Yandex says it will issue new financial forecasts in February 2027

Deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev commented on 31 October in his channel on the Max messaging service, calling the events in Poland a constitutional coup. He said Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s coalition is acting against the conservatives of the Law and Justice party, and that the method is "exactly the same as in neo-Nazi Ukraine: annulment of the Constitutional Tribunal’s powers." The article adds that the situation escalated after judge Anna Korwin-Petrowska suspended for a month the powers of Constitutional Court head Bogdan Swieczkowski and his deputy Bartlomiej Sochanski.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki convened an emergency meeting amid the crisis around the Constitutional Court. Interfax reported the same day that the president would hold urgent consultations over the situation around the Constitutional Court.

Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova and Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets established a good dialogue. The Parliamentary Newspaper published a report the same day on their joint work.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press conference on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta that he did not hold a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and that they "briefly discussed the possibility of potential interaction" between the two leaders at next month’s APEC summit. The APEC summit will be held on 18–19 November 2026 in Shenzhen. According to the Kremlin, a trilateral format had mainly been discussed earlier, and there are still no firm arrangements for bilateral or trilateral talks.

The Russian Foreign Ministry press service reported after the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting that Moscow gave a comprehensive assessment of destructive actions undermining international trade, including interception of merchant shipping, sanctions and asset seizures. Sergey Lavrov set out Russia’s approach to global tension factors in energy and food security, supply chains and shipping; the delegation confirmed readiness to remain a reliable supplier of energy, food and fertiliser. The meeting was held on 30–31 October in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Lavrov held brief conversations with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press conference in Atlanta that interest in taking part as a guarantor or mediator in arranging a Black Sea truce is growing, and that about a week earlier Turkey sent Washington ideas on ensuring grain supplies in the Black Sea. He said supply risks in the Black Sea threaten not only the energy sector but also the food sector, and that such an arrangement "will not end the war, but will resolve one specific aspect of it." The article also notes that attacks on vessels and oil and grain export infrastructure have become more frequent since July, and that on 28 October another commercial vessel was attacked by three UAVs near Bulgaria.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, speaking at the Manama Dialogue forum in Bahrain, said Syria is negotiating to join the Mecca Pact, a defence agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. He stressed that regardless of whether Syria joins, the country is part of the regional security system and Damascus will support any organisation protecting security in the region. The Mecca Pact was signed in August 2026 against the backdrop of the US–Iran conflict; the document is described as a defensive military cooperation agreement providing for a collective response if one of its members is attacked.

On 31 October the Russian government signed a decree extending the ban on exports of diesel and marine fuel as well as gasoils shipped out of Russia by their direct producers until 31 January 2027 inclusive. The government press service said the decision was taken to maintain a stable situation on the domestic fuel market. The general fuel export ban also runs until 31 January 2027, while the restriction for direct producers had been in place until 31 October 2026.

Boris Blokhin, senior managing director for sales and business development at the Moscow Exchange, told reporters the exchange plans to start trading three major cryptocurrencies — Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT — from 1 December. He said trading in digital assets, whose testing is already under way, will use stock market infrastructure; order-book trades and swap operations are expected to be offered, with trading running from the start of the morning session to the close of the evening session. Blokhin added that the number of participants in testing is sufficient for a planned pilot launch.

Rating agency Fitch lowered the outlook on France’s issuer default rating to "negative." Only the rating action stated in the headline and page title was confirmed for this issue; the rating level and further details were not verified.

The Russian Health Ministry reported that several evacuated residents of Aleshki in the Kherson region have been hospitalised. Interfax reported the same day that several people evacuated from Aleshki were hospitalised in Simferopol.

Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said she agreed with Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets on holding humanitarian missions in Aleshki on a regular basis. Kommersant ran a report on the same subject the same day. (In both cases only the headline content was confirmed.)

Latvia imposed an entry ban on Ksenia Sobchak and Konstantin Bogomolov. Only the headline content was confirmed for this issue; the grounds and timing of the ban were not verified.

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday 31 October that air defence forces downed 604 drones over a 24-hour period. The ministry also reported downing one guided aerial bomb, four long-range Flamingo cruise missiles and two Neptune missiles over the same period.

The Russian Defence Ministry reported a strike on a dry cargo ship 40 km from Odesa. Interfax reported the same day that, according to the military, a dry cargo ship carrying equipment for the Ukrainian armed forces was hit in the sea south of Odesa. Both reports relay a ministry statement; the ship’s name and cargo details were not verified.

