Politician Dmitry Gudkov’s account in the online bank Revolut was unblocked after a “security check”. He reported this to Novaya Gazeta Europe. Gudkov explained that he is still considered a “Politically exposed person” by banks, as he was a former deputy in Russia. In this regard, the banking compliance algorithm (control and risk management systems) automatically adds any publications about it to banking databases. Next, the bank blocks the account and conducts additional checks.

Abakar Abakarov. Photo: Telegram A man from Dagestan who ran a Telegram channel that was instrumental in fomenting an anti-Jewish pogrom at an airport in the North Caucasus republic in October 2023, has been found dead in Istanbul, news outlet Caucasian Knot reported on Saturday. Abakar Abakarov, who was found dead on Friday from multiple stab wounds, had previously received death threats, one member of the Dagestani diaspora in Türkiye told Caucasian Knot.

In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a SVO member opened fire on a family with a three-year-old child after a conflict on the road. The victim told M-MEDIA about this, and ASTRA drew attention to the post. According to the woman, the incident occurred on October 16 on Fleet Alley. During a traffic jam, her husband missed the bus, to which the driver from the car behind them reacted. Then he began to cut and create an emergency situation.

“Terrible News” with Kirill Martynov Putin and Trump will meet in Budapest. What are the chances for peace? How is the Kremlin trying to “buy” Trump’s refusal to support Ukraine with fantastic projects? An 18-year-old St. Petersburg woman was arrested for performing songs by anti-war artists. Diana Loginova and other members of the Stoptime group will spend 13 days in isolation. Why have even harmless street concerts become a “threat” to Russian “stability”?

Hamas returned her body two years after the murder. Many came to the funeral wearing pink, the artist’s favorite color. Inbar Heiman's parents at the coffin with their daughter's body during the farewell ceremony, October 17, 2025. Photo: Paulina Patimer A funeral was held in Israel for 27-year-old Inbar Heyman, whose body was returned to Hamas as part of the first phase of the deal to end the war in the Gaza Strip.

The Ministry of Education claims that it is not aware Picket in the Khabarovsk Territory. Photo: "Agency" The independent trade union "Teacher" reported massive complaints from teachers from at least 12 regions about the cuts and cancellation of incentive payments and bonuses, which significantly affect the size of salaries. The Russian Ministry of Education stated that it has no information about such cases. The Agency writes about this.

The State Security Service of Latvia opened a criminal case against a citizen of the country who attacked Ukrainian Olena Dudnik and her husband Gabriel Sharov because they spoke Ukrainian on a train in Switzerland. The incident occurred on October 13, 2025, on a train traveling from Interlaken to Spiez in Switzerland. Dudnik published the video on her Instagram.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev shakes hands with Vladimir Putin at the Central Asia-Russia summit, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 9 October 2025. EPA / GRIGORY SYSOEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN It has emerged that Vladimir Putin personally warned Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev of a coup being planned against him by his chief of staff earlier this month, Azerbaijani news agency APA reported on Thursday.

US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, 17 October 2025. Photo: EPA / SHAWN THEW US President Donald Trump has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the US will not provide Kyiv with Tomahawk cruise missiles, at least for the time being, Axios reported on Friday.

Ivan Dorn returned with the Russian-language album “Dorndom”. How it turned out - says music critic Nikolai Ovchinnikov Ivan Dorn at the Station Narva festival, Estonia, September 8, 2023. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees Grupp / Scanpix / LETA Ivan Dorn released the Russian-language album “Dorndom,” which he postponed three years ago due to Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.

Trump has decided not to transfer Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine for now. After Zelensky's visit to Washington, the US President will meet with Putin in Budapest. What will be the outcome of these negotiations? Vladimir Zelensky during a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, Washington, USA, October 17, 2025.

On October 17, the body of the owner of the “Morning Dagestan” telegram channel, Abakar Abakarov, was discovered in Istanbul. The Cheka-OGPU , Caucasian Knot , as well as the Dagestan publication Chernovik report this with reference to sources. According to them, the cause of death was multiple stab wounds. A representative of the Dagestani diaspora in Turkey told the Caucasian Knot that Abakarov had previously received death threats. Turkish authorities have launched an investigation.

Photo: EPA-EFE US President Donald Trump, at a meeting with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky at the White House, said that he does not intend to provide Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv - at least for now. This was reported by Axios, citing sources. Journalist sources described the meeting as “challenging.” They said no one raised their voice, but Trump was “tough” and the conversation became emotional at times. The negotiations lasted about two and a half hours.

Creator Mr. Freeman Pavel Muntyan - about emigration, a new virtual state and the future of artificial intelligence Photo: Ekaterina Batalova Pavel Muntyan is a Russian animation producer, screenwriter, co-founder of the Toonbox studio, author of the idea for the animated series Mr. Freeman (“Freeman”, or “Mr. Free Man”) and the virtual state Freeland (Freeland). In 2014, after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, he moved from Moscow to Cyprus.