Russia/Ukraine War
Chinese imports of Russian LNG up 28.2%, of oil - up 18.1% in January-August
In value terms, supplies grew 13.2% and 33.3%, respectively
Russian regional authorities, military ready for Kiev’s provocative acts — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik added that regional authorities have a vast experience of organizing the voting process under such circumstances
US embassies in Middle East issue security alert for US citizens
The statement linked the alert with hostilities involving Iranian-supported Houthis and warned that the "military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly"
Russian parliamentary elections enter their final day
First results will be known after 6:00 p.m. GMT, when the polling stations close in Russia’s Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad
‘The rules have changed’: has Russia begun to order assassinations on US soil?
Exiled dissidents and an unsealed indictment suggest Kremlin may have abandoned longstanding taboo on attacks on its rival’s territoryRoman Dobrokhotov had been content enough for…
Trump makes attempts to resolve conflict in Ukraine — US envoy to UN
Mike Waltz added that during his upcoming address from the UN General Assembly rostrum, the US president plans to speak about sovereignty, as well as "about the peace deals," both…
US overreliance on AI contributed to deadly Iran school strike – Bloomberg
AI reliance, flawed intelligence, and staff cuts contributed to a US school strike in Iran that killed 123 children, Bloomberg has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia’s elections continue into day two with observers barred from polling stations, turnout topping 40%, and bears complicating voting
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Mayor reports damage at Moscow oil refinery
No casualties were reported, Sergey Sobyanin said
Russian parliamentary election turnout rises to 44.75% — election authority
The information was posted on the Russian Central Election Commission’s website and reflects data as of 3:00 a.m. GMT
Slovak premier says Ukraine’s decision not to sign peace deal in 2022 was a mistake
Robert Fico added that the West has been "pouring oil on the flames of the conflict in Ukraine," describing the possibility of a larger conflict between Russia and NATO as a "mort…
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv denounces Russia’s inclusion of annexed regions in parliamentary elections
Ukrainian officials call the move illegal while European Commission condemns ‘another blatant violation of international law’ in parliamentary poll. What we know on day 1,670 Cont…
EU continues to ignore Ukraine’s attacks on nuclear power plants — Finnish politician
Armando Mema added that the EU remains one of the main suppliers of weapons for Kiev
Cuba plunges into darkness amid nationwide blackout
Cuba has suffered a nationwide blackout as US restrictions have sharply curtailed oil and replacement-part supplies to the Caribbean nation Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump announces creating AI Force in similar vein to Space Force
The US president did not specify whether he meant creating a new branch of the Armed Forces
The U.N. has documented more than 1,000 cases of sexual violence in Russia’s war against Ukraine. It attributes 89% to Russia, and most of the victims are men.
On September 18, the United Nations published a report on conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine, based on interviews conducted by its monitoring mission from the start of Ru…
Luxembourg’s only airport halted flights for hours after ‘unauthorized drones’ were detected overhead
Luxembourg’s international airport — the country’s only one — suspended operations for several hours on the evening of Friday, September 18, after “unauthorized unmanned aircraft”…
Top Turkish diplomat reports discussing Ukraine with Russian deputy premier
Hakan Fidan added that reaching an agreement "appears to be a very difficult task," but efforts must continue
Russian parliamentary election turnout rises to 44.63% — election authority
The information was posted on the Russian Central Election Commission’s website and reflects data as of 1:00 a.m. GMT
Russian air defenses take down dozens of Moscow-bound drones
First responders are working in areas where fragments fell, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported
China says it reserves the right to take ‘all necessary measures’ after Trump signs Russia sanctions law. Beijing is Russia’s biggest oil buyer.
China opposes unilateral sanctions and hopes the United States will “meet Beijing halfway,” China’s Commerce Ministry said in response to Donald Trump’s decision to sign a law imp…
Kiev plotting special operations to disrupt elections in Russia — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik says that a significant amount of forces is being concentrated on DPR and LPR
Unidentified man splashes wine into Hungarian premier’s face to protest his policies
No information about this man’s political affiliation has been published so far
Trump signs Washington’s long-awaited ‘sanctions from hell’ law against Russia. It gives him 30 days to act and broad authority to suspend the restrictions.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a new package of sanctions against Russia, often called the “sanctions from hell.” A White House statement said the law “authorizes…