Russia/Ukraine War
Merz government wants ‘secret police’ – opposition
German opposition lawmakers have warned that sweeping new powers for intelligence agencies threaten fundamental rights Read Full Article at RT.com
‘No one needs more fuel on the fire.’ Italy pushes back on report that CIA warned of possible Russian sea-launched drone attacks.
The CIA warned Spain, France, and Italy about a possible Russian operation to launch drones from civilian ships, the Spanish newspaper El Mundo said on September 24, citing source…
Russian Finance Ministry sets Hormuz opening scenario for $50/bbl oil price in budget
The ministry is deliberately budgeting a rather low oil price to mitigate the risks of unexpected deficits, Igor Yushkov noted
Russia’s Prozorova advances to Round 3 of 2026 WTA Singapore Open
The unseeded Russian athlete is to play Xinyu Wang of China in the next round
Average household utility rates in Russia are expected to rise 11% in July 2027, up from the 8.7% increase authorities previously projected
Russia’s Economic Development Ministry forecasts an average 11% increase in utility rates on July 1, 2027. It projects average increases of 8.6% on July 1, 2028, and 7.6% on July …
Lavrov, Grossi discuss Israel’s, US’ strikes on Iran’s peaceful nukes — Foreign Ministry
The sides also addressed other issues on the UN agenda that are of mutual interest
Russian stock market mixed on Thursday — market data
The yuan exchange rate decreased by ten kopecks to 12.6 rubles
Russian military marketplace Roy.Market, launched amid strikes on Wildberries and Ozon warehouses, is tied to former President Dmitry Medvedev and his son’s circle, investigation finds
Roy.Market, a Russian marketplace for military personnel whose launch was announced in mid-August, has ties to people close to Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president and prim…
Big tech hands in its DSA censorship reports to the EU
The EU has published reports by major social media platforms detailing their compliance with its censorship rules Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump says talks with Xi went very well
The two leaders walked onto the White House South Lawn after their meeting
From Zelensky to Pezeshkian, five speeches that stood out at this year’s U.N. General Assembly debate
United Nations meetings on September 23 generated an unusually large number of headlines. Heads of state addressed the annual General Assembly debate at U.N. headquarters in New Y…
Air defenses intercept 34 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions
On-duty air defense forces have intercepted Ukrainian UAVs over three Russian regions
Russian government approve new three-year budget draft
One of the key priorities of the draft budget is fulfillment of social obligations
Xi Jinping hopes US will oppose Taiwan's independence — Xinhua
The Chinese leader noted that the United States should exercise caution on the Taiwan issue
Russia’s new AI committee could be led by a lawmaker who helped write the country’s original ‘foreign agents’ law
United Russia leader Dmitry Medvedev said the next State Duma would have a committee on digital development and artificial intelligence.
Russia calls for tools to prevent conflicts in information space — MFA
According to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov, Russia plans to complete ratification procedures for the UN Convention against Cybercrime "as soon as possible"
Houthis claim hit on several Saudi military facilities
According to the Houthi military spokesman, the strikes killed and wounded "hundreds of servicemen of the Saudi-led Arab coalition forces"
NHL’s Andrei Kuzmenko steps away from team after father killed in Siberia bear attack
Alexander Kuzmenko was fatally injured on fishing tripRegion had been flagged as site of recent bear activityPittsburgh Penguins forward steps away from teamPittsburgh Penguins fo…
Lavrov discusses Middle East situation with Jordanian deputy prime minister
The parties also discussed "priority tasks for the steady development of traditionally friendly Russian-Jordanian relations," the statement says
Politico: Ukraine’s sanctions adviser urges EU sanctions on Russian billionaires Vladimir Potanin and Vladimir Lisin after Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov are delisted
The EU created a “dangerous precedent” by lifting sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, but could regain credibility by imposing sanctions on two other Russian billion…
Regions Calling: Russia’s Got a Bear Problem
At least 19 people have been killed in brown bear attacks across the country since April. What is going on?
French actress Marina Vlady died at age of 88
From 1970 to 1980, Marina Vlady was married to the iconic Russian poet and bard Vladimir Vysotsky
Zelensky says the Trump administration proposes a halt to energy strikes, a Black Sea grain corridor, and three-way talks with Russia
The Trump administration is pressing for three immediate steps to de-escalate the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios.
Copper becoming strategic resource for global technological development — expert
Ilya Grashchenkov noted that options for rapidly increasing copper production are limited