Russia/Ukraine War
Wadephul sought Lavrov meeting to shore up Merz’s falling ratings — diplomat
My assumption is that these talks, which they requested and which ultimately amounted to reading out a prepared text from a piece of paper, were needed solely to demonstrate to th…
Kenya’s runner wins Moscow Marathon
The total prize fund for the Moscow Marathon, provided by the race organizers and including bonus payments, amounted to 11,570,000 rubles
Lavrov unimpressed by German FM’s last-minute UNGA overture (VIDEOS)
German FM Johann Wadephul brought “nothing new” to UN talks with Russia that he himself requested, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Swiss voters reject initiative to preserve neutrality
According to preliminary results published by the Federal Statistical Office, 68.6% of voters opposed the initiative, while 31.4% supported it. Voter turnout was 46.36%
FIDE General Assembly upholds suspension of Chess Federation of Russia
Delegates rejected proposals from the chess federations of Armenia, Belarus, Cuba, and Nicaragua to reinstate Russia’s membership by a majority vote
Kazakh president dismisses defense minister over drills incident, appoints new one
At the same time, Tokayev signed a decree appointing Aidos Myrzakhmetov, commander of the Special Operations Forces, as the new top defense official
Iranian army seizes second US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz
The Remus 600-class underwater vehicle has been taken as a trophy and is now in the hands of specialists for data extraction
CSTO drills relevant in view of complex military-political situation — Joint Staff Chief
The deterioration of international relations and the encroachment of "zones of instability" on the borders of CSTO member states are contributing to a rise in threats to military …
‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Supplies cut off from Ukrainian city where bodies are being left to be eaten by dogs because of deadly risk from dronesThe phone message sent out of Russian-occupied Oleshky was g…
CSTO military drills kick off in Russia - top brass
The opening ceremony was attended by CSTO Joint Staff Chief and Hero of Russia Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov, CSTO Deputy Secretary General Mirlan Turgunbekov, commanders of mi…
Polish MP calls for immigration crackdown after Ukrainian kills priest
Polish ex-deputy PM Kowalczyk urged tighter border controls, saying the deadly attack could prompt a “wave of hostility” toward Ukrainians Read Full Article at RT.com
IN BRIEF: What we know about Russian special military operation’s course over day
The Russian Armed Forces eliminated approximately 1 515 troops over the past 24 hours
UK can defend Falklands militarily – defense secretary
UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting says Britain can defend the Falkland Islands as Argentina steps up its sovereignty claim Read Full Article at RT.com
China sends two pandas to zoo in American Atlanta - TV
A farewell ceremony was held for them at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Russian forces hit Vodafone data center in Kiev — top brass
It is one of the largest providers of telecommunications and internet services to the Ukrainian military
Berlin’s ‘Russian House’ stayed open despite Russia’s war in Ukraine and EU sanctions, shielded by a reciprocal deal over Moscow’s Goethe-Institut. Germany’s sabotage accusation was the final straw.
In early September, Germany’s Foreign Ministry announced the closure of the Russian House in Berlin, Russia’s largest cultural center abroad. The center had operated in the heart …
A humanitarian crisis is gripping Russian-occupied Oleshky as food deliveries stop and safe evacuation becomes nearly impossible
Oleshky (Alyoshki in Russian) is a city on the left bank of the Dnipro River, across from Kherson on the right bank. Only nine kilometers (about six miles) separate them in a stra…
Vatican envoy heads to Russia to discuss humanitarian aspects of Ukrainian settlement
On September 28-30, cardinal Matteo Zuppi will hold a series of meetings in the Russian capital to discuss ways to resolve humanitarian issues
Poland is racing ahead with military spending – but will it help or damage its economic growth story?
In the first article in a series on the Polish economy, we look at the country’s defence boom and its implicationsA short distance north from Warsaw along the Vistula river, camou…
Kiev taking 'exhaustive measures' to hinder reconstruction in DPR — Pushilin
DPR Head Denis Pushilin emphasized that the adversary is specifically hindering the installation of utility networks and life-support systems in the liberated territories
Ukraine's public debt reaches roughly $223 bln by late September
It has risen by roughly $4-5 billion over the past month
OpenAI pauses training of advanced AI models over safety concerns — Axios
Specialists at OpenAI and Anthropic are currently investigating tens of thousands of incidents that occurred in recent months during testing and real-world deployment
Ukrainian army redeploys extra forces to Kharkov’s Prikoltnoye, Khatneye — expert
"They are still attempting to punch a hole in the 'fire trap' that has formed there," Andrey Marochko said
Russian-born businessman elected as new world chess chief
A Russian-born businessman, Timur Turlov, has been elected to lead the International Chess Federation after his Russian predecessor resigned Read Full Article at RT.com