Moscow, Beijing universities sign agreement on establishing a joint University

Yana Lantratova added that the Russians in question included residents of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics and Crimea

Tehran said that no commercial vessel or tanker has been or will be able to safely pass through the strait without the permission and supervision of Iran’s armed forces

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko pointed out that Russia's position on "temporary methods of easing the military situation" is well known

According to the plaintiffs, last year alone, from 9,000 to 11,000 posts and reposts were published on the US leader's page

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

The war correspondent said that 24 fallen soldiers returned to Russia

Valery Falkov indicated growing interest in expanding trade ties among both countries' businesses

According to the statement, it is also highly disheartening that German authorities, professional associations, including the German Journalists' Union, have not condemned Michael Martens for what he said

The talks between Aguila Saleh and Hakan Fidan were held in Benghazi after the top Turkish diplomat’s meeting with Libyan National Army commander Saddam Haftar

Small Wars Journal said that instances of the use of these special weapons have been repeatedly documented during the conflict

During the night, unmanned aerial vehicles struck a command post of the Ukrainian naval forces in the port of Reni, the ministry reported

Konstantin Basyuk emphasized that there was no point in using diplomatic notes with those who speak the language of force

Alexander Grushko stated that the Russian Foreign Ministry was unaware of any British initiative to resume military contacts with Moscow

Moscow has repeatedly stressed that Western arms supplies to Kiev and assistance in training Ukrainian servicemen only prolong the conflict and do not change the situation on the battlefield

Russia supplied around 2.2 mbd of oil to India in June

According to a reconnaissance rifleman, Russian units moved into areas where Ukrainian soldiers were without armor and were moving freely in the open

According to the Financial Times, the US vice president conveyed Washington’s request in a phone call with Vladimir Zelensky on July 31

Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Viktor Liina reported to the president on the fleet’s ongoing drills

Twelve civilians, including a teenager, were reportedly wounded

Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation opened a criminal probe after the fighter’s crash

The incident reportedly occurred during repair works

According to the US leader, Iran has "no Navy and no Air Force"

According to the sources, the European Commission was drawing up revised rules for new members, which will be presented to EU leaders at a European Council meeting on October 15

Earlier, Andrey Marochko said that Russian forces have established control over Ustinovka and drove Ukrainian troops eight kilometers from the border with the Belgorod Region

According to Andrey Marochko, this was preceded by the liberation of the neighboring settlement of Vodyanoye on August 12

Although this follows from cartography and map analysis, in fact this is not entirely the case, Karol Nawrocki pointed out

The Russian president emphasized that it wasn’t just about the areas where Russian vessels could be seized but wherever Moscow founds it necessary and reasonable

BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht said earlier that her party had prepared a petition against the demands by some political forces to close the Russia House

A girl was injured after a drone fell on the Istok recreational center near Donetsk

Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the Ministry of Emergencies employees have thousands of neutralized shells and minefields to their name

Sergey Shamba stressed that Abkhazia would only be happy if relations between Russia and Georgia improved

The yuan exchange rate against the ruble added 5 kopecks to 12.3 rubles

Pyotr Shchukin stressed that any attempts by extra-regional forces to bring geopolitical confrontation and military tension into these historically peaceful waters are aimed at undermining the atmosphere of friendship and mutual trust

The court session lasted more than nine hours

Andrey Marochko said earlier that Russian troops have advanced one kilometer north of Ustinovka

The specifications of the ammunition were not disclosed

The Russian President shook hands the commanders and ordered "At ease!" to the sailors

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, August 12th

Vitaly Kiselyov noted that Mikhail Drapaty personally issued orders to Ukrainian forces to strike civilian vehicles on the Novorossiya federal highway

The alliance intends to strengthen defenses on its eastern flank "from the Baltic to the Black Sea" and continue providing support to Ukraine

Pete Hegseth noted that the United States has "a lot of options" for further actions regarding Cuba

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

Air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed 502 Ukrainian UAVs over eight Russian regions

According to Andrey Marochko, the Russian army manages to hold back the enemy and advance on this direction

The Volchansk pocket continues to shrink, military expert Andrey Marochko said

Apart from that, Ukraine’s daily losses included 61 drone control centers, a Starlink satellite communications station, and 39 ground-based robotic systems

A female suspect was detained after allegedly carrying out the attack on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence services

The Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman stressed that Russian armed forces were capable of significantly extending their operations beyond the borders of the Black Sea basin

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 13th

The publication noted that Albania had reacted sharply to the statement as well

Japan's Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador to Tokyo Nikolay Nozdrev over Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup

