Russia/Ukraine War
Up to World Athletics to decide on Russian track and field int’l participation — IOC
Russian track and field athletes previously submitted appeals to the United Nations, the IOC and World Athletics against their ban in international tournaments
Russian Regions Turn to Residents and Businesses to Fund Bomb Shelters
Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov said in February that his ministry was restoring more than 20,000 civil defense facilities nationwide.
Vyacheslav Volodin reelected speaker of the State Duma, Russia’s lower house, for third consecutive term
At the first plenary session of the ninth State Duma, lawmakers elected Vyacheslav Volodin to a third consecutive term as speaker.
Russian current account surplus grow to $16.9 bln in Q2 2026 — Central Bank
The trade balance surplus stood at $39.4 bln in the second quarter of 2026
Russian special envoy to visit China, Qatar
Boris Titov is expected to pay a visit to China on October 12-15, while his arrival in Qatar is scheduled for late October
Passengers from plane that made emergency landing in Saudi Arabia arrive in Tel Aviv
The aircraft took off from Tabuk Airport
Ultra-Orthodox Jews condemn IDF as ‘enemy army’ (VIDEOS)
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have rallied in Jerusalem against the draft, condemning the Israeli military as an “enemy army” Read Full Article at RT.com
US court halts first execution of woman in Tennessee in 200 years — media
The order was issued Wednesday, only hours before the execution was scheduled to be carried out at a maximum-security prison in Nashville
Proekt investigation finds that Putin’s reported partner Alina Kabaeva accompanied him to Kazakhstan in 2017
Vladimir Putin and Alina Kabaeva were both in Kazakhstan in February 2017, when Putin met with the country’s then-president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Proekt reported. The outlet’s jo…
Lethal Russian strikes hit residential area in Kyiv – video
Russian strikes on Kyiv struck a residential area overnight, leaving several people dead and injured. Kyiv's regional governor, Tymur Tkachenko, wrote on Telegram that a Russian m…
Russia Draws Up Measures to Control Bear Population After Spate of Deadly Attacks
Experts blame the nationwide spate of killings on climate change and human incompetence.
El Mundo reports Russian authorities plotted to kill former Russian lawmaker Ilya Ponomarev and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov in the U.S.
Russian authorities spent several months planning to assassinate opposition figures Ilya Ponomarev and Garry Kasparov in the United States, the Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported.
Russian opposition party Yabloko’s leader urges Interior Ministry to investigate alleged torture of political scientist Alexander Kynev
Nikolai Rybakov, chairman of the Yabloko Party, wrote to Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev demanding an urgent investigation into reports of violence against political scient…
Putin invited to APEC summit, meeting with Xi Jinping possible there — MFA
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov earlier suggested that Xi Jinping, as host of the upcoming APEC summit in Shenzhen, might take steps to organize a trilateral meeting involv…
Kalashnikov arms producer unveils latest assault rifles at Baku defense show
The Kalashnikov Group is also showcasing a broad range of combat small arms, loitering munitions, drones
Russia views European factories producing arms for Kiev as military targets — diplomat
Maria Zakharova said no one should assume that military plants outside Ukrainian territory that manufacture weapons for the Kiev regime will be safe
Bank of Russia expects fuel market to normalize by year-end
According to the regulator, the impact on prices of other goods and services will be limited and the stable inflation will start declining again
Kiev’s reliance on mercenaries points to mobilization problems — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that Kiev officials are counting on replenishing the ranks of the Ukrainian army with foreign mercenaries
Bank of Russia to address new budgetary policy parameters when updating macro forecast
According to new budget projections, the path of the primary structural deficit during the two coming years is slightly lower than assumptions in the July baseline forecast of the…
Russian ombudswoman, Papal envoy discuss family reunions in Russia, Ukraine
Maria Lvova-Belova recalled that over the past four years 32 children from 24 families have reunited with their relatives in Russia and another 145 children reunited with 118 fami…
Lavrov-Wadephul meeting no sign of bid to restore dialogue on Berlin’s part — MFA
According to the statement, the German foreign minister chose to read out a set of accusatory points against Russia rather than exchange views
Russian envoy responds to Austrian president calling Russia 'dwarf'
Mikhail Ulyanov noted that public figures need to choose their words more carefully
Republika Srpska remains Russia’s strategic partner — Dodik
During a meeting at the Kremlin on September 29, Milorad Dodik introduced Republika Srpska's Prime Minister Savo Minic to Russian President Vladimir Putin
Netanyahu says Saudi authorities arrest Flydubai pilot, question him
The prime minister said that Israel is maintaining constant communication with the relevant authorities