(2025-10-18). Trump says to meet Putin in Hungary. ecns.cn "I have just concluded my telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, and it was a very productive one," said Trump on Truth Social."We also spent a great deal of time talking about Trade between Russia and the United States when the War with Ukraine is over," he said.
(2025-10-18). A Rússia como refúgio conservador num mundo woke. strategic-culture.su
(2025-10-18). Repair work begins on Ukrainian nuclear plant's power lines. tribune.com.pk 
Repair work has started on damaged off-site power lines to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant following a four-week outage, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said on Saturday. | The work began after local ceasefire zones were established to allow the work to proceed, Grossi added in a post on the social media platform X. | The Russian-appointed management of the plant confirmed the maintenance work, saying it was made possible by "close cooperation" between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom. | The Russian Defence…
(2025-10-18). Germany's military conscription 'draft lottery' plan raises alarm. scmp.com Germany is seeking to boost military recruitment to deter a hostile Russia, but a proposed "draft lottery" has sparked a row in the ruling coalition and unsettled many young people. | The flashpoint issue of bringing back any form of military conscription has rattled the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the centre-left Social Democrats of Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.
(2025-10-18). Three killed, five injured in blast at explosives plant in Russia's Bashkortostan. tribune.com.pk 
Three people were killed and five injured in a blast at the Avangard explosives plant in the city of Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan region, regional governor Radiy Khabirov said on Saturday via his Telegram channel. | The explosion at the plant occurred on Friday evening. | Read More: Russia plans 112km undersea passage to connect with United States | Forensic experts are investigating the cause of the blast, Khabirov said, denying that it was caused by Ukrainian drone strikes. | The emergency services said on Saturday that they had completed search and rescue operations at the Sterlitamak plant, which had continu…
(2025-10-18). After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump calls on Ukraine, Russia to 'stop where they are' and end war. devdiscourse.com US President Donald Trump on Friday called on Kyiv and Moscow to "stop where they are" and end their brutal war, following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
(2025-10-18). Trump expresses interest in US-Russia undersea tunnel project. scmp.com US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in an undersea tunnel connecting the American state of Alaska with Russia — a project floated earlier by a senior Russian official to billionaire Elon Musk. | "A tunnel from Russia to Alaska. That's … interesting," Trump said on Friday, when asked about the idea by White House reporters during his meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
(2025-10-18). Chinese airlines oppose US ban on flights over Russia. ecns.cn As a result, supply still falls short of demand, which is driven by business travel and exchanges between the two countries."It has requested an extension of the comment period to seven business days to complete its assessment and prepare a meaningful response to the order.
(2025-10-18). Nvidia shows first US-made Blackwell AI chip wafer. tribune.com.pk 
Nvidia (NVDA.O) unveiled on Friday the first US-made Blackwell wafer, produced at TSMC's (2330.TW) semiconductor manufacturing facility in Phoenix, as demand for AI chips accelerates. | Companies have been racing to meet the broader AI industry's voracious appetite for computing power as they develop AI technology that meets or exceeds human intelligence. | The move "bolsters the US supply chain and onshores the AI technology stack that will turn data into intelligence and secure America's leadership for the AI era," Nvidia said in a blog post. | It also aligns with President Donald Trump's efforts to strength…
(2025-10-17). Five years until war with Russia? The EU is already at war. strategic-culture.su The Russophobic Euro elites are trying to railroad the continent to war. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The 27-nation European U…
(2025-10-17). Putin steps up deadly attacks on civilians all across Ukraine. themilitant.com The reactionary regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin is stepping up its bombardment of Ukraine's cities, residential areas and power supplies. Putin counts on demoralizing the Ukrainian people, enabling Moscow to conquer and assimilate them. This is despite Russia's forces suffering catastrophic casualties. | The Kremlin aims to deprive the Ukrainian people of heat during the coming winter's frigid temperatures. But despite temporary blackouts, the dedication and ingenuity of Ukrainian power workers has kept the national electrical grid functioning. | On Oct. 10, Moscow launched 465 drones and nearly three…
(2025-10-17). Trump's plan to meet with Putin came as surprise for Zelensky. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — US President Donald Trump's announcement about his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin came as a surprise to Vladimir Zelensky.
(2025-10-17). Soviets Tested ICBM Silo Defense System That Showered Incoming Warheads With Clouds Of Metal Darts. twz.com 
Russia got as far as testing the terminal hard-kill active protection-like system for protecting its ICBMs from incoming ballistic missile barrages.
(2025-10-17). Trump meets Zelensky, says he hopes Tomahawks won't be needed to end war. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went to the White House on Friday looking for weapons to keep fighting his country's war with Russia, but met an American president who appeared more intent on brokering a peace deal than upgrading Kyiv's arsenal. | While US President Donald Trump did not rule out providing the long-range Tomahawk missiles Zelensky seeks, he appeared cool to the prospect as he looked ahead to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary in a matter of…
(2025-10-17). Afghanistan should be independent state without military base. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russia's position is that Afghanistan should remain an independent state without military bases on its territory, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service director says.
(2025-10-17). Lukashenko talks to young technicians, inventors, appreciates their R&D efforts. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko welcomed the kids by saying: "Good day, Kulibins! [Ivan Kulibin was a famous Russian inventor] Does anyone of you know who Kulibin was and what he did? This is a homework assignment for you. Report the results to the Minsk mayor. He will pass them on to me."
(2025-10-17). Russia reaffirms diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear file. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement reaffirming Moscow's commitment to a political and diplomatic solution regarding Iran's peaceful nuclear program following the expiration of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
(2025-10-17). Larijani and Putin discuss economic, regional and international cooperation in Moscow. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani spent a day in Moscow on Thursday. The main purpose of his visit was to convey a message from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to President Vladimir Putin, though neither side has elaborated on what the message contained.