Russia/Ukraine War
Most mercenaries go to Ukraine only for money — former SBU officer
There are practically no ideological Russophobes left among the mercenaries, Vasily Prozorov said
Nearly 14,000 Russians abroad have already voted early — Election Commission chairwoman
Despite numerous challenges, Russia has enabled citizens living abroad to take part in early voting, Ella Pamfilova said
Price of Brent oil down below $102 per barrel on London’s ICE first since September 10
As of 3:09 p.m. Moscow time, the Brent price was down by 3.7% at $101.91 per barrel
UN chief fails to provide names of Bucha dead despite requests — diplomat
Russia has repeatedly approached the UN secretary-general, both publicly and in letters, Maria Zakharova noted
NATO recon aircraft flying over Poland parallel to Kaliningrad Region border
The source noted that while the aircraft typically operates in the Baltic region and can circle the Russian territory, its Thursday’s flight path is quite rare
Russia tries to inform countries whose citizens fighting as mercenaries in Ukraine — envoy
Rodion Miroshnik said that some states had approached Russia with requests to be informed if there is information about foreign mercenaries coming from the respective countries
Some forces in Europe ready to hear Russia out on issue of mercenaries in Ukraine — envoy
"It is possible to get through," Rodion Miroshnik noted
Russia immediately declared in 2022 that events in Bucha were provocation — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova recalled that after the falsification, Bucha became a "place of pilgrimage" for Western leaders, heads of international organi…
Over 60,000 Russian officials convicted of corruption in 5 years — prosecutor general
"The principled approach taken by prosecutors has become one of the key factors behind the increase in the number of officials convicted of corruption," Alexander Gutsan said
IOC greenlights rowing events on crocodile-infested river at 2032 Olympics
The 2032 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia
CIS meeting to discuss supplies of military equipment — Russian Defense Ministry
The meeting is to address ways to improve the joint air defense system, as well as to strengthen multilateral military cooperation among CIS member states in the field of air defe…
Forcing shift away from hydrocarbons is 'green hypocrisy' — Russian Deputy FM
It is unacceptable to slow global warming through this ill-conceived rejection of hydrocarbons, Alexander Alimov said
Russian biathlete and two-time Olympic champion Sergei Tchepikov dies
Sergei Tchepikov, a Russian biathlete, has died at 59, according to Sergei Averyanov, a representative of the Russian Biathlon Union.
Drug cartels send gunmen to Ukraine to gain combat experience — former SBU officer
According to Vasily Prozorov, after gaining experience, the gunmen return to Latin American countries with weapons that had been supplied to Ukraine by Western nations
French interior minister accused of drug-smearing pro-Palestinian MEP
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez faces calls to resign after allegedly spreading a false drug story about opposition MEP Rima Hassan Read Full Article at RT.com
Price of Brent oil down below $103 per barrel on London’s ICE first since September 10
The price of futures contracts of WTI crude oil for October delivery was down by 1.86%
Many African countries expressing interest in Kalashnikov products — company
Director of the Kalashnikov Group Division for the Export of Drones and Loitering Munitions Leonid Rokeakh said the group’s products are highly effective in combat conditions
Free trade deal between EAEU, Indonesia to enter into force by year-end — EEC
"Ratification procedures on the free trade agreement with Indonesia are currently underway," Bakytzhan Sagintayev said
New antenna complex for ultra-long-range communications to be tested in Donbass
Military personnel highly praised the antenna for its ease of use, reliability, signal quality, and communication range, the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies said
U.S. sentences ISIS-K member who aided Moscow concert hall attackers to 20 years in prison
A U.S. court sentenced Afghan citizen Mohammad Sharifullah to 20 years in prison, the U.S. Department of Justice reported. Sharifullah belongs to the Islamic State-Khorasan (also …
Western professionals flee Kiev army, untrained mercenaries fill this niche — Russian MFA
Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large, said that professionals decided to flee because they realized it was "by no means a safari-like adventure"
Kremlin comments on US 'sanctions from hell,' their impact on Ukrainian settlement
The Kremlin is monitoring how the situation around the bill passed by the House of Representatives on US "sanctions from hell" on Russian oil and gas exports last night will unfold
Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of 275 Fallen Soldiers
Russia handed over 252 bodies to Ukrainian authorities, while Ukraine returned 23 bodies.
CEC chairwoman says Russia’s electoral system ready for elections
Ella Pamfilova also wished the parties and candidates success in the elections