Russia/Ukraine War
Russian court drops case against senior citizen fined for firing his shotgun at Ukrainian drones over his yard
The Volgograd Regional Court dismissed the case against Nikolai Mukhin, a pensioner who was fined for trying to shoot down Ukrainian drones on his own. A source told the Russian s…
Man arrested over Nord Stream bombing was consultant on film about it starring Sean Penn
Volodymyr Zhuravlev had been consulted on Snake Island, a dramatised reconstruction of incidentEarlier this month locals in Zagreb noticed something odd outside an art deco buildi…
US extends general license for talks on Lukoil's foreign assets until September 19
The license greenlights transactions related to negotiations on the "sale, disposition, or transfer of Lukoil International GmbH" and its assets
Russian stock indices decline by the end of trading on Moscow Exchange
The Chinese yuan edged down 10 kopecks to 12.32 rubles
UN chief calls for halt to attacks on civilian infrastructure, including in Russia
Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that Antonio Guterres remains deeply concerned by the continued escalation of the Ukrainian conflict
Bulgaria restricts operation of Kozloduy NPP due to low water level in Danube — ministry
The capacity of Unit 5 will be scaled down by 120 megawatts on August 21 to avert a potential emergency
Production of fuel for Ukrainian missiles in Denmark delayed until 2027
Euractiv noted that Danish authorities had "cleared more than 20 bureaucratic hurdles for the construction of the plant," but this did not help
Several hundred Ukrainian soldiers desert during training in Germany — newspaper
Under Ukrainian law, these individuals could face up to 12 years in prison if they return home
Parliament votes on new Bangladesh’s president
255 members of parliament voted for Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the candidate from the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Tougher US sanctions against Iran constitute economic terrorism — MFA
According to the statement, Washington's new restrictions against Tehran represent "a continuation of a failed US policy, the repetition of which will lead only to another failure"
Presidential spokesman describes fortifications on eastern border as 'full of holes’
Rafal Leskiewicz pointed to statements by Polish politicians about just how narrow and small a section of the sky along Poland’s eastern border is protected by air defense systems
Ukrainians' right to protection in EU depends on their usefulness on frontline — senator
Alexander Voloshin remarked that Kiev has long promoted Europe as a sanctuary where human rights are a fundamental priority
Reps of 120 Tajik companies meet with Russian business mission in Dushanbe — REC
The Russian Export Center office also organizes visits for Tajik companies to Russia
Gulf war becomes test ground for Iran's defense industry, ministry says
The Iranian Ministry of Defense said that each new act of pressure or sanction has highlighted the need to rely on domestic resources
US shows weakness by turning to its allies on Iran issue — Iranian diplomat
Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh said that Donald Trump "uses every means and every opportunity to isolate Iran and put pressure on the Islamic Republic of Iran in an attempt to compens…
Israel admits killing five-year-old Hind Rajab but clears troops over aid worker deaths
Australia has summoned Israel’s ambassador after the IDF refused to investigate the killing of Gaza aid worker Zomi Frankcom Read Full Article at RT.com
Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate for August 21 to 83.36 rubles
The regulator lowered the official euro exchange rate by 1 ruble 81.22 kopecks to 96.7335 rubles
One in three apartment buildings in Kyiv has been damaged by Russian attacks
Russian strikes have damaged 4,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv since the start of the full-scale war, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The city has 12,000 such buildings in total…
MFA suggests clarifying with US motives behind reduction of drills with Seoul
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that sovereign states can determine the parameters of the joint exercises themselves
Poland detains Ukrainian suspected of trying to assassinate a Ukrainian defense industry official on Russia’s orders
Serhiy P., a 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was detained in Warsaw on suspicion of plotting to assassinate an unnamed representative of Ukraine’s defense industry.
Ukrainian publishers call for support after Russian attacks destroy 10m books
The country risks ‘the collapse of the entire book ecosystem’ following destruction of warehouses in July and August, say Ukrainian publishersThe Ukrainian Book Institute has call…
NewNew Shipping Line sees significant business prospects in Murmansk Region
Chief Executive Officer Ke Jin said that Murmansk offers the best conditions thanks to the governor’s support and the fact that it is the only ice-free port in western Russia
Moscow to respond to any hostile actions by Helsinki — MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that Finland, starting in 2022, "has become one of the most ardent sponsors of the Kiev regime"
Chinese company aims to increase Northern Sea Route shipments to 1.2 mln tons by 2027
NewNew Shipping Line intends to put six new container ships into service by the end of October this year