Russia/Ukraine War
Houthis claim shootdown of Saudi jet (VIDEO)
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The EU is militarizing the Arctic. Here’s how it plans to do it
The EU Arctic strategy once put peace and cooperation first. Now resource competition is driving its turn toward hard power Read Full Article at RT.com
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SCO observers sure Duma elections to be conducted successfully — Russian Foreign Ministry
They confirmed their readiness to carry out the monitoring procedure based on the principles of openness, transparency, and impartiality
UN Secretary-General says de-escalation must remain top priority in Middle East
"All parties must cease any actions that harm civilians and ensure that humanitarian operations can proceed safely and without obstruction," Antonio Guterres said
Moscow court frees four truck drivers unwittingly used by Ukraine in 2025 ‘Operation Spiderweb’ drone attack on Russian military airfields
The Moscow City Court released four drivers whose trucks Ukrainian security services used to launch drones at Russian military airfields during Operation Spiderweb, Kommersant rep…
Nepal flood death toll tops 1,400, over 6,000 missing
Eleven Russians are on the Russian Embassy’s lists of missing persons
Russian stocks close in the red on Wednesday
The MOEX Index fell by 2.03% to 2,289.73 points, while the RTS Index lost 1.95% to 856.94 points
Denmark says a signal flare from a Russian warship passed close to one of its military helicopters over the Baltic Sea. Russia decorated the ship’s commander.
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov awarded the Medal for Distinction in Combat to the commander of the corvette Soobrazitelny after the ship’s crew fired signal flares towar…
Underlying inflation in 5-6% range in August — Bank of Russia
According to the regulator, consumer prices fell by 0.08% in August 2026, while annual inflation accelerated by 0.35 percentage points to 6.33%
Ukrainian electronic warfare apparently knocked a Russian attack drone off course and into Lithuanian airspace, the country’s president says
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said after a meeting of the State Defense Council that the drone shot down by NATO fighter jets over Lithuania on the night of September 15 wa…
Kyiv says Belarus reactivated relays that helped Russian drones strike a gas station and passenger train near Ukraine’s border with Poland
Belarus has once again activated relays near its border that help guide Russian drones to their targets, according to Andriy Demchenko, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border G…
Russia sentences Ukrainian man to 8.5 years in prison in first known case under new ‘aiding the enemy’ law
The Pskov Regional Court sentenced a Ukrainian citizen born in 1999 to eight years and six months in a maximum-security penal colony for “assisting the enemy in activities known t…
Germany preparing for potential conflict with Russia — head of delegation in Vienna
According to Yulia Zhdanova, NATO strategists envision Germany as a key NATO and EU logistics hub for moving as many as 800,000 troops
US special envoy for Belarus expects Minsk to release even more prisoners
Following talks in the Belarusian capital with the republic’s President Alexander Lukashenko, Coale announced that Minsk will release 25 prisoners, while Washington will lift sanc…
Russian Defense Ministry to expand cooperation with Indian Defense Ministry — top brass
Furthermore, Alexander Matovnikov noted the "alignment of approaches between the Republic of India and Russia regarding the shaping of the global order - based on principles of mu…
US oil inventories down 0.6 mln barrels over week — Department of Energy
The current stock level is 5% below the five-year average typical for this time of the year, the department added
Russians Prepare for an Election With Less Choice Than Ever
Even with an all-but-guaranteed majority for United Russia, experts say the vote remains an important gauge of public sentiment.
Russian defense industry’s technological progress indisputable — media
The news outlet highlighted new high-speed models of Russia’s Geran drones, noting that Kiev is having a difficult time dealing with them
President Putin encourages Russians to cast votes in country’s parliamentary election
The voting results should confirm the maturity and resilience of Russian society, the head of state noted
Putin calls ongoing election campaign significant
The Russian leader emphasized that the elections will be held in strict accordance with the law and within the established timeframes
Russia’s victory forged both on battlefield and in rear — Putin
"It is being brought closer by everyone who works honestly for the Motherland and understands their responsibility for its future," the Russian leader said
Large-scale election campaign proceeds amidst special military operation, Putin notes
The Russian president said that residents of Donbass and Novorossiya will participate in electing State Duma deputies for the first time since reuniting with Russia
Military personnel's courage set an example for entire country, Putin says
The Russian leader noted that the parliamentary election campaign is taking place during the special military operation