Russia and Ukraine will hold US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, putting security, de-escalation and reconstruction on the market agenda.
“Returning the Names” events were held in 101 cities worldwide, while Russia saw its first private commemorations since Memorial was banned.
US, Ukrainian and Russian teams may meet in Abu Dhabi or Switzerland in November, creating a new geopolitical event for markets to monitor.
A large drone attack hit St Petersburg, sparking an oil-terminal fire and striking a VK data center while disrupting power, roads and airport operations.
Russia added StopTime vocalist Naoko and guitarist Alexander Orlov to its foreign-agent register one year after their first administrative detention.
A bipartisan Senate group says Trump’s Russian diesel deal would aid Moscow while doing little to lower U.S. fuel costs.
Russia reported downing more than 100 drones bound for Moscow as airport restrictions forced diversions and regional officials reported one death.
The EU plans fresh financing for Ukraine drone and missile purchases as leaders prepare to discuss Kyiv’s funding needs at this week’s summit.
The EU declined Ukraine’s request for early access to part of a €90 billion loan, keeping attention on 2027 financing needs and donor support.
German investigators are testing suspected explosive material found near drone wreckage close to the Bundeswehr’s Wunstorf air base.
Yabloko’s 6.2% Novgorod result clears the regional threshold and may preserve its access to future State Duma elections without signatures.
Ukraine’s parliament will consider seven difficult bills tied to billions in Western aid as Kyiv seeks to close a defense-driven budget gap.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig airport sabotage case had been living in Russia, as Germany expands measures affecting transport security and sanctions enforcement.
Norway has detained the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov at Svalbard after a court-backed claim by Naftogaz to recover debt from Russia.
Russia said it will close Goethe-Institut branches after Germany moved to terminate an agreement covering the Russian House in Berlin.
Ilya Remeslo, former pro-Kremlin blogger turned critic, detained amid investigation for spreading fake news about Russian military, facing up to 10 years in custody.
Ukraine reports overnight strike damaging four Russian naval ships and key infrastructure in Novorossiysk, including missile-armed frigates and grain export facilities.
A large Wildberries logistics center in Voronezh was hit by fire amid ongoing drone attacks, causing major operational disruptions and impacting sales across Russia.
The SBU reports striking over 100 Russian strategic targets and 21,000 military assets in a 40-day operation focused on military and fuel infrastructure.
Major Russian banks face website access issues on Chrome, Firefox, and Safari following revocation of TLS/SSL certificates amid Western sanctions, shifting users to domestic browsers like Yandex.
Ukraine's coordinated attacks on Wildberries warehouses in Saint Petersburg region, Tver, and Crimea have caused fires and operational halts, disrupting major e-commerce logistics hubs.
The IMF approved a €604 million disbursement to Ukraine after a satisfactory program review, supporting Kiev amid delays in reforms and ongoing conflict.
Russia shuts Romanian consulate in St. Petersburg and expels acting consul in response to Romania closing Russian consulate in Constanța after a drone incident.
Rosneft advisor Andrei Bezrukov forecasts a prolonged war for Russia lasting decades, urging economic and state reforms to integrate defense priorities amid recent drone attacks.
Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Leningrad region hours before the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, prompting air defense responses and airport restrictions.
Poland has secured a €43.7 billion EU loan to modernize its military under the SAFE program, despite presidential veto and concerns over long-term repayment.
The UK has withdrawn accreditation from a Russian diplomat in response to Moscow’s expulsion of a British diplomat accused of espionage, escalating diplomatic tensions.
Uzbek banks saw credit portfolios grow by 19.3 trillion UZS in Q1 2026, with non-performing loans rising by 1.8 trillion UZS, mainly in state banks.