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world3 days ago•46 min saved

Moscow Police Detain 60 at Authorized Communist Party Rally After Anti-Kremlin Chants

On October 4, 2026, Moscow police detained approximately 60 individuals at an authorized rally organized by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) to mark the 33rd anniversary of the 1993 constitutional crisis. Although the event was officially permitted, detentions escalated as participants shifted from patriotic commemorations to anti-Kremlin slogans, including 'Down with the Tsar' and calls for fair elections. The detainees included 26 KPRF members, 30 members of the liberal Yabloko party, and other activists, highlighting a broader crackdown on political dissent in Russia.

via Yahoo|

#1993-crisis #communist-party #moscow

world3 days ago•17 min saved

Moscow Detains Dozens at Communist Rally as Ukraine Drone Strikes Fuel Anti-Kremlin Anger

Russian police detained dozens of people during a Moscow rally organized by the Kremlin-aligned Communist Party on October 4, 2026. The event, marking the 33rd anniversary of the 1993 constitutional crisis, turned confrontational when participants shifted from patriotic slogans to anti-Kremlin chants, including calls for fair elections and 'Down with the Tsar.' This crackdown on dissent occurs amid heightened tensions following recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian targets, including Moscow suburbs and the Black Sea port of Sochi.

via The Independent|

#communist-party #moscow #protests

world-news3 days ago•20 min saved

Moscow Police Detain Dozens at Kremlin-Aligned Communist Rally

On October 4, 2026, Russian police detained dozens of people during a rally in Moscow organized by the Kremlin-friendly Communist Party. The event marked the 33rd anniversary of the 1993 constitutional crisis, where government forces clashed with parliament supporters. Although the rally was officially permitted, security forces intervened as participants shifted from standard patriotic slogans to direct anti-Kremlin chants, including calls for fair elections and 'Down with the Tsar.' The detained individuals included members of the Communist Party, the liberal Yabloko party, and other activists. This incident highlights a broader crackdown on political dissent in Russia ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections.

via AP News|

#1993-crisis #communist-party #moscow

geopolitics15 days ago•1 min saved

Ukraine’s Largest Moscow Strike Sparks Fuel Rationing and Political Backlash

Ukraine launched its largest-ever combined missile and drone assault on Moscow Oblast on September 19–20, targeting the Gazpromneft-Moscow refinery and logistics hubs. The strikes, which killed at least three people and injured 20, coincided with the final day of Russian parliamentary voting. In response, Russian regions like Kaluga and Zabaikalsky reintroduced fuel rationing, including odd-even license plate restrictions and per-vehicle caps, as refinery damage pushed national refining capacity offline by 14%. The attack followed a series of strikes on refineries in Samara and Ufa, contributing to a 21% rise in gasoline prices this year.

via themoscowtimes.com|

#energy-security #geopolitics #moscow

world19 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine launches mass drone barrage on Russia, Moscow hit in what officials call the largest attack

Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones into Russia overnight, including hundreds toward Moscow, described by the city’s mayor as the largest attack on the capital; Moscow says it shot down about 450 of the drones and reported damage to the Moscow Oil Refinery and a residential building, with two dead and 20 wounded in the Moscow region. Kyiv says it used domestically produced Flamingo and Pelican missiles to hit oil and logistics facilities. In Ukraine, a Russian drone strike killed two children and their mother in Kyiv, with another child dying later. The U.S. approved a $2.68 billion air-defense sale to Ukraine as sanctions against Russia were expanded, while Russia said it shot down 1,110 Ukrainian drones nationwide.

via CBS News|

#drones #moscow #russia

world19 days ago•3 min saved

Drone barrage hits Moscow as Russia votes, killing two and damaging refinery

Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow region on the final day of Russia’s parliamentary elections, killing at least two people and damaging a major oil refinery after authorities said more than 1,600 drones were intercepted; Kyiv reported additional overnight strikes that killed civilians, while Zelensky praised the strikes as impacting Moscow’s war effort.

