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Donald Trump assassination attempt

Trump shooter bought 50 rounds of ammunition before assassination attempt — TV

According to the television channel, Thomas Matthew Crooks purchased ammunition at a local gun store

NEW YORK, July 15. /TASS/. The shooter, who attempted to assassinate former US President Donald Trump, bought 50 rounds of ammunition hours before firing at Trump, CNN said, citing sources.

According to the television channel, Thomas Matthew Crooks purchased ammunition at a local gun store.

The attempt on Trump’s life took place at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. The former US president suffered a minor injury to his ear and is in stable condition. However, the shooting that targeted Trump killed one of his supporters. The attacker, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, was eliminated by US Secret Service members charged with protecting the former president. The motives of the shooting are yet unknown.

Armenian opposition leader Archbishop Bagrat in hospital for medical checkup

Protests led by Bagrat Galstanyan, Archbishop of the Diocese of Tavush at the Armenian Apostolic Church, erupted in Armenia after Baku and Yerevan had reached an agreement on the delimitation of the border in the Tavush region

Russia offers safe haven for people trying to escape Western liberal ideals

Under the document, such foreign nationals will have the right to apply for temporary residence in Russia "outside the quota approved by the Russian government and without providing documents confirming their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and basic laws"

Russian troops destroy Ukrainian sabotage group, capture two servicemen — fighter

According to the captured soldiers, both of them had been mobilized and are scouts

Captured Ukrainian soldiers play like they’re civilians, outed by phone data — official

Apty Alaudinov called the Ukrainian soldiers operating in the Kursk Region a bunch of thugs

Russian MFA protests to US diplomat over illegal visit of US reporters to Kursk Region

According to the statement, Russian agencies will conduct investigative activities to bring to justice the American journalists that entered the Kursk region

Ukraine’s attack on Kursk Region did not affect frontline situation in LPR — official

It is noted that the enemy began to use bombardment tactics very often and to fire large amounts of shells at Kremennaya, including civilian facilities

Germany must answer all questions from Russia regarding Nord Stream pipelines — Lavrov

The top Russian diplomat pointed out that the Ukrainians would not have been able to carry out the attack against the Nord Streams without US support

Press review: Putin aims to keep steady hand in South Caucasus and DNC officially begins

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 20th

Russian Navy chief visits India to explore new areas of cooperation — top brass

The Indian Defense Ministry said they discussed "measures to further strengthen cooperation between the navies"

Orthodox Christianity being eradicated in Ukraine — diplomat

"Honor to those residents of Ukraine of all nationalities, who preserve the true Orthodox Christianity in Ukraine, at a price - including their own life - while fully realizing how high the stakes are," Maria Zakharova said

Ukrainian army’s defenses in Novogrodovka in DPR ‘crack at the seams’ — military

According to the military sources in the DPR, the Ukrainian military has fled positions on the northeastern outskirts of Novogrodovka

Ukraine moves its best units from DPR to Kursk Region — officer

According to Russian law enforcement, Ukraine has pulled troops from near Krasnoarmeisk (known as Pokrovsk in Ukraine), Rodinskoye, Konstantinovka and a number of small localities

Germany says it can’t inform Russia of ongoing Nord Stream investigation

A spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry stated that Berlin rejects Russian complaints about the investigation into the Nord Stream blasts

Belarusian president says preparing republic’s citizens to his stepping down

"I want no disappointment or failure," he said in an interview for the News of the Week program on the Rossiya-1 TV channel

Nord Streams sabotage suspect left Poland on July 6 — newspaper

The newspaper pointed out that Poland later sent a letter to German prosecutors informing them that the suspect had left the country

Russian forces push Ukrainian troops out of several strongholds in Svatovo area in LPR

According to the report, Ukrainian troops themselves abandoned their positions and ran light-handed towards the Oskol reservoir

FACTBOX: Russian troops take Krupets back: situation in Kursk Region

Kiev lost up to 340 servicemen and 19 armored vehicles, including five Bradley infantry fighting vehicles throughout the day

