Russia/Ukraine War
US uses 80 Patriot interceptors to repel latest Iranian attack
According to the report, this number could account for around 10% of the remaining US stockpile of Patriot interceptors
Who are Epstein-linked ‘perpetrators’? US lawmaker names names
US Representative Thomas Massie read out on the House floor a list of alleged “perpetrators” associated with late financier Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia’s air defenses destroy 13 Ukrainian smart bombs, 1,050 UAVs over past day
Russian servicemen liberated the settlements of Novopavlovka and Chervonaya Krinitsa in the Zaporozhye Region over the past 24 hours
IN BRIEF: SCO declaration omits Ukraine conflict, addresses nuclear disarmament
SCO countries voiced "deep concern over developments in the Middle East" and backed a diplomatic settlement
Seven injured as schoolgirl attacks classmates in Kansk
According to the regional health ministry, the victims are five children and two adults
Bomb Threats Force Evacuations at Russian Schools
The hoaxes came amid Day of Knowledge celebrations that mark the start of the new school year every Sept. 1.
Foreign customers highly satisfied with Russian S-400 systems — FSMTC head
Dmitry Shugayev stressed that the S-400 had proven itself to be extremely effective in many theaters of war
IN BRIEF: Senior diplomat on NATO infrastructure northward movement, Russia’s response
Alexander Grushko noted that Russia’s traditional partners in the Arctic do not seem ready to act rationally
EU yet to respond to Zelensky's call to speed up aid to Ukraine — Politico
The funding is part of a plan approved at an EU summit in December 2025 to provide Kiev with 60 bln euros for weapons and 30 bln euros for budgetary needs in 2026-2027
EU scrambles to find expiring missile interceptors for Kiev
Ukraine shall not expect any specific results, including air defense system deliveries, following the today's meeting in Ireland, Kaja Kallas noted
SCO summit ends with adoption of two dozen key documents
In particular, the SCO Council of Heads of State approved an action plan for developing ports and logistics centers in SCO member states from 2026 to 2030
SCO operates outside logic of military-political blocs — Tokayev
The Kazakh president emphasized that the organization's main goal was to build a strong and prosperous SCO community
Formation of multipolar world order is irreversible — Putin
The Russian president emphasized that numerous states were seeking to shape their own destiny and defend their legitimate interests by actively participating in international affa…
Iran to reciprocate If US returns to Islamabad memorandum — president
Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran's response to the US breach of its obligations had been proportionate
Kazakhstan to introduce mandatory paid electronic entry permits for foreigners starting November 1. This will also affect Russians.
Kazakhstan has begun phasing in paid electronic entry permits for foreigners who don’t need a visa, a requirement that will also apply to Russians. Serbia’s Foreign Ministry publi…
Death toll from Nepal floods up to 1,056 — Chinese TV
Some 4,500 people are listed as missing
Russia creates high-speed combat unmanned aerial vehicle
The drone is capable of reaching speeds ranging from 200 to 260 km per hour
Gas inventories in European storage facilities exceed 65%
This is the lowest level recorded for this date since data collection began in 2011
Latvia bans imports of books, clothing, and toys made in Russia and Belarus
A Latvian ban on imports of a range of goods made in Russia and Belarus took effect on September 1, covering not only direct imports but also goods routed through third countries.
Iran is ‘little war’ compared to US spending on Ukraine – Trump
The Iran conflict is a “little war” compared with the weapons Joe Biden gave Ukraine for free, US President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia’s Manufacturing PMI down to 48.8 p.p. in August
S&P Global noted that the deterioration in the sector's health was partly driven by a renewed drop in new orders at Russian manufacturers
Plutonium shortage may slow innovative nuclear projects worldwide — FT
According to an estimate by a French nuclear official, building a large spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant requires around 40 bln euros in investment and 10 years of constructi…
Russia to respond to Japan’s deployment of US missile systems — Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova pointed out that the statement had been made to the Japanese embassy in Moscow in connection with the military exercises conducted by Tokyo, Washington and Canberra
Fyodorov’s statement on Patriot testifies to Kiev’s serious defense problems — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the statement in the Financial Times interview is quite controversial, as it is self-contradictory