Russia/Ukraine War
Russian seventh-grader attacks teacher with knife and pepper spray at a Siberian school. Seven people injured.
A seventh-grader attacked a teacher with a knife during a school assembly in Kansk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, local outlets Ngs24.ru and “Prospekt Mira” reported.
At least 12 people killed in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine – Europe live
Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionSeparately, we are picking up reports in the German press that Germany is set to f…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Russia’s finance minister Russia won’t get economic relief until Ukraine war ends
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russia’s Finance Ministry head Anton Siluanov there would be no “economic relief” for Moscow until the Russia–Ukraine war ends, sources to…
Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Ust-Luga Port
Ust-Luga is Russia’s largest shipping terminal on the Baltic Sea and the second-largest nationwide behind Novorossiysk.
Defense industry facilities in Kiev, port infrastructure: Russian forces' massive strike
A gas station was damaged in the Obukhov district in the Kiev region
Agenstvo: CIA director traveled to Moscow to urge peace talks. Putin planned to meet him but changed his mind.
Vladimir Putin had planned to meet with CIA Director John Ratcliffe during his August 25 visit to Moscow but called it off after learning the purpose of the trip, a source close t…
SCO countries support reform of international financial architecture — declaration
According to the Bishkek Declaration, the countries will continue to develop a practical dialogue on strengthening financial cooperation within the framework of the SCO Interbank …
Bessent Reportedly Tells Russian Finance Minister No Economic Lifelines Until Ukraine War Ends
The meeting between Bessent and Siluanov took place on the sidelines of a G20 summit of finance ministers and central bank governors.
Strengthening commercial ties among SCO nations yields clear dividends — Putin
The head of state emphasized that Russia welcomes efforts to upgrade the organization's mechanisms and enhance its operational efficiency
Russian stock market opens lower as yuan rises
The MOEX and RTS indices fell by 0.33% to 2,171.78 and 792.04 points, respectively
Russia strikes Kyiv and surrounding region, killing more than 10 people
Russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure and residential buildings in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Solomianskyi districts overnight on September 1, Ukraine’s State …
SCO leaders sign Bishkek Declaration — organizing committee
In addition to the declaration, 27 other documents were signed, including the regulations on the Universal Center for Countering Challenges and Threats to the Security of SCO Memb…
SCO has become independent center of emerging multipolar world — Putin
The Russian president emphasized that today, the SCO is effectively the largest regional association not only on the Eurasian continent but globally
China ready to deepen energy cooperation with Russia, including Power of Siberia 2 — MFA
Guo Jiakun noted that Beijing is "ready to work with Russia to continuously deepen practical bilateral cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit"
New Russia sanctions bill faces opposition in US — Politico
According to the newspaper, its future prospects are unclear
Mutual benefit shapes Russia-Kyrgyzstan cooperation — Peskov
Dmitry Peskov noted that it is beneficial for Kyrgyzstan to be a member of the Eurasian Economic Union
Over 200 prominent Israelis urge PM to end West Bank violence — newspaper
The New York Times reported that the letter was signed by two former prime ministers, more than three dozen retired Army and Air Force generals, the former heads of the nation’s f…
Russian forces hit over 150 vessels carrying military supplies to Ukraine in summer
More than 80 targets were hit in July
Russia's first AI law comes into force
The law regulates relations involving the development, deployment and use of AI
Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit kicks off in Kyrgyzstan's capital
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has already greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin
OPEC+ seven's quota rises by 188,000 bpd in September
The production quota reached 31.01 mln bpd
US ‘big enough’ to handle threats globally, vice president says
JD Vance commented on reports of weapons shortages affecting the US ability to respond to threats
Russian billionaires’ wealth falls by $19.77 bln since start of 2026 — Bloomberg
According to the news agency's estimate, Mikhail Prokhorov recorded the largest decline in wealth among Russian index participants, losing $6.45 bln to $10.1 bln
European gas price hits highest August level since 2022
While gas futures traded at around $709 per 1,000 cubic meters on July 31, trading closed at about $840 on August 31