Russia/Ukraine War
Adopting West’s habit of resorting to violence, Ukraine regresses to dark ages — expert
According to Alexander Pataman, Ukraine has ceased to be a secular state, and the leader of the Kiev regime still has not understood his place
Mirotvorets database doxes 11 y. o. boy for aiding special op fighters
The website's creators accuse him of "an attempt on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity"
Kiev's Azov-Black Sea adventure will result in hard winter for Ukraine — expert
Vladimir Karasev noted that Russia’s precise and powerful strikes on Odessa’s ports had essentially cut Ukraine off from vital maritime trade routes
Polish Defense Ministry annoyed by Zelensky’s manner to ask for Patriot missiles — portal
According to the sources, Warsaw is ready to transfer only a small number of such missiles and only as part of a broader NATO tranche
Turkey not in contact with Russia on moratorium on military operations in Black Sea — MFA
According to the statement, "unrestrained acts of terrorism carried out by Ukrainian military drones in the Black Sea against civilian vessels of coastal countries" are currently …
One dead, seven injured: consequences of Ukrainian missile strike on Bryansk
The Ukrainian military attacked a ten-story apartment building with a rocket
Russia's electricity exports up 4% year-on-year in 1H 2026, imports down 5.3%
Russia's electricity imports decreased to 1.2 billion kWh
Russia’s current account surplus up to $21 bln in Q2 2026 — Central Bank
Foreign trade surplus increased to $38 bln due to a more significant rise in the export of goods compared to imports
Russia becomes second-largest LNG supplier to EU by value in June, trailing only US
The EU’s total purchases of Russian gas in January-June decreased by 3.4% year-on-year to €7.4 billion
Russian top diplomat’s takes on why Ukraine conflict cannot be halted along contact line
Sergey Lavrov stressed that Moscow will not stoop to Kiev’s methods but will take much tougher measures to destroy everything that fuels the Ukrainian military machine from the We…
Russia’s external debt up by $6.5 bln as of July 1 at $313.3 bln — Central Bank
As of July 1, 2025, external debt equaled $324.05 bln
Iran, Oman continue talks on Strait of Hormuz — ambassador
Iran has been the guarantor of security in the Strait of Hormuz for decades, Nassereddin Heidari said
Businesses from unfriendly states interested in investments, shipping in Arctic — minister
Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov noted that investment cooperation in the region could help improve Russia’s relations with a numbe…
Zelensky losing Western support, says opposition politician
Viktor Medvedchuk added that attempts to strangle Russia economically had failed
Freight turnover with China reaches 15% of total cargo flow along Northern Sea Route
Total cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route has exceeded 37 mln tons
Zelensky’s policies are turning Ukraine into ruins — former spokeswoman
Yulia Mendel noted that the escalation strategy Vladimir Zelensky had chosen had yielded no positive results
Kiev’s major thermal power plants cannot be fully restored before heating season — expert
Accoridng to Yury Korolchuk, the plants require major overhauls
Putin ready to receive Witkoff, Kushner again, but wonders what they can say — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat said that nobody refuses to talk to the US special presidential envoys
Ruble’s real effective exchange rate down 4.7% in July — Central Bank
The rate has risen by 2.2% since the beginning of 2026
Russia not to stoop to Kiev’s methods, but to act much tougher — Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister added that it is necessary to stop when there is a long-term, reliable and sustainable settlement
Over 73% Russians trust Putin — VCIOM
The president's approval rating stands at 67%
Vilnius, Kiev sign agreement to build ammo plant meeting NATO standards in Lithuania
The document was signed by representatives of the Dnepr Electromechanical Plant and the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Baltic republic
Putin informs Security Council about Pacific Fleet drills — Kremlin
The Russian president attended the final stage of the Pacific Fleet drills on August 12
Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate to 84.54 rubles for August 15-17
The dollar surpassed 84 rubles for the first time since March 20, 2026