Russia/Ukraine War
Thailand wants to develop cybersecurity cooperation with Russia — Deputy PM
According to Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob will visit Russia soon to discuss this issue
‘Voluntary donations’ by Russian businesses to state budget hit a record sum since start of 2026
Russian businesses made 383.69 billion rubles in non-repayable contributions to the federal budget during the first eight months of 2026 — almost one and a half times the total fo…
Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe live
Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacksMoscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been …
Lawmaker sees Ukraine balancing on verge of financial precipice
Daniil Getmantsev blamed the situation on an economic slowdown in Ukraine and "ill-balanced decisions" in the defense sphere
Trump dispatches his representative to SPIEF with secret diplomatic mission — FT
According to the newspaper, the trip to Russia "carried heavy symbolism for the prospect of reviving diplomacy"
Russia warns UK of ‘consequences’ over reports Ukraine using British drones in attacks
Ministry of Defence rebuffs threats, saying UK ‘committed to providing equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin’s illegal invasion’Moscow has threatened the UK with …
More than 600 Ukrainian drones target Moscow; Wildberries warehouse damaged
Some 620 Ukrainian drones headed toward the Moscow region starting on the evening of August 17, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said, adding that 180 of them were shot down.
Russia’s Battlegroup West downs 113 Ukrainian heavy hexacopters over past day
The battlegroup’s fighters also destroyed 59 UAV control posts
Russia comes under one of this year’s largest Ukrainian drone attacks last night
In total, 791 Ukrainian UAVs were intercepted and destroyed over 16 Russian regions
Ukrainian Lessons by Charlotte Higgins review – when art and war collide
A vivid and hopeful study of how culture endures in the midst of extreme violenceTowards the end of her subtly piercing book about art in wartime, Charlotte Higgins recounts an au…
Visiting Myanmar’s leader to discuss deepening strategic cooperation with Russia — daily
Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Moscow on Monday
The Kuril Islands: how a visit from Putin reignited a 150-year-old dispute between Japan and Russia
The diplomatic spat continues to simmer as Moscow summons Tokyo’s ambassador after the Russian president’s trip to the disputed islands last weekThe diplomatic spat between Japan …
Why Meduza’s map of the front line in Ukraine doesn’t look like DeepState’s or ISW’s, plus answers to dozens more questions from readers
This is the second installment of answers to Meduza readers’ questions about the Russia-Ukraine war. In the first, we collected your messages on two main topics — the two armies’ …
Armenia to feel impact of Russian export restrictions in 2H 2026 — expert
According to Anna Fedyunina, the restrictions will affect a significant share of seasonal shipments of berries, vegetables and fruit
Ukrainian strikes kill around 70 Russian residents in past week, including 3 children
406 people were injured
Russia expects fish export revenue to remain at 2025 level in 2026 — Shestakov
In 2025, Russia exported 2.1 mln metric tons of fish products worth more than $6 bln
Geran UAV has yet to realize full combat potential — expert
The Geran Seeker series represents the continued development of technologies based on the platform, with the Geran serving as a universal carrier
Missing climbers evacuated from Mount Elbrus, all found alive
They declined medical assistance
Three people, including child, injured in drone attack on Moscow Region
According to the Governor Andrey Vorobyov, air defense and electronic warfare systems repelled an attack by more than 150 drones in the Moscow Region
Whole world always awaits Putin's speech at SPIEF — Kobyakov
Adviser to the Russian President and executive secretary of the forum's Organizing Committee Anton Kobyakov that the plenary session attended by Vladimir Putin is another importan…
Attempted UAV attack on Moscow largest in two years — TASS calculations
According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, 620 UAVs flew toward Moscow and the Moscow Region
Oil share in Kazakhstan's exports falls from 52.9% to 46.5% in 1H 2026
Meanwhile, the shares of other commodities supplied by Kazakhstan to global markets increased
14 indicted over alleged cocaine ring at Penn State fraternities
Fourteen people have been indicted over an alleged cocaine trafficking ring at Penn State fraternities Read Full Article at RT.com
Polish deputy defense minister says country preparing for potential war
Cezary Tomczyk also mentioned that Poland is currently working to create a comprehensive SAN drone defense system as part of the Eastern Shield project, which envisages the constr…