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Трамп приоста́новил но́вые са́нкции про́тив Росси́и
Donald Trump suspended most new sanctions and restrictions on Russia under a law passed by the U.S. Congress. The decision drew criticism from lawmakers in both parties and from Ukraine.
В Петербу́рге после ата́ки беспило́тников загоре́лся нефтяно́й термина́л
Ukrainian drone attacks set fires at oil facilities and a logistics center in St. Petersburg on October 18. Local authorities reported one death and five injuries.
Па́па Ле́в XIV восстана́вливается по́сле опе́рации на лёгком
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after surgery confirmed lung cancer and removed the lower lobe of his right lung. His planned November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru remains on the schedule, but its timing or route could change.
Дро́ны атакова́ли два грузовы́х судна́ у бере́гов Болга́рии
Drones struck two cargo ships off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast on October 13. One ship sank; five sailors were rescued and 11 were missing, while everyone aboard the other ship was rescued.
Мини́стра фина́нсов предложи́ли назна́чить вице-премье́ром
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposed changes to Russia’s government, including making Finance Minister Anton Siluanov a deputy prime minister. The nominations still require consideration by the State Duma.
Зеле́нский и посла́нник США встре́тятся в О́сло
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to meet US envoy Steve Witkoff and European leaders in Oslo on October 20. The talks focus on diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Новосиби́рские учёные получи́ли трёхме́рную моде́ль «ремо́нта» ДНК
Researchers in Novosibirsk reported an experimentally confirmed model showing how DNA and two enzymes interact during repair. The findings may support future cancer research, but are not a new treatment.
Учёные: си́льные снегопа́ды в Москве́ сохраня́тся
Researchers used weather records and climate models to study snowfall in Moscow. Their projections suggest moderate snowfalls may become less frequent, while heavy snowfalls are not expected to decline.
В Петербу́рге фестива́ль откро́ет фильм о знамени́том футбо́льном ма́тче
The documentary The Match opens the Message to Man film festival in St. Petersburg. Using a famous 1986 football match, the film explores history, memory, and the Falklands War.
В Петербу́рге откры́лась вы́ставка Айвазо́вского
The Russian Museum in St. Petersburg opened an exhibition of Ivan Aivazovsky’s work on October 16. It includes 120 paintings and 30 graphic works, including the recently restored The Ninth Wave.
Пропа́вшего мужчину нашли́ живы́м в лесу́ спустя́ четы́ре дня
A 61-year-old man who disappeared near Borisoglebsk was found alive after four days in the forest. A local woman’s tip helped volunteers locate him.
Четверо́ рыба́ков спасли́ же́нщину на реке́ Вили́га
Four fishermen in Magadan Oblast found a woman on a submerged car in the Viliga River and helped her reach shore. The driver died, and the fishermen were later honored.
Трём росси́йским гимна́сткам не вы́дали ви́зы на чемпиона́т ми́ра
Three leading Russian gymnasts were unable to travel to the World Championships in Rotterdam after Dutch authorities denied their visa applications. The event is also an early team qualification stage for the 2028 Olympics.
Евге́ния Чикуно́ва победи́ла на всех трёх э́тапах Ку́бка ми́ра
Russian swimmer Evgeniia Chikunova won the 200-meter breaststroke at the Astana stop of the Swimming World Cup. Wins in the same event at all three stops earned her the series’ Triple Crown.