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U.S. Pushes to Restore Russian Gas Sales to Europe Via Ukraine

The idea is intended to unlock an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv but it faces resistance in European capitals/ By Yaroslav Trofimov, Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson/ The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 1, 2026 9:00/ Quick Summary/ -- The U.S. is backing a quick resumption of Russian natural-gas sales to Europe via pipelines running through Ukraine to secure an energy ceasefire./ -- U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff broached the idea, which would use a U.S. intermediary to circumvent European sanctions./ -- The proposal faces resistance from European leaders who have legislated to phase out all Russian natural-gas purchases by the end of 2027./ This summary was generated with AI and reviewed by an editor. Read more about how we use artificial intelligence in our journalism./ Kirill Dmitriev, Jared Kushner, and Steve Witkoff stand together at the Kremlin. U.S. envoys Jared Kushner, center, and Steve Witkoff, right, spoke with Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitrie...

Russia’s Shadow Fleet Turns to Nets and Rubber Tires for Makeshift Drone Armor

Russia’s Shadow Fleet Turns to Nets and Rubber Tires for Makeshift Drone Armor

sis Notching wins from Washington, the Russian leader is talking with foreign leaders and could return to diplomatic center stage with possible summit meetings./ Listen · 5:38 min/ Share full article/ A person in a dark suit and red tie looks toward the viewer, with other people and an ornate gold wall in the background./ President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on Thursday./ By Paul Sonne/ Reporting from Berlin/ Nov. 1, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ET/ He took a rare call from the Finnish and Norwegian leaders. He hosted Qatar’s emir and Iran’s president at a forum of gas-exporting countries./ And he squired African heads of state around a Moscow exhibition, advising them to control social media networks in their own nations, or risk mass protests like those that have gripped France. There, he promoted Russia’s answer to Starlink, but said Russia was in close contact with Elon Musk, whom he called “a brilliant man.”/ President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ...

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 FROM QUORA October 3 [see also] https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/us-approves-21-billion-sale-patriot-interceptors-ukraine-rcna606641 Only Truth About Russia ·  Following Posted by  Brent Cooper   6h Another Point of View Posted by  Brent Cooper   6h TOO LITTLE TOO LATE The US has approved the sale of some 500 Patriot PAC–3 MSE interceptors to Ukraine. That is the good news. Zelenskyy has been making repeated request for more of these interceptors. Now the bad news. They will not be delivered until 2030. Lockheed Martin only makes About 650 Patriot interceptors per year. There are plans for Lockheed Martin to increase this number sevenfold. Up to 4200 per year. However, it will take time to create and put the new production facilities and production lines Zelenskyy has estimated that Ukraine needs about 350 interceptors per month. This request is unrealistic given the current production schedule. Even if the 500 interceptor missiles that were purchase...

Ukrainians Are Fighting Russians Inside Underground Gas Pipes. I Went in One.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/world/europe/ukraine-russia-natural-gas-pipes.html

The 31-Year-Old Ukrainian Detective Hunting Russian Mass Killers

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Ivan Dulkay Head of the investigating team His image below Article by: James Marson --  see his bio at the end of article;   Oksana Grytsenko and Serhii Bosak; Photography by Christopher Occhicone for WSJ  Oct. 26, 2026 10:13 am ET The W a l l Street Journal The original article contain numerous links Quick Summary (from article) -- Ukrainian detective Ivan Dulkay is leading an investigation to identify the Russian soldiers and commanders who killed over 300 people in Bucha. -- Dulkay and his team of 12 detectives have solved 86 of the killings and charged 32 Russian soldiers with murder and torturing civilians. -- Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s office charged Russian Lt. Artyom Tareyev with war crimes and murder for his unit’s role in at least 22 killings.  This summary was generated with AI and reviewed by an editor. Read more about how we use artificial intelligence in our journalism .    BUCHA , Ukraine   see  below map:   For poli...