Russia/Ukraine War
Russian finance ministry has submitted budget package to government: what is known
The budget’s strategic priority is to provide the financial backing for Russia’s defense and security needs, as well as social support for participants of the special military ope…
One of five Poles injured by Ukrainian man wielding knife dies in Jaroslaw
According to the report, two other injured people are in critical condition
Krasnodar Region Declares State of Emergency as Ukrainian Strikes Cripple Grain Exports
Authorities said many farmers in the region have been unable to sell their grain due to disruptions to export infrastructure.
Father of Latvia’s Sovereign Power party leader supplied ‘dragon’s teeth’ anti-tank barriers to Russian border region and occupied Donbas, The Insider reports
The father of Julija Stepanenko, leader of the Latvian party Sovereign Power, owns a company that has supplied anti-tank obstacles, among other things, to Russia’s Belgorod region…
Kremlin reiterates its push for Armenia to choose between EAEU, EU
The standards of the two associations are incompatible with each other, Dmitry Peskov said
Sending IAEA inspectors to Iran is risky due to US attacks — Russian envoy in Vienna
Mikhail Ulyanov criticized the draft resolution on Iran, describing it as "completely ill-conceived" and "useless"
Polish foreign minister calls naming new US base after Trump humiliating
Radoslaw Sikorski said that he would have rather named the new military base "after Ronald Reagan," the 40th president of the United States
Russia offers India highly favorable terms for aircraft cooperation — ambassador
Denis Alipov noted that Russia offers not merely supplies but also joint production and joint development
Russia hopes for change in US approach toward North Korea — envoy
Mikhail Ulyanov says the US has maintained a hostile stance for many years, forging alliances against North Korea with the participation of South Korea and Japan
Sanctions against Russia just pretext for US to put pressure on India — ambassador
Denis Alipov noted that Russia is subject to more than 30,000 sanctions
US Navy admits suicide attempts on carrier strike group
Eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during deployment, including the war against Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
EU Council approves nearly €3 billion payment for Ukraine — statement
The EU Council noted that "nearly €800 million of this will be provided for the first time from the Ukraine Support Loan"
Ukraine talks should have clear result, DPR head says
Denis Pushilin added that if there is no constructive dialogue, the issue should continue to be resolved on the battlefield, which is "undesirable"
Kremlin slams EU over transfer of Russian profits to Ukraine
The EU handing over of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine is “theft,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukrainian man stabs five at Polish convent
A 31-year-old Ukrainian has been detained after stabbing five people, including three priests, at a Benedictine convent in Poland Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukrainian man stabs five at Polish monastery
A 31-year-old Ukrainian has been detained after stabbing five people, including three priests, at a Benedictine monastery in Poland Read Full Article at RT.com
North Korea test-fires guided MLRS rocket — news agency
Go Byeong-hyun, chairman of North Korea’s Second Economic Committee, oversaw the military maneuvers, conducted as part of a plan to modernize the country’s artillery and missile f…
Nine killed in incident during Kazakh naval exercise in Caspian Sea — Defense Ministry
According to preliminary information, 19 servicemen were swept out to sea
Kim Jong Un invited to visit Russia, says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko
The dates of the visit will be agreed upon through diplomatic channels
Putin sends greetings to United Cultures Forum opening in St. Petersburg
The Russian head of state expressed confidence that the forum will be held in a constructive and creative atmosphere
Kremlin calls EU transfer of 8 bln euros in Russian asset proceeds to Ukraine theft
According to Dmitry Peskov, Moscow have repeatedly given our assessment of these actions
Russia poses no threat to nuclear facilities in Ukraine — envoy
Mikhail Ulyanov highlighted that, unlike Ukraine, Russia had never carried out any attacks on nuclear facilities
Press review: US, NATO hamper nuclear dialogue as US gains partial control of Greenland
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, September 24th
FSB seizes 311-kg shipment of cocaine in Moscow Region intended for smuggling into EU
The FSB has thwarted the illegal activities of a Russian citizen who was involved in organizing an international smuggling channel for the shipment of particularly large quantitie…