Russian Railways raises investments in East Siberia by 40% in 2014

The top Indian diplomat is visiting Russia to hold a meeting of the Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on trade-an-economic, scientific-and-technical, and cultural cooperation

According to the refugees, the Ukrainian drone operators launched Baba-Yaga hexacopters most frequently

This visit is unlikely to take place before the end of August, the source said

Container traffic reached 2.1 mln TEUs, an increase of 12.5%

Oleg Pendzin noted that Europe needs Ukraine as "a shield"

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service questioned whether the German authorities have the political will "to draw impartial conclusions and officially announce them"

The United States also has officially revoked the designation of Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham

The IBU Congress will be held on September 17-20 in Berchtesgaden, Germany

Shipping challenges are on the rise with the recent increase of piracy incidents in the Gulf of Aden

Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 1,092 over the past day versus 1,282 cases a day earlier, reaching 3,460,548

The rocket carries a spacecraft in the Russian Defense Ministry’s interests

The exact presumed number of troops was again not disclosed

"As it was previously reported, the US did inform Russia about the terrorist threat," the source noted

Dmitry Peskov stressed that Armenia could withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization if it no longer required its membership

One of them included a fatal crash that claimed the lives of two people on board and sparked a wildfire

The entire mission is expected to take 45 days

Playing last week at the 2026 ATP Cincinnati Open in the United States, Medvedev lost in the third round

The Russian first deputy prime minister added that Russia and India are discussing potential cooperation in civil aircraft manufacturing

On an annual basis, household funds held in banks increased by 9.5% in July, reaching $815.74 bln

Vasily Nebenzya noted that these countries "watched with delight and eager anticipation," looking forward to Russia's "strategic defeat"

It was reported earlier that the US Secretary of State said Ukraine could start a counteroffensive in the next few weeks

All prisoners of war must be treated humanely, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said

Renat Karchaa said earlier that the Ukrainian military intended to attack the power plant with long-range, high-precision weapons and drones

Russia also sees potential for new joint projects with India in the extraction and processing of nonferrous, rare and rare-earth metals, the Russian First Deputy PM stated

The detachment included "Admiral Tributs", "Admiral Panteleev" and the tanker "Pechenga"

According to Ivan Timofeyev, the fact that Russian-US consultations and opinion exchanges are ongoing is a good thing, but they don't seem to yield any practical results

The request was denied on August 10

Vasily Piskarev highlighted that personnel from Western NGOs were engaged in training provocateurs to be used the electoral period

"Americans know that no one buys their bombast," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said

The authors of the report highlighted the events held on August 15 at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which is viewed in North Korea and several other Asian countries as a symbol of militarism

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,400 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

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According to Leonid Slutsky, Europe keeps turning a blind eye to Zelensky’s crimes and "continues using Ukraine as a foothold for a proxy war against Russia"

The Russian first deputy prime minister also said that a prototype of a high-speed electric train jointly produced by India and Russia will be assembled by the end of this year, after which serial production will begin

Andrey Marochko stated that fighters of Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted the heaviest losses on the enemy

The event organizers, Say Agency, denied the cancellation, clarifying that they learned about Gazprom Arena's decision from the media

The partnership between Russia and India has consistently demonstrated adaptability, flexibility, and strength, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said

According to the report, the humanitarian mission was conducted in strict compliance with the norms of the international law

Apty Alaudinov says Israel’s objective is to drag both the US and the entire NATO bloc into the struggle

According to Anton Bibarov-Gosudarev, recent assaults on a residential building and the United Russia party headquarters in Melitopol, Zaporozhye, underscore this strategy

Dmitry Peskov commented on Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s statement that Yerevan would be pleased if it were expelled from the CSTO

There were no casualties, acting head of the Republic of Dagestan Fyodor Shchukin said

Ivan Timofeyev cautioned against overemphasizing the roles of specific individuals

In total, from January to July 2026, Russian authorities reported 329 civilians killed and 2,197 injured in the Russian Federation, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said

Deputy Foreign Minister Ignacy Niemczycki added that before Kiev joins the community, the EU must be convinced that this will benefit everyone

The United States resumed its naval blockade of Iran on July 14

Germany was much better off before the introduction of the euro, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany Alice Weidel said

Rodion Miroshnik says European countries "have already promised Kiev colossal sums of money" to continue the conflict

Imports of new electric vehicles to Russia increased by 116.5% in July 2026 compared with the same month last year

