South Ossetian parliament to put issue of accessing Russia to a referendum

Rodion Miroshnik said the number of enemy strikes on civilian targets increased to nearly 1,200 per day last week

The Russian president emphasized that numerous states were seeking to shape their own destiny and defend their legitimate interests by actively participating in international affairs

The Iranian leader thanked the Russian president for supporting the Islamic Republic during its conflict with the United States

According to the statement, no casualties or environmental impact has been reported

According to the newspaper, its future prospects are unclear

According to Andrey Marochko, the statement in the Financial Times interview is quite controversial, as it is self-contradictory

Dmitry Peskov specified that the participants adhere to an approach "based on mutual respect rather than rules imposed by a boss on vassals"

Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis has no intention of meeting the Russian finance minister, European Commission Chief Spokeswoman Paula Pinho noted

Allegedly, the German cabinet will not request consultations in accordance with Article 4 of the NATO Treaty

The meeting is taking place in the Aksakals Hall at the Ala Archa State Residence

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Maria Zakharova pointed out that the statement had been made to the Japanese embassy in Moscow in connection with the military exercises conducted by Tokyo, Washington and Canberra

The Russian leader also thanked Narendra Modi for sharing his expectations for Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to the BRICS summit in New Delhi in September

Dmitry Shugayev stressed that the S-400 had proven itself to be extremely effective in many theaters of war

The Armenian prime minister now has different views on the possible future configurations for his country, but cooperation with Moscow brings great benefits to the Armenians, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting is taking place on August 31 and September 1 in Asheville, USA

According to the Bishkek Declaration, the countries will continue to develop a practical dialogue on strengthening financial cooperation within the framework of the SCO Interbank Consortium

More than 80 targets were hit in July

Government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi said did not specify which country put forward the proposal

The New York Times reported that the letter was signed by two former prime ministers, more than three dozen retired Army and Air Force generals, the former heads of the nation’s foreign and domestic intelligence services, as well as rabbis, a Nobel laureate and one of Israel’s most revered novelists

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said that Moscow was observing the continued expansion of NATO infrastructure northward and was factoring these developments into its defense planning

Kirill Budanov earlier stated that Ukraine needed to mobilize at least 30,000 people every month to maintain troop levels

General Ratko Mladic died in a UN prison in The Hague on August 27

The Russian leader added that Moscow welcomed the Iranian-US ceasefire memorandum concluded in June, but said the truce proved unstable and too fragile

JD Vance commented on reports of weapons shortages affecting the US ability to respond to threats

According to Commander of the Air Defense Forces Alireza Elhami, one of the key advantages of Iran’s air defense systems is that potential enemy is unaware of their specifications

Kiev acknowledges that the country has completely exhausted its own resources and that finding funds is becoming increasingly difficult

Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban emphasized that Hungary would not become a "weak link" in NATO, as it is "firmly committed to the principles of unity and solidarity within the alliance"

The US president explained that "there's no reason for it"

Interested parties are requested to submit written comments or applications to participate in a public hearing scheduled for October 14, with a deadline of October 1

The EU top diplomat reiterated that countries with limited remaining stocks of Patriot missiles nearing their expiration dates should send them to Ukraine

TASS has compiled key statements from SCO leaders

The US president added that he has "a very good relationship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Kiev’s Western sponsors became direct accomplices in its terrorist attacks against children, Maria Zakharova said

Boeing KC-135R Stratotankers and Boeing KC-46A Pegasuses "are flying at an altitude of about eight kilometers, including along corridors designated for civil aircraft," a source in the Middle Eastern air traffic control services says

President Vladimir Putin said that if Vladimir Zelensky wants negotiations, he can come to Moscow, Dmitry Peskov recalled

Dmitry Peskov said the situation unfolding in the Persian Gulf around Iran will be discussed on Tuesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian

House Democrats fear that "the bill as written would give President Donald Trump even more tariff-related authorities that he could abuse"

According to the newspaper, the businessman explicitly stated his position in a conversation with former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov

According to a source cited by Reuters, Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that no economic relief for Russia or agreements on other issues were possible until the conflict was over

In particular, the SCO Council of Heads of State approved an action plan for developing ports and logistics centers in SCO member states from 2026 to 2030

The Su-57 is the world’s only fifth-generation fighter that has proven its ability in a real combat environment to efficiently counter Western-made air defense systems

Andrey Marochko recalled that Russian troops took control of approximately 90 communities over the summer

The UAV attack damaged facilities in the port area of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad Region, where a fire broke out

Dmitry Barov said there are a lot of small "garage-style" production facilities in Kiev and other cities that assemble components, drones, and ammunition for them

