Russia/Ukraine War
NATO attempts to use Arctic to contain Russia — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister noted that Russia favors constructive dialogue in all regions of the world but, when necessary, will defend its national interests "by all available m…
Arkhangelsk to host Russian North's culture festival
The program features musical, theater performances, master classes, traditional practices, and other events
Kazakhstan’s parliament votes to reappoint Bektenov as prime minister
Oljas Bektenov’s candidacy, proposed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was supported by 137 of the 145 deputies present
Kazakhstan’s parliament votes to appoint Karin as vice president
Erlan Karin’s candidacy, proposed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was supported by 141 of the 145 deputies present
US sole factor destabilizing Strait of Hormuz — Iranian Foreign Ministry
The Iranian Foreign Ministry added it will respond to all US actions with "a crushing blow"
Western officials fear Putin is preparing to escalate beyond Ukraine. Bild and The Telegraph outline possible Russian moves against NATO.
Fears are increasingly being voiced in the West that Vladimir Putin does not want peace talks and is planning another escalation, not only in Ukraine but against NATO countries as…
Price of futures contracts of Brent oil up 2.9% amid Middle East escalation
As of 5:35 a.m. Moscow time, the Brent price was up by 2.94% at $90.69 a barrel
Trump posts AI videos of key Iranian oil hub ‘being blown to smithereens’
US President Donald Trump has published AI-generated clips showing a missile strike on Iran’s Kharg Island amid a new escalation with Tehran Read Full Article at RT.com
Kiev loses 9,600 soldiers, mercenaries in special op zone last week — expert
Andrey Marochko added that over the past week, the Russian military also destroyed nearly 6,000 unmanned aerial vehicles, three uncrewed boats, three tanks, 47 field artillery guns
MOEX Index up as morning trading session opens
As of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time the MOEX Index was up by 0.04% at 2,115.81 points
Russia drops criminal case against businessman and ‘Putin friend’ Ilya Traber
Russia’s Investigative Committee has dropped its criminal case against St. Petersburg businessman Ilya Traber “due to his complete lack of involvement” in the murder of entreprene…
IRGC says supertanker hits mines in Strait of Hormuz — agency
The vessel attempted to use an "illegal route" in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian lawmaker warns US of retaliation over Middle East escalation
Ebrahim Azizi noted that the United States will pay "a heavier price"
Death toll from northern Nepal flooding exceeds 900
Nearly 4,200 people, including 592 foreign nationals, remain missing
Moscow, Bishkek cooperate fruitfully in various areas — Russian president
"Relations between our countries are developing dynamically in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance," Vladimir Putin said
Car bomb reportedly targets Dmitry Neelov, Ukraine war crimes suspect linked to Olenivka POW deaths, in occupied Donetsk
A car belonging to Dmitry Neelov — first deputy head of the Olenivka penal colony in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (“DNR”) — was blown up in occupied Donetsk overn…
Russia’s Defense Ministry says it is preparing large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure
Russia’s Defense Ministry said on its Telegram channel that, “in accordance with instructions received,” it has begun preparing massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities.
A Russian firm has frozen construction of a laptop factory in Yekaterinburg. It will make drone simulators for schoolchildren instead.
LIGA Group has frozen plans to build a laptop factory in Yekaterinburg, according to General Director Alexey Lezhnin, who spoke to the Russian business outlet RBC. The plant had b…
Northern Fleet task force departs on long Arctic mission
The fleet will practice measures to ensure safety of Russian navigation via the Northern Sea Route, Captain 2nd Rank Alexander Zinovyev said
London club cancels Instasamka concert after complaint from Russian emigre group over alleged donations to Russian troops
The London club For Your Eyes Only has canceled a concert by blogger and singer Instasamka (real name Daria Zoteeva) scheduled for November 14. The decision followed a complaint f…
Politico and Welt: Germany plans to blame Russia for the Leipzig airport sabotage attempt and announce new sanctions
In the coming days, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to accuse Russia of an attempted act of sabotage at Leipzig airport, where drones with explosives were found, Politico a…
Trump said a year ago that a summit with Putin and Zelensky was two weeks away. Moscow now says the three of them can meet only to finalize agreements that don’t yet exist.
A trilateral meeting of the U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian presidents is possible only to formalize agreements, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
US convinced that Iceland referendum results to have no effect on NATO membership
Department of State spokesman Tommy Pigott said that the US is looking forward "to strengthening our partnership with Iceland on all fronts"
Trump demands Canadian companies relocate to US
President Donald Trump has demanded that Canadian companies operating in the American market relocate to the US to avoid tariffs Read Full Article at RT.com