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Russia’s oil exports down to 6.44 mbd in August, revenues up to $13.8 bln — IEA

Russia’s revenues from oil exports this August were $320 mln higher than in the same period last year

MOSCOW, September 11. /TASS/. Russia’s exports of oil and petroleum products fell by 410,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August 2026 to 6.44 mln barrels per day (mbd), the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported. Meanwhile revenues from export supplies increased by $330 mln month-on-month to $13.87 bln due to growth of prices for oil and petroleum products.

Oil deliveries from Russia decreased by 330,000 bpd in August, while supplies of petroleum products went down by 80,000 bpd.

Revenues from oil exports totaled $11.28 bln last month, which is $370 mln higher than in July, while revenues from exports of petroleum products amounted to $2.59 bln (down by $40 mln compared with July).

The price of Russian Urals FOB Primorsk grew by $8.84 to $62.02 per barrel, according to the report.

Russia’s revenues from oil exports this August were $320 mln higher than in the same period last year.

OPEC+ countries’ output down by 980,000 bpd in August, behind target — IEA

The targeted level for OPEC+ countries within the agreement stood at 34.27 mln barrels per day in August, while real production reached 27 mbd

Algeria to close its airspace for UAE planes from September 11

According to the national Defense Ministry, an exception will be made for "civil commercial UAE flights to Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers and from it"

System for controlling drones without satellite navigation unveiled in Russia

Geoscan’s solution was named the best in the "Autonomous Navigation" category based on the results of three days of testing

Rostec develops Zhnets anti-drone system, designed to remain effective over time

It integrates any detection and suppression systems into a single system, Rostec stated

Seven vessels transit Strait of Hormuz on September 10 — agency

According to the report, the figures do not include vessels that might have crossed the strait with their transponders turned off

Nothing currently threatening international trade in Red Sea — Houthis

According to the statement, military actions in a number of coastal areas are "a national operation within the framework of establishing sovereignty"

MOEX Index down as morning trading session opens

As of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time the MOEX Index was down by 1.5% at 2,301.01 points

EU should be concerned about losing control over Kiev’s actions — Kremlin

According to Dmitry Peskov, there are many such examples

Houthis repel Saudi air raid with domestically produced missiles — spokesman

According to Yahya Saree, domestically manufactured missiles were used during the operation

Russia to require content made by, with AI to be labeled as such — GFCN president

The GFCN chief Vladimir Tabak stressed that all countries will regulate content of this kind at some point

US should stop supporting Kiev to avoid larger-scale conflict — expert

Doug Bandow emphasized that "the US and its NATO partners are now waging a costly proxy war against Russia"

Putin discusses special military op issues with military leaders daily — Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov said that appropriate measures are being taken with regard to the increased intensity of Ukrainian attacks on Russian cities along the Black Sea

Trump denies Iran deals damage to US aircraft at Jordan airbase

A spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps earlier said its aerospace forces had struck the Muwaffaq Salti and Prince Hassan airbases in Jordan, which are used by the US Air Force

Ruined sports careers: ISU denies neutral status for Russia’s Valieva, Kondratyuk

TASS has compiled the key facts surrounding the International Skating Union’s decisions regarding Russian figure skaters

Chief organizer of 2030 Winter Olympic program in France resigns

The 2030 Winter Olympic Games will be held in the French Alps region of France on February 1-17, 2030

US envoys leave Kiev in shock over Zelensky entourage’s behavior — lawmaker

Anna Skorokhod recalled that David Arakhamia, the head of the parliamentary faction of the ruling Servant of the People party, was wearing a "Kiev regime" T-shirt while speaking with the US envoys

ISU rejects appeals from Valieva, Kondratyuk against neutral status revocation

At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, the ISU allowed other two Russian figure skaters to participate under a neutral status

London aware of former embassy security guard detention in Moscow — Foreign Office

According to the spokesperson, London is establishing facts

Trump says he will not need Congress approval for his $5,000 dividend plan

The US president added that he thought they would do it if they needed it

Japan should not tell Russia which monuments to erect — Kremlin aide

Vladimir Medinsky said the lessons of history should be remembered

Maduro's wife asks US court to release her from custody due to heart problems

According to her lawyers, Flores underwent heart surgery even before her capture and removal from Venezuela

