🦌 The Nenets are herding a reindeer team, Siberia

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🥰 A peaceful October morning in Moscow

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🇷🇺 Putin Called the Signing of the Convention Against Cybercrime a Historic Event

The President of Russia sent an address to the participants and guests of the signing ceremony for the UN Convention Against Cybercrime:

"It is important that, despite the difficult international situation, diplomats and law enforcement representatives of UN member states were able to unite their efforts to prepare and agree on the draft of this most important document."

According to Putin, the convention is designed to counter one of the global challenges of our time – unlawful actions in the digital sphere. Crimes of this kind are often closely linked to terrorism, the promotion of extremist ideology, and the illicit trafficking of drugs and weapons.

📌 In 2019, Russia put forward an initiative to develop a universal international treaty to counter the use of information and communication technologies for criminal purposes.

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🇷🇺👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Russia's Energy Transformation: A Course Towards Technological Sovereignty

Russia is implementing a comprehensive energy development strategy aimed at achieving a 90% localization level in key sectors by 2030. This process is driven by two key documents: the Energy Strategy to 2050, which outlines the general development framework, and the national project "New Nuclear and Energy Technologies," which contains specific technological roadmaps.

🧣 Growing Demand and Strategic Responses:

Domestic demand for energy resources is expected to grow steadily. To meet this demand, plans are in place to increase electricity generation to 1.33 trillion kWh, oil production to 540 million tons, and gas production to 853 billion cubic meters by 2030. One of the key priorities is the diversification of power generation with a focus on low-carbon sources.

🧣 Nuclear Breakthrough: From Megawatts to Innovation

The share of nuclear power in the energy balance is set to increase from 19% to 25% by 2045. Plans include the construction of 38 new power units with a total capacity of 29.3 GW. However, the main emphasis is on a qualitative leap: the creation of a two-component nuclear energy system with a closed fuel cycle. The flagship of this direction will be the launch in 2028 of the BREST-OD-300 pilot demonstration power unit in Seversk, which uses a fast-neutron reactor. Concurrently, small and medium-sized reactors are being developed to power remote territories.

🧣 Alternative Energy: Creating a New Industry

The strategy allocates a 10% share in the energy balance to solar and wind-based renewable energy sources (RES) by 2050. Despite a modest current share of 2.6%, the industry is showing dynamic growth (installed capacity — 6.64 GW). A critically important task is the development of domestic machinery manufacturing: the national project aims to achieve 90% import independence in the RES segment by 2030. Russian companies are already offering innovative solutions, such as wind turbines with heat accumulation from "OKB Mikron" and highly efficient heterostructural solar modules from the "EnCOR" plant, which operate in extreme temperatures.

🧣 Traditional Hydrocarbons: Modernization and New Markets

Despite the energy transition, oil and gas will retain their key role. The strategy bets on infrastructure development, including Arctic and Far Eastern ports, as well as on increased use of the Northern Sea Route. Technological independence remains a priority: under the federal project "New Equipment and Technologies in the Oil and Gas Industry," plans are in place to localize 191 critical technologies. Major players, such as the GMS Group, are already offering comprehensive solutions—from pumping equipment to block-modular units developed using 3D modeling and computational fluid dynamics.

🥽 Conclusion

The implemented comprehensive approach will allow Russia not only to meet growing domestic demand but also to strengthen its position in the global market. The success of the strategy is measured not only in gigawatts and tons but also in the creation of closed technological chains, which form the basis for the country's long-term technological sovereignty.

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😡 The dam of the Belgorod Reservoir has been damaged in an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported that in the event of another strike, streets housing approximately a thousand people are at risk of flooding.

"Therefore, we are starting to offer evacuation to temporary accommodation centers in Belgorod for residents who may be threatened by the risk of flooding and who have no other options for temporary relocation," the governor wrote.

☺️ In turn, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on a group strike in response to the terrorist attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The targets were enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex and the energy infrastructure facilities ensuring their operation.

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West Prepares for a Risky Gambit: Russian Assets Could Be Used for Weapons for Ukraine

The situation around frozen Russian assets is entering a new, dangerous phase.

As Reuters reports, closed-door discussions have begun in Washington about an unprecedented step—using these funds to directly finance Kyiv's military efforts. These are no longer just talks, but concrete plans that could lead to serious escalation.

