Russia/Ukraine War
Kiev seeks to disrupt elections in frontline regions by attacking civilians — Russian MFA
Rodion Miroshnik noted that a district election commission head had been killed and another one injured in the Zaporozhye Region over the previous two days
Russian officials trying to move assets abroad and open foreign bank accounts amid mobilization rumors, Bloomberg reports
Amid rumors of a new mobilization, senior Russian officials have spent recent months trying to open accounts at foreign banks and move their assets abroad, Bloomberg reported, cit…
Skat-350M UAV has significant upgrade potential — Kalashnikov
"In 2025 alone, the Skat-350M underwent more than 40 modifications," Director of the Kalashnikov Group Division for the Export of Drones and Loitering Munitions Leonid Rokeakh said
Russia Foreign Ministry reaffirms Arctic peace priority, readiness for dialogue
Vladislav Maslennikov noted that as the largest Arctic power, Russia has all the capabilities needed to independently develop and ensure the security of its Arctic Zone and accomp…
Russian man swims from Kaliningrad to Lithuania seeking asylum, gets sent back to Russia
Lithuania’s border service detained a Russian citizen who swam across the Neman River seeking political asylum and sent him back to Russia, according to a report by the Lithuanian…
UK’s Ukraine policy weakens prospects for peaceful settlement — Russian MFA
"It was pointed out that through large-scale supplies of long-range offensive weapons, London was putting itself in the position of an accomplice to the Kiev regime’s brutal atroc…
Ukrainian attack damages polling station in Krasnodar Region
The attack did not damage election documents or voting equipment and caused no casualties
West's toying with nuclear weapons causes particular concern — Russian Foreign Ministry
A recent development adding to this picture was Finland joining the French nuclear deterrence initiative, the statement reads
Russia showcases Zhnets anti-UAV system at exhibition in South Africa
Jamming systems that are part of the Zhnets complex are also on display in Pretoria
More than 3,500 people vote in State Duma elections in Bangladesh
The diplomatic mission noted the interest and active civic engagement shown by voters
‘Nestlé is committed to taking all necessary steps to protect its rights’: Nestlé and Auchan respond to Putin’s decree placing their Russian assets under temporary management
Nestle said it has “taken note” the Russian president’s decree introducing “temporary external administration” at Nestlé Russia.
Press review: US sanctions bill may hamper Ukraine talks as Russian parliament vote opens
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, September 18th
Russian MFA lodges protest to British charge d'affaires over weapons supplies to Kiev
During the demarche, Russia emphasized that "the highly confrontational Ukraine policy the United Kingdom pursues is clearly aimed at prolonging and escalating the conflict to the…
Georgia says EU hybrid attack reason of Namakhvani HPP project failure
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili noted that after the project failed, Turkish company ENKA turned to international arbitration, creating the risk that the Georgian a…
Donbass, Novorossiya fully integrated into Russia’s election system — official
According to Nikolay Bulayev, the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions are holding elections under extremely challenging conditions
Maritime Register of Shipping has potential of cooperation with China in Arctic — expert
The Northern Sea Route now becomes a promising area of the Russian-Chinese cooperation, and Chinese businesses have been building up work on this route, Sergey Kulikov stressed
State Duma candidate for Russia’s Green Party Yulia Kuznetsova disappears in Moscow
Yulia Kuznetsova, a State Duma candidate for the Russian Ecological Party “The Greens,” stopped answering calls on the evening of September 17, according to the project Slovo Zash…
Russian scientists identify earlier unknown warm surface current in Arctic
To find that water's source, the scientists merged data, obtained during 25 marine expeditions in the Russian Arctic between 1995 and 2024
Nestlé Weighing All Options After Kremlin Takes Control of Its Russian Business
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Thursday placing the company’s Russian assets under temporary administration.
Kremlin Seizes Nestlé and Auchan Assets in Latest Business Crackdown
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Thursday placing the company’s Russian assets under temporary administration.
Polling stations in Sochi reopen after UAV attack threat ends
The attack threat was in effect from 9:20 a.m. to 11:03 a.m. Moscow time
Russian Foreign Ministry calls EU detention of vessels maritime piracy
According to Russia’s senior official at the Arctic Council, Vladislav Maslennikov, it is absolutely clear that Brussels is not ready for the dialogue
Where Can Russian Athletes Compete After the IOC’s Provisional Ban Lift?
The Moscow Times has compiled a list detailing where and how Russian athletes can currently compete on the international stage.
Wine production in occupied Crimea fell by a quarter due to logistics and fuel problems
Wine production in occupied Crimea fell sharply in 2026, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported, citing data from the Federal Service for Alcohol and Tobacco Market Regula…