Russia’s Central Bank shuts down 2 Moscow banks

Russia is one of leaders in fertilizer supplies to global markets, the Russian leader noted during the meeting

In June, the EU imported €542 million worth of Russian pipeline gas

On-duty air defense systems intercepted the Ukrainian UAVs over nine Russian regions

The ARD channel did not specify when the ban will be imposed

The chain of meteorology stations stretches to Chukotka - and at every station people are waiting for the supplies

Many people reported blackouts in Kazakhstan’s Almaty and the Almaty region, and in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek

Sergey Lavrov stressed that Moscow will not stoop to Kiev’s methods but will take much tougher measures to destroy everything that fuels the Ukrainian military machine from the West

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a rail station at the port of Izmail has been used to load, store and transport military cargo and fuel for Ukrainian troops

The Russian Foreign Minister added that it is necessary to stop when there is a long-term, reliable and sustainable settlement

According to Kazanin, the impact of shallow water is more severe than it appears when looking solely at water levels directly in Izmail or Reni

According to data released, China imported 100.72 mln tons of oil from Russia in the reporting period

Yulia Mendel noted that the escalation strategy Vladimir Zelensky had chosen had yielded no positive results

The Russian top diplomat underscored that Brussels had chosen "a very dangerous path" by claiming the unlawful right to label vessels it finds objectionable as part of a "shadow fleet"

Karoline Leavitt added that President Donald Trump "has been far more judicious than the last" when it comes to giving away US munitions

Alexander Voloshin noted that international shipping, trade routes, food supplies, and the stability of global logistics chains are all under threat

The US president said that America was investing in NATO "for so many decades," but it "wasn't there for us"

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Rodion Miroshnik added that it "hardly makes any sense" to negotiate with Kiev without external participation

The Russian Armed Forces are conducting targeted strikes against infrastructure and vessels used by the Ukrainian military in the Black Sea

The report states that limited personnel and military equipment continued to constrain Kiev’s ability to conduct military operations

The event is taking place at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall and spans two floors

The Houthis also attempted an attack on an oil tanker in the Bab El Mandeb Strait

Ore export revenue fell to $1.08 bln in seven months and to $148 mln in July

The Siberian Ring Photon Source is a complex of 34 buildings, facilities, and engineering and technological equipment spanning approximately 90,000 square meters

According to an emergency source, they were mostly poisoned by combustion products

The oldest orca in the Strait of Gibraltar and Gulf of Cadiz population appeared in the strait this week

The report claims that the US lost 45 MQ-9 Reapers

According to the publication, the notification appears directly on the iPhone’s lock screen

Head of the secretariat of the Zaporozhye Region office of the World Russian People’s Council Alexander Pataman noted that it was no coincidence that Turkey was offering to mediate in the "resolution of the conflict"

Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov noted that the traffic would begin on the bridge very soon

The exhibition features brands from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Vologda, Kazan, the Moscow Region, and other areas

The list includes 13 vessels, 11 people and 28 companies

The app is still available on the App Store

The authority declared the ban unconstitutional as it violates children's right to freedom of expression and communication

Vladimir Karasev noted that Russia’s precise and powerful strikes on Odessa’s ports had essentially cut Ukraine off from vital maritime trade routes

The Russian president attended the final stage of the Pacific Fleet drills on August 12

The dollar surpassed 84 rubles for the first time since March 20, 2026

The Ukrainian military attacked a ten-story apartment building with a rocket

According to the statement, "unrestrained acts of terrorism carried out by Ukrainian military drones in the Black Sea against civilian vessels of coastal countries" are currently observed on a regular basis, occurring several times a month

The US president clarified that this would happen "after we finish defeating Iran"

DPR’s head Denis Pushilin says a woman died in an attack on a market in Gorlovka

Russia increased supplies of highly sought-after mineral fertilizers to India by 40% as of the end of 2025 and is ready to continue meeting its needs for such products

The source recalled that France was one of the few NATO countries that did not shy to send its career servicemen to take part in combat operations

At the same time, the society became less tolerant of this way of self-expression, according to the poll

The Supreme Court will consider the appeals on August 17

Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov noted that investment cooperation in the region could help improve Russia’s relations with a number of East Asian states

Ten people were wounded

Russian Railways said Vietnam has plans to develop its railway network

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the epicenter was located 161 km northeast of the city of Labuan Bajo, with a population of around 188,000 people

According to the newspaper, Ukraine's power generation capacity has fallen fivefold since 2022, from 60 GW to 12 GW, while the current energy shortfall of about 5-6 GW could double by the winter

