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POLITICS4d agoAnalysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel pricesThe US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.BBC World
POLITICS4d agoTrump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midtermsTrump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before midterms. He said he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.NPR News
POLITICS4d agoTrump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midtermsPresident Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war…Japan Today
BUSINESS4d agoU.S. authorizes Russian diesel operations until April 2027EE. UU. permite temporalmente el ingreso de diésel ruso hasta abril de 2027, a pesar de las restricciones vigentes contra Moscú.La autorización excluye transacciones a través de tres bancos estatales rusos, manteniendo ciertas limitaciones financieras.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoTrump strikes deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global marketsPresident Donald Trump has few options to reduce diesel prices given the destruction done to refineries by the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.CNBC
POLITICS4d agoTrump says he reached a deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets, breaking with years of American sanctions policyMeduza [en]
POLITICS4d agoTrump lifts sanctions on Russian diesel, suggests US may buy amid surging fuel pricesThe move comes weeks ahead of the midterm election.Politico Europe
CONFLICT4d agoUkraine strikes Russian tech giant Yandex’s data centers for a second straight day as new peace talks involving Kyiv, the U.S., and Europe get underway in MiamiMeduza [en]
POLITICS6d agoU.S. and Russia discuss reopening path for Russian gas sales to Germany - reportA report indicates that the U.S. and Russia are discussing reopening the path for Russian gas sales to Germany. This suggests potential shifts in international energy policy and diplomatic relations.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS6d agoSenators push Trump administration to act swiftly on Russian sanctions to help UkraineNearly a month after President Donald Trump signed a sweeping Russian sanctions bill named after Lindsey Graham into law, bipartisan leadership in the Senate is urging the administration…Japan Today
POLITICS6d agoTrump considers firing two advisors who worked for a pro-Russian government in BosniaThe US president is evaluating firing two of his consultants after their ties to the Bosnian Serb government were revealed. Electoral consulting for Republika Srpska, paid by a Washington law firm, generated hundreds of thousands of dollars.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoTrump's midterm strategists draw scrutiny over Russia-aligned workPresident Trump threatened Wednesday to fire two of his top political consultants if he finds a conflict, after reports that they advised a Russia-aligned government ahead of local elections there.Why it matters: Chris LaCivita and James Blair are leading Republicans' midterm election strategy, putting their foreign consulting work in tension with their prominent roles in Trump's political operation.What they're saying: Trump called the pair "outside consultants" in a Truth Social post Wednesday."They do not work for me, other than as outside consultants. They most likely have numerous clientsAxios
POLITICS6d agoTrump distances himself from his advisers’ work for a pro-Russian government.Former President Trump is reportedly distancing himself from work his advisers performed for a pro-Russian government. This indicates potential political or foreign policy implications related to his associates.NYT US
POLITICS6d agoTrump distances himself from close allies who advised pro-Russian government in EuropeLongtime advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair sidelined as ‘outside consultants’ who ‘do not work for me’The Independent World
HEALTHOct 7U.S. Formally Seeks Information From Russia About Possible Plague DeathNew information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.NYT World
WORLDOct 6Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Plutonium From RussiaNYT US
WORLDOct 6Russians held at U.S. immigration detention center plan hunger strike over poor conditionsFourteen Russians held in an immigration detention center in the state of Georgia have signed a collective complaint about the conditions of their detention and announced that they plan to begin a hunger strike. Copies of the complaint were obtained by Vot Tak, Agentstvo, and The Insider. Four sources familiar with the conditions in detention confirmed the document’s authenticity to Agentstvo. Here’s what we know so far.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Russian ‘lab leak’ aside, it’s Trump’s sketchy approach to it all that’s worryingAfter Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly BaxterThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 6United States pressures Russia to share information on alleged fatal plague case in SiberiaClarín
HEALTHOct 6Trump offers U.S. help to Russia after plague death; WHO assesses the situation as low riskWHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.CNBC
HEALTHOct 5Trump: U.S. willing to help Russia with potential pneumonic plague outbreakPresident Trump said Monday that the United States will help Russia amid a potential case of pneumonic plague, though he hasn't spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about it.Why it matters: International concern spiked over the weekend over the news that a Russian lab worker had died from a possible case of pneumonic plague, reminding some of how the COVID-19 epidemic began.Trump's comments came after a question about the reported death of Darya Shipilova, who was potentially exposed to plague bacteria while working at the Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia.There has been no offAxios
POLITICSOct 5Trump blames war-ravaged Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia – for our sky-high gas pricesPresident’s new Truth Social post attempts to deflect blame for sky-high fuel costs on Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries — as Iran war and Hormuz Strait standstill continues with no end in sightThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 5Canada closely following reports of plague in Russia, health minister saysHealth Minister Marjorie Michel says Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died.thestar · canada
HEALTHOct 5Canada closely following reports of plague in Russia, health minister saysOTTAWA - Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said on Monday.stcatharinesstandard · canada