Russia/Ukraine War
Slovak PM announces plans to visit Ukraine on Friday
Robert Fico shared that his visit will last several hours after which he will return home on Friday night, without elaborating
Kiev’s attempts to disrupt election campaign in Russia fail — OSCE envoy
Dmitry Polyansky said that Kiev sought to turn the Russian people against the government and disrupt the upcoming parliamentary vote by targeting facilities inside Russia with dro…
Russia’s International Youth Festival reportedly drew representatives from 191 countries. Foreign attendees got unrestricted internet access. Russian attendees did not.
The International Youth Festival has wrapped up in Yekaterinburg after running from September 11 to 17. Rosmolodezh, the festival’s organizer, had said 10,000 people would attend:…
New US sanctions bill puts Russia's trade partners in crosshairs — RSPP deputy head
Despite the threat, Alexander Murychev noted that Russian businesses have already adapted to ongoing restrictions
Over 116,000 public observers prepared to monitor Russian elections — Civic Chamber
A total of 2,634 in-person events were held across Russian regions to prepare and train public observers, Alexey Peskov said
Russian academics signed an anti-war letter four years ago. Now the FSB is questioning them again, and universities are refusing to renew some of their contracts.
The FSB and administrators at universities and research institutes are pressuring scholars who signed an anti-war letter in 2022, as well as employees whose names appeared in a le…
US ready to approve delivery of ten missiles for Patriot from Germany to Ukraine
"Ukraine seeks to acquire these systems to bolster its air defense capability against ongoing Russian attacks," and "Ukraine already possesses munitions of the same type," the Sta…
Kiev sponsors' role, no UN response: Russian diplomat on Bucha
Maria Zakharova noted that the UN secretary-general became part of the Bucha provocation by playing along with the anti-Russian campaign
Germany’s St. Petersburg consulate closes amid escalating diplomatic retaliation between Berlin and Moscow
The German Consulate General in St. Petersburg has closed. On the afternoon of September 17, the German flag, national emblem, and other symbols were removed from the consulate bu…
Russia calls on the West at UN to halt dangerous actions regarding Iran
Vasily Nebenzya noted that the only way to resolve disputes is through "political and diplomatic efforts based on taking into account the interests of all parties and the legitima…
Europe gives little thought to Ukraine's fate in attempt to hurt Russia — diplomat
Dmitry Polyansky said that European politicians are doing everything they can to undermine any efforts aimed at addressing the root causes of the conflict
Masked police detained an election observer from Russia’s anti-war Yabloko party at a polling station in the Rostov region
Police officers wearing balaclavas detained Boris Miklyukov, an election observer for the Yabloko party, in Russia’s Rostov region, where early voting has begun, according to the …
Ukraine's economy loses $22-$44 mln per hour during air raid downtime — minister
Alexander Kravchenko noted that there are days when alerts last for over 20 hours, adding that during the final week of August, the country racked up more than 58 hours of air rai…
Russia places Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of murdered politician Boris Nemtsov, on its international wanted list
Russia has placed Zhanna Nemtsova — the daughter of politician Boris Nemtsov and founder of his namesake foundation — on its international wanted list.
Russia won’t go for truce without tackling root causes of Ukraine crisis — envoy to OSCE
Dmitry Polyansky pointed out that Moscow's conditions for halting the hostilities are well known and remain unchanged
Iran’s UN mission objects to US designation for IAEA Board membership
According to the Iranian delegation, having the United States on the global nuclear body’s Board "would create a structural conflict of interest," undermine its neutrality, and fu…
Iran summons German ambassador over alleged interference in domestic affairs
During the meeting, the Iranian Foreign Ministry official rejected what he called unfounded statements by German chancellor Friedrich Merz concerning Tehran and strongly protested…
ICC incapable of delivering ‘real justice’ – expert to RT (VIDEO)
The ICC cannot deliver “real justice” as powerful states can evade accountability, international law expert Hikmahanto Juwana tells RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia now has every right to end Ukrainian conflict on its terms — Brazilian expert
According to Pepe Escobar, "NATO has unleashed a terrorist war" against Russia, as due to Western action "Russian civilian infrastructure and civilians are being attacked"
Russia says report on Bucha falsification to be submitted to international courts
A report on the falsification of events in Bucha will be submitted to the Russian law enforcement agencies, international courts, and organizations, Maria Zakharova said
Iran proposes suspending IAEA Board membership for US — statement
Jointly with Israel, the US "conducted 18 waves of attacks against Iran’s peaceful safeguarded nuclear facilities," the Iranian diplomats added
Russian Emergencies Ministry Il-76 crew honored in Serbia for fighting wildfires
It has made 65 sorties and dropped 130 loads of water totaling 2,730 metric tons
Father of Putin’s Reported Partner Takes Stake in Rosneft Arctic Contractor – Investigation
Marat Kabaev has acquired a stake in a major logistics company working on state oil giant Rosneft’s flagship Arctic project.
Russia presents report proving Kiev staged Bucha incident
The report includes documents, unveiling the truth behind the event, as well as eyewitness testimony