October 17, 2023 Putin has 'no rivals' for presidency ahead of election, spokesman claims The Russian government claims that President Vladimir Putin has no competition for the presidency in his upcoming election.
October 17, 2023 US secretly sends long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, Kyiv forces use them against Russia for 1st time A U.S. official and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed America sent ATACMS to Ukraine and Kyiv forces have used them against Russia.
October 17, 2023 Japan criticizes Russia for banning its seafood following release of Fukushima’s treated wastewater While China has already banned Japan’s seafood in response to the Fukushima radioactive wastewater release, Russia will also implement import restrictions Monday.
October 16, 2023 Russia's draft resolution on Israel failed to mention Hamas, defeated at UN The U.N. Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace, shot down a draft resolution from Russia for a ceasefire because it failed to mention Hamas.
October 16, 2023 Putin, Netanyahu speak by phone on Israel's neighbors' reaction to war after Hamas attack Russian President Vladimir Putin called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, sharing information on calls with regional leaders and offering to be the voice of peace.
October 16, 2023 Putin, Israel's Netanyahu to hold call over Hamas war ahead of Russian president's trip to China Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin are to speak by phone Monday before Putin's trip to Beijing this week.
October 16, 2023 Qatar helps Ukrainian children return home from Russia Qatar announced Monday that it was cooperating with both Ukraine and Russia to lead an effort to return Ukrainian children held in Russian-controlled territory.
October 16, 2023 Russia played both Israel and Hamas: Here’s why Putin has picked the side of the terrorists The Soviet Union funded Palestinian terrorists but the policy changed to a more evenhanded one under Putin. That has changed and now Putin is backing the Palestinians.
October 14, 2023 Polish election: Ukraine looms large as far-right party with anti-war view could hold balance of power Poland's support for Ukraine has been steadfast since Russia's invasion in February 2022. As divisive domestic politics consume Poland ahead of parliamentary elections, some are questioning Poland's massive support for Ukraine.
October 14, 2023 Russia offers to mediate Israel-Gaza negotiations, Putin says 'no alternative' to 2-state solution Russian President Vladimir Putin is offering his country as a mediator between the Israeli Defense Force and Hamas militants.