Café named after Putin opens in Serbia

"I do not see anything controversial in the name of the cafe," the owner of the cafe says

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Russia, China believe that Golden Dome program is destabilizing

It envisages the creation of an unconstrained, global and multi-tier missile defense system providing protection against any missile threats, including all types of missiles of adversaries equal or similar in strength

Novak orders additional fuel market support measures to be developed

Participants in the meeting reviewed the current situation regarding supplies of petroleum products to Russian regions and analyzed pricing trends across the federal districts

Iran’s readiness to stay in NPT gives hope — IAEA chief

Rafael Grossi added that Iran had also declared readiness to observe the non-proliferation regime

Russia reports downing 72 Ukrainian drones over its regions, Sea of Azov during 12 hours

Alert air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed drones over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Krasnodar, Kursk, Moscow, Oryol, Smolensk, and Tver Regions as well as the Republic of Crimea

Putin appoints new members of commission on Russia’s participation in G20

Denis Agafonov, head of the expert department of the presidential administration and the Russian sherpa in G20, was appointed chair of the commission

Russia hits Ukrainian warehouse, gas station, temporary duty station

Russia's Defense Ministry also added that in the village of Korosten, Zhitomir Region, a successful strike was carried out on a railway train using the Geran-2 Seeker drone

Russia’s antimonopoly watchdog stops case vs Microsoft as company removes violations

United States, Iran agreed to stop strikes — Axios

Washington and Tehran also reached an agreement to hold consultations in Doha on Tuesday

Orion combat drone crashes near apartment house in Ryazan Region - investigators

No-one was hurt

Russia’s security, inviolability of its borders to be guaranteed — Putin

"The West has preferred to turn a blind eye to all this Kiev’s terrorist attacks", Putin said

ITAR-TASS: 110 years of agency history in pictures

The history of Russia's central state information agency ITAR-TASS in pictures

Series of explosions heard near Iran’s Sirik, Qeshm

Several projectiles hit a telecom tower on Sirik and landed in the village of Masen on Qeshm

Russian troops liberate two settlements in Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporozhye regions

Units of Battlegroup East moved deeper into enemy defenses, liberating the settlement of Pisantsy and the settlement of Novosyolovka

Russia to spend $2.7 billion on Arctic by 2025

On Thursday, a new version of the state program for the social and economic development of the Arctic zone will be adopted

Belarusian president embarks on East, Southeast Asia tour

Alexander Lukashenko will visit a number of countries and hold high level talks

CENTCOM says it struck ten military targets in Iran

The US Central Command also published a video of the strikes

US no longer treats Israel as special ally — media

Politico points out that Vice President JD Vance has become the face of changes in Washington's approach to Israel

Dialogue with Japan possible when Tokyo changes its stance on Ukraine — Putin

Russian President added that unlike Japan, Russia did nothing that would mar bilateral ties

UK’s outgoing PM Starmer eyeing role of NATO secretary general — weekly

Starmer’s plans would need some sustained government backing, the weekly wrote

Russia destroys two Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft at Voznesensk airfield in Nikolayev region

Russian Armed Forces used Geran-4 Seeker UAVs

Time isn’t ripe yet for talks between EU, Russia, Finland’s top diplomat says

Elina Valtonen added there should be no impression "that we in Europe are desperately seeking talks to achieve peace, regardless of the conditions"

IN BRIEF: Putin comments on Russia’s strategic goals, security, Duma election

Russia is living through a crucial time, the head of state said, as he pledged that the security of the nation will be ensured

ECHR decision to register same-sex marriages violates Russian constitution — Peskov

Earlier, the court recognized the refusal to marry three same-sex couples as a violation of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights

FIFA: Voting for 2018 World Cup mascot is wrapping up

October 21 marks the third and final stage of selecting the official mascot of the global football tournament in Russia

Kiev resorts to terrorism as Ukrainian troops retreat on battlefield — Putin

"The Kiev regime is retreating along the entire line of engagement, and therefore it has resorted to openly terrorist activities," the Russian leader said, referring to deliberate attacks on civilians

Syria should not be turned into base of terrorists — top US diplomat

Antony Blinken "emphasized the need to facilitate the flow of humanitarian assistance, prevent Syria from being used as a base for terrorism or posing a threat to its neighbors," department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller said

Putin orders to minimize impact from Kiev’s terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure

"I would like to reiterate that the impact from terrorist attacks on our civilian facilities and infrastructure should be minimized," the Russian head of state said

Venezuelan journalist projects earthquake death toll to count in tens of thousands

Juan Barreto says rescue efforts continue in La Guaira state, and an enormous number of destroyed buildings can be seen