Truth, not politics, to rule in Ukraine jet crash probe — Russian diplomat

The spokesman additionally reported that the battlegroup destroyed 50 enemy drone control centers, two Starlink satellite communication stations, 36 ground robotic systems

Ella Pamfilova said there is no shortage of threats to the successful holding of the elections

According to the source, citizens "can only watch as the agencies figure out who’s in charge"

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that diplomats are being trained even more thoroughly

According to Yulia Zhdanova, NATO’s drive to escalate tensions around the Kaliningrad Region was confirmed the previous day by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, who called on the alliance to step up exercises near the Russian region’s border

The Russian army also hit Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, the Defense Ministry reported

It is in the interests of BRICS countries and all those who defend sovereignty and independence to move from discussions and pilot projects to practical work in this area, Sergey Ryabkov added

According to the statement, India remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security

Resolving the Middle East crisis without dialogue would be impossible, Antonio Guterres emphasized

Eleven Russians are on the Russian Embassy’s lists of missing persons

Andrey Rudenko called the negotiations "difficult and complex"

Following talks in the Belarusian capital with the republic’s President Alexander Lukashenko, Coale announced that Minsk will release 25 prisoners, while Washington will lift sanctions on two Belarusian companies - Lakokraska JSC and the Bellesbumprom concern

Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said that Russia is actively working on shifting to settlements in national currencies

The US president said the response will depend on whether he thinks "it’s a hostile act"

Kim Kang Il made this statement during the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security

The Russian foreign minister noted that Moscow has no intention of hindering Yerevan from choosing its own partners and development paths

Ankara also said that such attacks pose a security threat to the entire region and called for their immediate cessation

The sources said that three more Ukrainian officers have been killed as well, including a senior lieutenant of the National Guard of Ukraine

Wang Yi said that Beijing is also ready to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with the Iranian side

According to the Russian foreign minister, the current composition of the UN Security Council no longer fully reflects today’s geopolitical realities

Kim Kang Il said North Korea will "firmly defend peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the region"

This marks the third time since 2000 that the Russian leader has addressed the nation prior to State Duma elections

Yulia Zhdanova added that the continuing hostilities by the Kiev regime that are backed by its European allies take place in parallel with the intensification of military activities near Russia’s borders

According to Roscosmos, the spacecraft is scheduled to approach and dock with the Poisk module of the International Space Station’s Russian segment on September 19

According to Yulia Zhdanova, NATO strategists envision Germany as a key NATO and EU logistics hub for moving as many as 800,000 troops

The prime ministers of Canada and the UK also agreed during their meeting to deepen cooperation on frontier technologies, including development and use of AI

According to the regulator, consumer prices fell by 0.08% in August 2026, while annual inflation accelerated by 0.35 percentage points to 6.33%

In total, around 22,000 civilians in the region have been killed or injured by Ukrainian aggression since the start of the special military operation

The Russian leader noted that the parliamentary election campaign is taking place during the special military operation

Robert Agee said the inability to invest means US companies are not only losing profits and market share but also seeing the value of their brands decline

According to the regional crisis management center, a man was injured in the village of Rzhevka in the Shebekinsky District when a drone attacked a passenger car

Richard Knighton added that the global security situation is "getting more dangerous"

According to Payson O’Brien, America’s military strength, global network of bases and logistics systems, and military and diplomatic partnerships around the world proved insufficient to defeat Iran

Head of the National Rally party’s parliamentary faction added she believes that her country’s "historic role" is to "create conditions that facilitate peace"

According to the World Meteorological Organization, the ozone layer may fully recover within several decades,

On August 9, Moscow and Damascus signed a memorandum of understanding under which Russia’s military facilities – the Hmeimim airbase in Latakia and the naval logistics support facility in Tartus – are to be transformed into joint military training centers

The Russian Armed Forces thwarted a Ukrainian military group’s attempt to break out of the encirclement near Gogino in the Kharkov Region, the Defense Ministry reported

The report says the meeting is expected "to focus on US ideas for a postwar strategy"

Commenting on the EU diplomacy chief accusing Russia of allegedly being behind the incident with a Warsaw-bound passenger train from Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said it was no use saying anything at all to the EU’s chief diplomat

The launch was initially scheduled for September 12 but was postponed to address an oxidizer leak in the Dragon spacecraft’s propulsion system

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran believes that the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran remains in force

Documents made public by Edward Snowden point to the fact that GCHQ is conducting a secret program called Tempora

The US president says that the Iranian side had expressed a desire to strike a peace deal

The news outlet highlighted new high-speed models of Russia’s Geran drones, noting that Kiev is having a difficult time dealing with them

The British Ministry of Defense reported that Major Wilks died away from the front lines

"All parties must cease any actions that harm civilians and ensure that humanitarian operations can proceed safely and without obstruction," Antonio Guterres said

Attending the International Festival of Youth, Carlo Di Martino said it is encouraging to see people from all over the world, supporting Russia's project and its geopolitical vision

The report says the information that the US Air Force now has a weapon in space has stirred numerous speculations about its capabilities

