Bootleg vinyl from Russia & China… and 3 other things you might have missed from the RIAA’s latest piracy revelations

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Russians Lost More Than Fifty Infantrymen Near Dobropillia

The enemy attempted a massive mechanized offensive near Dobropillia in the Ocheretyn direction. This was reported by the 1st Azov Corps of the National Guard. According to the Corps, the offensive was conducted in the area of responsibility of its...

US Intelligence Has Been Enabling Ukraine's Destruction Of Russian Energy Sites

Fresh reporting in the Financial Times offers more confirmation that the Trump administration has been escalating the proxy war in Ukraine against Russia, in hopes of forcing Moscow to the negotiating table. The Sunday report makes clear that "The...

Syria Set To Allow Russia To Keep Its Strategic Military Bases In Country

Since the fall of longtime Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in December of last year, which has since drastically changed Syria into a hardline Sunni state no longer aligned with Tehran or Moscow, Russia's military began slowly moving its military...

HUR publishes data on weapons manufacturers: Half of companies in Russia's Technodinamika holding remain unsanctioned

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has published data on 145 companies that are part of or managed by Technodinamika, a holding of the Russian state corporation Rostec. According to Ukrinform, HUR reported this on...

China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK in cyberspace, NCSC warns

The “significant threat” posed by Chinese and Russian hackers has contributed to a record number of serious online attacks, the UK’s cyber security agency has warned. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of the GCHQ...

Foreign Intelligence Service: Russia could become 60% dependent on imported fuel by the end of the year

The fuel crisis engulfing Russia is less a result of individual accidents or sanctions than a reflection of the deep degradation of its energy model. Years of underfunding, technological isolation, and flawed management decisions have transformed...

Russian civilian deaths mount as Putin’s war hits home

When President Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, opposition leaders in Moscow warned that his decision would also bring pain and misery to ordinary Russians. The eternal rules of war, they predicted, meant that the military...

The EU has eased customs restrictions on certain types of agricultural products from Ukraine

On October 13, the Council of the European Union decided to reduce or completely remove tariffs on agricultural products from Ukraine, including dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, and meat and meat products. According to the statement on...

Pakistan, Russia agree to deepen ties

ST PETERSBURG: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik led Pakistan's delegation to the 14th St Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF) 2025, where he held a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening cooperation with Russia...

Russia halts Putin-Trump call after Tomahawks warning

MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday that there were currently no plans for a call between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, after the US leader warned he might send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Trump has been mulling potential supplies of the...

Donald Trump warns Russia of Tomahawk missile deployment in Ukraine: 'If the war is not settled…'

President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn’t settle its war there soon — suggesting that he could be ready to increase the pressure on Vladimir Putin's government using a...

Russia economy meltdown as crucial sector faces 'once in 30 year crisis'

Coalminers in Russia (Image: GETTY) Russia's war economy is teetering on the brink of meltdown as its coal industry endures a 'once in 30 year crisis', hammered by Western sanctions, surging costs and collapsing global prices. One top Russian...

Petroleum minister visits Russia, strengthens energy cooperation

Published on: October 14, 2025 12:10 AM Ali Pervez Malik, Federal Minister for Petroleum, undertook a significant visit to Russia, where he participated in the 14th St. Petersburg International Gas Forum 2025 (SPIGF) and held high-level meetings...

Ukrainian Intelligence exposes 145 Russian arms firms linked to Rostec — Half Still Evading Sanctions

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has released data on 145 enterprises that are part of or managed by Technodinamika Holding, a subsidiary of Russia’s state corporation Rostec. According to Ukrinform, the DIU reported this on Facebook. The...

Defense, restoration of energy sector: Zelensky holds Staff meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky chaired a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff focused on protecting and restoring Ukraine's energy system, during which he heard reports on repair work in regions affected by Russian strikes....

US, India to hold new round of trade talks, with focus on energy

(The Center Square) – India and the United States will resume trade talks this week in Washington, with the Trump administration seeking increased purchases of U.S. oil and gas while New Delhi wants to encourage foreign investment in its renewable...

Russia Steps up Energy Exports to Venezuela after U.S. Sanctions – Bloomberg

Russia has surpassed the US as Venezuela’s prime naphtha supplier as Washington’s trade policies push the two sanctioned countries into deeper economic cooperation. This came in a Bloomberg News report seen by Ukrinform. US shipments of naphtha...

Kharkiv Power Outages After Russian Airstrike Disrupt City Services

In Kharkiv on October 13, due to an attack with Russian air bombs, there were power outages: at least three districts of the city remain without electricity after two explosions heard around 21:50. As a result of the strikes on the city, three...

The Energy Report: Hostages Released

Global optimism is on the rise as a historic peace deal brokered by President Donald Trump between Israel and Hamas, along with the glorious release of hostages, is giving the market a sense that almost anything is possible. For Our Lady of Fatima...