🇷🇺🇪🇺 President Putin says Russia is prepared for war with Europe, but is not seeking it. #Russia

48 African countries. 22 heads of state. One city.
This week Moscow becomes the meeting point for Russia and Africa, as Vladimir Putin hosts the third Russia–Africa Summit on 28 and 29 October.
Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed on Monday that Putin will meet African leaders at the gathering. According to Ushakov, 48 of the 54 UN-recognised African states have confirmed they are taking part. Twenty-two will be represented by their heads of state, while the rest are sending senior officials and ministers.
That is the same number of countries as the last summit in St Petersburg in 2023, but more heads of state: 22 this time, up from 17.
Here's what is on the schedule:
🔹 Two plenary sessions, followed by a series of one-on-one meetings between Putin and visiting leaders
🔹 A meeting on 29 October with Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye, the current African Union chair and co-chair of the summit
🔹 The Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, running alongside the summit
Leaders of major regional bodies have also been invited, including the African Union, SADC, ECOWAS, the East African Community, the African Continental Free Trade Area and Afreximbank.
Russia and the African Union Commission have said they aim to adopt a new action plan covering 2027 to 2029, to follow the one agreed at the 2023 summit.
It is a packed week for the Kremlin. Moscow is also hosting a summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, and Ushakov described Putin's schedule as extremely tight.
The first Russia–Africa Summit was held in Sochi in 2019 #Russia

First Russian Diesel Tanker Heads To New York Under Trump-Putin Deal Carrying 40,000 Tonnes
A Malta-flagged tanker loaded with 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel has set sail from Russia’s Baltic port of Primorsk and is heading for New York, expected to arrive around November 7. Ship-tracking data and Kremlin statements confirm this is the first shipment under the recent agreement between President Trump and President Putin, which resumes Russian diesel exports to the US and global markets after years of restrictions. Trump announced the deal earlier this month as part of efforts to ease high diesel prices, with initial volumes of 300,000 tons promised and more to follow. The cargo marks the first US import of Russian petroleum products since the 2022 ban. Additional shipments are expected as commercial contracts are finalized. #USA #Russia

France expelled two Nigerien intelligence officers in September 2026, following a separate dispute involving two Malian officers a year earlier.

The Nigerien officials were assigned to their country’s embassy in Paris and left France after being declared persona non grata.

The incidents highlight the deterioration of France’s intelligence and diplomatic relationships with military-led governments in the Sahel.

#Niger, #Mali and Burkina Faso have increasingly pursued alternative security partnerships, including with #Russia. #Burkinafaso

Russia believe this was a Ukrainian assassination attempt 👀

#Putin #Ukraine #Russia

🚨 U.S. REPORT LINKS KENYAN OFFICIALS, RECRUITERS AND RUSSIAN OFFICERS TO RECRUITMENT OF OVER 1,000 KENYANS FOR RUSSIA’S MILITARY

A report by U.S. analysts has raised fresh concerns over an alleged recruitment network involving Kenyan officials, recruitment agents and Russian officers, accused of facilitating the recruitment of more than 1,000 Kenyans to fight alongside Russian forces in the Russia–Ukraine war.

According to a Kenyan National Intelligence Service report presented to Parliament in February 2026, many Kenyans were allegedly lured by promises of lucrative civilian jobs before being sent to the front lines in Ukraine. The findings point to possible collusion involving rogue recruitment agencies and officials, allegations that have raised serious questions about accountability and the protection of Kenyan citizens abroad.

The Russian Embassy in Nairobi has denied that Russia illegally recruited Kenyans into its armed forces.

Who will be held accountable, and what more must be done to bring affected Kenyans home?

#Kenya #Russia #Ukraine

Ukraine just lost another MiG-29, and a 25-year-old flight commander. 🫡

Capt. Marat Mambetov was flying missile and bomb strikes on Russian positions when an enemy missile hit his MiG-29 on Oct. 1. He ejected but didn't survive, Ukraine's Air Force said. He was a flight commander in the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade, the "Ghost of Kyiv" unit.

The bigger story is the fleet. The IISS estimated Ukraine had just 14 MiG-29s left at the end of 2025. Kyiv has now officially acknowledged three combat losses since June, with more reportedly destroyed on the ground.

WHY IT MATTERS
- Every loss costs a frontline strike jet and a trained pilot, both scarce.

- Soviet-era MiG-29s are still flying strike missions in the war's fifth year.

- Help has been slow. Zelensky has pointed to possible three F-16s from Belgium by year's end. #Russia #Ukraine

RUSSIA WARNS OF POSSIBLE WORLD WAR 111

Russia says it is gathering evidences that if European leaders are involved in attacking oil facilities in Moscow, Russia, there will be world war III.

Moscow has warned that direct involvement by European states could lead to a dangerous escalation between Russia and the West.

The warning comes after a major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that damaged an oil refinery and other infrastructure. #Russia #Putin

Germany has officially entered the war with Russia by providing Ukriane with long-range drones.

Germany is only NATO country which has taken steps to support Ukriane against Russia. #Germany #Ukraine #Russia

BREAKING🚨

RAMZAN KADYROV RE-ELECTED AS HEAD OF CHECHNYA

Ramzan Kadyrov has officially been re-elected as Head of the Chechen Republic, reportedly securing 99.85% of the vote.

The result gives Kadyrov another term leading the Russian republic of Chechnya, where he has served as its head since 2007.

🇷🇺 The overwhelming result is expected to keep Kadyrov firmly in control of Chechnya and maintain his close relationship with the Kremlin. #Russia

Moscow Hits Back at EU, Says Russia Remains Ghana's Reliable Partner

Russia has strongly rejected accusations from the European Union regarding its relationship with Ghana, declaring that Moscow remains a "consistent, predictable, and equal partner" to Accra and the wider African continent.

#Russia #Ghana

A Russian drone has struck a Tanzania-flagged civilian vessel in the Black Sea while it was heading to a Ukrainian port.

The ship’s captain was killed and three crew members were injured, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry. #Tanzania #Russia #Ukraine

POLAND CAN DEFEAT RUSSIA WITHOUT NATO, SAYS POLISH FOREIGN MINISTER

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski says Poland could defeat Russia relatively quickly if Moscow attacked and Poland fought without holding back.

Speaking to a smiling audience, Sikorski said:

“If Russia attacked us and we took our gloves off, I think we will defeat Russia quite quickly. We have overwhelming superiority over Russia in airpower.”

Me; This was exactly how Zelensky thought, Putin will be Sipping his wine and looking at him #Poland #Russia

A Russian drone reportedly struck a train engine near the Ukraine–Poland border, shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European security officials had passed through the area.

No casualties have been reported, but the incident is raising fresh security concerns over the vulnerability of transport routes near Ukraine’s western border.

#Ukraine #Russia #Poland #BorisJohnson #BreakingNews