Russia/Ukraine War
External forces seek to use Georgia, Ukraine for their own interests — official
Mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze emphasized that the opposition is engaged in hostile activities against the country
Russian special forces commander calls demographic situation in Ukraine critical
The Ukrainian people will probably hardly be able to recover from such losses, Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov said
Ukraine war briefing: Poland’s Tusk heads to Kyiv after warning of Russian strikes on Ukrainian allies
Donald Tusk says Moscow will not enter peace talks without Ukraine’s ‘total capitulation’ and will try to inflict a ‘tragically critical’ winter. What we know on day 1,668 Continu…
Provocations targeting Russian polling stations already underway — Zakharova
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman pointed out that the enormous flow of disinformation has been launched
Air defenses down another 15 drones flying toward Moscow
A total of 35 UAVs have been destroyed on approach to the Russian capital
‘Unconditional’ friendship with US is over – Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said the era of “unconditional” transatlantic friendship is coming to an end Read Full Article at RT.com
White House considers deals with Russia before Ukraine conflict ends — NYT
According to the newspaper, such agreements could show the seriousness of Washington’s intention to reset relations with Moscow
Ukrainian forces attack DPR settlements 31 times over past day, casualties reported
Three civilians were killed and 15 wounded, including four children
EU offers Canada ‘associate membership’ – but what does that mean?
The EU has proposed a new form of partnership with Canada, although the details of the potential arrangement remain unclear Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia put Meduza journalist and podcast host Vladislav Gorin on its wanted list. The basis for his criminal case? ‘Disseminating informational materials about political and social processes.’
Russia’s Interior Ministry has put Vladislav Gorin, a Meduza journalist and the host of the podcast “Chto sluchilos” (“What Happened”), on its wanted list, Mediazona reported.
Russia begins three days of voting for its 450-seat parliament, with the first polling stations opening in the far eastern regions of Kamchatka and Chukotka
Russia’s three-day State Duma elections have begun. The first polling stations opened at 8:00 a.m. local time in Kamchatka and Chukotka.
German police call Vitaly Kovalev a founder of Trickbot, the hacking group whose ransomware hit U.S. hospitals. New People had him on its Duma candidate list before dropping him in July.
The New People party placed Vitaly Kovalev, a 38-year-old wanted by Interpol for organizing a criminal enterprise, on its federal candidate list for the State Duma elections.
US starts dismantling air defense systems in northern Iraq ahead of troop withdrawal — TV
US forces have begun withdrawing heavy military equipment from the autonomous region in northern Iraq, the TV channel said
Why is Trump shifting millions in military aid to South America?
The US has redirected $52 million in military aid to governments in South America, AP has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
State Department admits US troops face Arctic gear problems
Julia Nesheiwat, nominee for US Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic, said Washington still lacks the necessary capabilities in the region
Saudi Arabia strikes Yemen almost 40 times over day, Houthis claim
Iran never to capitulate, already controls military situation in region — journalist
Brazilian international journalist and Eurasian geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar said that the war is impossible to settle
West stands to gain from breaking Russia, Belarus apart — Lukashenko
He said that it is not Belarus, but the resource·rich lands further to the east that are the main target of the Western elites
US issues visas to Iran’s president, foreign minister to participate in UN session — AP
The Iranian delegation is smaller than last year
German chancellor says unconditional transatlantic friendship may be over
Friedrich Merz stressed that Germany should seize the opportunity now emerging
The world is just enough: Ursula von der Leyen goes Bond villain
Leave it to a German to get EU-Europe properly encircled Read Full Article at RT.com
White House develops strategy for post-war containment of Iran — Axios
The plan, still in the early stages of drafting, is intended to guide the US approach to the Middle East after the Iran war ends and in the final two years of Trump's term
Russia’s elections weren’t always this dishonest. Here’s how the system broke down and why voting can still expose fraud.
Russians will vote for members of the State Duma from September 18 to 20. The authorities are counting on a solid — though not triumphant — victory; the opposition is both uniting…
Trump needs to decide what to do with US troops in Middle East — Axios
According to the report, the US president previously ordered the army to maintain the current troop levels in the Middle East until the end of the year to remain prepared for a po…