Russia/Ukraine War
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
Russian rock musician found dead in St. Petersburg pond with one hand severed, local media report
A man’s body, missing a hand, was found on Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg. According to the St. Petersburg-based news outlet Fontanka and the Russian security services-linke…
Germany detains suspect involved in inciting schoolboy to kill child in Russia
According to investigators, the suspect created at least two online communities in 2024 that brought together followers of far-right extremist ideology
Russia calls on Japan to stop revising history of World War II — MFA
Maria Zakharova highlighted that instead of openly acknowledging its role in initiating aggression across Asia and the Pacific, Japan appears to be increasingly engaged in whitewa…
US may halt exports of petroleum products this autumn — expert
Strategic reserves in the US are dwindling, and a new decision on releasing stocks to balance the market may be required in 78 days, Andrey Polishchuk said
Kiev’s sponsors become accomplices of terrorists attacking Zaporozhye NPP — diplomat
Maria Zakharova stressed that Ukraine's motives are clear
Iran supports Iraq’s plan to control armed groups’ weapons — Majlis speaker
Qasim Al-Aboudi added that Tehran "is committed to the security agreements concluded between the two countries"
Ukraine adds American rapper Lil Pump to its Mirotvorets database
The website’s creators have accused the rapper of publicly supporting Russia
Slovakia condemns Ben-Gvir’s call to kill Palestinians in Gaza
According to the statement, Slovakia rejects such rhetoric, especially from a high-ranking government official, which contradicts the fundamental norms of international law and hu…
Tula Governor Defends Child After Local Officials Threaten Criminal Charges Over Playground Drawings
Authorities in the town of Bolokhovo said they had filed a police complaint after identifying a child who drew characters from a popular animated series onto the rubber safety sur…
Russia’s terrorist list has a new youngest member. He’s 14 and accused of trying to set fire to a police car.
Rosfinmonitoring has added Ivan Maltsev, a 14-year-old from Barnaul who turned 14 in June, to its list of terrorists and extremists, a Telegram channel that tracks updates to the …
NewNew Shipping Line ready to invest in development of Murmansk port’s berthing facilities
The company will begin dispatching new vessels to Murmansk as early as late October, and six such ships are currently ready to make the call
IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements at meeting on nuclear energy
According to the head of state, there are plans to broaden the geographic distribution of nuclear power plant units across Russia's regions
Russia not yet put FAZ journalist Martens on international wanted list
According to the source, this will happen after the necessary procedural process is completed
Russia is sole guarantor of Ukraine's sovereignty — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized Western policies, suggesting that the West has little genuine interest in Ukraine as an independent or prosperous n…
EU aids terrorists by transferring proceeds from Russian assets to Kiev — diplomat
Maria Zakharova said that Russia has the right to file claims against individuals who sponsor genocide, terrorism, or other international crimes committed by Ukraine
Northern Sea Route to become most reliable route between Russia, China — NewNew Shipping
The Black Sea route between China and Russia is effectively closed now
Putin Visits Newly Unearthed Remains of Dmitry Donskoy
Donskoy, who died in 1389 aged 39, ruled the principalities of Muscovy and Vladimir, which would later become the core of the Russian state.
‘I just don’t want to kill or die’: Die Zeit reports that dozens of Ukrainian soldiers deserted during training in Germany
Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted during training exercises in Germany, the German newspaper Die Zeit reports, including about 80 cases in the German state of Saxony-Anha…
EU doesn't need Ukrainians, sees them as resource for conflict with Russia — senator
According to Igor Kastyukevich, Europeans believe they have been "excessively kind" to Ukraine, especially in light of conflicts between refugees and local residents
New mobilization rules forcing Ukrainians into servitude, driving them to front — diplomat
Maria Zakharova stressed that Ukrainian leaders offered no explanation to ordinary people about how they are supposed to survive
Poland flaunts its remilitarization — Russian Foreign Ministry
According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, everyone saw the purpose for which all of this was undertaken
United Russia mayor forces Yabloko party candidate to take down banner reading ‘For peace and freedom’
Pavel Kharitonenko, a single-mandate candidate from the Yabloko party in the State Duma election, said Vasily Temgenevsky, the mayor of Baikalsk in the Irkutsk region and a member…