Russia bans entry to nearly 1 million foreigners

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated that the Kiev regime is receiving and will continue to receive"an even more than adequate response" to its attacks on civilian sectors of the Russian economy

It says police, migration and security services are conducting an operation between October 23 and November 2 to reveal illegal migrants

According to Prime Minister of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Unal Ustel, all of those rescued are in satisfactory condition

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

No other details are known at this point

At the same time, Russian servicemen continued to launch coordinated strikes against Ukrainian military-industrial facilities that support the Ukrainian military overnight, the ministry emphasized

Also 2,752 people have been injured or rescued

According to the report by Tasnim, no official comments are available at the moment

Dmitry Peskov commented on whether President Vladimir Putin could discuss the possibility to continue the work of negotiating groups on Ukraine in Istanbul at a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan

According to Steffen Kotre, the Ukrainian military "does not have carte blanche to sabotage German or European energy infrastructure"

Most were neutralized by air defenses at a distance, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported

The dynamic is absolutely positive for Russia, Dmitry Peskov said

Colonel General Sergey Karakayev, the commander of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces also announced that missile launches at maximum range are planned as part of state flight tests of advanced missile systems

New robotized complexes and specially trained dogs are used in clearing the city from mines and explosives

Welt TV correspondent Christoph Wanner stated that Ukraine "has not yet kept pace with the development of these technologies for its own interceptor drones," and "the problems are now evident"

No casualties or environmental impact are reported at this time

These may include Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets and Visby-class corvettes

Mayor Murat Shenkul stated that Turkish Cypriot authorities have so far managed to contact 159 of the 258 people who were on board

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit will be held in Bishkek on August 31 and September 1

Russian-Belarusian relations constitute an absolutely different dimension, which in no way depends on contacts with the Americans, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said

Adviser Dmitri Gendelman emphasized that media reports on the matter are not true

The Israeli prime minister said that the prior warnings on the issue were not heard "clearly enough"

In the referendum, 52.5% of voters, or more than 99,000 people, voted against resuming negotiations

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia is targeting only military facilities

The ‘topping out’ process will begin very shortly, and is a gift from Venezuela to the people of the United States, US President wrote on his Truth Social platform

It is because of the dramatic developments taking place in Russia amid the military conflict, the Russian security council deputy chairman said

John Ratcliffe arrived in Russia on August 25

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 28th

The study notes that the number of such incidents nearly doubled compared to the previous month

Each top-level contact is important, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said

The foreign minister added that Russia is also ready to develop cooperation in the Arctic with Belarus and other partners and allies in the CIS

The Russian leader noted that coke, iron ore, and other minerals remain one of the foundations of the national economy today

Maria Zakharova said the responsibility for this will fall on Western politicians

This would amount to about $8,500 in debt per Ukrainian by the end of 2026

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told this Vesti host Pavel Zarubin

Several munitions exploded in the area of the air base, the SANA agency reported

The refinery has switched to processing oil from Kazakhstan and Libya, the media outlet bm.ge reported

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not meet with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said

The ministry assured that Russia will continue to support its friends in Niger in their fight against extremists, including those incited by former European colonial powers

According to the source, the Volna has become a factor affecting not only the special military operation zone, but also having global influence

But Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s assistant for public affairs, denied this, the TV channel said

Russian forces also struck Ukrainian fuel and energy facilities and logistics centers used by Ukrainian forces over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Denis Sinyakov is the first environmental activist from the vessel to be placed under legal restraint

Mojtaba Khamenei pointed out that the US and Israel are at war not only with Iran and its regional allies, but also with all Muslims, "including the peoples of West Asia and North Africa"

Before attending the Eastern Economic Forum, Russian president will pay a visit to Kyrgyzstan, which will host a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit

Armando Mema emphasized that the direction in which Stubb is leading Finland "remains uncertain and very dangerous"

Venezuelan President addressed it to his grandchildren and children

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov commented a proposal to organize a trilateral meeting between Putin, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Zelensky

The off-roader in 2017 passed trials in the Kara Sea waters and was planned for use in the North Pole

Viktor Voropayev attended a gala dinner at the hotel on the evening of August 28 for lawmakers taking part in the parliamentary session

According to Kogalymavia, the crew did not report any emergencies onboard which means they completely lost working ability

Currently, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible upon an agreement with the Iranian side and after paying corresponding fees

