Russia/Ukraine War
Lindsey Graham sanctions bill ‘a grand disservice’ to US – Moscow
New Russian energy sanctions could raise US fuel prices and complicate diplomacy with Moscow, the Russian Embassy has warned Read Full Article at RT.com
Owner of Love Is brand sues Moskovsky Kartofel over Valentine’s Day ad
Minikim Holland B.V., the Dutch company that owns the Love Is brand, has filed a lawsuit against Russian retail chain Magnit and Moskovsky Kartofel in an arbitration court in the …
Observers from 133 countries to monitor State Duma elections — official
Some 381,341 observers have been registered for the elections, including 209,548 appointed by 11 political parties, Ella Pamfilova noted
Observers from four African countries assess State Duma voting in Moscow
The observers arrived at a polling station in Moscow’s Tverskoy district on the first day of voting and spent about an hour there
West seeking ‘pretext’ for major Russia-NATO war – Fico
Slovakia’s Robert Fico has warned of growing risk of a Russia-NATO war, suggesting the West is merely looking for a pretext for a clash Read Full Article at RT.com
‘I am back’ – Julian Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he is back, two years after regaining his freedom under a court deal with the US justice system Read Full Article at RT.com
Kanye West’s concerts in Russia removed from tour schedule
Kanye West — also known as Ye — has dropped performances at “Gazprom Arena” in St. Petersburg from the list of 2026 tour dates on his website.
All 633 polling stations open in DPR
Regional Election Commission Chairman Vladimir Vysotsky said that operations are proceeding as normal
Drone Attacks Disrupt First Day of Voting in Southern Russia and Occupied Ukraine
In one instance, election workers were forced to relocate to another building after a drone blew out the windows of their polling station.
Battlegroup North downs over 150 Ukrainian drones near Kharkov since early autumn
The head of the Planning and Counter-UAV Operations Department of the 11th Army Corps said the sky is constantly monitored by aerial observation posts, and Russian interceptor dro…
Poland’s prime minister says Russia is preparing ‘accidental’ drone and missile strikes on NATO countries that support Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament that Russia is planning “hybrid” strikes using missiles and drones against countries that support Ukraine.
Over 4.2 mln voters cast ballots during early voting in 12 Russian border regions
Central Election Commission Chair Ella Pamfilova mentioned the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions
Russian Geran-4 Seeker UAVs hit two dry cargo ships at Odessa port on September 17
The strikes were launched to limit the enemy’s ability to transport weapons and military equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
Over 1.5 mln Russian voters cast ballots online
A total of more than four million people registered on the federal platform to vote remotely
‘I’m Russian, and I support my country’: Washington Capitals star Ovechkin on why he appeared in United Russia’s campaign video
Alexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals winger, addressed his appearance in a United Russia campaign video, saying he supports his country and wishes everyone peace and love. …
Geran drones destroy Ukrainian radar stations, electronic warfare system
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that a P-19MA radar station and a dome electronic warfare system had been destroyed
Russians’ level of trust in Putin exceeds 74% — pollster
The Russian government’s work is approved by 48.3% of respondents
Soyuz-2.1b rocket successfully places satellite into orbit — Defense Ministry
The spacecraft was put into its target orbit at the scheduled time and was placed under control of ground-based assets of the Aerospace Forces’ Space Troops, the ministry reported
All polling stations across Russia open as normal — top election official
According to Ella Pamfilova, only some minor issues arose
Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket successfully launched from Plesetsk spaceport — Defense Ministry
A combat crew of Space Troops of the Russian Aerospace Forces launched Soyuz-2.1b
Ukrainian drones damage homes in Russia’s Rostov region. Moscow mayor says 350 drones were headed for the capital.
More than 50 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight over Russia’s Rostov region during an attack on September 18, Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said.
Homes damaged in southern Russia as air defenses down 629 drones overnight
Over five private houses and eight apartment buildings were damaged in the southern Rostov Region, Governor Yury Slyusar said
Russian stocks up as main trading session opens
The MOEX Index with additional IMOEX2 ticker grew by 0.47% as morning trading session started on the Moscow Exchange
FSB thwarts sabotage attack on gas pipeline in North Caucasus
According to Russia’s Federal Security Service, the man, a native of Ukraine’s Chernigov Region, established contact with a Ukrainian Security Service officer in 2024