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Trump meets with Stubb, vows to defend Finland in case of Russian attack
During a White House meeting on Oct. 9, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would “vigorously” defend Finland if Russia attacked it.

'Missiles, one after another' — Child killed, 9 injured amid mass Russian attack on Ukrainian cities, energy infrastructure
"From the explosions that just occurred — a ballistic missile attack is ongoing. Missiles one after another, air defense is active," Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said.

Oil prices dip modestly amid Gaza ceasefire, stalled Ukraine peace talks
Oil prices dropped slightly on Oct. 9 after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, easing concerns about continued fighting in the region. Prices had risen just a day earlier in response to stalled peace talks in Ukraine.

Russian-owned oil company in Serbia loses U.S. sanctions exemption
Serbia's largest Russian-owned oil company, Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), announced on Oct. 9 that it had not received an extension of its U.S. sanctions waiver, Reuters reported.

Serbia sends humanitarian aid to Russia's Kursk Oblast worth around $6 million, Moscow claims
While Moscow framed the assistance as "centuries-old brotherhood" and praised "the close ties between our countries and peoples," the move underscores Serbia's ongoing balancing act between its EU aspirations and longstanding ties with Russia.

Drones attack Russia's Rostov Oblast, allegedly targeting an oil depot, media reports
Rostov Governor Yury Slyusar said three drones were shot down in the Matveyev-Kurgan district by air defense systems.

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