Iran destroys US reconnaissance drone boat in Strait of Hormuz — IRGC

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the strike thwarted the "aggressive mission"

Fourteen Russian tennis players to hit court in New York at 2026 US Open

The 2026 US Open is played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York between August 30 and September 13

Ukraine introduces special regime on border with Russia, Belarus

Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service said the measure is in force, as long as the martial law remains in place

IN BRIEF: Kremlin aide on Putin’s India visit for BRICS summit, series of bilateral talks

In the course of the visit, the Russian president will hold meetings with several international leaders

AfD MP criticizes German government for 'squandering billions' on Ukraine

According to Gottfried Curio, more than €100 billion has already been allocated to Ukraine

Russia calls on West to abandon intent to renew sanctions against Iran — envoy to UN

Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya noted that Russia "will continue to obstruct attempts to revive Committee 1737" on sanctions regarding Iran's nuclear program

Russia’s Battlegroup South hits 59 Ukrainian UAV control posts over past day

In addition, unmanned systems units in the Kramatorsk and Slavyansk sectors destroyed 95 enemy UAV communication antennas, the battlegroup’s spokesman Vadim Astafyev said

US, Iran show 'slight lack of willingness' to resolve conflict, Pakistani envoy says

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad noted that Islamabad remained engaged with Washington and Tehran at senior levels

Kiev loses some 1,430 troops along engagement line in past day — Russia’s top brass

Units of Russia's Battlegroup North took control of the settlements of Zarubinka and Goptovka in the Kharkov Region

Global economy coping with aftermath of war against Iran better than expected — IMF

According to IMF Spokesperson Julie Kozack, the global economy has weathered the shocks, including the energy shock, better than feared

Two killed, seven wounded in drone attacks on DPR in past day

Also, eight houses, nine civil infrastructure sites, an ambulance vehicle and three cars were damaged

Russia’s international flight network covers 37 countries — Transport Ministry

Russian Deputy Transport Minister Vladimir Poteshkin said it includes regions in the Middle East, Asia, the CIS, and Africa

Russia surpasses US in experience of next-generation warfare — Foreign Affairs

According to the article, Moscow now fields one of the world’s strongest militaries

Press review: Europe eyes Ukraine talks as US unlikely to reduce Middle East military role

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 10th

Ukraine’s attempt to break out of encirclement disrupted: enemy losses

Battlegroup North units have taken control of Zarubinka and Goptovka in the Kharkov region

Strikes on Black Sea vessels cannot affect Russia-Turkey relations — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov stated that Kiev had originally opened this "Pandora’s box" by attacking Russian civilian infrastructure

True spirit of Nobel Prize now lost — de Gaulle’s grandson

Pierre de Gaulle said the Nobel Prize is now awarded to certain figures, dissidents or people who simply want to sell the award or give it to someone else for political reasons

Dubai airports came under 17 missile strikes during US-Iran conflict

Paul Griffiths, CEO of the airport operator company Dubai Airports, said that no one died as a result of the incidents

5G communication launched in Russia

This new communications standard can be used to control autonomous vehicles and robotic systems, to advance telemedicine, digitize industry

Gas prices in Europe reach levels seen during late 2022 energy crisis — Gazprom

The holding company believes that high gas prices and lagging storage injection rates increase risks to the reliability of gas supplies for European consumers during the cold season

IAEA chief fears wider nuclear proliferation would inevitably lead to weapons use

According to Rafael Grossi, the growing number of conflicts, weakening security guarantees and shifting military and political dynamics are already prompting some countries to reconsider their decision to forgo nuclear weapons

Civilian killed as Ukraine launches 448 drones at Russia overnight

Twenty-eight civilians were injured in a Ukrainian unmanned boat attack on the seafront in the Black Sea resort of Sochi

Russia cuts LNG supplies to Europe to five-year low in August

Europe's total LNG imports in August amounted to 10.5 bln cubic meters, according to European think tank Bruegel

Belarusian troops, communications systems ready to repel attack — defense minister

Viktor Khrenin noted that Belarus had completely overhauled its military command and control system over the past few years

Lavrov recalls Putin’s words that if Europe attacks Russia, the war will be 'short'

The Russian foreign minister noted that the head of state repeated several times that Moscow is not going to attack several times

