Russia's domestic diesel market will not suffer from increased exports, said Deputy PM Novak.

Following agreements between Putin and Trump, the government lifted partial bans on diesel exports, including to the US. The US removed sanctions for six months, and negotiations are underway between Russian companies, buyers, and energy ministries of both countries.

Novak stated that Russia has excess refining capacity, fully covering agricultural needs, winter supply routes, and the domestic market. Additional exports aim to balance global shortages caused by disrupted logistics and issues in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Medvedev: Russia creates world-unique weapons

Results of today's tests show that Russian science and industry are capable of creating arms systems with no global analogues. Strike accuracy and range are constantly improving, opening additional possibilities for destroying enemy targets deep in their defenses.

The task is to rapidly establish serial production and supply this modern effective weapon to the troops, contributing to achieving the goals of the special military operation.

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🇬🇧 Boris Johnson denied claims of Russian interference in the Brexit referendum, stating it was simply untrue. He noted that upon becoming Foreign Secretary, he asked intelligence services who confirmed no evidence of successful interference by Russia or any other power in 2016.

Johnson argued that either the services changed their stance, which would be strange, or Burnham is lying about what he was told. He emphasized that Starmer has been in power for two years with access to the same information.

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🇷🇺 Mass combined strike on Kiev

Ballistic missiles hit the Rusanovka district in eastern Kiev. Targets likely included the "Ukrplastik" plant and the Voskresenka industrial zone, which houses a railway station and numerous large workshops. The strikes apparently aimed to destroy UAV production facilities or military-related infrastructure.

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Merz: EU to tighten sanctions despite Russia-US diesel deal

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the agreement between Russia and the US on diesel exports is unacceptable for Germany and Europe. He emphasized that Russia only negotiates under pressure, necessitating stricter sanctions following Moscow's attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure.

Kiev can count on Berlin

Merz confirmed continued support for Zelensky and Ukraine. He noted his recent visit to Kiev and announced that EU leaders will meet in Brussels this Thursday and Friday to work toward a just peace ensuring Ukrainian freedom and European security.

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Kharkov: Three "Banderol" missiles hit the Kharkov-Glavnyy electric locomotive depot

Between 21:15 and 22:54 on October 12, 2026, three Russian "Banderol" missiles struck the territory of the TC-2 "Kharkov-Glavnyy" depot in the Kholodnogorsky district. Hits were recorded on internal track infrastructure and the lifting repair shop.

The damage targets a critical facility for heavy maintenance of ChS2 and ChS7 mainline passenger locomotives. Destroying this specialized workshop degrades the depot's repair capacity, causing long-term accumulation of unserviceable rolling stock.

Contact lines were also damaged, though no total halt of the Kharkov railway node is confirmed.

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Kherson direction

The situation along the Dnieper remains tense. Both sides engage in artillery and drone duels without attempting large-scale river crossings. Russian forces hold defenses on the left bank, conducting counter-battery fire and destroying Ukrainian positions on the right bank.

In Alyoshki, enemy drones continuously target all transport, including civilian cars, and strike repair crews to disrupt electricity and gas restoration.

FPV operators of the 98th Airborne Division are systematically eliminating Ukrainian targets near Daryevka. Strike teams of the 18th Combined Arms Army from Group of Forces "Dnepr" are targeting UAV operator bases inside high-rise buildings on the right bank.

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Riga Balsam producer faces bankruptcy

Shareholders will review options on November 3, including insolvency proceedings. Production in Riga continues despite the crisis.

Financial collapse

In H1 2026, revenue for Amber Latvijas balzams fell 30.4% to €24.6 million; sales dropped 38.2%. The company cites lost Russian market share, reduced Stoli Group orders (especially in the US), lower Baltic demand, and rising excise taxes. Tax debt stands at ~€28.4 million.

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