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Trump thanked Russia for the diesel fuel, whilst its missiles were attacking Kyiv
US President Donald Trump publicly thanked Russia for the agreement to supply millions of barrels of diesel fuel, which is needed to bring down prices on the US market. His statement...
NATO is strengthening its defences in the Baltic states: a new air defence model, Canadian forces and a «drone wall»
From August 2026, NATO will be deploying a more comprehensive air defence model in the Baltic states. This will be supplemented by Canadian forces in Latvia and a «drone wall» along the eastern border.
A Chinese sex toy manufacturer supplied microchips to Russia
The Chinese company Shenzhen NuanQin Technology, which markets itself as a manufacturer of «smart» sex toys, has been supplying Russia with integrated circuits and electric motors that could be used in military...
Taiwan will not give up its freedom nor accept «subordination»
On 10 October, Lai Ching-te stated that Taiwan would not accept «subjugation», and that strengthening its defences was intended to deter war, not to provoke it.
Rostov ablaze: drones strike oil terminal
On the night of 10 October 2026, Ukrainian drones attacked Rostov-on-Don, causing a major fire at the oil terminal. The facility came under attack,...
Greece and Spain are not supplying Ukraine with Patriot missiles
Greece and Spain still hold significant stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles, some of which are nearing the end of their service life, but have not yet agreed to transfer any further supplies to Ukraine....
Yandex services will suffer widespread disruption in Russia following attacks on its data centres
On 9 October, widespread disruptions to Yandex services were reported in Russia following two drone attacks on the company’s data centres. Users are complaining of problems with the search function,...
59 schools have been closed in Poland following knife attacks: what is known about «Bloody Friday»
On 9 October 2026, lessons were cancelled in all primary schools in the municipality of Wyszków, in the Masovian Voivodeship, following two knife attacks on educational establishments....
The Baltic states have called on the EU to ban the transit of Russian grain
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have called on the EU to ban the transit of Russian grain. Lithuania is also proposing sanctions against Russian agribusinesses.
Putin’s plane cannot land in Moscow; all airports are closed due to an air threat
On 9 October 2026, flights were temporarily suspended at all four airports in the Russian capital — Vnukovo,... — due to the threat of air strikes.
Clashes, arson and arrests in Brussels: 30,000 people took to the streets to protest
On 9 October 2026, large-scale protests against the government’s budgetary policy took place in the Belgian capital, accompanied by clashes with the police, arson and arrests. According to estimates...
Three people were killed following strikes on Riyadh Airport; flights have been cancelled
Three people were killed following two strikes at Riyadh Airport on 8 October. The Houthis claimed responsibility, and flights were cancelled.
A warehouse containing aid for Ukraine has burnt down in Frankfurt: the fire destroyed items that were ready for dispatch
In Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on the night of 9 October 2026, a major fire broke out at a warehouse storing humanitarian aid for Ukraine. The premises are located in a separate building...
The US has suspended PERM applications for Microsoft, Adobe and six IT outsourcing firms
On 8 October, the US Department of Labour suspended new and pending PERM applications from eight companies, including Microsoft, Adobe and major outsourcing firms.
The head of the Z-Channel, «Rybár», has been detained in Montenegro
The Montenegrin newspaper *Vijesti* reported that Mykhailo Zvinchuk, his wife and three other people were detained on 9 October in Risan.
Yandex’s second data centre under attack: server modules in Kaluga have been put out of action
On the night of 9 October 2026, drones attacked the data centre of the Russian technology company Yandex in Kaluga. According to *Kommersant*, citing the Interfax news agency, ...