Putin Backs AI Network for Russian Schools

In Russia in October 2026, President Vladimir Putin backed the idea of creating an artificial intelligence network in the field of education. He said AI should be used to ease teachers' work. Putin also called for preventing a split in society as AI develops. Separate headlines reported falling Russian oil earnings despite a price jump, with output dropping and the rouble rising, and Russian refiners receiving their highest payout in years to keep fuel at home.