A draft law from Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs would place undocumented foreigners under a formal ‘controlled stay’ regime, barring them from opening bank accounts, buying property, driving and even marrying.
Russia’s Investigative Committee says the suspect admitted to planting a scooter bomb on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence, which had accused General Igor Kirillov of ordering chemical weapons attacks in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s ‘I Want to Live’ project says citizens of the five Central Asian states account for 44% of all identified foreign nationals serving under contract in the Russian Armed Forces, with recruitment accelerating sharply since 2024.
The US special envoy shuttled between Oslo and St Petersburg in a single day, handing Russian officials documents outlining Washington’s approach to a settlement and discussing the possible revival of trilateral expert talks in Abu Dhabi.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, chairing the alliance, cited outside interference as justification for invoking Article 4 of the Collective Security Treaty after President Tokayev requested help.
Ukrainian forces say they recaptured 277 square kilometres in an autumn offensive, while Russia claims advances near Dobropillya — but analysts caution that both sets of figures remain contested.
Steven Hubbard, sentenced to nearly seven years by a Moscow court on mercenary charges, was freed hours before Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow is prepared to restart Russia-US-Ukraine negotiations around 10 November, likely in Abu Dhabi, though the Kremlin sees little of value in the EU and Kyiv’s latest proposals.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, confirmed as U.S. envoy to Athens less than a year ago, was publicly asked to resign at a White House briefing after the Wall Street Journal reported she allegedly offered access to Trump administration officials in exch
