2025-10-24: Russia Roundup

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albawaba (2025-10-24). Ukrainian journalists killed in Russian attack. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Russian drone killed two Ukrainian journalists who work for Ukraine's "Freedom TV" in Kramatorsk city, their news outlet told AFP on Thursday.Freedom TV, a state-funded news organisation, revealed that initial reports of the attack were detailed by the Donetsk regional governor.Donetsk regional governor shared images of the journalists' car, which was targeted in the Russian attack, leading to their deaths.Earlier this week, Ukrainian media reported that a Russian airstrike targeted Kharkiv on Oct. 22, directly hitting a kindergarten hosting 48 children.Kyiv Independent outlined that a Russian attack…

____ (2025-10-24). Controversial Reinstatement: Russian Sanctioned Official Returns to FIA Council. devdiscourse.com The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has faced scrutiny for reinstating Victor Kiryanov, a sanctioned Russian official, to its World Motor Sport Council. Kiryanov, affected by international sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, resumed his role in June without public disclosure.

| AFP | (2025-10-24). Bayern pull away early in Bundesliga with Kane in complete control. tribune.com.pk Just seven rounds into the Bundesliga season, a Harry Kane-powered Bayern Munich are already threatening to pull away from the chasing pack. | Ahead of Saturday's trip to historic rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bayern are five points clear of second-placed RB Leipzig. | The defending Bundesliga champions have won 12 from 12 in all competitions. They are the only team in Europe's top five leagues yet to drop a point. | Central to Bayern's barnstorming opening has been England captain Kane. | The 32-year-old has 20 goals in those 12 Bayern victories. He has chalked up 12 goals and three assists in seven Bunde…

Associated Press (2025-10-24). Zelensky to meet European leaders for talks on military aid for Ukraine. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Britain on Friday for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military help to protect his country from future Russian aggression if a ceasefire stops the more than three-year war. | Before heading to London's Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the host of the London talks, the president met King Charles.

Javier Perez Jimenez (2025-10-24). Kremlin Criticizes Ban on Russian Athletes at 2026 Olympics. radiohc.cu Havana, October 23 (RHC) — Moscow is disappointed with the International Ski Federation's (FIS) decision to ban Russian athletes from qualifying for the 2026 Olympic Games, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today."We're disappointed. As you know, the decision is made by an individual federation on the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). And, of course, we're disappointed that this individual federation made that decision." | Dmitri Peskov | The FIS Council decided to ban Russian athletes from participating in international competitions, including qualifying tournaments for the Oly…

WSWS (2025-10-24). Ukraine faces financial crisis as winter approaches. wsws.org Despite billions wasted and hundreds of thousands already killed in the proxy war with Russia, Ukraine and its EU backers remain committed to war.

jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, the Conversation (2025-10-24). Putin, Zelensky and the art of 'playing' the US president. | Jonathan Este

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