Georgia’s ruling party to declare ex-PM’s party unconstitutional in case of election win

The Georgian Dream’s leaders are confident that the National Movement still has sponsors abroad, that is, the forces that have been demanding for two years that Georgia open a second front against Russia

Kiev’s plans and Ukrainian losses: latest update on situation in Kursk Region

Ukrainian troops are regrouping in the Kursk Region in an attempt to stage an attack at another location but Russian forces are in control of the situation, Major General Apty Alaudinov, deputy chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ Main Military-Political Department and commander of the Akhmat special forces commando unit, said

Russia, Azerbaijan start producing oil tankers — Putin

"Their use, particularly on the Azov-Black Sea and Caspian routes, will make it possible to noticeably scale up deliveries of energy resources to global markets," the Russian leader said

US, Europe must stop Zelensky's terrorist plans against nuclear power plant — Maduro

Venezuelan President said that West have to guarantee political negotiations for the final surrender of Kiev

About 55 projectiles launched at Israel from Lebanon, fires break out

According to the IDF press service, no injuries were reported

US intelligence says Iran tried to hack Trump, Harris campaign headquarters

According to the US intelligence services, Iran, as well as Russia, allegedly "employed these tactics not only in the United States during this and prior federal election cycles but also in other countries around the world"

Kiev sustains roughly 350 casualties near Kursk in past day, enemy logistics under attack

According to the report, during the hostilities in the Kursk direction, the enemy has lost over 4,130 servicemen, 58 tanks, 27 infantry fighting vehicles, 50 armored personnel carriers, 299 armored combat vehicles

By attacking Russia’s Kursk Region Kiev weakens its positions in east Ukraine — FT

The newspaper said that "Russian soldiers are still grinding their way through Ukrainian defenses, capturing villages and towns and bringing Moscow closer to its stated goal of complete control of the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine"

Putin states positive development of economic cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan

During the talks, special attention was paid to increasing mutually beneficial trade cooperation, the Russian leader added

Power facilities damaged in northern Ukraine

According to the administration, over 18,500 consumers in 72 settlements were cut off from power as a result

Europeans turning blind eye to Ukraine’s Nazi ties as they support Kiev — expert

Caroline Galacteros lambasted the renewed use of those symbols as "sinister and absolutely hideous"

Ukrainian servicemen shot Kursk Region residents at point-blank range — top commander

According to Akhmat Special Forces Commander Major General Apty Alaudinov, they used civilians, including children, as human shields

Unrecovered bodies of European mercenaries litter Kursk fields — Russian MP

According to Viktor Vodolatsky, the West needed the Ukrainian incursion into the borderline Russian region of Kursk to test how well Russia’s border is protected

US is plotting another pandemic — Russian Defense Ministry

"We do not rule out the United States may use so-called defensive technologies for offensive purposes, as well as for global governance by creating crisis situations of biological nature," lieutenant general Igor Kirillov stressed

Civilian casualties continue to mount in Donetsk

In the Petrovsky district, a woman born in 1947 was wounded during the shelling of residential neighborhoods, the city's head reported

Russian Deputy PM Chernyshenko meets his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Moscow

Talks within the framework of the 28th meeting of the intergovernmental commission on preparing regular meetings of the Russian and Chinese heads of government will be held on August 19 and 20

Azerbaijan officially applies for BRICS membership — diplomat

Baku’s intention to join BRICS was reflected in a joint declaration on strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and China

Attack on Kursk Region 'highly risky play' for Kiev, expert says

"The Russians continue to attack from five directions in Donbass," Markus Reisner noted

Georgia needs to prepare to restore territorial integrity, ruling party says

Rapidly changing developments around Georgia may create such a situation at any time and the Georgian authorities must be prepared for that, the party stressed

Ukraine requests heavy equipment, emergency vehicles from NATO

The agency did not specify the locations for the transfer of the requested equipment, noting that the supplying countries should negotiate this directly with Kiev's representatives

Beslan terrorists received support from abroad — Putin

The Russian president pointed to "all kinds of aid: moral, political, informational and financial"

Hezbollah missile unit commander killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon

An aircraft eliminated Hussein Ali Hussein in the area of Deir Qanoun, IDF said.

