Russia/Ukraine War
Moscow issued no ultimatums to Washington about its role in Kiev’s strikes — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said Moscow had a question, as information is leaked to the Western media on how exactly the administration of Donald Trump, is helping Ukraine with f…
CIA head, Vatican diplomacy chief visited Russia to talk — foreign minister
Sergey Lavrov briefly commented on the visit by John Ratcliffe and Paul Richard Gallagher "on the very same day"
Four wounded in drone attack on Sevastopol — governor
According to Mikhail Razvozhayev, two of them sustained minor injuries and declined hospitalization
Retired US rear admiral claims he possibly found Atlantis
Tim Gallaudet added that he would not go into details because he does not want the location to be revealed
US fully cleared Strait of Hormuz of mines — CENTCOM head
Bradley Cooper said that mines in the strait’s international shipping lanes were laid by IRGC
Group of Japanese students visited St. Petersburg on August 12-20 — Foreign Ministry
A Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the visit took place in the framework of the first exchange on the governmental level in seven years
Death toll in Nepalese floods rises to 469 — police
1,545 people have been wounded and rescued
Period of early parliamentary vote begins in several Russian regions
Donbass, Novorossia, and eight other border regions will have the option of holding an early vote on their territory for security reasons
Woman seriously wounded during drone attack on Sevastopol — governor
According to Mikhail Razvozhayev, a drone struck a section of a five-story residential building
Lake Ontario got its name before US independence and will keep it — Canadian PM
Mark Carney said Canadians know "that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario"
Trump personally dispatched CIA chief to Russia — WSJ
According to sources cited by the newspaper, John Ratcliffe's mission was "so sensitive" that even some White House officials had no prior knowledge of it
Venezuela mulls possibility of quitting OPEC — Bloomberg
According to the report, Caracas discussed the idea of withdrawal with US officials, but the final decision is yet to be made
Russian embassy in Serbia offers condolences over Mladic’s death
The former Bosnian Serb army commander died in prison in The Hague on August 27
Ukraine war briefing: Missiles shot down during long Russian attack wave
Drones and missiles target civilian infrastructure of Kyiv and other cities; car bomb kills Russian serviceman in St Petersburg. What we know on day 1,647 Continue reading...
Royal Navy commander says UK-led coalition may replace NATO in northern Europe
The Joint Expeditionary Force provides a political flexibility to respond to crises because consensus among all ten nations is not required, General Gwyn Jenkins said
Bill Gates claims his Epstein ‘record is clear’
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says past “mistakes” should not undermine his warnings on AI and global health Read Full Article at RT.com
UK Navy commander admits might of Russian submarine fleet
Russia can deal serious damage to the UK critical undersea infrastructure if it chooses to, Gwyn Jenkins said
Russian Foreign Ministry blames Mladic’s death on those who denied humane treatment to him
IRMCT President Graciela Gatti Santana repeatedly denied humanitarian release "to the bedridden, terminally ill man," the ministry noted
Kiev troops shell DPR 24 times in past day, civilian wounded
Two residential buildings, special equipment, and five civil infrastructure sites were damaged
Russia urges IAEA to influence Kiev over attacks on ZNPP — diplomat
Maria Zakharova noted that "such actions would be impossible without constant support for the Kiev junta by Western nations"
Merchant ship sinks in Romania’s exclusive economic zone in Black Sea
All 12 people on board were rescued, the coast guards said
White House remains silent on Europe’s remarks about ‘burial’ of Anchorage — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said that the Europeans, alongside with Vladimir Zelensky, made a year-long lobbying effort before these statements were made
Russia’s ‘digital ruble’ goes live on September 1. Here’s what we know.
On September 1, Russians will be able to start paying with digital rubles. That is the day Federal Law No. 248-FZ, passed last year, takes effect. This is a completely new instrum…
Trump renames Lake Ontario in trade war with Canada
US President Donald Trump has officially renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” amid an escalating trade war with Canada Read Full Article at RT.com