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Chechen leader Kadyrov vows blood feud against Russian lawmakers amid alleged assassination plot
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has declared his readiness to announce a blood feud against Dagestan Senator Suleyman Kerimov and two members of the Russian State Duma, accusing them of plotting to assassinate him. In a Telegram post on Wednesday, October 9, Kadyrov disclosed that he held a meeting with Chechnya's security chiefs. He also shared a nine-minute video featuring excerpts from the meeting, where he primarily spoke in the Chechen language.
According to TASS, Kadyrov mentioned Kerimov, …
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Ukrainian Forces repel renewed Russian attempts to regain control in Kursk Region
In a developing situation on the front lines, Ukrainian Armed Forces report that Russian forces have advanced and are now attempting to establish control near the village of Lyubimovka. Russian troops have renewed efforts to recapture the settlement in the Kursk region, a territory Russian media had already claimed to have seized multiple times. The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) assert that Russian forces are launching these assaults "in great numbers," according to Lieutenant "Alex" of the …
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Chinese companies limit raw material exports to Russian pharma amid sanctions
Amid a backdrop of international sanctions, Chinese companies are reportedly limiting shipments of raw materials to Russian pharmaceutical manufacturers. This development comes as a result of the latest restrictions that target specific trade codes related to intermediates, assets, and reagents now barred from entering Russia. The information was shared by Alexander Semenov, president of the Russian pharmaceutical company Aktivny Komponent, during remarks at the BIOTECH-PROM 2024 forum, …
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Massive fire engulfs Feodosiya oil terminal following Ukrainian strike on Crimea
A massive fire erupted following a drone strike allegedly by Ukrainian forces, targeting an oil depot in Feodosia within annexed Crimea. The blaze, ongoing for over a day, necessitated the evacuation of 1,047 residents, as confirmed on Tuesday, October 8, by Igor Tkachenko, the Moscow-appointed head of the city's administration. According to Tkachenko, residents of Chernomorskaya promenade and the Blizhnie Kamyshi area were forced to leave. Firefighters continue to battle the flames, he added. …
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Putin's 72nd birthday: sparse greetings highlight shift in global alliances
In a repeat of last year, leaders of the BRICS nations did not extend birthday wishes to Vladimir Putin. Notably this year, amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian president received the fewest birthday greetings from foreign heads of state. Among world leaders, only Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a phone call to Putin, while others opted for sending telegrams, reported on Monday, October 7th, by the news outlet Agentstvo, …