Russia/Ukraine War
US Marine murder arrest sparks protest in Tokyo (VIDEO)
Protesters rallied at the US Embassy in Tokyo demanding US troops leave Japan after a Marine was arrested over a woman’s killing in Okinawa Read Full Article at RT.com
Lavrov describes CIS culture as highly diplomatic, with issues resolved jointly
The Russian foreign minister stressed that the organization takes into account the specific national interests of individual countries and has a "diplomatic culture of balancing t…
Two reconnaissance aircraft spent nearly seven hours over Black Sea
According to the source, the simultaneous operation of two such reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea is a relatively rare occurrence
Ukraine pays $450 mln on debt in September — National Bank
Ukraine’s total state and state-guaranteed debt stood at $215.55 bln, as of August 31
Putin turns 74 today. Officials and kindergarteners across Russia were forced to wish him a happy birthday.
Kindergarten children in several Russian regions were enlisted to congratulate Vladimir Putin on his 74th birthday, while officials received detailed instructions on how to phrase…
George Galloway contests London byelection without setting foot in UK
Veteran leftwinger has been ‘in exile in the east’ in Russia and not been to Holborn and St Pancras constituency since campaign beganGeorge Galloway has been elected seven times t…
Common Eurasian space to take shape gradually but steadily — Lavrov
The foreign minister pointed in this regard to cooperation memorandums among the secretariats of integration organizations including the CIS, the Eurasian Economic Union, the Shan…
Hungary risks situation near energy catastrophe if cut off from Russian gas — expert
Artyom Ilyinsky said that the delivery of major volumes under non-Russian gas agreements is scheduled to begin only in 2028, creating a critical time gap that "will prevent Hungar…
Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals $151.85 bln as of October 1
The fund’s liquid assets totaled $44.45 bln as of October 1, or 1.6% of GDP projected for 2026, equivalent to $45 bln
Bolshoi Ballet Company begins major tour in China
The Bolshoi Ballet’s China tour runs from October 7 to 25, with performances in three cities - Beijing, Nanjing and Shanghai
CIS countries concerned by forecast of arms race in outer space
The CIS Foreign Ministers noted the crucial importance of immediately taking practical measures to prevent an arms race in outer space
CIS foreign ministers discuss regional security, economy at meeting in Turkmenistan
The summit resulted in decisions aimed at "consistently developing and strengthening multifaceted cooperation within the bloc"
Russia decided to increase war spending after Putin’s meeting with Trump in Alaska, Bloomberg reports
Vladimir Putin ordered a sharp increase in spending on Russia’s war against Ukraine in late 2025, Bloomberg reported. The trigger, according to sources, was his August 2025 meetin…
Thailand eyeing introduction of departure fee — newspaper
The collection of the fee is planned to be delegated to airlines, which will include it in the ticket price at the time of booking
Russia has 'clear conscience' over Ukraine talks in Alaska — Lavrov
According to the foreign minister, is not Russia's fault that the US side could not withstand the unprecedented and brazen pressure from Europe, which later proudly declared that …
CIS partners recognize need to address root causes of Ukraine crisis — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister added that the talks covered in detail the situation in the Middle East
Latvia Moves to Expel Russian Journalist Leonid Ragozin, Delfi Reports
Late last month, Latvian Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava said Ragozin's actions could "be regarded as ones aimed at steering Western public opinion in a direction favorable to Ru…
West wrong to pin hopes on Russia’s collapse – Fyodor Lukyanov (VIDEO)
The West should abandon the notion that the Ukraine conflict will cause Russia to collapse, political analyst Fyodor Lukyanov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
West wrong to pin hopes on Russia’s collapse – Fyodor Lukyanov
The West should abandon the notion that the Ukraine conflict will cause Russia to collapse, political analyst Fyodor Lukyanov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
IMF backs global central bank rate hikes, chief Georgieva says
"Now may be a good time for a prudently hawkish bias in many countries’ monetary policy," Kristalina Georgieva said
Missile production plant in Ukraine halts production after Russian strikes
Production and warehouse facilities sustained serious damage
Russian Who Swam to Lithuania to Seek Asylum Gets 6 Years in Russian Prison After Return
The man, identified as 68-year-old Igor Odintsov, said he faced persecution in Russia over his social media posts.
Court fines Reddit $44,455 for failing to remove banned content
By a ruling of the Tagansky District Court of Moscow dated October 7, 2026, Reddit, Inc. was found guilty of an administrative offense under Part 2 of Article 13.41 of the Russian…
Iranian army to decisively strike US forces should they launch ground operation — TV
According to the TV channel, the Iranian army is constantly updating its database of enemy targets and has already identified numerous sites in the region, including military base…