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POLITICSOct 7Trump'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
BUSINESSOct 7Le Monde: German retailer Metro asks Kremlin to place its Russian assets under temporary managementGerman retail chain Metro itself asked Russian authorities to place it under temporary management, a source close to Moscow business circles told the French newspaper Le Monde.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 7Vyhivsky: Death toll from Russian attacks rises to 28Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSOct 7Russia’s post-election utility hikes push annual inflation above the central bank’s 2026 forecast rangeWeekly inflation in Russia rose to 0.96% in the week of September 29 to October 5, while annual inflation reached 7.1%, according to Rosstat, Russia’s statistics agency.Meduza [en]
HEALTHOct 7Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weaponUS President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if a "bio-weapon" was involved. Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The US and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 7Russian attack on Kyiv kills two and injures 13 in Obolon and Solomianskyi districtsUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 7Trump says he does not think suspected Russian plague cases are a bioweaponPresident Trump said Wednesday he does not think the suspected Russian plague cases are a bioweapon. “We don’t think so,” the president said in the Oval Office. He said Russia has said it has it “under control.” “They’re sharing it a little bit with our people,” Trump said. “I expect them to share it a…The Hill
CONFLICTOct 7Zelensky: Russian combined attack kills 25 and injures 100 peopleUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 7Trump 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
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 7At least 24 killed as Russia launches massive attack on UkraineAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 7Kirill Gasilin, whose distinctive cuts and colors helped shape contemporary Russian fashion, dies at 47Designer Kirill Gasilin, founder of the Cyrille Gassiline brand, has died at 47, journalist Evelina Khromchenko and fashion historian Anatole Vovk said.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 7Former CIA officer warns against trusting Russia's account of mysterious death in SiberiaGlenn Corn, a former CIA officer, explains why Vladimir Putin's Kremlin cannot be trusted on the Russian researcher's death, citing past coverups.Fox News World
POLITICSOct 7Trump 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
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 7Injury toll after Russian attack on Kremenchuk rises to 47, two killedUkrinform [en]
WORLDOct 7Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab deathRussia says it's open to a Trump-Putin phone call as concern and questions mount over a woman's death of "pneumonia of unknown origin."CBS News
HEALTHOct 7Russia: WHO not able to 'fully' assess plague situationThe UN health agency said Russia should be more transparent about the case of the plague as reports of a second case of the disease emerged. Russia played down any concerns, saying the population faces no risk.DW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 7Death toll from Russian attack in Pryluky rises to 19, another 55 people injuredUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 7Russian attacks in Kherson region leave four injured since morningFour civilians were injured in the Kherson region during the day as a result of Russian attacks.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 7Gerhard Schröder visits latest Russian employer, HyperglobusFormer German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder visited a Moscow supermarket in his new role on the supervisory board. Schröder is no stranger to retirement stipends in Russia — or the scandal that accompanies them.DW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 7Injury toll after Russian daytime attack on Kyiv rises to eightThe number of people injured in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district as a result of a daytime Russian drone attack has risen to eight.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 7Injury toll after Russian daytime attack on Kyiv rises to eightukrinform · ukraine
CONFLICTOct 7Ukrainian forces push Russian troops back in Dobropillia areaUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 7EU ambassadors agree to largest-ever expansion of Russia sanctions list, targeting more than 1,500 people and organizationsEU ambassadors have agreed to add more than 1,500 individuals and organizations to the bloc’s Russia sanctions list, Euronews reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 7Russian court fines rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov 15,000 rubles for giving an interview to MeduzaMoscow’s Khoroshevsky District Court fined musician Boris Grebenshchikov 15,000 rubles for “participating in the activities of an undesirable organization” under Article 20.33 of Russia’s Code of Administrative Offenses. Ostorozhno, Novosti reported that the alleged offense was an interview he gave to the podcast “Chto sluchilos” (“What Happened”), released in April 2026.Meduza [en]