Russia proposes UN Security Council complex debate on terror fight in Middle East

The US Constitution protects the freedom of the press from government interference, journalist Jacqui Heinrich said

Russian leader noted that Ukrainian leadership is in no hurry to hold elections

Improvement of the air defense system is another key focus, noted Russian president

According to the report, the old script of bloc-confrontation on Earth is now being played out on the Moon,

"In fact, the Americans are already at war with both Russia and China," Pepe Escobar added

These brutal terrorist attacks can have no justification, the Russian foreign ministry said

Military expert Andrey Marochko suggested that Nadiya would soon come under the control of the Russian military

The Russian leader said that the Ukrainian army has recently committed another crime — they struck the house of Yelena Ostanina, head of the precinct election commission in the village of Oktyabrskoye, Zaporozhye Region, and killed her

The polling stations were open from 8:00 a.m. Moscow time and closed at 8:00 p.m. Moscow time

The contract became the largest in the history of Russian civil aviation

More than 2.8 million people have already voted on the federal remote electronic voting platform

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that a P-19MA radar station and a dome electronic warfare system had been destroyed

Demographic disintegration began even before the conflict, Alexey Kushch said

Some European leaders are openly stating that they are preparing for war, Russian president mentioned

During his official visit to Russia, Dhiraj Seth visited the Russian Defense Ministry and held a meeting with Deputy Defense Minister General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov

Special attention in the state armament program will be paid to the development of unmanned systems and precision-guided weapons, noted Russian leader

The EC president claimed that Europe will continue to deliver the support Ukraine needs to defend its people and its territory

Russia produces unique weapons that are rightly considered among the most reliable and effective in the world, the Russian leader said

The Russian foreign minster added that Western countries accuse Moscow of undermining European values

The head of state said that some European leaders are openly stating that they are preparing for war with Russia

During the process, short-term observers "monitor the precise and uniform execution by election commission members of all procedures" stipulated by election laws

Dmitry Peskov said these are unfriendly countries that are actively involved in military operations against Russia

Dmitry Peskov said that there are no such plans

They need war to maintain their position, Russian President said

The most distinguished service members were awarded watches from the defense minister and other valuable gifts based on the exercise results, the ministry reported

Deliveries will not take place due to strikes by the Yemeni rebel movement on the Saudi East-West pipeline

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

The US president said the United States "is approaching a critical juncture in the Iran war over whether to restart massive attacks in an effort to bring the conflict to a close"

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

Given the steady deterioration of economic relations since at least 2014, the German-Russian Friendship Society welcome any initiative aimed at reviving economic cooperation for the benefit of the nations involved, Torsten Rexin stated

For now, the decision concerns only the introduction of external management of the Russian assets of Auchan, Lemana Pro and Nestle, Dmitry Peskov said

"Denmark and Greenland understand that they don't have the financial means necessary to defend Greenland if it were to come under attack or be threatened," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Over 1.6 million people have cast their ballots remotely in the elections in Moscow in six out of 60 voting hours, according to data from the Public Election Monitoring Center in Moscow

Vladimir Putin noted that the West is putting forward the thesis that Ukraine allegedly defends European values, European civilization, and democracy

Reacting to the EU’s unlawful decision, Russia has significantly expanded its list of officials from European institutions, EU member states and European countries supporting Brussels’ anti-Russian policy who are banned from entering Russia

Vladimir Putin said that Russia had taken note of the European drills in the Baltic Sea, including the practice of seizing civilian vessels

Following the signature, the agreement must undergo the necessary national parliamentary procedures before entering into force

According to the report, $11.2 billion was spent on operations, $28.1 billion on replenishing ammunition, and $4.3 billion on replacing lost equipment

The US president stated that if the deal is not a correct deal, he will not consider it

Russian leader also said, that Russian army and other structures must be ready to respond quickly and effectively to potential external threats

According to journalist Xavier Poussard, Natacha Rey died of cancer

The legislation also extends existing sanctions on Iran

According to the newspaper, such agreements could show the seriousness of Washington’s intention to reset relations with Moscow

According to the media outlet, it is expected that the sides will not hold any substantive talks on economic issues but rather "swap completely incompatible opinions on the Russia-Ukraine war, and maybe a few notes on climate action"

"The first day of voting in the State Duma elections in the Kherson Region was indeed very busy, with a large number of voters at polling stations," Marina Zakharova said

Introduced in 2005, Single Voting Day is the designated voting date in Russia for elections at various levels

Top stories in the Russian press on Thursday

The IAEA press service said the agency had been informed of a drone attack on the cooling tower of one of the Kursk NPP's power units early on September 17

TASS has compiled the key facts known so far

According to Russia’s Federal Security Service, the man, a native of Ukraine’s Chernigov Region, established contact with a Ukrainian Security Service officer in 2024

