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News from Oct 30, 2026 (UTC)

Russia isCalm

A little better than usual

Last 14 days

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Why

  1. Ukraine called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting after Russian strikes on Dnipro, Chernihiv and Kremenchuk.

    11 eventsen.interfax.com.uaSource

  2. Nigeria and Russia aim to replace their 59-year-old aviation agreement with a new one by April 2027.

    23 eventsvanguardngr.com, premiumtimesng.comSource

  3. Ruto says Kenya has been removed from Russia's military recruitment pool.

    13 eventsthe-star.co.keSource

What happened

  • Statements16%
  • Cooperation56%
  • Criticism15%
  • Protests1%
  • Pressure5%
  • Fighting7%

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