October 7, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin receives tractor from Belarus President Lukashenko for 70th birthday Vladimir Putin, who turned 70 on Friday, received a tractor for his birthday from the president of Belarus. Tractors have been the pride of Belarusian industry since Soviet times.
October 7, 2022 Yacht owned by sanctioned Russian tycoon docks in Hong Kong Russia tycoon Alexey Mordashov, who owns the Nord yacht, was sanctioned by the U.S., United Kingdom and European Union in February after Russia invaded Ukraine.
October 7, 2022 As Putin turns 70, former Russia insider weighs in on likelihood of nuclear move As Putin turns 70, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, author of "The Russia Conundrum," warns that Putin is part of a "gangster entourage" and is being egged on by extremist forces.
October 7, 2022 Space Armageddon: Why the Pentagon fears Russia and China’s star wars weaponry The Pentagon is reportedly gravely concerned about the threat to U.S. security posed by Russia and China’s developing space warfare capabilities.
October 7, 2022 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, along with the non-profit organizations Center for Civil Liberties and Memorial.
October 7, 2022 Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls for NATO to launch 'preemptive strikes' in Russia, spokesperson forced to clarify Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seemingly called for NATO countries to launch "preemptive strikes" against Russia to deter nuclear threats, blackmail.
October 6, 2022 Biden invokes possibility of 'Armageddon' in Democratic fundraiser speech President Biden told Democrats at a fundraiser the world hasn't been as close to "Armageddon" as it is now since John F. Kennedy and the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
October 6, 2022 Russia submits objections to Ukraine genocide case in World Court Ukraine filed a case saying that Moscow's stated justification for the invasion - that it was acting to prevent a genocide in eastern Ukraine - was unfounded.
October 6, 2022 Russian nationals flee military service, request asylum in Alaska Both U.S. Senators from Alaska said Thursday that two Russians arrived at St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea to request asylum this week.
October 6, 2022 Russian activist who allegedly criticized Kremlin over Ukraine charged with treason The Russian government has brought treason charges against prominent opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. for allegedly spreading "false information" about Russia.