Russia/Ukraine War
Twenty shelling attacks by Ukrainian troops reported in DPR in past day, two killed
Six civilians were reportedly wounded
World Archery Europe lifts restrictions against Russian athletes
This reinstatement is without prejudice to any applicable laws, host-country requirements, visa restrictions, or public authority instructions
Zelensky discusses preparations for Abu Dhabi talks with Witkoff, Kushner
The sides discussed preparations for the talks in Abu Dhabi and consultations between Ukrainian, US, and European technical groups that are underway in Brussels
Switzerland follows EU in lifting sanctions on Usmanov, Fridman
According to the data, the restrictions will also no longer apply to Andrey Falaleyev, former rector of Crimean Federal University
Rosatom CEO calls Zaporozhye NPP workers who continue reporting for duty heroes
Alexey Likhachev also pointed out that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are doing everything possible to ensure that as many people as possible witness the victims of their crimes, ther…
Trump says he has no plans to dismiss Pentagon chief Hegseth
The US President believes that Pete Hegseth is doing "a very good job"
Trump says he will end war with Iran whenever he wants, but it must be done right
Thus Donald Trump said when asked about the timeframe for ending the US-Israeli operation against Iran
Trump acknowledges Republicans’ election defeat was due to war with Iran
The US leader stressed he believes the war had been worth starting
No agreement on UN Security Council reform reached so far — Russian Foreign Ministry
According to the Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organizations Kirill Logvinov, no UN member state should be left out
Russia will never agree to restrictions on UN Security Council veto power
Kirill Logvinov emphasized that the decline in the UN Security Council’s effectiveness is rooted not in the use of the veto but in the policies of the Western minority, which cont…
Student List vows to work with Russia to keep NIS operating — candidate
The Student List representative noted that the movement would seek full disclosure of all details of the NIS deal between the Russian shareholders and Hungarian energy group MOL
Trump can improve ties with Russia without worrying about electoral consequences — expert
Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Charles Freeman said there is a danger that Donald Trump will do something irrational and destructive to reassert dominance
Did Israel lose the midterms?
The Iran war has cost Donald Trump’s Republican Party its control of Congress, but has Israel also been dealt a blow in the midterms? Read Full Article at RT.com
Canada’s decision to deny visas to Russian athletes harms world hockey — Zakharova
This desicion is politically motivated, said Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman
EU, UK, US meeting on Ukraine in Brussels ends without results — TASS
No any practical results were achieved in terms of a possible settlement of the conflict
WATCH: Russian rescuer risks life to save stranded deer
Russian emergency workers have rescued a young roe deer trapped in ice on the Amur River in the country’s Far East Read Full Article at RT.com
Japanese defense chief challenges nuclear taboo
Japan must review its policy on nuclear weapons as Tokyo prepares to revise its security strategy, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi says Read Full Article at RT.com
Moscow Summons Norwegian Diplomat Over Seizure of Research Ship and State Property
Norwegian authorities seized the ship on Sept. 2 to enforce a court-ordered $4.2 billion arbitration award by Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz.
Occupied Crimea extends school break as Ukrainian strikes leave the peninsula without power
Crimea has extended its school break amid power outages, Sergei Aksyonov, the Russia-appointed head of the annexed region, confirmed on Wednesday.
A new Yalta? Why the EU fears a Putin–Trump–Xi summit
A possible Putin–Trump–Xi summit has revived fears of a new Yalta. The EU’s anxiety says more about its own influence than any secret deal Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian people united in sincere support for special military operation heroes — Putin
Russian troops on the front lines of the special military operation are defending the country’s statehood today, said Russian leader
Russia’s human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova will lead Moscow’s side at Melania Trump’s Washington meeting with Ukrainian officials — if her traveling party can get visas
Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova and presidential special envoy Kirill Dmitriev will represent Russia at a meeting in Washington organized by Melania Trump, Kreml…
Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Riyadh airport
The rebel spokesman Yahya Saree urged international airlines, their employees, and passengers to avoid Saudi Arabian airspace, once again describing it as unsafe
EU drafts ‘more cautious’ roadmap for Ukraine’s accession, with no timeline for membership, Politico reports
The European Commission has drafted a “more cautious” roadmap for Ukraine’s EU accession talks that sets no target date for membership itself, Politico reported.