Russia/Ukraine War
NATO exercise with Polish, Czech, Slovakian military personnel starts in Georgia
Military police units from NATO countries, organized into a single battalion, are participating in the exercise
Rosatom in talks on nuclear power plants construction with Iran — CEO
Eighty people are already working directly on construction of two units, the second and the third one, of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, Alexey Likhachev said
High risk of escalation in Middle East; any conflict there affects Syria — expert
Lilian Maarouf stressed that ensuring stability and preventing conflicts between external powers should be the priority
Russia Tightens Cash Outflow Limits to Neighboring Countries
Individuals are now prohibited from taking more than $11,900 in cash to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Tu-95 aircraft crashes in Russia's Far East while making training flight
According to preliminary data, six crew members died
US diesel export ban would critically weaken EU winter resilience — expert
The EU would be forced to draw down its mandatory strategic reserves, Nikolay Novik, Deputy Director of the Higher School of Economics Center for International Relations and Econo…
Lavrov comments on Poland’s plans to produce Patriot missiles, preparing for talks with US
The Russian foreign minister noted that circumstances will eventually force the US to think in terms of multipolarity
Contacts toward bringing US, Iranian positions closer ongoing, Qatari diplomat says
Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari refused to comment on the specifics of the negotiation process
America’s Greenland deal has a radioactive backstory
The 1968 Thule nuclear accident scattered radioactive debris near a US base. A new Greenland deal brings that history back into focus Read Full Article at RT.com
Share of foreign investments to Russian bonds grow to 3.2% in August
The par value of OFZ bonds held by nonresidents totaled $12.5 bln
Almost 37,000 new IT companies emerge in Russia in 1H 2026 — PM
More than 200 technoparks and clusters have been opened in Russia and another 100 are planned to be opened in the next four years
Russian envoy meets US treasury, energy officials in Washington, sources say
They discussed Russian-US economic cooperation
Russian cosmonauts cook up special dinner with national dishes onboard ISS
Roscosmos cosmonauts in orbit and chefs on Earth prepared dishes of modern Russian cuisine in real time using a gourmet kit specially sent to the ISS
Technologies play key role in competition in marine sphere — Russian presidential aide
"The process of forming a new model of the maritime economy is underway, where unmanned navigation, robotic systems, artificial intelligence are beginning to play a decisive role,…
Russian Summer Air Travel Fell Amid Surge in Daily Drone Attacks
Rosaviatsia said airlines transported 39.5 million passengers between May and August, down 7% compared to last summer.
VTB projects Russian banking sector’s profit at up to $53 bln in coming three years
According to the forecast, no major growth is expected
Halting AI race unrealistic as caution becomes losing strategy — expert
"Capabilities are outpacing control mechanisms, particularly in terms of autonomy and cyberattacks," Dmitry Tkachev said
Putin Envoy, U.S. Officials Discussed Ukraine War and Energy Initiatives, U.S. Official Says
Dmitriev had meetings with representatives of the U.S. Treasury and Energy departments during his visit to Washington, sources told Reuters.
AI giant promises investors ‘existential risk to humanity’
Anthropic has warned investors that its AI could pose “existential risks to humanity,” as it seeks to boost its value ahead of an IPO Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine's 2027 budget deficit projected at 37% of GDP
Forecasts suggest the country could lose up to 6% of its GDP due to ongoing combat operations
VTB net profit under IFRS for 8M falls 4%
According to the report, the bank's net profit surged by 106.7% year-on-year to $584 mln in August
US strategic petroleum reserve hits lowest level since 1982 — Reuters
It fell to 283.8 million barrels
US officials hold constructive talks on Ukraine with Russian envoy — media
The participants discussed possible US-Russian energy initiatives after the conflict ends
Pentagon breach exposed data on over 3 million people – media
A Pentagon personnel system breach has reportedly exposed Social Security numbers and military job details of more than 3 million people Read Full Article at RT.com