Andy Baker also served as national security advisor to Vice President JD Vance

The top Russian diplomat said that nobody refuses to talk to the US special presidential envoys

BCS World of Investments expects the battle for the 2,300-point threshold on the MOEX Index to persist, though the upcoming weekend may dampen overall trading volumes

Russian Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East Alexey Chekunkov recalled that Russia-Thailand trade turnover had risen to $1.7 billion in 2025

97.5% of them have been recruited since 2022

The ruble-denominated MOEX Index decreased by 4.29%, the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell by 5.13%

Instructions have been issued to monitor fuel prices for agricultural producers as well as retail prices at gas stations

A fuel and lubricant tank of the Ukrainian armed forces was hit in the port of Odessa

Sin Hong Chol emphasized that Pyongyang remained committed to "strengthening the enduring friendship and unity between the two peoples, who stand shoulder to shoulder in pursuit of shared objectives"

Director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau Mikhail Strelets emphasized that that feature was particularly important for controlling artificial intelligence-enabled systems such as the Okhotnik, as well as swarm or group systems

The flames engulfed the entire 8,000 square meters of the Galaktika shopping center

According to the agency, a third party delivered the proposal

According to Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, Beijing is committed to the stance that "the results of the victory in the world anti-Nazi war must be respected and defended"

At night, the cloak’s materials minimizes light reflection and glare and pronounced contrast to prevent detection by night-vision devices

According to the Houthi source, the operation was conducted in response to the violation of the Yemeni sovereignty by Saudi warplanes

The area's economy depended on the enterprise, said Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Zaporozhye Region Viktor Yemelyanenko

Unidentified individuals sprayed paint on the memorial and poured soap into its fountains

The self-propelled gun crew deliver precision strikes at a range of up to 30 kilometers

The Russian embassy stated that the Japanese Foreign Ministry's "protest" and the summoning of the Russian ambassador because of Vladimir Putin's trip to Iturup were an unjustified demarche

The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed confidence that Kiev won’t be able to evade responsibility for the shelling of civilians in Kramatorsk

Military expert Vitaly Kiselyov noted that Ukraine has long been using civilian vessels to transport military cargo and deploy its combat systems

Russia's electricity imports decreased to 1.2 billion kWh

The 2026-27 NHL regular season kicks off on September 29

Russian troops delivered 14 strikes by precision-guided weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, hitting military-industrial enterprises, logistics centers, fuel and energy infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army over the week

Earlier, an Emergencies Ministry official said that the fire had engulfed about 23,000 square meters of the building

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Pence’s words mean that the US is proud of expelling Russian diplomats due to the Skripal case

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said that tens of enemy soldiers were killed, and their boats and weapons were wiped out

Three vessels were disabled and two were boarded to ensure compliance

Direct flights between Damascus and Moscow were suspended in December 2024

"It turns out that these are the true 'European values' which the Maia Sandu regime is ready to fight for, even to the detriment of its country's prosperity," Maria Zakharova noted

Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotsky believes opportunities to partially increase exports via rail and Danube ports remain

Scientists have developed standards for energy-efficient low-rise buildings in the Arctic

The US leader rejected claims that the mission of the USS Abraham Lincoln was too long

Yaroslav Berezhko said that a significant portion of goods sold at the malls was held on consignment

According to the agency, Washington’s plan is to cut off Cuba’s revenue sources

According to Alexander Pataman, Ukraine has ceased to be a secular state, and the leader of the Kiev regime still has not understood his place

The Russian president reported the end of the key stage of testing for Poseidon on Saturday

According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, no one gave Washington and Tokyo investigative powers

According to the Kremlin, early in 2020 the head of the Russian state will open the TurkStream gas pipeline together with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The Serbian leader earlier stated that Belgrade would maintain military neutrality while simultaneously cooperating with the North Atlantic Alliance

The US president added that Washington is not seeking to destroy Iran

All the circumstances of the incident are being ascertained

He participated in combat operations on the side of the Ukrainian forces incognito

Great Britain's Angharad Evans won silver and Ireland’s Mona McSharry packed the bronze

Georgy Pirogov's task was to collect and share classified data about advanced weapons used by the Russian army in the course of the special military operation

According to CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, the new group will be an offshoot of the Scorpion Strike unit created nine months ago

Andrey Belousov highlighted that the victory in the struggle for Korean independence had made a significant contribution to the end of World War II

Aleksandar Vulin said that such insulting words must not have been uttered in Belgrade, "and now that this took place, they should be punished"

Project 949A Antey nuclear-powered submarines will be rearmed with Kalibr missile systems after a profound upgrade

Kazakhstan accounted for 94% of Russia’s electricity imports in the reporting period