Russia/Ukraine War
Senior programmer at Russia’s internet regulator is sentenced for donation to Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation
A Moscow court handed a four-year suspended sentence to Leonid Stepanov, an employee of Russia’s federal communications regulator Roskomnadzor, on charges of financing extremism, …
Putin extends Alexander Bastrykin’s term as Investigative Committee chief through 2027, using a 2024 law that lets him personally extend that term past age 70
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended Alexander Bastrykin’s term as head of the Investigative Committee, Russia’s top investigative agency, until August 27, 2027, accordin…
Reuters: Ukrainian drones knocked out a major Russian oil refinery in Perm for the second time this year
The oil refinery in Perm has halted operations following a Ukrainian drone attack, two industry sources told Reuters. The sources said repairs could take up to two weeks.
Darline Graham is no Lindsey, and it’s probably a good thing for America
The hawkish late senator’s sister has shown her utter inexperience, but some voters may prefer a novice focused at home over more war abroad Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian chess teams barred from 2026 Olympiad
FIDE has barred Russian teams from the 2026 Chess Olympiad, prompting accusations that its leadership is politicizing the sport Read Full Article at RT.com
Top Russian, Indian diplomats discuss Ukraine, Iran, Afghanistan
The top Indian diplomat is visiting Russia to hold a meeting of the Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on trade-an-economic, scientific-and-technical, and cultural cooper…
Russian woman who lived in Ukraine for more than a decade faces treason charges after returning to Moscow to replace her passport
Authorities in Russia have opened a treason case against Svetlana Golovatenko, a Russian citizen who lived in Ukraine for more than a decade, after she flew to Moscow to renew her…
Trans man from Chechnya found dead in Batumi; relatives suspect he was killed
Dmitry Menyaev, a 21-year-old ethnic Chechen who was born in Russia and moved to Georgia in 2022, was found dead in his apartment in Batumi on August 15, according to Radio Free E…
In calls with foreign leaders, Trump demands that they cut ties with Iran — Bessent
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent refused to name those who received calls from the US
How close are Russia and the UK to war?
Russia has pulled its ambassador from London, after concluding that the UK has chosen “confrontation” – a confrontation that it cannot win Read Full Article at RT.com
Ex-Pussy Riot member says FSB coerced her into three years of informing on Russian artists and activists, then told her to help kidnap and kill Pyotr Verzilov
Former Pussy Riot member Rita Flores (real name Margarita Konovalova) said she began cooperating with Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in 2023, helping the agency gather in…
US revokes Syria’s designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism — Treasury Department
The United States also has officially revoked the designation of Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
US unveils ‘economic onslaught’ against Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled “Operation Economic Outcast,” aimed at punishing any country doing business with Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin signs decree allowing state takeover of Russian infrastructure whose owners fail to protect it from drone attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the authorities to place critical infrastructure facilities under temporary management when their owners fail to prot…
Organizers say more than 100,000 people bought tickets to see Kanye West (Ye) in St. Petersburg. The stadium says it never agreed to host him.
The Gazprom Arena stadium in St. Petersburg said on August 24 that the venue had not signed any rental agreement for concerts by the rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, and that …
Bessent threatens to deny access to dollar to countries that fail to join US sanctions
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent did not elaborate when the new sectoral sanctions on Iran will come into force
Germany’s most popular party wants to ditch Schengen
Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-chair Alice Weidel has called on Germany to leave the Schengen over the EU’s failure to control migration Read Full Article at RT.com
UK to use Ukraine battlefield data to train AI to protect sensitive sites
London and Kyiv in deal to help stop protesters and hostile states targeting military bases and critical infrastructureAI models trained on Ukrainian battlefield data will be used…
Gazprom Arena website back online, shows no Kanye West concerts upcoming
The event organizers, Say Agency, denied the cancellation, clarifying that they learned about Gazprom Arena's decision from the media
The Economist: unpublished poll puts Zelensky first and fired defense minister Fedorov third in hypothetical Ukrainian presidential race
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov placed third with 16% support in an unpublished poll on a hypothetical presidential election in Ukraine, according to The Econom…
Finland has deported 155 Russian citizens this year, outpacing 2025
Finland has deported 155 Russian nationals since the start of 2026, Chief Superintendent Janne Lepsu of Finland’s National Police Board told the Russian-language outlet Vot Tak — …
The Guardian view on Britain helping Ukraine: build the weapons independence Kyiv needs | Editorial
Moscow hopes western politics will weaken support for Kyiv. The UK and Europe’s answer should be to make Ukraine increasingly capable of defending itself aloneThe events of the pa…
Over 90 seafarers captured by pirates in Gulf of Aden — IMO chief
Shipping challenges are on the rise with the recent increase of piracy incidents in the Gulf of Aden
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canadian cars
Donald Trump has announced 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel, escalating a bitter trade war with Ottawa Read Full Article at RT.com