Putin’s proposal on Ukraine valid, talks impossible at this time — Kremlin aide

The timeframe for any potential talks "depends on the situation, including on the battlefield," Yury Ushakov said

Ukrainian ombudsman visits Russian soldiers taken prisoner in Kursk Region

Russian human rights ombudswoman Tatiana Moskalkova recalled that Russia and Ukraine have an agreement on mutual visits of prisoners of war, exchange of their letters to their relatives

Iran’s response to Israel may not be quick — IRGC

The spokesman stressed that "not a single attack on Iran has ever remained unanswered and the enemy should expect measured and precise strikes in due time"

Thousands of protesters move to Democratic Party Convention venue in Chicago

The rally is in support of Palestine and against further US military aid to Israel

Ukrainian troops shoot two civilians in Sudzha district of Kursk Region — eyewitness

The local resident said that while his nephew was helping evacuate citizens from the area, a Ukrainian quadcopter drone attacked them

Russia’s Battlegroup West seize 30 Ukrainian army’s strongholds over past day

Battlegroup West’s motor rifle units improved their forward edge positions

Venezuela to convene world ant-fascist congress — President Maduro

According to Bolivaria Republic's leader, invitations will be sent to "thinkers, intellectuals, actors", from Africa, Asia, Europe, the United States, Latin America, and Caribbean countries."

Much-vaunted Patriots can’t even defend themselves

In the course of the special military operation, it was confirmed that Russian air defense systems have the potential to repel strikes by all types of enemy air attack capabilities

Ukrainian troops in Kakhovka hurting for ammunition, Russian serviceman says

"The adversary is still trying to break through to the islands from the right bank," according to the report

Press review: Russia shuts down Ukraine talk reports and Putin pays visit to Azerbaijan

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 19th

Putin, Russian troops "to sweep Ukrainian military" in Kursk Region — Lukashenko

Belarus and Russia see that Western countries may send in its military formations directly to Ukraine, Lukashenko noted

Russia tests latest Pantsyr surface-to-air missile/gun system on battlefield

As its characteristic feature, the system is mounted on a new tracked chassis, which enables it to escort and cover air defense systems on the march in the snow and on rough terrain

Biden questions Trump's psychological state of mind

Biden ralso esponded in the affirmative when asked if he was ready for a transfer of power

Trump would like Musk to be his adviser if he wins election — news agency

US ex-President said that he will offer to the businessman a position

Russian embassy slams 'immoral' statements by top UK defense official on Kursk Region

The Russian embassy said that UK Defense Secretary John Healy's "lamentations" about growing instability in the world are "steeped in hypocrisy"

Ukrainian army planned to enter Kursk to bargain for peace — Russian commander

Apty Alaudinov noted that the attack involved all that the Ukrainian army "could gather," including tanks and armored vehicles

Innovative Russian ground drones doing damage in special op

It is specified that the division assembles its automated systems using parts from consumer-grade self-balancing scooters - the engineers utilize their control elements and wheels

Kiev may run out of money for combat pay next month, captive Ukrainian soldier says

According to Vitaly, the accounts of the majority of civilians are currently being processed via military commissariats

Russian paratroopers destroy Ukrainian mortar team, infantry in stronghold in DPR

Active operations by assault groups of Tula paratroopers are supported by armored groups on BMD-4M fourth-generation airborne assault vehicles

Ukrainian forces fragmented in border area near Kursk — Russian commander

According to the report, "by means of aerial and ground-based reconnaissance," the enemy is being tracked and hit by heavy fire

Russian MFA sees no chance of talks with Ukraine under current circumstances

iscussion was given to the situation around Ukraine, Mikhail Galuzin said

American family escapes moral decline in US, seeks asylum, better life in Russia

Irina Volk noted that Leo and Chantel Heyer were born and raised in New York

Berlin exchanges Nord Stream explosion data with Moscow — German foreign ministry

