Russia/Ukraine War
Fesco redirects container traffic from Ankara to St. Petersburg
The intermodal route also operates in the reverse direction to transport Russian exports to central regions of Turkey
Difficulties with digital ruble, inflation, price stability: statements by Nabiullina
According to the Central Bank governor, the regulator sees a rise in demand for cash, but its share has risen only slightly and the situation is stabilizing
Russia would welcome Putin-Trump-Xi meeting in China — diplomat
Vladimir Putin is expected to lead the Russian delegation at the APEC summit, scheduled for November 18-19 in Shenzhen
Russia detained an Estonian, accusing him of trying to join Ukraine’s armed forces. He had come to see his wife, whom Estonia had denied asylum.
Officers from Russia’s Federal Security Service detained an Estonian citizen in Vladimir in spring 2026 and accused him of trying to join Ukraine’s armed forces, according to iSto…
Medvedev says United Russia may secure 349 seats in State Duma election
United Russia received about 58% of citizens’ votes
Finance Ministry Unveils 2027 Budget Draft With Fresh Tax Hikes to Fund War Deficit
The proposed tax hikes come just weeks after the Kremlin insisted that officials were not discussing any further increases.
Reporters from 11 states visit Starobelsk College, where Ukrainian attack killed children
Employees of the Starobelsk College met with the journalists and spoke about the events that took place this May
Russia calls for revision of UNSC sanctions against North Korea — deputy foreign minister
Andrey Rudenko emphasized that the UN Resolution 1718 had proven entirely ineffective and was used by Western countries exclusively to economically strangle the DPRK
Russia’s state-backed messaging app Max can secretly change how it surveils individual users, researchers at InterSecLab find
The Kremlin-backed Max messenger has broad capabilities for tracking users, but their configuration can vary from account to account and is controlled by its developer, the Russia…
US steps up military activity near Iran – media
US military activity has reportedly increased around the Strait of Hormuz as oil tanker traffic through the key waterway rises Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels
The German government has presented a roadmap for completely phasing out fossil fuels by 2045 Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian envoy comments on Zelensky’s fury over Duma polls, West’s involvement in conflict
Dmitry Polyansky noted that Kiev attempted to disrupt the elections through terror against the civilian population
Russia’s internet traffic to grow 2.5-fold by 2030, communications company says
Global video streaming traffic will increase about threefold, while traffic in Russia will double
United Cultures Forum in St. Petersburg gathers representatives of 70 countries
According to Olga Lyubimova, the forum traditionally brings together cultural figures, experts, heads of cultural institutions, filmmakers, opinion leaders, government officials a…
Iran-US conflict geography may expand to Indian Ocean, Khamenei adviser says
Rahim Safavi said that Iran’s armed forces are thoroughly working through possible scenarios
Ukrainian forces lose about 1,290 troops in special op zone in past day — Defense Ministry
Russian units took control over Buzovo and Khizhnyakovo settlements in the Kharkov Region and Svetlaya Dolina in the Zaporozhye Region
Russian authorities intend to keep inflation close to 4% in three coming years — PM
The gross domestic product will grow by 1.4% in 2027 and will further accelerate to 2.4% in 2029, Mikhail Mishustin noted
Most Spaniards say Morocco triggered Ceuta crisis, poll shows
More than 1,000 people took part in the poll, which was conducted from September 16 to 21
Head of Russia’s Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova got a multimillion-ruble apartment from the state and put it in her granddaughter’s name, Team Navalny finds
Ella Pamfilova, the head of Russia’s Central Election Commission, received a free apartment from the state in downtown Moscow, according to an investigation by Team Navalny. She r…
Russia’s Uragan system destroys Ukrainian Bogdana howitzer near Krasny Liman
Russian reconnaissance UAV captured the strike, including the Bogdana itself, a large number of enemy personnel and vehicles
Upper house official calls Kiev’s requests for talks facade for respite amid defeat
Natalya Nikonorova called Russia’s decision not to allow Kiev such a pause fully justified
United Cultures Forum program to include 117 events
The St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum will run from September 24 to 26
Gonets satellites used on large Russian ships
As of January 1, 2026, the Russian fishing industry fully transitioned to using exclusively domestic orbital constellations
Central Bank to start consultations with potential NSPK buyers in October
The Bank of Russia is actively discussing the potential sale of quite a large stake in the NSPK, Elvira Nabiullina said