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Kremlin Denies Considering Prisoner Releases for Sanctions Relief

Russia has denied reports that President Trump was considering a proposal by his Eastern European envoy under which US sanctions would be eased in exchange for the release of political prisoners. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected the premise, saying Russia categorically denies the existence of political…

While Russia Pounds Kyiv, Most Russians Support ‘Global Cooperation’

A UN Foundation survey finds most Russian respondents favor international cooperation, while separate polling records strong support for Putin and military actions in Ukraine. The findings raise questions about who participates in surveys, how freely they answer, and what they understand cooperation to mean.

MITS Capital Leads New Round for Ukrainian M-Fly to Scale Production

M-Fly, a Ukrainian maker of laser guidance systems and gyro-stabilized gimbals for drones, has secured new funding from MITS Capital, Freedom Fund, Norway's Gardar and an unnamed investor. The company said it has doubled its team and multiplied revenue over 12 months, keeps Chinese components below 6% of its products…

Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Until Oct. 31

Moscow has extended its diesel export ban until Oct. 31 as Kyiv continues to batter Russian refineries, with the extension also applied to maritime fuel and gasoil. A ban on jet fuel exports remains in effect until Nov. 30, and a ban on gasoline exports will last at least until January next year.