Russia/Ukraine War
State Duma candidate for Russia’s Green Party Yulia Kuznetsova disappears in Moscow
Yulia Kuznetsova, a State Duma candidate for the Russian Ecological Party “The Greens,” stopped answering calls on the evening of September 17, according to the project Slovo Zash…
Russian scientists identify earlier unknown warm surface current in Arctic
To find that water's source, the scientists merged data, obtained during 25 marine expeditions in the Russian Arctic between 1995 and 2024
Nestlé Weighing All Options After Kremlin Takes Control of Its Russian Business
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Thursday placing the company’s Russian assets under temporary administration.
Kremlin Seizes Nestlé and Auchan Assets in Latest Business Crackdown
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Thursday placing the company’s Russian assets under temporary administration.
Polling stations in Sochi reopen after UAV attack threat ends
The attack threat was in effect from 9:20 a.m. to 11:03 a.m. Moscow time
Russian Foreign Ministry calls EU detention of vessels maritime piracy
According to Russia’s senior official at the Arctic Council, Vladislav Maslennikov, it is absolutely clear that Brussels is not ready for the dialogue
Where Can Russian Athletes Compete After the IOC’s Provisional Ban Lift?
The Moscow Times has compiled a list detailing where and how Russian athletes can currently compete on the international stage.
Wine production in occupied Crimea fell by a quarter due to logistics and fuel problems
Wine production in occupied Crimea fell sharply in 2026, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported, citing data from the Federal Service for Alcohol and Tobacco Market Regula…
Lindsey Graham sanctions bill ‘a grand disservice’ to US – Moscow
New Russian energy sanctions could raise US fuel prices and complicate diplomacy with Moscow, the Russian Embassy has warned Read Full Article at RT.com
Owner of Love Is brand sues Moskovsky Kartofel over Valentine’s Day ad
Minikim Holland B.V., the Dutch company that owns the Love Is brand, has filed a lawsuit against Russian retail chain Magnit and Moskovsky Kartofel in an arbitration court in the …
Observers from 133 countries to monitor State Duma elections — official
Some 381,341 observers have been registered for the elections, including 209,548 appointed by 11 political parties, Ella Pamfilova noted
Observers from four African countries assess State Duma voting in Moscow
The observers arrived at a polling station in Moscow’s Tverskoy district on the first day of voting and spent about an hour there
West seeking ‘pretext’ for major Russia-NATO war – Fico
Slovakia’s Robert Fico has warned of growing risk of a Russia-NATO war, suggesting the West is merely looking for a pretext for a clash Read Full Article at RT.com
‘I am back’ – Julian Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he is back, two years after regaining his freedom under a court deal with the US justice system Read Full Article at RT.com
Kanye West’s concerts in Russia removed from tour schedule
Kanye West — also known as Ye — has dropped performances at “Gazprom Arena” in St. Petersburg from the list of 2026 tour dates on his website.
All 633 polling stations open in DPR
Regional Election Commission Chairman Vladimir Vysotsky said that operations are proceeding as normal
Drone Attacks Disrupt First Day of Voting in Southern Russia and Occupied Ukraine
In one instance, election workers were forced to relocate to another building after a drone blew out the windows of their polling station.
Battlegroup North downs over 150 Ukrainian drones near Kharkov since early autumn
The head of the Planning and Counter-UAV Operations Department of the 11th Army Corps said the sky is constantly monitored by aerial observation posts, and Russian interceptor dro…
Poland’s prime minister says Russia is preparing ‘accidental’ drone and missile strikes on NATO countries that support Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament that Russia is planning “hybrid” strikes using missiles and drones against countries that support Ukraine.
Over 4.2 mln voters cast ballots during early voting in 12 Russian border regions
Central Election Commission Chair Ella Pamfilova mentioned the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions
Russian Geran-4 Seeker UAVs hit two dry cargo ships at Odessa port on September 17
The strikes were launched to limit the enemy’s ability to transport weapons and military equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
Over 1.5 mln Russian voters cast ballots online
A total of more than four million people registered on the federal platform to vote remotely
‘I’m Russian, and I support my country’: Washington Capitals star Ovechkin on why he appeared in United Russia’s campaign video
Alexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals winger, addressed his appearance in a United Russia campaign video, saying he supports his country and wishes everyone peace and love. …
Geran drones destroy Ukrainian radar stations, electronic warfare system
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that a P-19MA radar station and a dome electronic warfare system had been destroyed