Hungarian Minister of Economy and Energy Istvan Kapitany noted that Hungary’s gas needs can and will be met from other sources

Germany blamed Russia for the defeat, Vasily Nebenzya noted

"He must be objective; he must serve all UN member states," Vasily Nebenzya said

The food embargo, introduced in response to the unfriendly actions of the West, applies to products from the US, the EU, Australia, Norway, and Canada

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

The Russian military also struck vessels supporting the Ukrainian army

European leaders are using to inflate the conflict over the Russia the situation in Ukrainem noted Russian leader

According to the medics, another 103 people were injured

No exact location or other details were provided

Andrey Marochko noted that the Russian army is demonstrating "positive dynamics"

The signing of the contract on supply of MS-21-310 aircraft to Aeroflot marks a significant step in the development of Russia’s aviation industry, the Russian leader said

According to the newspaper, Pentagon officials are dissatisfied that the accurate figures are not reflected in official documents of the US Department of Defense

Vladimir Putin noted that Kiev’s real goal is its unwillingness to negotiate

According to the source, many Ukrainian soldiers have already begun to surrender

The strikes were launched to limit the enemy’s ability to transport weapons and military equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Yerevan said that Russian investment is not at risk, but these statements do not fully align with reality, Mikhail Galuzin noted

The actions of the Kiev clique are in no way consistent with a desire for a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, so often touted in the speeches given by the Kiev regime’s leader and his Western patrons, the Russian foreign ministry emphasized

Rodion Miroshnik noted that a district election commission head had been killed and another one injured in the Zaporozhye Region over the previous two days

Russian leader named its strengthening as one of the unconditional priorities

Terrorist attacks amid the start of federal elections amount to a direct assault on citizens’ constitutional freedoms, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

Donald Tusk added that if this trend continues, the winter in Ukraine "could indeed prove catastrophic"

The Russian Justice Ministry has added filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev and journalist Mikhail Shevelev to the register of foreign agents

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, September 18th

The MOEX Index grew by 1.3% to 2,278.06 points, while the RTS Index added 1.67% to 852.33 points

Vasily Nebenzya also said he hasn't talked much lately with his German colleagues because they are suffering from "post-traumatic stress" after their defeat in the UN Security Council, for which they blamed Russia

Nine Security Council members backed Rebeca Grynspan in the race, five opposed

Maria Zakharova stressed that Russia deemed Japan’s forward deployment of the above-mentioned systems on its territory unacceptable under any pretext

Yulia Mendel also pointed to the difficult situation facing Ukrainian soldiers in the Dobropolye area in the Donetsk People’s Republic

During the demarche, Russia emphasized that "the highly confrontational Ukraine policy the United Kingdom pursues is clearly aimed at prolonging and escalating the conflict to the greatest extent possible"

Pepe Escobar said the situation is "complex" and "depends on European political elites, who are full of warmongers"

It was clarified that two of those injured had been discharged following a medical checkup

Dmitry Peskov reminded that observers appointed by the Civic Chamber are monitoring the election process at polling stations abroad

According to the US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, the meeting will be a casual "pull-aside" conversation rather than a formal bilateral negotiation

Back in July, the Polish prime minister said that Warsaw needed time to assess whether its defense capabilities would allow it to join the initiative

"Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergey Shoigu has stated clearly the Armenian authorities’ attitude to Russian business," Alexey Shevtsov said

The British side was presented with "a list of international obligations it is violating by supporting Kiev"

"A little over 2,094,000 voters voted electronically," Dmitry Reut, deputy chairman of the Moscow City Election Commission said

A recent development adding to this picture was Finland joining the French nuclear deterrence initiative, the statement reads

Maria Zakharova said that Russia continues to consistently advocate that the whole world come together to combat this threat

The Ukrainian people will probably hardly be able to recover from such losses, Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov said

The minor damage did not affect operations, and the unit continues to run at 100% capacity, Rosatom's press service said

Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large, said that professionals decided to flee because they realized it was "by no means a safari-like adventure"

Encircled enemy personnel have been struck in the areas of Komissarovo, Krasny Yar, Grachevka, Khripuny, and Buzovo, head of the Battlegroup North press center Vasily Mezhevykh said

The head of state pointed out that some European leaders are using anything they can to justify "the exorbitant costs of the war in Ukraine"

BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht also said that the BSW party will launch an initiative to resume gas supplies via Nord Stream

Russian president mentioned that during a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission

The EU approved funding for Patriot systems for Ukraine under the Ukraine Support Loan mechanism last week

Donald Trump added that under a security agreement with Denmark, the US will immediately begin expanding its military presence in Greenland

Russian forces struck a Nova Post logistics hub near Odessa used to store military supplies from Europe overnight, the Defense Ministry said

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also confirmed that the issue of Ukraine remains a key topic in the negotiations