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Finland PM: Wide political support for Russia border fence

Finland’s prime minister says she was convinced that there is a “wide support” within the Parliament to build a fence on the Nordic country’s border with Russia as proposed by the Finnish border guard officials

The Independent UK

Ukraine foreign minister proposes cutting ties with Iran

Ukraine’s top diplomat says he made the proposal after Russian attacks using what Kyiv says are Iranian-made drones.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine to get anti-drone systems in coming days, NATO's Stoltenberg says

NATO will deliver air defence systems to Ukraine in coming days to help the country defend itself against the drones, including those from Iran, that Russia is using to target critical infrastructure, the alliance's secretary-general said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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War in Ukraine: Russian occupation leaves Donbas town of Sviatohirsk deeply divided

Once so picturesque it was nicknamed the "Switzerland of the Donbas", the eastern Ukrainian town of Sviatohirsk today lies in ruins. It was recaptured by Ukrainian troops in mid-September after being occupied by Russian forces for nearly 100 days. Some locals welcomed the arrival of Russian troops, while others still…

France 24

Explainer-'Kamikaze drones': what are the weapons Russia is using in Ukraine?

Russia launched dozens of "kamikaze" drones on Ukraine on Monday, hitting energy infrastructure and killing five people in the capital of Kyiv. Ukrainians have nicknamed them "mopeds" for the loud whirring noise their engines make as they fly overhead.

Reuters

Russia says strategic bombers flew over Pacific, Bering and Okhotsk seas

Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday that two of its Tu-95MS strategic bombers had conducted a flight of more than 12 hours over the Pacific Ocean, the Bering Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk.

Reuters

Ex-Trump adviser Fiona Hill accuses Elon Musk of ‘transmitting a message’ for Putin in Ukraine peace tweets

Putin ‘often uses various trusted intermediaries’ to get messages across, says Hill

The Independent UK

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US Treasury's Adeyemo heads to Apec meeting with focus on trade, 'resilience'

WASHINGTON: United States Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo will travel to Asia this week for a two-day meeting with finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific region and bilateral meetings in Thailand and Singapore, the US Treasury Department said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Tusk calls for probe into Russian role in Polish wiretapping

Poland's top opposition leader has called on the country’s ruling party to fully clarify the facts surrounding an eight-year-old affair involving the illegal recordings of top politicians and coal imports from Russia

The Independent UK

UN finds Russia responsible for 'vast majority' of potential war crimes in Ukraine

A United Nations commission found Russian forces were responsible for the "vast majority" of human rights violations in the early weeks of the war in Ukraine, including attacks on civilians that were potential war crimes.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin is safe in power for now, but risks lie ahead, sources say

Vladimir Putin's grip on power in Russia remains firm despite military setbacks in Ukraine, a botched mobilisation, and political infighting, eight well-informed sources said, but some said that could change fast if total defeat beckoned.

Reuters

EU proposes to cap ‘excessive and volatile’ gas prices this winter

Policymakers attempt to insulate households from worst of impact from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

German cybersecurity chief out amid reports of Russia ties

Germany's Interior Ministry says that the head of the national cybersecurity agency has been dismissed following reports of possible ties to Russian intelligence

The Independent UK

Russia's 'General Armageddon' who masterminded deadly kamikaze drone attacks on Ukraine

An early morning blitz on a Kyiv power plant and water and energy supplies throughout Ukraine left hundreds of thousands stranded and huddled in air-raid shelters

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Iran agrees to ship missiles, more drones to Russia, defying the West-sources

Iran has promised to provide Russia with surface to surface missiles, in addition to more drones, two senior Iranian officials and two Iranian diplomats told Reuters, a move that is likely to infuriate the United States and other Western powers.

Tribune News Service

Ukraine keeps power on despite Russia’s missile barrage

Russian missile and drone strikes targeting Ukrainian power infrastructure over the past week have failed to knock electricity supply off the grid for any prolonged period, according to International Energy Agency data.

Reuters

Discussing "sensitive" war topics, Russian Duma halts live broadcasts

Russia's Duma has indefinitely stopped broadcasting live plenary sessions to protect information from "our enemy", a leading lawmaker said on Tuesday as parliament's lower house debated topics related to the war in Ukraine.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Applauds Op-Ed Which Says We're Heading To 'Woke War III' As Nuclear Threat Ramps Higher

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Olympics-Russia, Belarus allowed to attend ANOC General Assembly

Delegations from Russia and Belarus will be permitted to attend the Association of National Olympic Committees' (ANOC) General Assembly, the organisation's Executive Council said in a statement on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Russia destroys 30% of Ukraine’s power stations in just over a week, claims Zelensky

Ukraine says situation is ‘critical’

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine says 30% of its power plants destroyed in last eight days

Nato secretary general says new counter-drone defences to be delivered to Ukraine within days

Reuters

Ukraine moves to cut diplomatic ties with Iran after drone attacks

Ukraine's foreign minister said on Tuesday he was submitting a proposal to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to formally cut diplomatic ties with Tehran after a wave of Russian attacks using what Kyiv says are Iranian-made drones.

The Conversation

A game of numbers: How air defense systems work and why Ukraine is eager for more protection

Ukraine has received a broad array of military supplies from the U.S. and other allies. Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an urgent plea specifically for additional air defense resources from the West in response to increased air attacks by Russia.

Benzinga

Complete Exit For Exxon From Russia, Microsoft's Layoffs, Another Setback For Boeing's Potential 737 MAX 7 Approval, Visa & Mastercard Under FTC Probe: Top Stories Tuesday, Oct. 18

Reuters Exxon Exits Russia Completely After Putin Seizes Company's Properties

Daily Mirror

Putin's stretched forces making catastrophic errors as massacre 'sparked by racist officers'

Western officials believe a shortage of Russian officers means inexperienced leaders are trying to command "hundreds" of troops, with an attack that left 11 soldiers dead blamed on poor leadership

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