Western efforts to isolate Russia fail — media

According to the Foreign Affairs magazine, the Kremlin has "skillfully promoted" the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS

Trump sees Iran trying to keep the conflict going expecting a Democrat win

The US president claims that Tehran expects that the Democrats will essentially allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon

Putin arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit

The Il-96 flight carrying the Russian leader landed at the Palam Air Force Station

Group of Russian Pacific Fleet warships sets sail to Asia-Pacific for naval tasks

The tanker Pechenega have departed on a long-range Asia-Pacific deployment for naval tasks

Yemeni leader urges to prevent Hormuz scenario in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Al-Alimi claimed that Tehran was using the military campaign by the rebel Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement to shift the burden of the conflict to neighboring countries

Vance greeted as next US president at closed meeting in Texas — Politico

Attendees chanted the number 48 during Vance's speech

FACTBOX: Russian strikes hit logistics hubs, data centers, port infrastructure

According to the Defense Ministry, Russian forces struck the B-Mobile data cente

US redirected 96 commercial ships during its blockade of Iran — CENTCOM

According to the statement, more than 50 vessels supporting humanitarian aid have been allowed to pass

Russia’s Battlegroup West destroys 51 Ukrainian drone control centers over past day

Fighters of Russia’s Battlegroup West also destroyed two satellite communication stations, an ATV, 32 ground robotic systems, and two enemy field ammunition depots

Brent crude price on ICE tops $107 per barrel for first time since May 21 — trading data

WTI crude futures for October delivery rose by 5.65%

Russian contingent at 2026 Olympics will be max 15-20 athletes — sports minister

Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said that every victory will be worth its weight in gold

Number of forcibly deported illegal migrants up by 85% — Putin

The Russian leader said the number of deportations through administrative proceedings had increased 2.6-fold

All users of Android devices to gain access to 5G — ministry

Access to 5G for iPhone owners will depend on a decision by Apple

Pacific Fleet warships arrive at Okhotsk port within patriotic campaign events

The campaign is dedicated to the 295th anniversary of the founding of the port of Okhotsk and the establishment of the Okhotsk Military Flotilla

Ukraine’s Achilles heel, possibility of energy truce: Peskov’s statements

The Russian Presidential Spokesman added that there are currently no contacts between the Kremlin and representatives of European countries

Brent crude on ICE rallies above $109 per barrel for first time since May 21

By 9:02 p.m. GMT, price gains slowed to $108.81

'Imaginary threat' to Zelensky’s plane, Kiev’s provocations: topics of Kremlin’s briefing

The Kiev regime’s provocations are a matter of heightened attention for Russian intelligence agencies, Dmitry Peskov said

Canada imposes sanctions on eight Russian individuals, including Emergencies Minister

The list includes the head of Rosmolodyozh youth affairs agency, Grigory Gurov, and Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov

Russia urges West to stop 'adding fuel to the fire' over Iran

Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya stressed that agreements are possible only on the basis of a balance of interests and with due regard for Iran’s legitimate rights

Canada to fund $253 mln worth of interceptor missiles to Ukraine via US mechanism — PM

According to him, the package is worth 350 million Canadian dollars

Russia, Iran aim to implement joint projects in South Caucasus — Russian MFA

The ministry said that a productive exchange of views took place regarding a number of current bilateral and regional issues

Russia can raze Kiev to ground but feels responsible for humankind’s future — Medvedev

Security Council's deputy chairman called this scenario "a point of no return for the entire planet"

Global energy market shock not over yet — IMF

As the IMF warned in an analytical note published in mid-July, a significant portion of the capacity to mitigate the global energy crisis sparked by the war involving the US, Israel, and Iran has already been exhausted

FSB detains Ukrainian agent gathering information on UK diplomats in Moscow: what is known

The Russian worked as a security guard at the UK Embassy in Moscow

Japan acts aggressively, pursuing militarization — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov said that he did not see any grounds for dialogue

Putin gave Trump objective analysis of special military operation — Kremlin aide

Yury Ushakov added that Vladimir Putin presented Russia's view of the prospects for progress on the battlefield

Yekaterinburg to host International Festival of Youth

The global event to run through September 17 will be attended by 10,000 youth leaders from 191 countries, including 5,000 delegates each from Russia and overseas

