FT talked about informal negotiations between Moscow and Washington about peace in 2022. They were initiated by American lawyers and investors associated with Russia Natalya Kolesnikova / AFP / Scanpix / LETA The Financial Times published details of the negotiations that the US leadership conducted with Vladimir Putin, bypassing official channels in 2022 and early 2023.

Ukrainian drones attacked the “northern industrial hub” of Omsk, said the region’s governor, Vitaly Khotsenko. According to the Ukrainian telegram channel Exilenova+, the Omsk Kauchuk petrochemical plant came under attack. The channel published a video of a large-scale fire that allegedly started in the area of ​​the plant. Astra, after analyzing the published videos, writes that drones hit the Ozon warehouse.

Mass demonstrations are once again taking place in more than 100 French cities and towns, which have continued in the country since the end of September. The head of the French Ministry of Internal Affairs, Laurent Nunez, said that by 13:00 local time (14:00 Moscow time) on October 24, 135 people had been detained. Update. The Interior Ministry said 410,000 people took part in demonstrations across France on Saturday, including 110,000 in Paris.

Some residents of the annexed Crimea, the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk republics, as well as parts of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions occupied by Russia were left without electricity. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Energy. According to the department, this happened due to “external influence” on the energy infrastructure of these territories.

The Russian Novatek is financing the project to build a gas terminal in Alaska, which is being carried out by the American Polar Train LNG, and in fact determines the company’s strategy. The former CEO of the American company, Joel Riddle, told the Financial Times and The New York Times . Polar, formed in March 2026, plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and export terminal in northern Alaska. The cost of the project is estimated at $25 billion.

We talk about the history of the legendary track from “Village of Fools” for the 30th anniversary of the show “Pun” Village of Fools / YouTube In October 1996, the first episode of the Ukrainian sketch show “Pun” was released on the ORT channel (today Channel One). The program was on the air for only five years , but during this time it managed to seriously take root in the public consciousness - memes featuring its characters still exist today.

Day 1704. Ukraine reported that Starlink operation has been restored. The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked factories in Tolyatti and Orel Since February 24, 2022, Meduza has been broadcasting live about the Russian-Ukrainian war. We publish your letters every day because we are sure that we need to continue talking about the war. Share with us your thoughts about the war. What feelings are you experiencing? How does war affect your life and your attitude towards the world?

In the Bavarian Alps, a fire broke out at the Eagle's Nest, a mountain home used by Adolf Hitler in the late 1930s, Tagesschau reports. Jason Tschepljakow / picture alliance / Getty Images House in the Bavarian Alps after a fire The fire started on the evening of October 23. The local police said that extinguishing the fire was complicated by inaccessible terrain, and access for fire equipment was difficult. By the time firefighters arrived, the house was engulfed in flames.

In annexed Crimea, restrictions are being introduced on the supply of electricity and water; this decision was made in connection with an accident on main energy networks “outside the region”, which occurred as a result of a drone attack. This was announced by the head of the annexed peninsula, Sergei Aksenov. According to him, restoration work continues, all services are on site.

We have chosen the best The vast majority of books about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Russian were published in the 2020s. Unfortunately, they are often written by AI or by authors who do not specialize in ADHD and only write about popular topics. Of all these books, we chose only those written by professionals (doctors, psychologists, teachers) and people living with ADHD. And these works are easy to find for sale.

Izhevsk activist Dmitry Morozov, who tried to hold a rally in the city for fair elections, was shocked and beaten during his arrest. His girlfriend, Communist Party activist Daria Bagina, spoke about this on Facebook. Morozov was detained on October 2. The court sent him to a pre-trial detention center on drug possession charges. He is accused of possessing 0.38 grams of mephedrone. “During the arrest, he was beaten, shocked in the face, ribs and legs, and hung up by his legs in handcuffs.

A military expert on the YouTube channel The Breakfast Show and co-founder of the telegram channel Volya under the pseudonym Foma confirmed that he was one of the heroes of the BBC film about Russians who are allegedly helping Ukraine conduct operations in Russia.

Ukrainian drones attacked Togliatti on the night of October 24, Astra and the Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ report. According to Astra, which studied the published videos, the Togliattikauchuk petrochemical plant is on fire. The company is engaged in the production of synthetic rubbers for tires and rubber products. Synthetic rubbers produced by the enterprise are used in the production of solid rocket fuel for tactical and ballistic missiles, the publication notes.

Until recently, Lula was in prison, and his main political rival is still in prison (his son was running for election) Tuane Fernandes / NurPhoto / Getty Images Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Sao Paulo, October 18, 2026 According to the results of the first round of the general elections in Brazil, which took place on October 4, 2026, none of the presidential candidates received more than 50% of the votes, so a second round was held on October 25.