Seven people were wounded

TASS has compiled the main information available so far

They confirmed their readiness to carry out the monitoring procedure based on the principles of openness, transparency, and impartiality

The US president said that Washington is carrying European nations with a $200 billion trade deficit

HaberDenizde reported that the filing will undergo a preliminary review by the relevant ICC bodies, which will then decide whether to open a formal investigation into the case

Russia’s top diplomat pointed to the fact that it was Europe that was regularly voicing claims about its preparations for a possible war

Deputy Energy Minister Kaiyrkhan Tutkyshbayev said there were technical issues at the major fields this year

Vasily Nebenzya said that "a trust-based dialogue with the authorities" is part of Russia's approach

Andrey Marochko said the Ukrainian military command is giving its personnel false information

The MOEX Index fell by 2.03% to 2,289.73 points, while the RTS Index lost 1.95% to 856.94 points

Serbia's president added that, in his opinion, an Arab country would be selected for hosting talks

According to the Secretary General, against this backdrop, European countries have felt "a newfound determination" to provide the resources, forces, and capabilities necessary for NATO and to enhance the alliance’s combat readiness

"Russia will push for achieving sustainable peace," Yulia Zhdanova said

Imports from Russia rose 24% over the period, while Japan's exports to Russia increased 10.5% year-on-year

"They have turned the European Union into a Nazi war machine," Lubos Blaha said

According to the vice president, the US has already completed the first phase, which was to destroy the nuclear program and conventional military of Iran

According to the Russian Federal Security Service, Nikolay Zyuzev created and launched a project spreading extremist materials, and gathering information on the instructions of EU government bodies and analytical center

The voting results should confirm the maturity and resilience of Russian society, the head of state noted

Andrej Babis aded that European leaders are doing nothing to resolve the conflict

An electrical substation was damaged by falling debris, causing power outages in four districts of Rostov-on-Don

Denis Pushilin reported that 11 houses were damaged from actions by the Ukrainian army

Sevim Dagdelen, a foreign policy expert for the BSW party, said that "while the United States itself is at times willing to engage in dialogue with Moscow," Berlin is announcing plans to create Europe’s strongest army within a few years

NATO diplomats told the newspaper that "the allies were not formally briefed by the EU" on the proposal

The launches were made from the Sea of Japan

Iran is not interested in continuing the conflict, Abbas Araghchi said

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, September 16th

Kim Yo Jong said that denuclearization demands will have no effect on Pyongyang’s plans to defend its national interests

By participating in the elections, Russians commit a responsible civic act and contribute to making the country stronger, the Russian president said

First responders are working in the area where fragments crashed, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said

Governor Mikhail Yevrayev said that no deaths or injuries were reported

"Europe makes no secret of the fact that it is modernizing the airport network, logistics, railway crossings and bridges as well as their integration into the so-called military Schengen system that is subordinated to a long-term military confrontation with Russia," Yulia Zhdanova said

"India has considerable opportunities in engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, textiles and apparel, automobiles and auto components, electronics, food and agricultural products, renewable energy, healthcare and digital services," Subhash Chander Ralhan said

According to Alexander Voloshin, Ukraine subsists solely on external cash injections

Among priorities in aligning logistics projects, Igor Morgulov mentioned the integration of information infrastructure and the adoption of unified standards for electronic trade documentation

The two war planes "were targeted with several locally-made anti-aircraft missiles" as they departed from the Khamis Mushait Air Base and "were forced to retreat immediately," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said

262 members of the House of Representatives voted in favor, while 159 were against

The composition of the new cabinet is to be announced in the coming hours

The North Korean Defense Ministry noted that scenarios for responding to the use of weapons of mass destruction were being practiced during the joint US-South Korea Freedom Shield exercises

The EU has adopted 21 packages of sanctions against Moscow

The current stock level is 5% below the five-year average typical for this time of the year, the department added

General Dan Caine called on the US military-industrial complex to "move faster," "to deliver quality weapons" on time and at lower costs

The Kosovo war crimes tribunal in the Hague found former president Hashim Thaci guilty of committing war crime

Russia has never rejected talks on Ukraine and is prepared to hold them in either bilateral or trilateral formats, the Russian foreign minister noted

Carlo Di Martino said the Youth Festival offers a packed program and a variety of discussion panels

President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation this evening ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections

"It is being brought closer by everyone who works honestly for the Motherland and understands their responsibility for its future," the Russian leader said

The Russian leader emphasized that the elections will be held in strict accordance with the law and within the established timeframes

The US president reiterated his forecast that the conflict will end after the midterm elections to the US Congress due in November, adding that he also sees a possibility of an earlier solution

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service noted that "many in the West are merely pretending to believe the German leadership"

Furthermore, Alexander Matovnikov noted the "alignment of approaches between the Republic of India and Russia regarding the shaping of the global order - based on principles of multipolarity - as well as the resolution of regional conflicts"

The Russian president said that residents of Donbass and Novorossiya will participate in electing State Duma deputies for the first time since reuniting with Russia

According to Dmitry Medvedev, veterans of the special military operation are participating not only in the federal campaign but also in regional elections