A shopping centre caught fire in the Leningrad region. Interfax reported that the fire was being extinguished over an area of more than 2,000 square metres; the figure comes from the Interfax headline and was not independently confirmed by another outlet in this issue.

Binance said on 31 October that it has compensated 90% of the losses following the hacker attack. The specific payout amount was not given in the headline and was not estimated in this issue.

Apple again became the world’s most valuable company, with a market capitalisation above $5 trillion. Only the headline content was confirmed for this issue; share price and ranking comparison details were not verified.

Scientists reported the onset of a sudden magnetic storm. Interfax reported earlier the same day that Earth is passing through a stream of plasma from a coronal hole. Neither report gave the storm level or further parameters.

Peterhof became the leading cultural institution in the Pushkin Card programme this year. Only the headline content was confirmed for this issue; attendance figures and the ranking methodology were not verified.

Yandex head of investor relations Aleksei Subbotin said at the SmartLab conference in Moscow that the company plans to publish new financial forecasts together with its fourth-quarter results in February 2027. He said the internal budget process should be complete by then and, he hopes, the macroeconomic picture will be clearer. The outlet recalls that on 29 October Yandex withdrew its previously published 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA forecasts after three of its data centers were hit by drones, which makes it difficult to assess financial results through year-end. The earlier forecasts pointed to roughly 20% year-on-year revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA of about 350 billion rubles. The report says nothing about applicability to Chinese sellers.

The Russian government extended the temporary ban on exports from Russia by producers of diesel, marine fuel and gasoils until 31 January 2027 inclusive, a decision taken to keep the domestic fuel market stable. The outlet notes that the general fuel export ban already runs to 31 January 2027, while the restriction specifically on producers of diesel, marine fuel and gasoils had been set to expire on 31 October 2026; restrictions on non-producers already run to 31 January 2027, the aviation kerosene export ban runs to 30 November, and a full gasoline export ban runs to 31 January 2027. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on 30 October that an extension was being prepared and that exceptions would remain for certain supplies to world markets. The report does not mention any direct effect on cross-border fulfilment costs.

Interior ministry materials list the following signs of a fake online store: prices significantly below market; fake promotions and 'limited quantity' hooks; no courier delivery or self-pickup; a demand for prepayment supposedly for transport-company services; and a 'feedback form' offered instead of the seller's real contact details. The ministry advises confirming that a site is official, reading store reviews and using secure payment methods. The outlet also cites figures: cybercrime in the first half of 2026 fell 30% year on year, with the digital development ministry linking this to an anti-fraud package. Compared with the 21 October item, which only advised against paying in full upfront, this adds the full list of warning signs and the cybercrime decline figure.

The interstate standard for fresh persimmon approved by Russia's technical regulation and metrology agency takes effect in Russia on 1 November 2026. Under the document, fresh persimmon is graded as higher, first or second depending on its characteristics. Regardless of grade, fruit must be whole, clean and firm, uniform in shape and colour for the specific pomological variety, free of mechanical damage and free of mould and rot, with stems cut at the base. The difference between grades lies in tolerated defects: the higher grade allows only minor surface defects that do not affect appearance, quality, shelf life or packaged presentation; first and second grades allow light bruising over a small area and sun-related defects. Green and overripe fruit are not allowed in any grade. Minimum diameter at the largest cross-section is 60 mm for higher and first grades and 40 mm for second. The document also sets out packaging, marking, acceptance, transport and storage requirements. The text does not say whether the standard applies specifically to marketplaces or importers.

According to Turkish customs data, Russia's September imports of citrus from Turkey reached $638,800, a hundredfold increase on the $6,200 of a year earlier and above the five-year average for the period. The outlet sets out the sequence: supplies also grew in 2021–2022, fell in 2023, and jumped again in 2024 — by 105 times; in August last year there were almost no citrus shipments to Russia, and in September they totalled just $12. Turkey's ambassador to Russia, Tanju Bilgic, has said bilateral trade is estimated at close to $50bn a year and that the two countries are working to increase it; agricultural trade between them grew 5.5% in 2025. Russia typically supplies grains, pulses and oil-and-fat products, while Turkey ships fruit and vegetables to Russia. The report says nothing about marketplace channels.

