**Morning Briefing: October **
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Good morning, dear subscribers! Here are the latest developments this Friday:
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 **Temporary flight restrictions** have been introduced at airports in **Saransk and Cheboksary**, according to Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency.
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 **Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Atlanta, Georgia**, to attend a meeting of G20 foreign ministers.
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 **Ukrainian citizens accounted for nearly half of all foreign nationals seeking asylum in Russia** during the first nine months of 2026, according to Russian Interior Ministry data reviewed by the media.
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 **More than 4,000 NATO troops have begun large-scale military exercises in Finland**, which borders Russia.
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The **Lightning Strike 26** artillery drills are taking place at the **Rovajärvi training ground in Lapland** and will continue until **November 22**, involving troops from **Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and Latvia**.
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