https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/russia Stories involving Russia, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russia-sends-nato-non-paper-threatening-nuclear-use-over-kaliningrad https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russia-sends-nato-non-paper-threatening-nuclear-use-over-kaliningrad Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:11:51 +0100 World Reuters reported that Russia sent NATO a diplomatic note saying it would be ready to use nuclear weapons if the alliance tried to isolate Kaliningrad. NATO confirmed it had replied, and Secretary General Mark Rutte said he did not take the threat seriously. (14 outlets: 5 left · 3 centre · 6 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/evan-gershkovich-gives-interview-on-memoir-and-russian-detention https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/evan-gershkovich-gives-interview-on-memoir-and-russian-detention Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:10:39 +0100 World The Wall Street Journal reporter, held in Russia for 16 months before a 2024 prisoner swap, gave interviews to ABC, the New York Times and BBC Radio 4's Today about his detention and new memoir. (3 outlets: 2 left · 1 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ukraine-minister-says-missile-alerts-cost-45m-per-hour-of-halted-busin https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ukraine-minister-says-missile-alerts-cost-45m-per-hour-of-halted-busin Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:47:24 +0100 World Economy Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko told The Guardian that air-raid alerts cost Ukraine about $45m an hour when they stop business. He also described $10bn in damage this year and a budget shortfall now put at $20bn. (2 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/papal-envoy-visits-russia-to-discuss-prisoner-swaps-and-ukraine-war-hu https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/papal-envoy-visits-russia-to-discuss-prisoner-swaps-and-ukraine-war-hu Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:35:16 +0100 World Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the pope's envoy, met Russian officials and visited Ukrainian prisoners of war, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry. Its account is the main source for what was discussed. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/trump-envoy-proposes-russian-prisoner-swap-for-sanctions-relief https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/trump-envoy-proposes-russian-prisoner-swap-for-sanctions-relief Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:21:26 +0100 World The Atlantic reported that US envoy John Coale wants to trade Russian political prisoners for sanctions relief, with Trump's backing. The Kremlin says no such talks took place and denies Russia has political prisoners. (3 outlets: 2 left · 1 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russian-air-strikes-kill-three-injure-seven-in-kyiv-and-surrounding-re https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russian-air-strikes-kill-three-injure-seven-in-kyiv-and-surrounding-re Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:01:40 +0100 World Overnight Russian drone and missile strikes on 30 September hit Kyiv and its region, with early reports of three dead and seven injured. Later coverage gave higher tolls and described the largest strike on Ukraine's energy system since spring. (11 outlets: 5 left · 4 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/belgian-defence-minister-warns-of-dark-winter-of-russian-hybrid-threat https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/belgian-defence-minister-warns-of-dark-winter-of-russian-hybrid-threat Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:44 +0100 World Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said Europe should expect more Russian hybrid actions in coming months and called for stronger air defences and faster arms production. EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius spoke at the same summit, urging a tougher response. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russia-uses-jet-powered-drones-and-daytime-waves-against-kyiv https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russia-uses-jet-powered-drones-and-daytime-waves-against-kyiv Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:01:32 +0100 World Russia is attacking Kyiv with faster jet-powered drones, in waves that now continue through the day. A Wednesday strike on energy infrastructure killed at least four people as winter nears. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/estonia-accuses-russia-of-ordering-arson-attack-on-milrem-robotics https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/estonia-accuses-russia-of-ordering-arson-attack-on-milrem-robotics Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:34:25 +0100 World Estonian officials concluded that a mid-August arson attack on defence firm Milrem Robotics in Tallinn was ordered by Russian security services. The Kremlin called the claim baseless, and allies voiced solidarity with Estonia. (6 outlets: 3 left · 3 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russia-widens-takeover-of-european-firms-assets-under-temporary-manage https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russia-widens-takeover-of-european-firms-assets-under-temporary-manage Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:20:31 +0100 World Russia has put the assets of Nestlé, Metro and Auchan, among others, under temporary management. A senior Russian government source told Reuters the aim is to pressure the EU over sanctions, and the Kremlin says European involvement in the war drove the decision. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russia-plans-2027-budget-with-higher-defence-spending-welfare-and-educ https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russia-plans-2027-budget-with-higher-defence-spending-welfare-and-educ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:13:39 +0100 World Reuters, citing fiscal documents, reports Russia plans 17.1 trillion roubles for defence in 2027 while cutting social, education and healthcare funding against earlier plans. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russian-embassy-threatens-nuclear-response-over-sky-show-on-kaliningra https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russian-embassy-threatens-nuclear-response-over-sky-show-on-kaliningra Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:36:24 +0100 World GB News reports Russia's London embassy threatened nuclear retaliation over a Sky programme simulating a strike on Kaliningrad. The Guardian separately reports NATO condemning Moscow's warning that it would use its whole arsenal if Kaliningrad were threatened. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russian-daytime-strikes-hit-science-academy-and-medical-centre-in-ukra https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russian-daytime-strikes-hit-science-academy-and-medical-centre-in-ukra Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:32:47 +0100 World Russian strikes on Kyiv on Monday hit a National Academy of Sciences building and a medical facility. Zelenskyy and a Ukrainian official gave different death tolls. (3 outlets: 2 left · 1 centre · 0 right)