Bitget restricts access for residents of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus
Astana, 17 October. The crypto exchange Bitget, in terms of use updated on 16 October, has added Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus to the list of…
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Bank of England governor walks out of IMF meeting as Siluanov speaks
Bangkok, 17 October. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, together with counterparts from France, Germany and several Scandinavian and Baltic…
Two days before the deadline: Trump waives Graham law tariffs and sanctions
By an order of 16 October 2026, the US president waived the tariffs and the sanctions provisions of the Lindsey Graham law listed in it, two days…
Trump waives tariffs and part of the sanctions in the Graham law
US President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday, 16 October, under which the tariffs and the sanctions provisions listed in it of the law named…
Putin and Pope Leo XIV speak by phone: the two accounts differ
Pope Leo XIV and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on 16 October.
China rejects taking part in nuclear disarmament talks
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on 16 October that asking Beijing to take part in such talks is unfair and unreasonable: China's…
Yandex data centres: company denies reports on insurance
From 8 to 11 October, Ukrainian drones, according to Russian media, attacked Yandex data centres in the Ryazan, Kaluga and Vladimir regions three…
Moscow court terminates case against Timur Turlov
Moscow, 15 October. The Tverskoy District Court in Moscow accepted the Russian Prosecutor General's Office's withdrawal of its claim against Freedom…
Novak: first Russian diesel shipments to the US in two to three weeks
Moscow, 15 October. The first shipments of Russian diesel fuel to the United States are possible in two to three weeks at the earliest, Russian Deputy…
When Kazakhstan will start defending Russia — expert
Well-known Kazakhstani political analyst Gaziz Abishev has spoken about when Kazakhstan will start defending Russia, VRKNews.kz reports.
Siemens high-speed trains ready to go to Kazakhstan — WirtschaftsWoche
Instead of Russia, nine of the thirteen Sapsan high-speed trains made by the Siemens group will most likely go to Kazakhstan, VRKNews.kz reports.
Russia supports return of Khan Kenesary's head to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani philosopher Nurlan Amrekulov has reported that Russia's Ministry of Culture supports the idea of returning Khan Kenesary's head, VRK News…