At the first stage, the country's largest banks will offer their clients the ability to conduct transactions using the digital national currency, while all credit institutions will join the system by September 2028

Mikhail Degtyarev underscored that the major competitions on the IOC calendar would be organized where there were no obstacles for individual participants

Dmitry Peskov stressed that Moscow is still ready to receive Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky for negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict while Russia’s position on this issue has not changed

Russia sees provocative actions posed by the flights of strategic bombers, Alexander Grushko said

The largest number of the missiles was shot down in a single day on August 15

The data shows that Battlegroup North liberated the largest number of communities

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has already greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Russian Aerospace Forces struck the enemy with FAB-1500 and FAB-500 bombs

General mobilization has been in effect in Ukraine since February 2022 and has been extended repeatedly

The US president added that his awareness of serious troubles in Iran "doesn't mean we won't smack them"

According to Alexey Likhachev, units in China, India and other countries are currently in the commissioning phase

Valentina Matviyenko added that the objectives of the special military operation had been stated in advance

According to sources cited by the portal, the US goal is to prevent Iran from reconstituting its radar and missile capabilities to attack ships

Ted Snider pointed out that the continued hostilities had catastrophic consequences for Kiev

According to the regional health ministry, the victims are five children and two adults

Holding the remaining territory of Donbass is currently Kiev's primary strategic objective

The law regulates relations involving the development, deployment and use of AI

The SCO summit will officially begin on the morning of September 1

According to an article in The Guardian, the new-model drones have a cruising speed of about 400 kilometers per hour, roughly twice that of the piston-engine version

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 766 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and seven smart bombs over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry reported

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that it is not losing its significance

According to adviser to the IRGC commander-in-chief Mohammad Reza Naqdi, the production sites are now operating with the use of the most advanced technologies and increased production capacity

The drone is capable of reaching speeds ranging from 200 to 260 km per hour

Guo Jiakun noted that Beijing is "ready to work with Russia to continuously deepen practical bilateral cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit"

The US president added that "getting along with everybody" is "one of the reasons that I'm so successful"

Alexander Grushko noted that Russia’s traditional partners in the Arctic do not seem ready to act rationally

In addition to the declaration, 27 other documents were signed, including the regulations on the Universal Center for Countering Challenges and Threats to the Security of SCO Member States

The Russian president was welcomed by Kyrgyzstan’s leader Sadyr Japarov

The fact is that nowadays, both less reputable publications and more reputable publications, as well as publications that were once reputable, do not shy away from any kind of fake news, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

The head of European diplomacy said that Europe is investing in defense more than ever

The forum will be held from September 1 to 4

According to Andrey Belousov, Washington’s efforts to initiate discussions on Russia’s non-strategic nuclear weapons serve to divert international attention from what he described as the threat posed by US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe

Membership in both economic organizations is impossible, the Russian leader stressed

A gas station was damaged in the Obukhov district in the Kiev region

The Russian leader had a meeting with the Indian Prime Minister in Bishkek

According to Johann Wadephul, the German government is taking measures against Russia as the party responsible for the incident in Leipzig

The Russian leader said that Russia is ready to host the 7th World Nomad Games in Kazan in 2028

The US president noted that "a lot of oil is coming out," and the price has not increased as some forecasts had predicted

The rifle uses 5.45 mm ammunition

The Russian president said the company is on schedule

SCO countries voiced "deep concern over developments in the Middle East" and backed a diplomatic settlement

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large for the crimes of the Kiev regime Rodion Miroshnik stated that Kiev uses Ukrainians as human shields

The Russian leader stressed that Moscow was making efforts to end the Ukrainian conflict

Russian servicemen liberated the settlements of Novopavlovka and Chervonaya Krinitsa in the Zaporozhye Region over the past 24 hours

The meeting with the Iranian president opened a series of bilateral talks scheduled for today

According to the US president, Washington gave Ukraine over $300 billion worth of ammunition during this period

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Both supertankers had deactivated the AIS transponders that reveal their location

The rocket’s flight proceeded normally

Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Director Dmitry Shugayev added that other types of weapons, such as aircraft and small arms, are also being discussed

The uprising was suppressed by the authorities with the assistance from the Russian defense ministry’s Africa Corps

The Russian president emphasized that today, the SCO is effectively the largest regional association not only on the Eurasian continent but globally

According to the report by The Wall Street Journal, the official is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days

Konstantin Kosachev commented on Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez's remarks that Russia is allegedly involved in the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta

"The paranoid mood of the illegitimate Ukrainian president has intensified ahead of the so-called Ukrainian Independence Day and continues to this day," Andrey Marochko