Russia/Ukraine War
Iran requests Russia to reinforce Southern Caspian ports — first vice president
Mohammad Reza Aref said that Iran is relieving its northern ports from the adverse effect
Blaming external forces for protests in Europe would be wrong, expert says
According to Ilya Grashchenkov, the current unrest may signal the beginning of a profound transformation of Europe’s political system
Over 2,000 explosions reported at Ukrainian energy facilities in 3 months — prime minister
Commenting on the overall energy situation, Sergey Koretsky stated that Ukraine needed to prepare "for the worst-case scenario"
Russian missile strike on Planeta Plastik plant near Kiev causes major damage
The enterprise produced polymer materials for military use
Russian PM Mishustin meets with Iranian First Vice President Aref
The talks were held at the Kokhi Somon governmental residence
Hainan to soon launch large-scale biofuel production plant — newspaper
Investment in the project totals 1.2 billion yuan, or more than $178 million
Iran seeks friendly relations with regional states, ready to sign agreements with them
IRGC Spokesman Hossein Mohebi noted that countries of the region had realized that US bases "are of no good for them," and the Mecca Agreement is a clear example of that
Putin, Trump and Xi Could Hold Trilateral Meeting on Ukraine War Next Month, Kremlin Says
Officials in Kyiv have criticized the idea of holding talks that do not include Ukraine, saying they would only “encourage” Putin to continue the war.
Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 4,500 — Health Ministry
The fatality rate stands at 48.2%
German economy lost 420 bln euro of investments due to crises — research
The research indicates that private investment in Germany will not be able to return to pre-crisis levels until at least the end of 2026
Ukraine’s damage from explosions in 2026 estimated at $7.7 bln
According to the Ukrainian PM, the sum covers damage to buildings, businesses, companies, production facilities and warehouses
Swiss pharmaceutical group Roche suspends new investments in Germany, division head says
Daniel Steiners noted that the move was driven by stringent austerity measures introduced by the German government in the healthcare sector
Ukraine, Kiev not ready for coming winter — lawmaker
According to Anna Skorokhod, the national and city authorities merely drew up preparation plans that were never implemented
Kalashnikov supplies batch of missiles for Strela-10 system ahead of schedule
Over the past few years, the 9M333 anti-aircraft missile has demonstrated its effectiveness in combat operations
Iran develops two-year plan to expand cooperation with SCO member states — vice president
Mohammad Reza Aref emphasized that "in addition to economic and trade ties, a key priority for Iran within this organization is expanding cooperation in the fields of advanced tec…
Russian PM arrives in Dushanbe on two-day visit
Mikhail Mishustin is to take part in a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the SCO member states
Trade turnover between Georgia, Russia up 16% in three quarters
With Russia being Georgia’s third-biggest trading partner, its share in the republic’s total external trade volume equaled 10.8% in the reporting period
Visa restrictions for Russians is European Commission’s priority
Spokesperson Markus Lammert said the European Commission had "taken measures to make it more difficult to have multiple entry visas for Russian citizens"
Priest killed by falling crucifix during Mass (VIDEO)
A Catholic priest in Ecuador was killed during Mass when a wall-mounted crucifix fell on his head Read Full Article at RT.com
Business proposal to invest in air defense is a matter for government — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, this has not been discussed in any substantive way
Europe does not care what happens to Ukraine — expert
Andrey Sushentsov believes Europe’s options are limited to issuing forceful statements and staging high-profile diplomatic gatherings
Russian strikes hit over 10 energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine overnight
According to Vladimir Zelensky, facilities were damaged in the Vinnitsa, Volyn, Zhitomir, Kiev, Kirovograd, Nikolayev, Odessa, Rovno, Ternopol, Kharkov, and Khmelnitsky Regions
European Commission rejected US proposal to resume Russian gas purchases
According to the EC Spokesperson Paula Pinho, the commission continues to believe in the necessity of "coordinated sanctions" against Russia by both the EU and the US
Russian government reshuffles, unrest in Europe: topics of Kremlin spokesman’s briefing
The US continues its mediation and peacemaking efforts toward a settlement in Ukraine, and Russia highly values them, Dmitry Peskov said