Russia/Ukraine War
Gas reserves in European UGS facilities approaching 71%
EU storage facilities hold around 77.6 bln cubic meters of gas, which is 13 bln cubic meters lower than last year’s levels and the lowest volume since 2013
Russian drone strike sets a building belonging to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences on fire in central Kyiv, killing at least two people
A building belonging to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences caught fire in central Kyiv after a Russian drone strike.
Putin places German retailer Metro’s Russian assets under temporary control of a company registered three weeks earlier
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree placing German retailer Metro’s Russian assets under temporary management. Metro has remained in the country since the start of Ru…
Russia does not rule out any actions by Germany regarding Russian House — Foreign Ministry
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said that further steps by Germany are to be expected
Rights group says Russian elections expert Alexander Kynev was beaten during arrest, hospitalized with two lower-leg fractures
Political scientist Alexander Kynev was badly beaten when he was detained on suspicion of attempting to distribute drugs, according to a source cited by the human rights project S…
Jordan demands that Israel respect sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Fuad Majali said Jordan insists that all measures restricting access for Muslim worshippers be cancelled
Bloomberg: Hungary’s OTP Bank considers a full Russia exit as regulators review its purchase of Baltic lender Luminor
Hungary’s OTP Bank is considering a complete exit from Russia, Bloomberg reported. The bank has continued operating there since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but its Ru…
India copes with interruptions in oil, gas supplies — minister
Hardeep Singh Puri said there is no global shortage of energy resources as such
South Korea demands an apology from Ukraine for disclosing the secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners
South Korea’s presidential office demanded that Ukraine apologize for disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners to Seoul. In a statement quoted by Reuters, the office …
Five die in fire at fireworks production site in Yaroslavl Region
The accident occurred in the village of Kubrinsk when two buildings in the territory of a fireworks production facility caught fire
Escalation watch: West ramping up war rhetoric, ‘terror plotters’ given bail in UK
RT monitors the latest wave of war propaganda spread by the UK and its European allies, who say they’re gearing up for conflict with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
China’s resort city of Sanya develops new marine tourism system
Sanya’s tourism sector has started using its resources more efficiently thanks to the introduction of innovations and better service quality
Russia Has a Budget Problem. Borrowing Its Way Out Won't Be So Simple.
The rising cost of debt is helping push Moscow toward tax hikes and spending cuts that analysts say could weaken growth.
Gold futures drop below $4,150 per ounce first time since August 4
Gold prices lost 3.98% to $4,149.3 per Troy ounce
Russia honors $102 mln Eurobond coupon payment — Finance Ministry
Payments were made in accordance with the decree of the Russian Federation
Kremlin Seizes Russian Subsidiary of German Retailer Metro
The move comes after Moscow took control of the Russian subsidiaries of Nestlé and the supermarket chain Auchan earlier this month.
Staff killed and wounded in Russian strike on Kyiv’s science academy
Moscow’s jet-powered drones pummel Ukraine’s capital in switch to daytime attacksEurope live – latest updatesRussia has hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv with a…
IN BRIEF: Russia-Germany ties, anti-Russian policy, spying on embassy, 'creative people'
Germany’s authorities seek to ignore and erase from memory the topic of historic responsibility before the former Soviet Union, Dmitry Lyubinsky stated
SpaceX launches world’s most powerful rocket on milestone mission (VIDEO)
SpaceX’s Starship has reached a stable Earth orbit and deployed 26 new-generation satellites Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine supports terrorists seeking to harm Mali's integrity — president
Assimi Goita said that Ukraine is merely the visible tip of the iceberg in attempts to destabilize Mali
Pope urges concessions for peace amid war in Ukraine – video
In an address to European leaders in Metz, France, Pope Leo told negotiators seeking to end war in Europe that they must be willing to sacrifice some positions to achieve peace, a…
UN warns that geopolitical tensions hinder counter-terrorism efforts
Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Alexander Zuev emphasized that the UN and its member states should strengthen multilateral cooperation and maintain international uni…
EU intensifies defense and military buildup push
The EU has approved five joint defense projects in a new militarization push, with Ukraine joining four of them Read Full Article at RT.com
Metro’s Russian assets placed under temporary management
Metro continues its operations in Russia without disruptions