Russia/Ukraine War
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…
Japan tries to break free from post-war order — Chinese military
Zhang Bin, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, said that Beijing strongly urges Japan to provide a clear explanation for its accelerating "remilitarization" e…
Russians are leaving the country again amid fears of another mobilization. In Georgia, Serbia, and Armenia, the housing rush has already begun.
Since the summer of 2026, rumors have been circulating in Russia that the authorities might announce a new wave of mobilization. Vladimir Putin has called the rumors “nonsense” an…
Prospects for CTBT’s entry into force unclear, primarily due to US — diplomat
"Despite the fact that 179 of the 188 signatory states have ratified the treaty, the prospects for the CTBT’s entry into force remain just as unclear," Maria Zakharova said
Kiev steps up attacks on ZNPP since April, situation extremely serious — envoy
Mikhail Ulyanov noted that the West is taking this quite calmly
NATO recon aircraft spotted operating over Black Sea since morning
A NATO Bombardier ARTEMIS II reconnaissance aircraft took off from Romania
Drug cartels attempt to establish major cocaine transit hub in Russia — expert
Alexander Yevtushenko cited several recent seizures as evidence of the scale of the trafficking
EBRD downgrades outlook on Russia’s GDP growth for 2026 to 0.5%
The 2026 forecast for Russia’s economic growth has been revised down by 0.3 percentage points relative to the previous forecast published in June
Russia’s ruling party wins most overseas votes in Duma election
As many as 333 polling stations were opened in 152 countries for Russian citizens living abroad
Belarus Claims It Foiled ‘Sabotage’ Plot Targeting Russia
The KGB security service of Belarus said the alleged sabotage operation was coordinated from neighboring Ukraine.
UAC delivers batch of Su-57 fighter jets in new technical configuration to military
The aircraft underwent a full cycle of factory tests
Price of Brent oil up above $106 per barrel on ICE first since September 17
As of 11:08 a.m. Moscow time, the Brent price was up by 1.88% at $105.02 per barrel
IN BRIEF: Russia's massive strike on defense facilities, logistics centers in Kiev, Odessa
The Defense Ministry specified that the Russian Armed Forces struck an industrial facility in Kiev that manufactured components for long-and medium-range UAVs and prepared ground …
Microsoft ends cooperation with ICC over US sanctions
Lead counsel at the ICC Geert-Jan Alexander Knoops said that the move made the work of lawyers involved in court proceedings more difficult
Russia’s Communist Party says half a million votes were ‘stolen’ from it in one region. At one polling station, cameras allegedly caught ballots being swapped overnight.
Alexander Safronov, secretary of the Krasnodar regional committee of Russia’s Communist Party (KPRF), said widespread fraud marred elections to the State Duma, the lower house of …
Russia’s Bryansk Automobile Plant develops armored tractor with machine gun turret
According to the patent description, the 4x4 tractor truck is designed to protect against attacks from the air or ground
This is how we lose control of AI – one successful task at a time
From a sandbox escape to online cheat sheets, OpenAI’s AI agents show how powerful systems can find dangerous shortcuts to a reward Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian Central Bank buys $22.41 mln worth of yuan on September 23
Foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlement on September 22 also totaled 1.9 bln rubles
Global copper shortage may reach 10 mln metric tons over next decade — expert
According to Pavel Petrov, a persistent copper shortage is emerging globally and will continue until at least 2030
Foreign reporters visit children injured in Ukrainian strikes in Donetsk
The reporters spoke with the kids and their parents, finding out how the minors were wounded
‘On a rocket, ****,’ Zelensky responds to Russian state TV propagandist shouting, ‘When are you coming to Moscow?’
A correspondent for the Russian state broadcasting company VGTRK, Valentin Bogdanov, tried to ask Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York when h…
Russia to respond in kind if US conducts full-scale nuclear tests — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow will keep following this approach consistently
Erdogan tells Zelensky attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea 'unacceptable'
The Turkish president emphasized that steps must be taken to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea
Kremlin Weighs U.S. Invitation for Putin to Attend G20 Summit in Miami
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was “grateful for and appreciative of this invitation.”