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Moscow warns NATO over Kaliningrad and raises nuclear escalation concerns

Tensions between Russia and NATO have intensified over the Baltic region after Moscow warned that it could use all available military capabilities, including nuclear weapons, if the alliance attempted to isolate the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad from the rest of the country. The warning was contained......

Russia’s richest billionaires lose $23.6 billion in wealth this year

The combined fortunes of Russia’s wealthiest billionaires have fallen by about $23.6 billion since the beginning of the year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, highlighting the changing value of major Russian business holdings amid shifts in global markets. The Bloomberg index tracks......

OPEC+ expected to keep November oil output targets unchanged

Oil-producing countries in the OPEC+ alliance are expected to leave their production targets unchanged for November when seven key members meet virtually on Sunday, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The meeting comes as the group continues to assess disrupted global energy flows and......

Russia climbs to 58th in the 2026 Global Innovation Index

Russia has moved up two places to 58th in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, according to the latest assessment by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), as global investment in research and development continues to expand and artificial intelligence increasingly shapes innovation activity. The......

Bourita and Lavrov discuss Western Sahara during New York meeting

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed Western Sahara and the future of bilateral relations during a meeting in New York on September 25, on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. According to the......

Russia remains among the world’s leading arms exporters despite a sharp decline in exports

Russia remained one of the world’s largest suppliers of major conventional arms through 2025, but its position in the international arms market has weakened considerably compared with previous years. According to the latest data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI),......

Russia says Europe and NATO are preparing for a possible conflict by 2030

Russia has accused European countries and NATO of preparing for a potential military confrontation with Moscow by the end of the decade, reflecting the deepening security tensions between Russia and the Euro-Atlantic alliance. The claim was made by Yulia Zhdanova, head of Russia's delegation to the......

Melania Trump says direct US-Russia channel is helping reunite children with their families

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has said that Washington maintains a direct communication channel with Moscow and Kyiv as part of ongoing efforts to reunite children separated from their families during the Russia-Ukraine war. She said officials involved in the initiative remain in regular contact as efforts......

Ukraine gains access to OpenAI’s advanced Daybreak cybersecurity program

OpenAI is expanding access to its advanced cybersecurity capabilities to Ukraine, placing the country's government among the organizations able to use its restricted Daybreak program for defensive security operations. The initiative, announced on Wednesday, September 23, is designed to help Ukrainian......