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Most mercenaries go to Ukraine only for money — former SBU officer
There are practically no ideological Russophobes left among the mercenaries, Vasily Prozorov said
U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack
Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N. say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran, including a strike on a school in the sout…
Nearly 14,000 Russians abroad have already voted early — Election Commission chairwoman
Despite numerous challenges, Russia has enabled citizens living abroad to take part in early voting, Ella Pamfilova said
Watching NAZA was like peering through a window – and seeing the machinery of killing in Gaza | Mahmoud Mushtaha
For so long I wondered why I survived while family and friends were killed. Now I know the only difference between life and death may have been an AI algorithmThe lights go down, …
Price of Brent oil down below $102 per barrel on London’s ICE first since September 10
As of 3:09 p.m. Moscow time, the Brent price was down by 3.7% at $101.91 per barrel
UN chief fails to provide names of Bucha dead despite requests — diplomat
Russia has repeatedly approached the UN secretary-general, both publicly and in letters, Maria Zakharova noted
Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a Canada-EU alliance would create a "beacon for other democracies".
NATO recon aircraft flying over Poland parallel to Kaliningrad Region border
The source noted that while the aircraft typically operates in the Baltic region and can circle the Russian territory, its Thursday’s flight path is quite rare
Russia tries to inform countries whose citizens fighting as mercenaries in Ukraine — envoy
Rodion Miroshnik said that some states had approached Russia with requests to be informed if there is information about foreign mercenaries coming from the respective countries
China Is Building a Global Infrastructure for Its Cultural Industries
When a cultural industry expands overseas, that usually means exporting content. China is increasingly exporting the infrastructure behind entertainment products.
Mark Carney calls for ‘deep cooperation’ between Canada and EU in Strasbourg address
Polling shows overwhelming majority of Canadians support closer ties with Europe, says prime ministerMark Carney has welcomed the goal of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate …
Some forces in Europe ready to hear Russia out on issue of mercenaries in Ukraine — envoy
"It is possible to get through," Rodion Miroshnik noted
Russia immediately declared in 2022 that events in Bucha were provocation — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova recalled that after the falsification, Bucha became a "place of pilgrimage" for Western leaders, heads of international organi…
Over 60,000 Russian officials convicted of corruption in 5 years — prosecutor general
"The principled approach taken by prosecutors has become one of the key factors behind the increase in the number of officials convicted of corruption," Alexander Gutsan said
IOC greenlights rowing events on crocodile-infested river at 2032 Olympics
The 2032 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia
CIS meeting to discuss supplies of military equipment — Russian Defense Ministry
The meeting is to address ways to improve the joint air defense system, as well as to strengthen multilateral military cooperation among CIS member states in the field of air defe…
Forcing shift away from hydrocarbons is 'green hypocrisy' — Russian Deputy FM
It is unacceptable to slow global warming through this ill-conceived rejection of hydrocarbons, Alexander Alimov said
Russian biathlete and two-time Olympic champion Sergei Tchepikov dies
Sergei Tchepikov, a Russian biathlete, has died at 59, according to Sergei Averyanov, a representative of the Russian Biathlon Union.
Drug cartels send gunmen to Ukraine to gain combat experience — former SBU officer
According to Vasily Prozorov, after gaining experience, the gunmen return to Latin American countries with weapons that had been supplied to Ukraine by Western nations
French interior minister accused of drug-smearing pro-Palestinian MEP
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez faces calls to resign after allegedly spreading a false drug story about opposition MEP Rima Hassan Read Full Article at RT.com
Price of Brent oil down below $103 per barrel on London’s ICE first since September 10
The price of futures contracts of WTI crude oil for October delivery was down by 1.86%
Many African countries expressing interest in Kalashnikov products — company
Director of the Kalashnikov Group Division for the Export of Drones and Loitering Munitions Leonid Rokeakh said the group’s products are highly effective in combat conditions
Free trade deal between EAEU, Indonesia to enter into force by year-end — EEC
"Ratification procedures on the free trade agreement with Indonesia are currently underway," Bakytzhan Sagintayev said
New antenna complex for ultra-long-range communications to be tested in Donbass
Military personnel highly praised the antenna for its ease of use, reliability, signal quality, and communication range, the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies said