Russia/Ukraine War
ISU grants neutral status to four more Russian figure skaters — statement
The four Russian athletes at the issue are Kira Domozhirova, Viktor Potapov, Milana Kuzmina and Dmitry Studenikin
Russian Emergencies Ministry aircraft arrives in Serbia to help fight major wildfires
The aircraft landed at Nis airport
European gas storage facilities could be depleted by April 2027 — Handelsblatt
If the pace of purchases remains unchanged, storage facilities will be only 69% full by November 1, in which case they could be depleted by April, when Europe’s heating season end…
Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it carried out a prisoner exchange with Ukrainian authorities in which each side handed over 103 people.
YouTube blocks Serbian director Emir Kusturica’s channel, which was co-produced with the Russian state agency Sputnik
YouTube has blocked “My Life” (Moj život), a channel run by the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica, the Serbian-language service of the Russian state news agency Sputnik said.
August’s VPN crackdown in Russia ran on data the country’s own apps had already collected on their users
In early August, Russia experienced one of its most sweeping waves of VPN blocking yet. Leonid Volkov, a senior figure at the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), called the attack “…
Ex-deputy head of Zelensky’s office Mudraya detained — lawmaker
Irina Mudraya is currently under an investigative procedure at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
Zelensky’s office calls former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s demand for wartime elections unrealistic
A source in the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking anonymously to BBC News, has dismissed the idea of holding elections while the war continues, responding…
Second ‘suspect’ in Nord Stream blast case arrested
Croatian police have arrested a Ukrainian accused by German authorities of being involved in the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian landowners barred from foreign travel over uncleared hogweed as new nationwide weed rules take effect
In Russia’s Perm region, court bailiffs barred the owners of two plots of land overrun by hogweed, a toxic invasive plant, from leaving the country.
Around 2,000 metric tons of wheat shipped from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan
Last October, Azerbaijan lifted its ban on the transit of goods bound for Armenia through its territory
Ukraine’s Zelensky should resign before he is forced into it — German daily
The author of the German-based Berliner Zeitung article believes that instability and weakening of negotiating positions are not the main threat to the country
Russia’s grain harvest to reach 100 mln metric tons in coming days
Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut noted that the volume harvested this year is higher than last year
Ukraine plans to legalize disposal of missing soldiers' bodies as surgical waste — source
According to the Russian security source, the measure is being considered in part because Ukrainian morgues are overcrowded with unidentified remains
Russian vaccine maker expands dog vaccine recall to four batches, claiming possible sabotage
The Moscow-based company Vetbiokhim has urged dog owners and veterinarians not to use four batches of its Multikan vaccines.
UN deputy chief declines to assess Ukraine coordinator’s remarks
Tom Fletcher's statement followed a question about whether he considered Matthias Schmale’s actions to be a violation of Article 100 of the UN Charter, which requires UN staff to …
Deflation in Russia stands at 0.02% from August 11 to 17, 2026 — Rosstat
Consumer prices in Russia have declined by 0.08% since the beginning of August
Would Erdogan actually go to war with Israel?
Erdogan does not appear to want war with Israel, but a clash in Syria could force Ankara to respond and test Türkiye’s new defense alliance Read Full Article at RT.com
Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate for August 20 to 85.13 rubles
The official euro exchange rate was lowered by 18.55 kopecks to 98.5457 rubles
Authorities expect fuel situation to improve as refineries return from maintenance
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the Russian government is monitoring the fuel market on a daily basis and working with companies to redirect fuel supplies to regions fa…
Cyprus taking precautions against potential threats — news agency
The source said that four Greek Air Force F-16 fighter jets, as well as the Nikiforos Fokas frigate, are currently stationed in Cyprus
NABU charges former deputy head of Zelensky’s office — lawyer
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine also searched two locations
Kusturica slams blocking of his YouTube channel as 'war on truth'
Official reason for the channel's removal was not specified
Khmara appointed defense minister by decision of Zelensky’s Western patrons — expert
Sergey Yurchenko added that the situation at the front and on the international stage will not change after this appointment, since it is too late for Ukraine to make any changes