via Al Jazeera|

#drones #elections #moscow

world19 days ago•31 min saved

Drone onslaught around Moscow as Russia wraps three-day election

Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow and its surroundings as Russia’s three-day parliamentary vote ended, with two people killed and an oil refinery damaged; Moscow says around 1,600 drones were intercepted, while Kyiv condemns the election and accuses Russia of trying to disrupt the vote.

via The Independent|

#drones #elections #moscow

world23 days ago•26 min saved

Ukraine touts new anti-drone weapon as drone wars intensify

Zelensky announced Ukraine’s new anti-drone weapon scored a hit in testing as Kyiv reported downing 187 airborne targets overnight and intercepting 93% of Russian drones, a sign of ongoing drone combat amid broader tensions including Russia near Moldova and alleged dangerous exchanges near NATO borders.

via The Independent|

#drones #moscow #russia

world1 month ago•24 min saved

U.S. Envoys Push Putin in Moscow to Restart Ukraine Peace Talks

U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow to press for reviving peace talks with Ukraine after eight months of a deep freeze, signaling a renewed diplomatic push to find a path to end the war.

via The Washington Post|

#diplomacy #international-relations #moscow

sports1 month ago•1 min saved

Global Freestyle Showdown in Moscow Delivers Key Victories and Big-Name Main Events

Real American Freestyle hosted an international wrestling meet in Moscow on Sept 5; with U.S. streaming blocked, results show wins across weight classes by Arujau, Raisov, Rahmani, Nolf, Nickal, Blades, Burroughs, Dake, Snyder, Magomedov and Valencia, plus two marquee main events: Abdulrashid Sadulaev vs Zac Braunagel and Khamzat Chimaev vs Tyron Woodley.

via FloWrestling|

#main-event #moscow #real-american-freestyle

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Ukrainian Drones Strike Sochi Depot, Igniting Third Night of Moscow Flight Disruptions

Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, hitting a Rosneft oil depot in Sochi and reportedly targeting air-defense systems near Sirius, with a defense plant struck in Bashkortostan; Moscow reported 35 drones shot down and flight restrictions extended for a third night.

via Kyiv Post|

#air-defense #drones #moscow

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Ratcliffe in Moscow: Messaging, geopolitics, and a tense standoff

The piece analyzes CIA Director Ratcliffe’s secret Moscow trip as a multipronged effort to signal Western resolve on Ukraine, warn Russia about sharing intelligence with Iran, and reassure European allies, all amid rising US–Russia tensions. It notes the White House hasn’t disclosed the trip’s exact objectives, highlights Ratcliffe’s Latvia stop as indicative of allied signaling, and points to Zelenskyy’s cryptic September remark as potentially signaling forthcoming shifts in the conflict or diplomacy.

via Council on Foreign Relations|

#moscow #ratcliffe #sanctions

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Ukraine Drones Strike Moscow Suburbs, Sochi Port Hit

Ukrainian drones attacked targets across Russia overnight, hitting residential buildings near Kubinka west of Moscow and Pavlovsky Posad, with evacuations and a factory fire reported in Bolshoye Bunkovo. A separate strike hit the Black Sea port of Sochi, with footage showing a port fire. Russian officials say air defenses downed at least 94 drones since midnight (56 over the Moscow Region), though independent verification was not available. The attacks come as Kyiv continues its drone campaign, while Moscow battles its own drone activity over Kyiv.

via kyivpost.com|

#drones #moscow #russia

world1 month ago•29 min saved

Russia vows sweeping strikes after Belgorod attack kills two

Russia says it will launch massive strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in retaliation for Kyiv’s drone campaign, following a missile attack on Belgorod near the border that killed two and injured 16. Moscow frames the moves as an “appropriate response” to Ukraine’s escalation, while the live blog also covers related tensions, including NATO involvement and defense funding news.

via The Independent|

#kyiv #moscow #russia

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump hails CIA chief's Moscow trip as semi-routine amid Russia tensions

President Trump downplayed CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced Moscow visit as 'semi-routine,' saying there’s no indication of a Putin meeting as speculation swirls around U.S.-Russia tensions amid the Ukraine war and Iran sanctions; Ratcliffe traveled on government transport, and Moscow confirmed the trip without details, marking the first CIA director visit since 2021.

via The Guardian|

#cia #moscow #ratcliffe