This is mutually beneficial cooperation, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said

The foreign minister said NATO's Operation Arctic Sentry involves intensive military preparations in close proximity to Russia's northern borders

According to a US official cited by Axios correspondent Barak Ravid, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were seen preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz

"This door is closed", stressed Belgian Defense and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken

The site has been cordoned off

According to TRT Haber, the ship capsized for unknown reasons

The ministry continues helping Serbia combat wildfires

The Russian president will pay a visit to Bishkek on August 31 and September 1 to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit

The official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov, clarified that Ukraine tried to attack in the Yuzhno-Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Donetsk directions

"Just as it is clear that Hamas will not disarm of its own free will, so it is clear that such mechanisms will not work," the source said

The search for 18 more continues

"The special military operation in Ukraine has undoubtedly significantly increased the interest of foreign partners in Russian weaponry and has influenced the promotion of modern arms and military equipment on the global market," Dmitry Shugayev said

TASS has compiled the key facts about the strikes on facilities in Ukraine.

No separate meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is planned on the sidelines of the AShanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said

According to the news agency, footage showing dozens of detainees, mostly young soldiers, was broadcast by the RTN state-run television and radio company

After being intercepted, the plane crashed onto a sunflower field

According to UNIAN news agency, the actress visited Lvov and Ternopol

The concert’s program will feature musical pieces of different genres, which Domingo has performed over the course of his 60-year career

Berlin plans to cite the recent drone incidents in Leipzig as a pretext for the measures, while government sources told Politico that a key objective is to weaken the Alternative for Germany ahead of upcoming regional elections

However, space issues and efforts to neutralize threats that may emerge in the space sphere should constantly be in the spotlight of the government, the Russian president noted

On Wednesday, the United States announced its plans to supply 31 Mi Abrams tanks to Kiev

According to Andrey Belousov, Washington’s efforts to initiate discussions on Russia’s non-strategic nuclear weapons serve to divert international attention from what he described as the threat posed by US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe

Anton Kobyakov opined that this project was an alternative to the NSR from the Pacific Ocean to the North Atlantic

According to the news outlet, John Ratcliffe also sought to determine whether talks with Ukraine could be resumed with US mediation

Luhansk Regional Council stressed that “the authorities are provoking and organizing confrontation between people in the south-east of the country and using political repressions against dissidents"

Five vessels were attacked in the Red Sea and three in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden

"It is there that the surface-to-air missile systems can fully demonstrate their combat capabilities," head of the Military-Political Analysis Bureau says

According to the agency, the crew evacuated from the ship in lifeboats following the attack

Mizintsev said a destruction of the power plant will cause a power outage for the residents of the Kharkov, Poltava and Sumy regions and hundreds of life support facilities

Employees were evacuated

Russian President congratulated his Belarusian counterpart over the phone

It is a Russian global navigation system, an analogue of GPS

A man and a 16-year old teenager were killed in the territory of an enterprise, acting governor of the Belgorod Region Alexander Shuvayev said

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei emphasized that the countries in the region would determine their own fate without the presence of the United States

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that voters do not like this

Dmitry Peskov said there have been calls for organizing a Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit for quite some time now

The Russian foreign minister said that the Europeans, alongside with Vladimir Zelensky, made a year-long lobbying effort before these statements were made

Before the referendum, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos engaged in a flurry of media activity

Mahmoud Qamati, deputy head of the Hezbollah political council, also condemned the Lebanese government’s intention to disarm all illegal groups in the country

Kristrun Frostadottir said a referendum on resuming the negotiations cannot be held "every one or two years"

The cell was guided by Syria-based emissaries originating from the Central Asian region

Also 172 others were rescued, TRT Haber reported

According to Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, the recent statements of Ukrainian authorities about almost 20,000 mercenaries fighting against the Russian Armed Forces are "simply lies"

Russian forces continue to liberate territories, Christopher Helali said

Air defenses intercepted and destroyed fixed-wing drones over the Leningrad, Bryansk, Belgorod, Kaluga, Kursk, Tver, Smolensk, Oryol, Pskov, Tula, Novgorod, Rostov, Krasnodar, and Moscow Regions, Crimea, as well as over the waters of the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea

Earlier in the day, Iran’s missile attack on US ships in the Strait of Hormuz was reported

These talks will be held in the format of a business breakfast, Yury Ushakov said