Lenta.ru, citing economist Tolkachev, reports that higher meat prices in Russia have not yet fed through to sausage prices to a comparable degree. According to Rosstat, from the start of the year to 26 October consumer prices rose 6.24% on average; over the same period pork rose 3.8%, beef 11.3% and chicken 16.1%, while boiled sausage fell 0.1% and semi-smoked and cooked-smoked sausages fell 0.02%. Tolkachev said the minimal change in sausage prices can effectively be treated as statistical noise, since raw meat is only part of the cost base, with water, spices, starch and protein additives also used; he also cited competition among producers, pressure from retail chains running promotions and private labels, and the ability to adjust recipes. The report says nothing about marketplace channels.

RBC reports that Galicia, one of Argentina's largest private commercial banks, has since 28 October been closing accounts of Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian citizens without prior notice; several customers confirmed this to the outlet. The restrictions affect not only holders of Russian passports but also those who have already obtained Argentine citizenship. Personal, payroll and corporate accounts are being closed: accounts stop appearing in the app and operations on them become unavailable, while funds can be withdrawn at a branch. The outlet stresses that not all clients from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine are affected — some still use the bank. Customers say the bank does not explain the reasons, and some were told by staff that a new account cannot be opened. A Telegram group of affected customers numbers about 500 people from Russia and Belarus preparing a collective lawsuit. Galicia is part of Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. and served about 5.2 million customers at the end of 2025. Lenta.ru, in a separate same-day report, adds that the bank explained the decision as being made 'for commercial reasons'. The two reports differ on whether the bank gave reasons, and both versions are recorded here. Neither report addresses marketplace seller settlements.

Boris Blokhin, senior managing director for sales and business development at the Moscow Exchange, said at the SmartLab conference in Moscow that the exchange plans to start trading bitcoin, ether and USDT on 1 December 2026 — coins that meet the regulator's criteria for admission of non-qualified investors. He said trading is built on the stock market section, keeping participants' costs low; alongside order-book trading, SWAP operations will be available for liquidity management. Trading is planned for the longest possible stock-section window, 6:50 to 23:50 Moscow time, covering the morning and evening sessions. Access is granted to professional participants, who in turn provide access to their clients; he said the number of participants in testing is sufficient for a pilot launch in December 2026. The report notes that the law on digital currencies and digital rights took effect on 1 September: for a broad range of participants crypto is available only as an investment instrument, payment in crypto is prohibited, and settlements within foreign economic activity are the exception.

Expert reports that crypto exchange Binance said on X that it has restored backing for 90% of the assets stolen in a large-scale hack, up from about 80% previously. The company said it allocated more than $6.34bn of its own funds and reserves to cover the damage, and that 10 major crypto assets — including bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, BNB, Solana, USDC and XRP — are now fully backed by reserves. The remaining 10% consists of less liquid tokens that are harder to buy in the required volumes, and the exchange continues to purchase them on the open and over-the-counter markets. The company stressed that the financial consequences of the theft will be borne by Binance, not by users. The next step is resuming withdrawals, which the exchange confirmed it plans to restore on 1 November, with the exact time to be announced later. The outlet recalls that Binance suspended deposits and withdrawals on 30 October after the attack, with preliminary damage estimated at $6.3bn, of which about $3bn was frozen; the company named compromise of a DevOps engineer's laptop as a possible cause. The report says nothing about Russia or Chinese sellers.

The Central Bank of Russia's official rate interface shows that the set in force on the coverage day (31 October) is the one dated 31 October 2026: USD 80.5573, EUR 89.6603 and CNY 12.0873 rubles. Querying the same interface for 1 November 2026 returns the same set dated 31 October, meaning no new set was published on the coverage day and this set remains in force on 1 November. Nominal is 1 in all cases and values are taken as given by the interface. Compared with the 30 October issue, which presented this set as taking effect from 31 October, what is new here is that no new set was issued on the coverage day and that this set carries over to 1 November.

Dmitry Aristov, head of the Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP), said in an interview with TASS that since the start of 2026 bailiffs have recovered more than 1.1 trillion rubles from individuals and legal entities. He also gave workload figures: in the first ten months of this year 103 million enforcement proceedings were under compulsory execution, 9.5 million fewer than in the same period of 2025. He said the decline reduced the overall burden on bailiffs but that it remains high, while the volume of recovered funds is growing. The outlet also notes that in October the National Council of the Financial Market complained to the Central Bank that between 18 and 21 September banks received an unprecedented number of requests from the FSSP, running into millions in each case; the council asked the central bank to instruct FSSP regional bodies to stop abusing the right to send unlimited numbers of requests to credit institutions. The report says nothing about marketplaces or cross-border sellers.