Russia/Ukraine War
Russian stocks close mixed on Thursday
The MOEX Index added 1.07% to 2,093.4 points, while the RTS Index fell by 0.9% to 767.23 points
US Open men’s draw pits Russian Safiullin against defending champ Alcaraz in opener
Andrey Rublev will begin the tourney against Croatia’s Marin Cilic
Russian, US intel chiefs on good terms, talk regularly — Trump
The US president downplayed Ratcliffe’s recent trip to Moscow, calling it "routine"
Penza police call reports of forced recruitment raids ‘false’ but concede some men may have posed as officers
Residents of the Penza region are “increasingly standing up for lawbreakers” and preventing police officers from detaining them, the Interior Ministry’s regional department said. …
Von der Leyen admits EU economy relied on energy from Russia, exports to China
The European Commission president chose not to point out that the disruption of global trade and the blocking of energy supplies from Russia were a direct result of sanctions draf…
Trump's 'miscalculations' throw Middle East into chaos — Iranian parliament speaker
Mohammad Ghalibaf also expressed confidence that the US economic blockade of Iran "would yield no results"
UEFA not to back Infantino’s candidacy if he runs for another FIFA presidential term
The FIFA presidential election will take place in March 2027 in Rabat
EU condemned Mladic, but remains silent about nationalism in Ukraine — senior legislator
Konstantin Kosachev said that even before the start of the special military operation, at least 16,000 people had been killed in Donbass by "the heirs, adherents, followers and ad…
Moldova holds military parade featuring NATO equipment in Chisinau on Independence Day
"This is an opportunity to show people how we have strengthened the country’s defense," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said
US Open women's draw announced, Andreeva to face Indonesia's Tjen in first round
Mirra Andreeva, who is playing under a neutral status at international tournaments, is the fifth-seed at this year’s closing Grand Slam tournament
Dozens of migrant children still missing years after vanishing in UK
Forty migrants who disappeared from UK asylum hotels as children remain unaccounted for, according to a parliamentary report Read Full Article at RT.com
Israel carries out sweep in Quneitra province, south of Damascus — TV
According to the report, the Israeli military blocked the road between the settlements of Ufaniyah and Khan Arnabah, where their patrols are searching homes in search of militants…
Sanctions could split off Russian crypto market from global benchmarks — Finam head
This factor could make the Russian market extremely appealing, Vladislav Kochetkov said
Poland not planning to host nuclear warheads, deputy defense minister says
Pawel Zalewski said that Poland wants to participate in NATO nuclear deterrence, which does not mean having nuclear warheads on its territory
Who owns Ozon, Russia’s second-largest online marketplace? Team Navalny traced the money behind its biggest shareholder to Putin’s friend Gennady Timchenko.
Alexander Chachava, an investor and Ozon’s largest shareholder, bought his stake in the company with money from entities controlled by Gennady Timchenko, a billionaire and friend …
iStories investigation shows how Russia recruits soldiers for its war against Ukraine: private firms, targeted Telegram ads, and phone numbers bought for as little as 12 cents apiece
An iStories correspondent took a job at Voevoda, one of the major companies in a private recruitment market that has flourished since Russia began paying people to bring recruits …
One Russian region’s ban on sharing information about Ukrainian drone strikes is so vague that officials just brought charges against a local news outlet for paraphrasing the governor
Authorities in Vladimir have filed administrative charges against the editorial staff of local news outlet Zebra TV over publishing the governor’s message about a Ukrainian drone …
Armenia would lose up to 27% of exports if it withdraws from EAEU — expert
Armenia will also lose such a significant asset as the unhindered movement of labor, Anton Sviridenko added
Former Ukrainian deputy defense minister leaves door open for women being mobilized
The final word in this discussion should be left to the military, and specifically to the General Staff
Russian Deputy PM lays out objectives of new economic subcommission
The resilience of the sectors will be assessed by the subcommission through the lens of existing risks and damage incurred, Denis Manturov said
Foreign ministers to hold meeting on Iran in Istanbul on Sunday — media
The ministers will discuss ways to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the regional security situation
Lukashenko arrives in Russia for visit
Earlier, BelTA reported that the Belarusian President plans to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin during his working visit to Russia
Share of foreign investment in Russian federal loan bonds up to 3.1% in July — regulator
As of July 1, 2026, the share of non-residents in OFZ equaled 3%
Russia ranks fourth by number of billionaires in 2025 — study
The United States remained the leading country by the number of billionaires