Russia/Ukraine War
War with Iran costs US taxpayers $38 billion — congressional budget office
The authority also confirmed that the war had depleted US weapons stocks, including critically important interceptors for air defense systems
Large group of countries ready to host Ukraine talks, source tells TASS
Earlier, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov told Russian state-controlled television Channel One in a comment that Abu Dhabi has been discussed as a platform for hosting trilateral talks b…
Press TV: Israeli military abducted Iranian TV journalist near Bethlehem
According to one of Hamed’s colleagues, the Israelis detained the entire crew and searched them, after which the cameramen were released, while the journalist herself was taken to…
UN secretary-general candidate wants peace in Gaza based on Oslo, Abraham Accords
He described the resolution of major conflicts as one of the issues he intends to prioritize, noting that international peace, security, and international cooperation constitute "…
Zelensky dismisses Kravchenko as prosecutor general
Kravchenko had held the post since June 2025
Overwhelming majority of Germans dissatisfied with Merz's performance — poll
Only 10% of respondents, three percentage points fewer than last week, gave a positive assessment of the government head’s performance
UN secretary-general candidate calls for comprehensive agreement on Iran
Olara Otunnu identified the resolution of the Iran conflict as one of the areas to which he intends to immediately give priority in the sphere of international peace and security
Russia backs sovereign right of nations to choose their energy mix — Energy Minister
"Russia’s position is to respect the sovereign right of every country to determine its own development path and energy mix," Sergey Tsivilyov said
UN secretary-general candidate calls for organizing peace conference on Ukraine
Olara Otunnu called for urgent work with key stakeholders
UN secretary-general candidate proposes creating special body on AI
According to Olara Otunnu's assessment, the world is simultaneously on the threshold of a potential "golden age" and a period of serious upheaval, during which "drones and artific…
Russia’s Leningrad region will limit fuel purchases to 30 liters (almost 8 gallons) per fill-up. About one in five independent and small gas stations have stopped operating.
The Leningrad region will introduce a uniform fuel-purchase limit of “30 liters per fill-up” in the coming days, the regional government’s press office told Fontanka. Officials di…
US lawmaker calls for public execution of Lindsay Clancy
US Rep. Nancy Mace has called for the public execution of Lindsay Clancy after jurors failed to reach a verdict in her triple-murder trial Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia, Ukraine preparing new family reunification initiative — human rights commissioner
Yana Lantratova declined to specify the number of people involved or when the humanitarian initiative might take place
Putin lost at some overseas polling stations in 2024. Here’s how Russians abroad can vote in this weekend’s State Duma elections.
Russia will hold elections for the ninth State Duma from September 18 to 20, 2026. The campaign’s biggest development has been the disqualification of Yabloko, the only anti-war p…
EU foreign policy chief Kallas says would answer phone call from Russia’s Putin, Lavrov
Kaja Kallas also recalled her meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov at international forums, including at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the G20
How Europe became an accessory to CIA torture
Just outside a European capital, the agency ran a black site with the knowledge and assistance of the local authorities Read Full Article at RT.com
Brent crude surges past $109 a barrel in ICE trading rally
By 08:19 p.m. Moscow time, Brent was up 3.38%, trading at $109.25 per barrel
The Baltic states fear a Russian invasion. They faced the same threat a century ago and failed to stop it. Historian Alexey Uvarov explains why the region could not defend itself against Stalin.
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, experts and Western intelligence sources are increasingly warning that Russia also poses a growing threat to coun…
US cannot trust Merz’s words — Trump’s envoy
"Merz is mad that Americans want the German government to pay its NATO obligations," Richard Grenell said
Lukoil refinery crisis shows Europe cost of severing ties with Russia — expert
"The longer the Petrotel refinery remains idle, the more the sanctions issue will transform from a foreign policy matter into a domestic political challenge for the country's auth…
Only 20-25 million people live in Ukraine now, former Zelensky press secretary says
Yulia Mendel added that Ukrainians continue to flee the country
Russia, US need to launch dialogue on trade, investment prospects — MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that in relations with the United States, "with the arrival of the current administration, some things have moved in the right direction"
Taimazova, Tasoyev to headline Russian squad at 2026 World Judo Championship in Baku
The 2026 World Judo Championships is scheduled to take place on October 4-11, 2026, at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan
Russia presses for urgent measures to prevent arms race in space — diplomat
The statements from US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink only serve as evidence how relevant Russian multilateral initiatives toward launching talks, Maria Zakharova said