The first deputy head of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, General Vladimir Alekseyev, has appeared in public for the first time since surviving an assassination attempt in Moscow on February 6, when he was shot three times.

He said doctors at a federal medical centre… pic.twitter.com/pm25J8cS1u

— Brian McDonald (@BrianMcDonaldIE) October 16, 2026

US President Donald Trump has suspended the anti·Russian steps provided for in the new law until further notice from him or from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to an executive order published on the White House website on Friday:https://t.co/W3EuGEXOdV pic.twitter.com/PSP0lTvWS4

— TASS (@tassagency_en) October 17, 2026

It won’t be a war game. Games and associated narratives to manufacture consent has run out of road. The EU is on the brink of collapse. It will take the whole of Europe down with it. It sees war as its only solution. Winter is coming. Reserves are low.

— Shaun (@Supersage64) October 17, 2026

A bit later than usual, I got 4/10 in John Clarke's Saturday Quiz in @theipaper (answers in the paper or here later) pic.twitter.com/LaqayCnx7z

— John Rentoul (@JohnRentoul) October 17, 2026