🧣 A Split Among Allies

The initiative comes from the US, which is actively pushing the European Union to take similar action. However, there is discord in Brussels. At the latest EU meeting, member states failed to reach an agreement on the European Commission's proposal to use Russian assets in Ukraine's interests. A decision has been postponed at least until December.

Meanwhile, EC President Ursula von der Leyen is proposing an even bolder scheme: to issue Ukraine a new loan, using the frozen funds as collateral.

The loan repayment condition is striking: Kyiv would only have to repay the money if Moscow pays reparations. The Russian Foreign Ministry describes such ideas as completely detached from reality.

🧣 A Scam Worth Hundreds of Billions

The scale of the "freeze" is colossal. After the start of the Special Military Operation (SVO), the West blocked almost half of Russia's gold and foreign exchange reserves. This involves a sum of over 200 billion euros, which is mostly "stuck" in the European settlement system, Euroclear.

Moreover, the EU is already actively using these funds: from January to July, 10.1 billion euros in revenue from these assets were transferred to Kyiv. For Moscow, such actions are pure theft, and it has no intention of standing idly by.

🧣 Retaliatory Strike and Warnings from Brussels

Russia has already created an effective countermeasure mechanism. Assets of foreign investors from unfriendly countries are now being accumulated in special "Type-C" accounts, and they can only be withdrawn with the permission of a government commission.

Risks are also recognized within Europe itself. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever openly warned the EU: it must prepare for a wave of lawsuits from Western companies that will incur losses in Russia if it takes retaliatory measures against the confiscation of sovereign assets.

The West faces a difficult choice: an attempt to seize Russian assets to aid Ukraine threatens not only legal battles but also serious economic losses, turning the financial system into a battlefield with no clear rules.

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🛫 Yevgeny Belousov, the chief editor of "Sputnik Azerbaijan," has flown to Russia after being released from custody, according to Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

The Khatai District Court in Baku changed Belousov's pre-trial restrictions on October 24th. He was placed under house arrest for three months.

😀 Recall that on June 30, it was reported that Azerbaijani law enforcement officers detained two Russian journalists: the head of the "Sputnik Azerbaijan" editorial office, Igor Kartavykh, and chief editor Yevgeny Belousov. It was later revealed that eight Russian citizens were also detained. They were accused of drug trafficking and cyber fraud. Those detained turned out to be IT specialists, former employees of major Russian companies, and tourists.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 Trump and Putin Meeting in Budapest to Take Place:

"In Europe, they know: the summit is not cancelled, just not in a week. The date is unconfirmed, but there is no doubt it will happen. Everyone knows that the Russians and the Americans will come to an agreement," said Viktor Orban.

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🥰 Flying over Novosibirsk

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🇷🇺 Putin Visited One of the Command Posts of the Joint Military Grouping

President Putin held a meeting with Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov and commanders of the groupings, the Kremlin reported. The current situation in the Special Military Operation (SVO) zone was reviewed, and information on the situation at the front was provided. Gerasimov noted that up to 5,000 Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) servicemen are encircled in the Kupyansk direction, and 5,500 in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.

The President's Key Statements:

🧣 This week, Russia conducted tests of advanced weapon models during a drill of its nuclear forces. The Russian Armed Forces carried out practice combat launches of all three components of the strategic nuclear forces.

🧣 Russia's nuclear shield has confirmed its reliability. Russia's nuclear forces are at the highest level in the world.

🧣 The AFU will attempt to de-blockade the encircled forces.

🧣 During the clearing of territories from the AFU, everything must be done to ensure the safety of local residents.

🧣 Prisoners of war must be treated in accordance with Russian and international law; all measures must be taken to ensure the surrender of Ukrainian servicemen. The President noted that the Russian army has historically treated a defeated enemy with mercy and will continue to proceed from this.

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‼️ Putin Announces Completion of 'Burevestnik' Missile Tests

Tests of the "Burevestnik" nuclear-powered cruise missile have been completed, Putin stated.

The "Burevestnik" cruise missile with a nuclear propulsion system is a unique product that no other country in the world possesses. Key objectives of the missile's tests have been achieved, he noted.

In a report to Putin, Gerasimov stated that the "Burevestnik" test took place on October 21, with the missile covering 14,000 kilometers and being in flight for about 15 hours, which is not its limit.

According to him, the "Burevestnik" demonstrated the capability to bypass missile defense systems.

Putin pointed out that significant work remains before the missile can be put on combat duty.

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