Meetings between Chinese, US leaders benefit global economy — IMF

Washington has publicly signaled on several occasions that it hopes for a reciprocal visit by the Chinese President this autumn

Russian embassy says German Consulate General in Russia closed as tit-for-tat response

Russian diplomats called it notable that "the German side describes its actions as a 'measured and proportionate' response to Russia’s 'hybrid threats'"

Ozon logistics center and delivery hub in Russia's Saratov catches fire after drone attack

No one has been reported injured in the attack

CBR Board of Directors to hold monetary policy meeting

Most of the experts expect the benchmark interest rate to remain at 14%

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino could still win re-election — Reuters

According to sources, Gianni Infantino’s drive for re-election means that "his opponents will need to shift strategy and focus on curbing his powers"

Putin to visit India from September 11-13 for taking part in BRICS summit — Kremlin aide

The 18th BRICS summit will be held in New Delhi

Russia cut oil production by 160,000 bpd month-on-month in August — OPEC

Currently, Russian oil production is limited by the OPEC+ agreement

Two injured in enemy missile attack on residential building in Russia’s Volgograd

Emergency services are working at the scene, according to Governor Andrey Bocharov

Diplomat rips West’s video linkup with Russian opposition as ‘an offensive against Moscow’

The video linkup involved more than 20 countries, including the US and the UK, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

US expands intelligence sharing with Riyadh amid conflict with Houthis — CNN

The cooperation is being carried out within the framework of a joint command formed several weeks ago

Iran war may end after or even before midterms, Trump says

The US leader thinks the conflict is going to end right after the midterms

NABU investigating more than 60 Ukrainian lawmakers — media

According to Alexander Abakumov, head of one of the bureau’s investigative units, Vladimir Zelensky’s failed attempt to take control of NABU in 2025 only bolstered the bureau’s position

Pentagon admits Iran seriously damaged US Navy facilities in Bahrain

As Washington-based The Epoch Times correspondent Ryan Morgan reported, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told him in an interview that Iran’s strikes "blew the hell out of Bahrain"

Europe unable to finance all of Kiev’s requests this year — WSJ

Vladimir Zelensky’s multibillion-dollar requests "couldn’t come at a worse time for European governments," the newspaper wrote

Russia destroys 675 Ukrainian warplanes over course of special op

The Russian Defense Ministry published footage of a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 being destroyed

Hungary wants compensation from EU for rejecting Russian oil, gas — prime minister

Peter Magyar added that the energy situation remains extremely difficult worldwide, with many nations experiencing gasoline and diesel fuel shortages

Congresswoman says US could pay for proposed $5,000 Trump Dividend from Ukraine funding

Dividend is one of the best policy proposals that the President has had, Anna Paulina Luna said

Canada, Ukraine sign declaration toward 100-year partnership

The countries also signed a declaration to localize defense production, among other joint projects

Russian stock indices up as trading closes on Moscow Exchange

The MOEX Index surpassed the monthly high set on Tuesday and remains firmly in positive territory

Putin begins three-day visit to India for BRICS summit

Russian President will address the plenary session of the annual Business Forum

IOC confirms no grounds found to penalize Yelena Isinbayeva — statement

The IOC ethics commission believes that the athlete had no contractual relationship with the Russian armed forces

Algeria announces decision to sever diplomatic relations with UAE

Algeria made the decision "after exhausting all means to preserve bilateral ties"

Lithuanian parliament intends to lift ban on deploying nuclear weapons early next year

Parliament Speaker Juozas Olekas explained that in order to "adopt this specific article of the Constitution," it will be necessary to extend the fall parliamentary session slightly

Rome to host 8th round of Lebanon-Israel talks in mid-September — TV

The two sides will discuss establishing more "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon

Data farmers taking advantage of Russia's fuel crisis — GFCN

Fake gas station maps have appeared online to farm data from Russian citizens, president of the Global Fact-Checking Network said

Torched ship in China flying Liberian flag

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a prompt investigation into the cause of the fire

Fatalities in Tula Region, casualties in Volgograd, 777 drones: enemy attacks aftermath

Two people were killed and three were injured in the Tula Region as a result of a drone attack

Global markets are far broader than Latvia alone — Kremlin on Riga's grain decision

Dmitry Peskov added that alternative destinations always exist