Russia/Ukraine War
Ukraine's public debt surges 4.5-fold during Zelensky’s tenure
As of the end of August 2026, the country’s public debt totaled $215.55 bln
Russia’s manufacturing PMI index up to 49.8 points in September
Demand for Russian manufactured goods remained weak during September
Russia’s Kub loitering munition tested in mountainous terrain — Kalashnikov
The munitions were launched at altitudes exceeding 1,500 meters
Numerous fakes recorded on Kazakhstan’s social media after servicemen’s deaths — GFCN
For the sake of views and likes, creators "animated" photographs of the fallen soldiers, attributed fictional quotes to them, and recreated the moments of their deaths
Russia’s Supercam S180 UAV upgraded based on special op experience — company
The software requires constant updates due to the constantly changing situation in the special military operation zone
Life in exile: Russian singer Monetochka thought Vilnius would be a stopover. Four years later, she says she may stay forever.
First things first: We love those questionnaires kids fill out at school. Second: despite today’s grim circumstances in Europe, we’re curious about how emigrants from Russia are s…
Xi Jinping’s visit to US set course for future of bilateral relations — Chinese ambassador
Xie Feng expressed confidence that Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States "expanded the scope for cooperation"
Fortunes of richest Russians down $23 bln year-to-date — Bloomberg
Mikhail Prokhorov nursed the heaviest losses in the reporting period, with his fortune losing $6.22 bln to $10.4 bln
Lukashenko invites Xi to visit Belarus in 2027
According to the Belarusian President, Minsk highly values Beijing’s consistent course on the international arena that is geared toward maintaining global stability
Iran likely involved in suspected terror plot near airbase – UK PM
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are “strong indications” Iran played a role in a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia-China ties are at unprecedent high level — Putin
The Russian leader stressed that the two countries are implementing major joint projects in various fields and coordinating their efforts in international affairs to build a faire…
Jean-Luc Mélenchon will win young French voters – until they realise the size of his Russia blind spot | Alexander Hurst
La France Insoumise gives voice to the left-behind, and progressives approve. But many recoil from a leftwing leader whose foreign policy is stuck in 1985Théodore Abitbol is a sel…
Kyiv Independent editor: ‘Our readers want Russia to suffer but we can’t be propagandists’
Olga Rudenko says news site has duty to report on Russian military gains and Ukrainian corruption even if subjects are not so well readReaders of Ukraine’s leading English news si…
Pakistani strikes kill at least nine people in Afghanistan — authorities
The Pakistani military delivered strikes on the Kunar and Helmand provinces, killing civilians and destroying three buildings
Iranian mission to UN says delegation to UNGA left New York as originally scheduled
Having achieved nothing, the State Department has resorted to propagating baseless and worthless news, Iranian mission to the United Nations said
EU businesses interested in resuming trade relations with Russia — Russian mission
Such cooperation should be mutually beneficial, long-term, sustainable, and free from the political environment, the Russian trade mission to the European Union said
RDIF CEO says Lithuanian PM’s remarks about no threat from Russia are 'unusually wise'
Mindaugas Sinkevicius emphasized that intelligence services have no real evidence of Russia hatching aggressive plans against EU countries
Flydubai suspends Israel flights after apparent hijacking attempt
Flydubai suspended flights to and from Israel after a Tel Aviv-bound jet was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a violent cockpit incident Read Full Article at RT.com
Israel may join Flydubai flight incident investigation — Netanyahu
According to Benjamin Netanyahu, the probe will establish the circumstances of the incident
NATO chief has no idea of Iran’s nuclear program — Russian diplomat
The level of professionalism or the lack of professionalism in the West is a real disaster, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikha…
Ukraine war briefing: Russia pounds power grid with seven killed in biggest energy attack in months
Emergency power cuts imposed in Kyiv for first time since spring after airstrikes across at least 10 regions ahead of winter. What we know on day 1,681Russia has unleashed a widel…
Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to UNGA leave US immediately after talks stalled — media
The White House thought that talks with Iran could yield some progress but later it became clear that the talks had reached an impasse
Draftees not to be deployed to special military op zone — General Staff
Chief of the main mobilization directorate of the Russian General Staff Yevgeny Burdinsky pointed out that Russian forces in the zone of the special military operation are staffed…
Russian forces expand buffer zone along border after liberating Shabelnoye — expert
The Russian defense ministry reported Shabelnoye’s liberation on September 30