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The Kyiv Independent: Starting in 2025, Ukrainians with diabetes, bronchial asthma, and other illnesses in Russian-occupied territories will lose access to free medications unless they acquire Russian passports, according to the Eastern Human Rights Group.
Reuters: China's exports to Russia grew 15.7% in September from a year earlier, the fastest pace in nine months and up from a 10.1% gain a month prior, Chinese customs data showed on Monday, following fresh agreements to expand economic cooperation.
The Kyiv Independent: A Russian missile attack against the southern city of Mykolaiv overnight on Oct. 15 killed a woman and injured 16 other people, Governor Vitalii Kim reported.
Reuters: Ukraine denied late on Monday media reports that it has been involved in supplying drones to rebels fighting in the north of Mali.
POLITICO: The EU is struggling to get Gulf countries on board with a series of pro-Ukraine commitments ahead of a leaders’ summit on Wednesday in Brussels.
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Reuters: NATO will not be cowed by Russian threats but keep up its strong support of Kyiv, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on his first visit to the alliance's Ukraine mission in Wiesbaden, set to take over the coordination of military aid from the U.S.
RFE/RL: Several state institutions in Ukraine on October 14 were evacuated after hundreds of schools, businesses, embassies, and media outlets received e-mails threatening a terrorist attack that appeared to be linked to an RFE/RL investigation into Russian security services' activities in Ukraine.
Reuters: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had been briefed about North Korea's involvement in the war in his country and Russia's plans for this autumn and winter.
The Kyiv Independent: On Oct. 14, EU foreign ministers discussed extending the European Union Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM), which trains Ukrainian military forces. Josep Borrell confirmed plans to extend the EUMAM mandate for another two years, pending approval from the EU Council.
The Moscow Times: Five months after his dismissal as defense minister, Sergei Shoigu has yet to regain Putin’s favor and is in an increasingly precarious position, five people in the Russian government with knowledge of the matter told MT.
Reuters: Russia's embassy in Norway said on Monday it was reducing its consular staff to two in accordance with a demand submitted by Norwegian authorities.
Bloomberg: France and several other European Union member states are set to call for stricter tracking of Russian liquefied natural gas imports to help phase out reliance on Moscow’s supplies of the fuel (archive).
AFP: The European Union on Monday said it had imposed sanctions on five individuals and a pro-Russian group accused of seeking to destabilise Moldova ahead of elections on Sunday. The measures, including the freezing of assets and travel bans, were decided during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg, the bloc said in a statement.
European Parliament: MEPs in the Trade Committee voted on Monday to support a loan of up to €35 billion to Ukraine as the EU's contribution to the G7's support initiative.
RFE/RL: Umed Bobozoda, Tajikistan's human rights commissioner, voiced serious concerns over the mistreatment of Tajik migrants in Russia.
The Guardian: The UK government believes that Putin personally authorised the Salisbury novichok poisonings, which could have killed thousands of people, an inquiry has been told.
Reuters: Ukraine's top prosecutor said he had received intelligence indicating that Putin may attend the G20 summit in Brazil next month, and called on authorities there to carry out a warrant for his arrest if he showed up.
POLITICO: The Czech Republic, one of Ukraine's closest allies, has let oil refineries earn over a billion euros in surplus profits through discounted Russian fuel purchases despite alternatives long being available, new research seen by POLITICO shows.
The Kyiv Independent: Russia's "shadow fleet" of old and poorly insured tankers transports 70% of the country's seaborne oil exports, according to an analysis published by the Kyiv School of Economics Institute on Oct. 14.
Reuters: Another Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa damaged two civilian vessels and a grain storage on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least eight, Ukrainian authorities said.
POLITICO: Germany’s intelligence chiefs issued stark warnings about Russian espionage and preparations for military conflict with NATO at a parliamentary hearing Monday.
RFI: EU foreign ministers on Monday imposed sanctions on prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the transfer of missiles and drones for Russia to use against Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent: Russian forces did not launch any Shahed-type drone overnight on Oct. 14 for the first time since late August, according to monitoring channels.
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