Armenia may leave the CSTO if Yerevan no longer needs its membership, Dmitry Peskov said

It is reported that the anti-drone gun was engineered with the surplus capacity inside

The successful experience of cooperation on the Kudankulam NPP project provides a foundation for deeper cooperation in nuclear energy, the Russian first deputy prime minister said

According to Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, these tools will contribute to further growth in tourist exchanges

Dan Negrea also called on Russia and Ukraine to return to the negotiating table

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US goal at this stage is to completely isolate Iran economically

According to the source, the movement insists on "direct intervention" by mediators to compel Israel to fully halt the fighting

Iran has no trust in the United States, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said

A warehouse operated by Russian e-commerce company Ozon came under attack in Krasnodar

Russian developers track which frequencies are being jammed, switch to a different frequency, reflash the system, and the control works better, the soldier said

"Europe is becoming more and more willing to arm itself instead of engaging in diplomatic efforts," Danilo Della Valle added

Security and defense analyst Michael Clarke noted that SCALP depended on MALD missiles manufactured by the US corporation Raytheon

The current Ukrainian government has laid the foundation for the state the neo-Nazism ideology, Russian President said

According to the article, the pressure directed at Ottawa has not proven effective

Dmitry Peskov recalled Vladimir Putin’s words that the Kiev regime itself had opened Pandora’s box

Serbian emergency specialists noted the high efficiency of Russian aerial operations

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent refused to name those who received calls from the US

The battlegroup's service members continue creating a security zone in the Sumy and Kharkov Regions

Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov highlighted that the Kiev regime brazenly violated all the norms of international law

Expenses declined mainly in the corporate segment by 77%

The helicopter may develop a speed of up to 500 km/h

All the talk about how they care about their precious little children is shattered by the facts of the Kiev regime’s sophisticated murders of children of all ages, Maria Zakharova stressed

The Adilet party scored more than 70% of votes

Gazprom Arena hasn't entered into any agreements to rent the stadium for the event

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent did not elaborate when the new sectoral sanctions on Iran will come into force

The country's government had planned in advance how to counter US sanctions

According to Keith Kellogg, it is very important that women, as part of society, on into service

Fuad Hussein welcomed the Russian delegation, stressing the importance of ties between Iraq and Russia

The Iranian armed forces will retaliate to any aggression and will resolutely defend the country’s independence, territorial integrity, and security, Amir Hatami said

On November 10, the Russian President held a phone talk with acting German Chancellor to discuss the migration crisis on the borders of Belarus with EU countries

Nikolay Azarov added that the new scandal involves "people who came to his office almost every day"

According to the poll, the former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is trusted by 66% of respondents

"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is on an official visit to Russia on August 23-24 at the invitation of Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov

According to Artyom Dmitruk, the conflict could have been ended as long ago as March 2022

The Russian leader stated that he has no doubt that the members of the Kurultai will cooperate fruitfully with Russian parliamentarians to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership

Oleg Pendzin noted that Ukraine exists solely through financial injections, aid, mercenaries, and weaponry

The manufacturer stated that the ship’s underwater part is the project's 'key distinguishing feature'

The Economist expects political infighting to grow in the coming weeks

The current situation is the largest "energy crisis", IEA head Fatih Birol noted, stressing that it will lead to the increase in gasoline, gas and electricity prices

The warehouse building measures 680 by 120 meters

The possibility of a ‘Ukrainian trace’ is being seriously considered, though not publicly acknowledged, the Russian intelligence service said

The Russian president stressed that the Indian foreign minister’s current visit to Moscow underscores the level of relations that Russia and India have built over decades

According to the Tasnim news agency, Ghalibaf stressed during the meeting that "Iran rejects any pressure and is seeking to ensure compliance with the terms of the memorandum of understanding"

Commander of the Northern Fleet Admiral Konstantin Kabantsov received a report from the ship’s crew on the successful completion of their assigned tasks

Dmitry Peskov's statement comes following reports about London's plans to transfer data to Kiev for the production of long-range SCALP missiles in Ukraine

There are fewer than you can count on two hands, Rumen Radev said

According to the decree, the Russian government may assume temporary control over critical infrastructure sites, when owners neglect security protocols or delay necessary repairs

Zhang Hanhui also congratulated panda Katyusha on her birthday

Nikol Pashinyan has reiterated that a referendum makes sense when the discussion of the issue has reached a turning point

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 24th