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Those who question Kuril Islands’s belonging to face dire consequences — Medvedev
The Russian politician underscored that the Kuril Islands "are, and will remain Russian land"
Primary voters send mixed signals about what they want from the Democratic Party
Primary results this month in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin paint a muddled picture of just how far to the left Democratic voters want their candidates to be come this fall's …
Putin's Kuril Islands visit does little to normalize bilateral relations — Japanese PM
Japan's Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador to Tokyo Nikolay Nozdrev over Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup
Zambians voting as president bids for second term
Hakainde Hichilema wants five more years but continued cost of living pressures have dented his appeal.
Roads around Energodar checked daily for Ukrainian mines — Zaporozhye NPP
If mines are detected, they are defused as quickly as possible, Communications Director Yevgenia Yashina said
Arctic must remain zone of low tensions — Russian Foreign Ministry
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko noted that a growing share of Russia's GDP is generated by the Arctic
Russia keeps all UN secretary-general candidates in view — deputy foreign minister
Sergey Ryabkov said the UN is in a certain state of crisis
After earthquake rocks Colombia, Cali’s Jews look to quickly rebuild
No Jewish quake-related deaths reported in country's small community, but some families have had to move due to damage, synagogue president says The post After earthquake rocks Co…
Russia, Malaysia to jointly participate in advanced development territories in Far East
The fifth meeting of the joint Russian-Malaysian commission on economic, scientific-technical, and cultural cooperation is taking place on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal Un…
Dates of US envoys’ visit, Zelensky’s proposals, UN crisis: senior diplomat's statements
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Moscow was unaware of any proposals from Vladimir Zelensky on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict
Kiev agent detained in Crimea for gathering intel, plotting terror act on railway
The detainee confessed to gathering information on the deployment of air defense systems and other military facilities
IDF said to evacuate Palestinian homes in West Bank’s Qusra as settler squatters stay put
IDF demolishes illegal structures, residents still scared to leave homes; Huckabee says Israeli forces in Qusra at US embassy’s request, blasts 'horrific act of terror' against Pa…
Russia to ensure security in Arctic through expansion of military capabilities — MFA
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Russia possesses all the necessary means for that
‘Everyone is scared’: flood-hit Porto Alegre braces for another El Niño
Two years after southern Brazil’s worst climate disaster ravaged the city, and with poor areas still recovering, many fear official neglect has left them exposed once againIn the …
Press review: Russia ready for US-Ukraine talks and oil prices may rise by 25% in 2026
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 13th
Moscow Court Upholds Visiting Businessman’s Treason Arrest Over Ukrainian Tax Payments, Mediazona Reports
Russian investigators allege that Varyukhin committed treason by paying mandatory taxes on his earnings into the Ukrainian state budget.
Russia-Cuba relations to remain unaffected by political blackmail, intimidation
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Moscow's plans include "further steady strengthening of a multilateral mutual strategic partnership"
U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Ukraine’s military stops reporting number of Russian ballistic missiles launched and intercepted
Ukraine’s military command has stopped including the number of Russian ballistic missiles launched and intercepted in its morning reports, Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat repor…
Russia hands over 261 bodies of fallen soldiers to Ukraine — war correspondent Kots
The war correspondent said that 24 fallen soldiers returned to Russia
Next secretary-general must heed Russia, if he does not want UN to decline — MFA
Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that specific actions, not mere words and assurances, are important for the Russian side
Russia’s market for new luxury cars growing for seventh consecutive month — Autostat
Rolls-Royce topped the brand rankings in the reporting period, followed by Bentley and Lamborghini
Veteran remembers inscription he left on Reichstag in TASS interview
Yevgeny Znamensky said that he was proud to have made it "to that lair from his hometown"
South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubsSouth Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest ai…