Snipers work in close coordination with drone operators, which allows them to act proactively and know in advance where the Baba-Yaga is coming from

According to the latest reports, a secondary school, a sports school and a college had been damaged in the attack

It is hard to find clearer evidence of the moral and spiritual decay that leads to rapprochement with the modern faceless, morally impoverished Europe and fraternization with the neo-Nazi Kiev regime, Maria Zakharova stated

Today, Operation Irini is actually being used by the European Union to intimidate commercial carriers and obstruct the freedom of navigation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

A young woman was injured when a drone crashed in the Rostov Region

The aircraft carrier has been in service for more than eight months instead of the expected six, and the staff does not know when they will be able to return home

The head of state, during his working trip to Iturup, also visited the secondary school named after Hero of Russia Eduard Norpolov

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,410 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Sergey Ryabkov said this issue remains on the radar

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

Alan Lushnikov noted that the role and place of snipers in armed conflict were constantly evolving

The politician noted that as soon as the special military operation had begun, it had come out in an absolutely cynical, undisguised, monstrous and even perverted form

According to the battlegroup’s spokesman Vadim Astafyev, 48 drone communication antennas, 37 ground-based robotic systems, 14 drone control centers, and three launch sites were also wiped out

Russia’s Charge d’Affaires in Turkmenistan Pyotr Shchukin emphasized that there is currently no single scientific explanation for the causes of the present-day drop in water levels

No fatalities linked to West Nile Fever have been reported this year

The detainee confessed to gathering information on the deployment of air defense systems and other military facilities

The suspect planned to blow up a car of the employee of the military commissariat of the Krasnodar Region

Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that specific actions, not mere words and assurances, are important for the Russian side

The Russian deputy foreign minister said the US did not hand over these proposals to Russia via diplomatic channels

According to Zhang Junshe, the US seeks to "inject geopolitical rivalry into a multilateral arms control platform"

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

The United Russia party’s Chairman noted that relations with the West will change little after that

According to the city’s Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev, specialists are assessing the damage and emergency services are in a state of high alert.

Japanese foreign ministry claims that all the "northern territories," as Tokyo refers to the southern part of the Kuril Islands, including Iturup, are an "ancestral Japanese territory"

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Moscow was unaware of any proposals from Vladimir Zelensky on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict

According to Vladimir Zelensky, this year Ukraine received 2.5 times fewer interceptor missiles for Patriot systems than in 2025

Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi did not clarify whether the Iranian military would occupy the US bases on its own or with the help of other forces

Sergey Kobylash added that, "after skillfully executing a maneuver and taking up an advantageous tactical position," the Russian pilot fired three air-to-air missiles

According to the analysis, the British economy could face a recession, if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until spring

Ukraine has been experiencing a shortage of interceptors

Donald Trump noted that Karoline Leavitt will now be one of his top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Russia possesses all the necessary means for that

The Russian leader noted that the situation in the Pacific Fleet’s operational area "is not easy"

The Russian Armed Forces continue to target Ukrainian Navy facilities and port infrastructure used by the Ukrainian armed forces, the Defense Ministry reported

In Ukraine, nepotism in corruption schemes has become a tradition, military expert Vitaly Kiselyov said

The Russian president said the Pacific Fleet’s marines carry out missions in the Pacific Operational Area "boldly, professionally, and heroically"

The Russian politician underscored that the Kuril Islands "are, and will remain Russian land"

According to Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov, the recovery in growth rates was first observed in March and is continuing despite persistent external pressure

According to preliminary data, the fire was caused by a short circuit

The Russian leader stated that the main tasks are being addressed today as part of the special military operation, but it is necessary to "ensure the security of the Russian state along all its borders"

According to Maria Zakharova, the Kiev regime seeks to provoke chaos on the global food market

As follows from a video released by the Kremlin press service, Vladimir Putin visited the Yasny fish-packing factory on Iturup

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stressed that Tokyo's diplomatic activity would lead to nothing

Tiberio Graziani emphasized that the core issue lies deeper, rooted in the United States’ position amid a global geopolitical transition

Enrique Horta Gonzalez underscored that Cuba would respond to these challenges with the dignity and resilience exemplified by its courageous citizens

Yemeni government forces launched artillery and drone strikes against the rebels in northern Dhale Governorate on Tuesday evening

Freight and insurance costs have skyrocketed, said Sergey Kuyun, head of the consulting firm A-95

Russian troops hit a Ukrainian patrol boat at the Ochakov port in the Nikolayev Region

The Kiev Region accounts for about 750,000 square meters of that number