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President Putin neets Mali's president Assimi Goïta at the Kremlin

Russia eyes Egypt as new seed supply hub for Africa Russia and Egypt are discussing the construction of a seed-processing plant to supply Egyptian farmers and potentially other African markets, with a Russian agricultural company ready to invest in the project, Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut announced. The facility would process locally grown seeds, helping Egypt meet domestic demand and potentially export planting material across Africa. According to Lut, the investor is a Russian company specializing in plant breeding and seed production, with large facilities already operating in Russia. The project could move forward once final agreements are reached. She added that the initiative could become a model for similar projects across Africa, expanding Russian agricultural investment while helping African countries strengthen local food production and food security.

Putin thanks Ghana's president for attending Russia-Africa Summit in person "The ties between our countries rest on the foundation laid back when Ghana was coming into being," he noted at his Kremlin meeting with John Dramani Mahama

China's electric aviation leap: first 19-Seat electric passenger plane unveiled China has rolled out its first electric passenger aircraft: the CE-25A from COMAC, which is capable of flying 400–500 km on a single charge with zero aviation fuel. Cruise speed is about 400 km/h, with 19 seats. Instead of conventional engines, the wings sport 10 electric fans. The aircraft has already cleared ground tests. It's not China's first electric plane: earlier two- and four-seat models already earned airworthiness certificates. Beijing also flight-tested a megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine in April, as another step toward "clean" aviation. China is already building green hydrogen clusters, producing the fuel via seawater electrolysis powered by solar and wind.

Ukrainian military personnel among foreign fighters in Sudan – FM Several Ukrainian armed forces personnel fighting alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been detained by Sudan’s military, Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem told Sputnik. “Some snipers and instructors who are Ukrainian citizens were detained, while others were killed,” Salem said, adding that Sudanese forces had also seized a large quantity of weapons.  Sudan has been engulfed in civil war since April 2023, when fighting broke out between the regular army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The armed conflict has devastated infrastructure, displaced millions and drawn growing attention to the role of foreign fighters and weapons suppliers.

Russia-Africa ties are moving at a good pace and with real quality, President Putin said at his meeting with Madagascar's president

President Putin and Madagascar's president meet at the Kremlin, caught on camera by Sputnik

Russian sapper killed clearing route for Alyoshki aid convoy Guards Sergeant Andrei Vedernikov of the 98th Guards Airborne Division was killed on October 28 while conducting engineer reconnaissance and clearing roads to secure routes for a humanitarian convoy heading to Alyoshki, the Russian Defense Ministry says. The sapper suffered a fatal wound when a Ukrainian drone-planted explosive device went off during demining, rigged with a Doppler sensor that triggers on approach.

330 years of the Russian Navy Founded by Peter the Great, it has grown into a pillar of Russia's military, strategic and economic might: from massive missile-armed cruisers to nuclear icebreakers unmatched anywhere on Earth.

Putin holds meeting with Sudan's Sovereign Council President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan after third Russia-Africa summit Sudan is an important partner for Russia on the African continent, the two countries this year celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations, Russian President said.

Russian ombudswoman shows video as Alyoshki evacuation gets underway Residents who want to leave the town on Russian or Ukrainian side are being loaded onto buses right now for onward evacuation, Yana Lantratova says

Russia, Ukraine fully delivering on Alyoshki humanitarian mission, ombudsman says Both sides are living up to their commitments under the Alyoshki humanitarian mission, Russian rights ombudsman Yana Lantratova says. Here are the key points: 🔸 Lantratova says she is heading to the town together with her Ukrainian counterpart Lubinets. 🔸 The silence regime is holding, as no incidents reported. 🔸 A major aid convoy is ready, with 25 buses with at least 750 seats. 🔸 More than 50 medical specialists are on the ground for the operation.

Pentagon pours cold water on Europe’s heated tough talk against Russia The alarmist rhetoric about Russia coming from leaders of several NATO countries — namely Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia — has undermined security on the continent, Pentagon officials cautioned, according to Reuters. “We are helping you. The Americans are there. Just don’t be loud. Don’t make noise,” the officials reportedly warned. DoD brass specifically sounded the alarm over provocative remarks by some European leaders depicting Russia as increasingly boxed in by the course of the Ukraine conflict. Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby was among those who conveyed the Department of War’s position. The reported discussions come as the Trump administration renews efforts to help Russia negotiate an end to the Ukraine standoff.  As for the purported Russian threat, President Vladimir Putin earlier stressed that “Russia has never threatened European countries and has no intention of doing so.”  He added that the West’s actions are aimed at prolonging the confrontation with Russia and justifying excessive public spending at the expense of European taxpayers.

Russian forces crush Ukrainian military logistics in Donbass Drone operators of Russia’s Yug battlegroup disrupted enemy supply deliveries in the Donetsk region’s Kramatorsk district, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Russian Defense ministry reveals overnight strike targets in Ukraine Russian forces hit the Kiev Radio Plant, which churned out components for attack drones, Russian Defense Ministry reported. Here are other targets in the massive overnight strike: 🔸 Kiev and the region: a drone assembly workshop and the Novokievskaya substation. 🔸 Dnepropetrovsk region: the Svetloye substation. 🔸 Black Sea: a cargo ship hauling military supplies for Ukraine's forces into the port of Odessa. Video source: social media

Yak-130M wired into Russia's unified combat network "The new KSS-130 communications suite has become one of the key innovations on the modernized Yak-130M combat trainer from our United Aircraft Corporation," Rostec said. The system lets the aircraft relay tactical data to other aircraft and ground command posts in real time. Plugging the suite in ties the Yak-130M into unified combat control networks, turning it from a lone operator into a node in a distributed combat network, one of the key demands of modern warfare.

Russia hits Ukraine with massive overnight strike, Defense Ministry says The hits targeted defense industry enterprises and energy facilities across Kiev and the Kiev and Dnepropetrovsk regions. Port infrastructure in the Odessa region and vessels serving the Ukrainian military were also struck. Photo from social media

Pentagon chief strategist may have been fired for opposing new Iran operation – US military veteran The ouster of the Pentagon’s chief planner, Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, from the Joint Chiefs of Staff may have stemmed from differences between his position on the war with Iran and that of War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Earl Rasmussen, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel, tells Sputnik. 🔸The timing of Sylvia’s removal – as the US administration considers a new attack on Iran – may offer a clue to the reasons behind his dismissal. 🔸The general was “instrumental” in planning this year’s war with Iran and coordinating the operation across the military services. 🔸 "Sylvia is probably cautioning against some of the future operations that are being discussed. And he’s close to other general officers that he’s spent a career with.”

🇷🇺 Lavrov arrives in Atlanta for G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting Russian FM Sergey Lavrov is in Atlanta for the Oct 30-31 summit, joining top diplomats from the US (Rubio), EU (Kallas), China, and others. According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the agenda focuses on the global economy and analyzing "destructive trends" in geopolitics.

🇰🇵 Kim Jong-un orders rapid acceleration of AI drone weapons The North Korean leader directed military scientists to prioritize unmanned systems and AI integration, per KCNA. He attended a massive exhibition showcasing new multipurpose and suicide drones. "Strength precisely means peace and peace is guaranteed only by strength," Kim stated, declaring "absolute superiority" in drone tech an indispensable option for modern warfare.