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…
Russia–Ukraine war
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…
Starlink and Starshield: who throttled speeds remains disputed
From 14 October Ukrainian military personnel reported restrictions on Starshield, the military version of Starlink; according to Meduza, some combat…
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.
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…
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.
Tokayev speaks out on Donetsk and Luhansk
Kazakhstan does not recognise Luhansk and Donetsk, Taiwan, Kosovo, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, citing the principle of the territorial integrity of…
