Russia/Ukraine War
Russian and Egyptian nuclear authorities reject ‘biased’ Politico report
Rosatom and Egypt’s nuclear authority have rejected a Politico report alleging violations at the El Dabaa nuclear plant, calling it “biased” Read Full Article at RT.com
Kanye-Putin meeting ‘possible’ – Russian lawmaker
A senior Russian lawmaker has said a meeting between Kanye West and President Vladimir Putin is theoretically possible Read Full Article at RT.com
China’s ambassador to Moscow highlights importance of energy cooperation with Russia
Zhang Hanhui said the importance of energy cooperation is steadily growing
Kiev deliberately disrupts dialogue with IAEA on Zaporozhye NPP, local politician says
Anton Bibarov-Gosudarev said Ukraine shows no genuine interest in engaging in dialogue about the Zaporozhye NPP
Drone Attack Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Kills One, IAEA Says
The plant's director described the incident as "the worst event the plant has faced," the UN nuclear watchdog said.
Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate to 85.16 rubles for August 19
The regulator raised official euro exchange rate by 39.6 kopecks to 98.7312 rubles
Zelensky doesn't want Grossi talking to EU about ZNPP realities — political scientist
Vladimir Karasev noted that Rafael Grossi had previously condemned the attacks on the Zaporozhye NPP but had refrained from making harsh statements against Kiev or the actions of …
Syria grants IAEA access to nuclear facility in Deir ez-Zor — top diplomat
According to Asaad al-Sheibani, Damascus "reaffirms that transparency is its own choice"
Grossi urges to stop attacks on nuclear facilities after deadly strike on Energodar
The IAEA was also informed about attacks on the ZNPP industrial area
Russian schools and kindergartens hold ‘antiterrorism’ drills, forcing children to lie face down on the floor as weapons are pointed at them
Schools and kindergartens across Russia are holding antiterrorism drills on August 18–19, and kindergartens in several regions have begun posting photo reports of the exercises, a…
Muslim kingdom prepares to celebrate baptism of Jesus
Jordan has announced plans to attract Christian pilgrims ahead of the 2,000-year anniversary of Jesus Christ’s baptism in 2030 Read Full Article at RT.com
Chinese envoy says yuan settlements between China, Russia grow steadily
According to the diplomat, the parties are actively developing major strategic projects in such areas as nuclear energy, aviation, and space exploration
Russia ready to boost supplies of mineral fertilizers to Myanmar — minister
Maxim Reshetnikov added that Russia is prepared to increase imports of light industry and agricultural products from Myanmar
Trump’s indecisiveness about Kiev envoy reflects cautious approach to Ukraine — expert
Andrey Bystritsky said the US president is clearly trying to be careful where Ukraine is concerned
Russian drone technologies highly competitive globally — AIRR
Director of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia Alexander Smekalin emphasized that various Russian regions are pioneering their own unmanned technologies
Russia sees strong potential to expand cooperation with Myanmar — Prime Minister
According to Mikhail Mishustin, Russia proposes to step up cooperation in the high-tech sector
Peace-loving Belarus develops own assault rifle
The Belarusian leader visited a Kidma Tech production facility on Tuesday
Zelensky proposes to name Yevgeny Khmara as Ukraine’s defense minister
Andrey Sibiga is proposed to become foreign minister
South Korea ranks as the world's fifth-strongest military power — president
Lee Jae Myung stated that the capabilities of the country's defense industry were considered the fourth-best in the world
Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin fined for Meduza interview
Moscow’s Nikulinsky District Court fined Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin 10,000 rubles on a charge of participating in the activities of an “undesirable” organization (Article …
Iran to correct Trump’s illusion about Strait of Hormuz’s sovereignty — diplomat
The US president earlier published a map that depicted the Strait of Hormuz as the territory of the United States
Russia’s H1 agricultural exports to China jump 44% to $4.9 bln — Agroexport
Head of the Agroexport federal center Ilya Ilyushin noted significant revenue gains across several key sectors
Myanmar Russia’s reliable partner in Southeast Asia — president
Bilateral ties are actively developing, and both sides are striving to conclude new agreements to deepen cooperation, Min Aung Hlaing noted
AFC president lashes out at Qatar Football Association for backing FIFA chief Infantino
The football federations of Morocco, Qatar, and four other Arab countries expressed their support for Gianni Infantino