Russia/Ukraine War
Russia’s Defense Ministry threatens to ‘freeze’ Ukraine, posting an image of a drone captioned ‘Like snow on your head’
The Defense Ministry posted an image on its social media accounts showing several Shahed drones in flight, captioned “Like snow on your head.” “This winter, you’ll get a ‘freeze,’…
Brad Pitt is drinking again. As a fellow alcoholic, I think he’s making a mistake
Don’t fool yourself about moderate drinking Read Full Article at RT.com
Press review: Putin’s Iturup visit sends message to Japan as EU falls short of gas targets
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 14th
US, Israel trying to deprive Iran of its right to peaceful use of atom — ambassador
Nassereddin Heidari said there is no evidence in the International Atomic Energy Agency documents indicating any diversion in Iran's nuclear activities
Ukraine-linked ammo plant blows up in Italy (VIDEOS)
An explosion has damaged an ammo factory near Colleferro, Italy, owned by KNDS, a Franco-German arms manufacturer and supplier to Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian tech company VK posted quarterly profit for first time in over three years
Russia’s VK holding company posted a net profit of 328 million rubles for the second quarter of 2026, the company said in a press release. It was VK’s first profitable quarter sin…
Patriot missiles have been a godsend for Ukraine against Putin, but they’re running out. Kyiv needs help and fast | Jack Watling
Europe and Nato have known for years that interceptor production can’t keep up with demand and now disaster looms, putting us all in danger“Invincible.” That was how Vladimir Puti…
Russian man sentenced to 23 years for treason. FSB says he spied for Polish intelligence.
Russia’s Federal Security Service claimed Georgy Pirogov, a Moscow region resident sentenced in July to 23 years in prison for treason, collected information for Polish intelligen…
Moscow Court Jails Man 23 Years for Spying for Poland
Georgy Pirogov vanished in July 2024 during a business trip to Uzbekistan and resurfaced days later inside Moscow’s Matrosskaya Tishina pre-trial detention facility.
Israel shocked by pace of Iran’s military recovery – media
Israeli defense officials have been shocked by the speedy recovery of Iran’s military capabilities, the Jerusalem Post has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
More than 11 million books destroyed in Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses, including school textbooks and copies of Russia’s Constitution
More than 11 million books have burned in Wildberries warehouses hit by Ukrainian attacks, according to calculations by the Russian Book Union, the Association of Russian Book Pub…
US accuses allies of China tariff ‘scam’
The White House has accused dozens of US partners of helping Chinese goods avoid American tariffs through third-country trade routes Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia plans to double its no-fly zones
Russia’s Transportation Ministry plans to expand the list of no-fly zones, adding zones over fuel and energy facilities, defense industry facilities, and transportation infrastruc…
INTERVIEW: Iran to pursue legal action against US, Israel over crimes — ambassador
Nassereddin Heidari said that safeguarding Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, alongside upholding the inherent rights of the Iranian nation stands as the country’s high…
Fire Breaks Out at Ust-Luga Port After Ukrainian Drone Attack
Regional authorities said firefighters later managed to put out the blaze at the major oil export terminal.
NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Latvia; Ukrainian attack sparks fire at a major Russian Baltic Sea port
A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at the Ust-Luga port in Russia’s Leningrad region, the region’s governor, Alexander Drozdenko, said.
Iran continues US talks through intermediaries — ambassador
Nassereddin Heidari said the extent of the American side's adherence to its commitments is the thing that matters
New Trump tariffs set to hit Ukraine’s drone export ambitions
Trump has imposed steep tariffs on foreign drones, potentially complicating Ukraine’s plans for a multibillion-dollar US export deal Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia’s Battlegroup West shoots down 110 Ukrainian heavy hexacopters over past day
Over the past 24 hours, the battlegroup detected and destroyed 58 UAV control posts, three Starlink satellite communication stations
Russian forces strike two tugboats, Izmail port rail station in new attacks
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a rail station at the port of Izmail has been used to load, store and transport military cargo and fuel for Ukrainian troops
Drone debris damages Wildberries warehouse near Tver
Governor Vitaly Korolyov said that none of the facility's employees was injured
Kyrgyz president Japarov to seek second term
Sadyr Japarov said that anyone wishing to take part in the election would be free to run
Five years of war have narrowed to two cities: why the battle for Kramatorsk and Sloviansk will likely decide when — and how — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ends
Recently, Meduza invited readers to send the Razbor desk any questions about the war in Ukraine. This is the second time we’ve done this, and like last year’s round, it drew consi…
US continues training Ukrainian troops, including F-16 pilots — report
The United States also trained Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain "multiple weapons platforms," including Bradley and Stryker fighting vehicles and HIMARS launchers