Russia insists on full-fledged investigation into MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine — Putin

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

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

The attacks damaged six civilian infrastructure facilities, a residential building, and a tanker truck belonging to the Emergencies Ministry

Russian Foreign Minister noted that the current stage of global development, marked by the strengthening of multipolar principles in international affairs, offers broad opportunities to create new and fairer mechanisms for global economic cooperation.

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

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

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

Respondents in eastern Germany were more likely to perceive an increase in US influence than those in the west, at 78% and 65%, respectively

The confidence placed in Switzerland by the IJF is both an honour and a responsibility, Swiss Judo Federation President Sergei Aschwanden said

Vitaly Ignatiev reported that the first 40 passports under this decree have already been received

Laurent Brayard clarified that this figure differs from the overall trend within the Ukrainian armed forces

The site has been cordoned off

Nearly 2,500 people remain missing

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

Retired Swiss General Staff Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Bosshard pointed out that European leaders "prefer to secure their own safety with their checkbooks" and "leave the fighting to others"

The Chief of the General Staff of the Niger Armed Forces, the Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces and the commander of Air Force Base 101, located at the airport, visited the base of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Africa Corps, Russian ambassador to Niger Viktor Voropayev said

The President of Belarus clarified that all problems and issues were discussed together with the Russian Prime Minister

The information war will continue indefinitely, the Russian security council deputy chairman said

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

The table provided by the council lists two previously reported rescued Russian citizens

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

The plan’s key objectives include improving the effectiveness of the early warning and crisis response system, strengthening the role of the AU Peace and Security Council, enhancing cooperation with regional organizations and securing sustainable funding for peacekeeping initiatives

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

Also 172 others were rescued, TRT Haber reported

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

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

According to Executive Secretary of the Eastern Economic Forum Organizing Committee, Russia plans to build another 14 icebreakers by 2030

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

According to the news agency, their assessments were based on their own intelligence and their understanding of how Washington tends to operate in similar situations

219 people have been injured

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

Nariman Dzhelyalov was summoned over the shelling of the Turkish bulk carrier Lider Bordo Mavi off the coast of Tuapse on August 26

Major discoveries include the Televeyem gold deposit in Chukotka, with reserves of 26.7 metric tons of gold and 292 metric tons of silver, Russian Natural Resources Minister said

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

Deputy of the Kherson Regional Duma Alexander Fomin stressed that Kherson cannot survive without Russia, even Ukrainian officials are forced to admit this

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"

Bern has consistently pursued an unfriendly policy toward Russia, including by "unlawfully freezing Russian assets" and adopting nearly all US and EU sanctions against Moscow, Sergey Garmonin said

The authorities urged residents to remain calm and continue with their daily activities.

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

Viktor Voropayev did not directly accuse any country of organizing the mutiny, but he noted that France was highly dissatisfied with developments in the Sahel and its loss of influence in the region

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

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

Leonid Slutsky stressed that Russia would respond immediately if the West supplied Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky with components for tactical nuclear weapons for use against Russia

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

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"

Also 2,752 people have been injured or rescued

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

Preliminary data indicate that an avalanche at the Chinese border triggered the flooding, about 20 km northeast of the Rasuwagadhi border crossing

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

The dynamic is absolutely positive for Russia, Dmitry Peskov said

This is not the first time Donetsk, the capital of the Donetsk People’s Republic, has come under such attacks, Denis Pushilin said

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

According to the Slovak Prime Minister, Western countries must acknowledge the fact that "Russia exists alongside them as their equal"

Press Secretary of the Chinese embassy in Washington Liu Chang emphasized that China has made it clear on many occasions its firm opposition to illegal unilateral sanctions

A new target date will be announced once available

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

The appeals court upheld the sentence

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

Belarus and Russia maintain a high level of cooperation in microelectronics, Belarusian President said

According to TRT Haber, the ship capsized for unknown reasons

The main efforts are currently focused on restoring external power supply and ensuring the stable operation of all systems needed to maintain the safe condition of the power units, ZNPP Communications Director Yevgenia Yashina

The Europeans are mobilizing military resources against Russia, Dmitry Peskov said

According to State Duma Financial Market Committee Chairman, rapidly lowering the key rate amid high inflation does not automatically lead to lower lending rates

Venezuelan President addressed it to his grandchildren and children

Anton Kobyakov recalled that China and some ASEAN countries have territorial disputes in the South China Sea

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

They are used by Ukrainian troops

Philipp Kruse also called for an end to military propaganda against Russia

Iceland’s citizens have opted to be free and refused from joining the European Union, Aleksandar Vulin noted

Tim Gallaudet added that he would not go into details because he does not want the location to be revealed

No casualties have been reported

John Ratcliffe arrived in Russia on August 25

The Russian crew comprised Alexey Korovashkov, Alexander Bots, Dmitry Sharov and Matvey Arsenov

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

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

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

The trip took place on August 24-28

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that voters do not like this

The Russian foreign minister said Moscow had a question, as information is leaked to the Western media on how exactly the administration of Donald Trump, is helping Ukraine with financial aid, weapons and intelligence

Russian forces continue to liberate territories, Christopher Helali said

60,000 applications filed, Russian Ambassador to Moldova Oleg Ozerov said

According to parliamentary documents, the proposal was approved by 98 votes to 11

According to the news agency, Kim Song-gi, head of the Korean People's Army General Political Bureau, was appointed the new North Korean Defense Minister

Russian President congratulated his Belarusian counterpart over the phone

Kiev’s main strategic objective is to maintain control over the remaining part of Donbass, and the Ukrainian army has created a defense in depth, Valery Gerasimov said

The summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Bishkek from August 31 to September 1

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

The Swiss authorities have "taken an unequivocally pro-Kiev position and consistently adhered to it" since 2022, Sergey Garmonin said

The case was heard in absentia after investigators took "exhaustive measures" to locate Alexey Arestovich and achieve his extradition, but determined that there was no possibility of securing his appearance in court

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

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

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

Russian President noted that he values the trust that has been established between them

President Emmanuel Macron will be ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2027 under France’s constitutional two-term limit

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

President mentioned Moscow and Minsk's active work on all international platforms, including the UN, the CIS, and the SCO

The president noted that direct investment from Russia amounts to $4.5 bln

Uncertainty in relations between Europe and the United States, domestic political changes in European countries and growing conflict fatigue were also hindering efforts to revive the debate, said director of the P.A. Stolypin Institute for Growth Economics Anton Sviridenko