Uzbekistan’s gas imports from Russia, Turkmenistan hit $1.21B in 8M2026
Azerbaijan
trend.az
02.10.2026
Russia tries to freeze Ukraine as it suffers record casualties and retreats
Moscow has suffered further losses of occupied territory, but is using new drones to beat Ukraine's defences.
World
aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
Baku hosts theatrical concert dedicated to Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov
A theatrical concert titled "The Musical World of Bulgakov" has been held at the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theatre.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
02.10.2026
Live: Russia hits Kyiv’s Southern Bridge as Moscow continues to pound capital
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv’s Southern Bridge, the city’s mayor said on Friday. Russia also targeted a school and apartment buildings in the capital, killing at least one person. Ukraine, meanwhile, l
World
france24.com
02.10.2026
How a failed attack in Leipzig revealed a wider Russian campaign of attacks
Documents obtained by the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network trace drone bombs, incendiary parcels and arson attacks to Russian intelligence.
Politics
politico.eu
02.10.2026
Russia’s not-quite-war on Europe
Europe’s gray-zone war with Russia is getting harder to ignore. Sarah Wheaton speaks to security expert and author Elisabeth Braw about how Europe should respond as sabotage, arson, cyberattacks and a
Politics
politico.eu
02.10.2026
Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm
Russia’s foreign ministry had called planned shows unacceptable due to rapper’s ‘glorification’ of Adolf HitlerTwo sold-out shows that Kanye West was due to play in Russia have been cancelled after we
World
theguardian.com
02.10.2026
Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow
Putin warned the West he would deploy nuclear weapons if necessary to defend the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad.
World
aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Putin warns of using 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any Russia territory is attacked
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Russia will respond to aggression with all available weapons in its arsenal if it comes under a direct attack
World
abcnews.com
01.10.2026
Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
Vladimir Putin insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and merely responding to statements by Western leaders.
World
bbc.co.uk
01.10.2026
Latvians head to the polls with Russia on their minds
On October 3, Latvians will elect a new parliament with Russia looming large over the campaign. Security fears dominate the agenda, but so does a debate over the economic cost of cutting ties with Mos
World
dw.com
01.10.2026
Europe braces for ‘severe hybrid attacks’ from Russia, says Merz
German chancellor says Moscow’s escalation shows ‘desperation’ over war in Ukraine
Finance
ft.com
01.10.2026
US Sanctions A7, a Russia Firm That Helps Sidestep Economic Restrictions
The move follows recent reports detailing how A7, a Russian financial firm, used shell companies around the world to move funds on behalf of restricted Russian businesses.
Politics
nytimes.com
01.10.2026
Russia has destroyed “one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.”
On September 25, The New York Times reported that Russian drones hit a plant on the edge of Kyiv. That plant was home to a printing press, and millions of children’s books. This attack is but the late
Journal
lithub.com
01.10.2026
Russia supports fair UN reform idea - president Putin
Azerbaijan
trend.az
01.10.2026
Russian Embassy Slams Claims Putin Intensifying 'Hybrid War' on NATO
Russia has been blamed by NATO officials for a slew of suspected sabotage incidents or attacks on infrastructure this year.
Politics
newsweek.com
01.10.2026
Russia moves to control bear population after 22 people killed
Russia is devising urgent measures to control its population of brown bears after at least 22 people killed in attacks.
World
news.sky.com
01.10.2026
Russia Begins Massive Winter Strike Campaign
A drone struck a school building in Kyiv as Russia steps up attack campaign.
Politics
newsweek.com
01.10.2026
Moldova summons Russian ambassador after drones fall
Russia’s Ambassador to Moldova, Oleg Ozerov, has been summoned to the Moldovan Foreign Ministry following the fall of unidentified drones on the territory of the republic, Moldova’s Foreign Ministry p
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
01.10.2026
Russia expels Hungarian diplomats as Budapest breaks with Orbán era
Moscow ordered Hungarian embassy and consulate staff out just weeks after Budapest expelled 10 Russian diplomats on national security grounds in September, the first such move by Hungary since Russia'
World
euronews.com
01.10.2026