Russia/Ukraine War
Ukrainians blame authorities for storing ammunition in residential areas — media
International human rights organizations earlier reported that Ukrainian authorities use kindergartens and residential buildings to deploy military equipment
Bank of Russia projects key rate at 13-15% in 2027 under pro-inflationary scenario
The key rate is projected at 11-12% in 2028
Offering US to creating drone army Fyodorov seeks to boost his authority — expert
Alexander Stepanov noted that Ukraine’s drone army was not a unique capability of Kiev, but represented "the first-ever test proxy army," equipped by the Western defense-industria…
FACTBOX: What to know about Eastern Economic Forum
The program of the 11th EEF includes over 70 business events, featuring panel sessions, roundtables, and business dialogues
Bank of Russia projects key rate at 19-21% in 2027 under risk scenario
The key rate is projected at 14-16% in 2028
Russia’s Paralympic chief discusses accommodation with 2028 Paralympics organizers
Pavel Rozhkov also held a number of meetings with the Organizing Committee representatives and discussed with them the organization of the national delegations’ participation in t…
EU preparations for State Duma election provocations, plans to null results — SVR
According to the intelligence service, the West has mobilized "all the ‘weapons’ from the arsenal of anti-Russian aggression" to destabilize the country ahead of the elections
Iraq rejects proposal to keep coalition forces beyond September 30 deadline
Government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi said did not specify which country put forward the proposal
Kiev using ‘human shield’ to protect military-industrial complex — expert
The local population serves as the bargaining tool in this system, Dmitry Barov noted
Iran seeks peaceful settlement of conflict with US, not continuation of war — president
According to Masoud Pezeshkian, there are forces in the US seeking to escalate tensions between Tehran and Washington to gain an advantage
Musk not letting Kiev use Starlink against Russia without White House’s consent — FT
According to the newspaper, the businessman explicitly stated his position in a conversation with former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov
Bank of Russia projects key rate at 9-11% in 2027 under disinflationary scenario
The key rate is projected at 7-8% in 2028, and at 7.5-8.5% in 2029
Some 200 Russian athletes to compete in 2028 Summer Paralympics in US — RPC chief
Pavel Rozhkov revealed that Russia would potentially be represented in 23 sports disciplines
Bank of Russia projects key rate at 14.5-14.6% in 2026 under baseline scenario
The key rate is projected at 10.5-12.5% in 2027
IN BRIEF: What is known about detention of two Russians working for Ukraine in Crimea
According to the FSB, two Crimean residents were recruited by officers of the Ukrainian army’s special operations force via a popular messenger
Russia's container market grows by 7% to 4.17 mln TEU in January-July 2026
Russia's import shipments grew by 17% to 1.8 mln TEU
Kiev finds it increasingly difficult to protect its energy, military facilities — governor
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo sees Mikhail Fyodorov’s proposal to the Americans as a piece of creative bargaining to get new weapons deliveries and investments
US threatens Iran with ‘financial violence’
The US has threatened Iran with “financial violence” as Washington prepares weekly secondary sanctions targeting banks, Scott Bessent says Read Full Article at RT.com
Zaporozhye NPP unable to replenish emergency generator fuel due to Ukrainian attacks
"The plant has sufficient fuel for its diesel generators," Yevgenia Yashina added
Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor to bolster Russia's national security
Nikolay Patrushev emphasized that that Western countries in the Arctic and Antarctic were doing everything they could to undermine Russia's economic and defense capabilities
Bloomberg records biggest monthly rise in agricultural commodity prices since 2012
Wheat was one of the main drivers of the increase, with prices recently reaching a three-year high
Total of 590 citizens from 39 countries listed as missing in Nepal, 323 rescued — MFA
More than 10,000 people have been rescued from the affected regions
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang to take part in EEF on September 2-4 — MFA
Ding Xuexiang will also participate in the 13th meeting of the China-Russia Investment Cooperation Committee
US maintains plan for expansion in Indian Ocean despite setback in Iran — Kobyakov
According to Anton Kobyakov, Russia's opponents are developing a concept to create a unified region around the Indian Ocean, linked by some sort of free trade zone, in order to ad…