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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
HEALTHOct 5U.S. officials seeking details of reported death and quarantines at Russian plague instituteOfficials said they need to learn more about the evolving situation before determining the potential threat to the United States.adn · united states of america
HEALTHOct 5Kremlin tells Russians to ignore ‘rumors’ of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia. U.S. and EU officials say they’re monitoring the situation.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 5Denied asylum in the U.S., imprisoned in Russia. Activist Leonid Melekhin gets 6 years for ‘justifying terrorism.’A court sentenced Leonid Melekhin, a businessman and activist from Perm, to six years in prison for justifying terrorism, Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSOct 5Washington Capitals hockey star Alexander Ovechkin to launch his own beer brand in RussiaHockey player Alexander Ovechkin is launching his own beer brand, OVI, in Russia. Bochkarev Breweries will produce the beer, Kommersant reported.Meduza [en]
DISASTEROct 5U.S. monitoring suspected plague case in RussiaSecretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Monday that the U.S. is monitoring a possible plague outbreak in Russia after a lab worker died.CBS News
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 5U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantinesWashington Post World
HEALTHOct 5White House monitoring suspected plague death after 190 people quarantined in RussiaThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 5Lukoil’s foreign asset sale becomes part of U.S.–Russia talks on ending Ukraine war, NYT reportsThe sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets has become part of Russia–U.S. talks on ending the Russia–Ukraine war, sources told The New York Times.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 5Russia ramps up attacks on Kyiv infrastructure as U.S. makes fresh push for peace talksCNBC
DISASTEROct 5White House says it’s monitoring reports of plague in Russia, ‘assessing options’A White House official told Axios that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is aware of a suspected plague outbreak in the Irkutsk region.Meduza [en]
HEALTHOct 4White House is said to monitor suspected plague case, quarantines in RussiaThe White House is reportedly monitoring a suspected plague case and quarantines in Russia. This indicates concern over a potential public health issue with international implications.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 4Scoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in RussiaAxios
CONFLICTOct 4Zelensky revealed that the U.S. is pushing for a new round of trilateral negotiations with Russia to end the warClarín
MILITARYOct 4America’s Arctic war machine roars to life as commander reveals chilling new reality on Russia’s doorstepFox News World
POLITICSOct 3U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump AlliesNYT US
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 2The New York Times obtains a purported Russian plan to cripple Ukraine’s power grid, including by cutting electricity and heat supplies to three major cities by 90%Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 2The U.S. seized $5.4 million from ‘Orthodox oligarch’ Konstantin Malofeyev and sent it to support Ukrainian veterans. Russia has now opened a criminal case over the confiscation.Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s main federal investigative agency, said it has opened a criminal case over U.S. authorities’ “misappropriation” of funds belonging to Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeyev, founder of the Tsargrad channel. The “Orthodox oligarch” himself filed the complaint seeking an investigation.Meduza [en]
WORLDOct 2NKY woman celebrates 100th birthday after surviving Russian labor campwcpo.com · United States
POLITICSOct 1U.S. designates Russia-linked sanctions-evasion payment network A7 a ‘significant transnational criminal organization’The U.S. Treasury Department has designated A7, a Russia-linked payment network created to evade sanctions, a “significant transnational criminal organization.”Meduza [en]
MILITARYOct 1Retired major general: Hegseth ‘playing Russian Roulette’ with US securityRetired Maj. Gen. Randy Manner blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his latest cuts to the military’s senior ranks, accusing the Pentagon chief of “playing Russian roulette” with U.S. national security. “This is just unbelievable,” Manner said during a Wednesday appearance on CNN’s “The Lead.” “It’s sophomoric,” he added. Hegseth announced plans to cut 20…The Hill
POLITICSSep 30El Mundo reports Russian authorities plotted to kill former Russian lawmaker Ilya Ponomarev and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov in the U.S.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30US lawmakers in India : Why a congressional visit matters after the Russia sanctions lawA visit by U.S. lawmakers to India is significant, especially in the context of Russia sanctions law. This suggests important diplomatic discussions and potential policy implications between the two countries.hindustantimes.com · India
POLITICSSep 28Amid concerns over Russia sanctions law, Foreign Secretary meets U.S. delegationForeign Secretary Vikram Misri raised the new law with the delegation, most of whom voted in favour of sanctions targeting India for importing Russian crude oilThe Hindu