The investigation continues and therefore German authorities believe that interim results should not be reported, the spokesperson noted

Chinese State Council premier arrives in Moscow to meet with Putin, Mishustin

Li Qiang is visiting Russia at Mishustin’s invitation

Russia blacklists 32 British think tank experts — Russian Foreign Ministry

The list includes nine structures - Forward Strategy Limited, Institute for Statecraft, Media Diversity Institute, Toro Risk Solutions, Chatham House, Open Knowledge Foundation, Privacy International, Peace Child International, Aga Khan Foundation - and 32 of their employees

First train with containers from China sent to Tula Region from Archangelsk

The first train contains 78 containers with auto parts en route from the Solombalka Station to the Tula Region

Lack of morality, ethics in Russia’s enemies known, yet impossible to get used to — Putin

"Our enemy is not like us, although it also has a head and arms," the Russian president said

Attack on Kursk Region hit headlines, but Kiev achieved no real gains — expert

George Beebe said that "Ukraine moved air defense assets toward the border with Russia, but this exposed their positions to devastating Russian strikes"

China looks to take relations with Russia to new level — vice premier

He Lifeng noted that the trade turnover between Russia and China amounted to about $240 billion in 2023, showing solid growth compared to 2022

Putin makes it clear that talks with Kiev are now impossible — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister refuted allegations about contacts ahead of potential Qatar-and Turkey-mediated talks with Kiev, slamming them as mere rumors

Over 800 people evacuated from Kursk Region during past day

According to Tolmacheva, 84 temporary accommodation centers have been set up in the region, with more than 6,700 people, including 1,400 children, staying there

West stops denying presence of mercenaries in Ukraine — special operation participant

The mercenaries most often use Western weapons

Russian forces rout powerful Ukrainian combat group, liberate major community in DPR

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 450 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Seventeen reported killed in Ukrainian attacks in Kursk Region

Of over 140 injured people, 75, including four children, have been hospitalized, the official said

Russian Su-34 bomber destroys Ukrainian armor by glide bombs in Kursk Region

The strike against enemy’s fortified targets was delivered by upgraded aerial bombs

Iran demands US proof of Tehran's alleged interference in presidential election

Such claims are unsubstantiated and devoid of any standing, Iran's permanent mission to the UN said

Zelensky wouldn’t have dared to attack Kursk Region if US hadn’t asked him — Lavrov

The top Russian diplomat also likened Ukrainian’s statements about who gave the go-ahead for the attack on the Kursk Region to a "child’s babble"

Arctic ports require development — presidential aide

For the Northern Sea Route to assume the role of one of main Russian transport thoroughfares, it is required to modernize the infrastructure and ensure development of Northern Sea Route ports, in the first instance the ones like Murmansk, Archangelsk, Dikson, Tiksi, and Pevek

Musk says he did not donate Tesla Cybertruck to Chechnya’s head

"Are you seriously so retarded that you think I donated a Cybertruck to a Russian general? That’s amazing," Elon Musk noted

Russian army hits Ukrainian manpower, equipment in Zaporozhye Region — politician

One field warehouse and many pieces of equipment were destroyed

Russian marines capture several Ukrainian servicemen in Kursk Region

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the marines stopped the advance of the column

Probe into Nord Stream sabotage sparks dispute between Berlin, Warsaw — WSJ

Meanwhile, the WSJ added, the dispute between the two European capitals over the Nord Streams had been brewing for months

Russia’s steady advance in DPR indicates weakness of Kiev’s strategy — WaPo

The report said that Russia enjoys a significant superiority over the Ukrainian troops both in man-and firepower

Kiev troops will be forced to retreat from Russia after attack on Kursk region — expert

According to Monica Duffy Toft, Kiev’s surviving troops and equipment "will be redistributed, after rest and refit, to other critical areas of Ukraine’s front with Russia"

Russia’s Battlegroup Center liberates Artyomovo community in DPR over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 570 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

No doubts US is behind Nord Stream sabotage acts — Lavrov

On September 27, 2022, Nord Stream AG reported "unprecedented damage" on three strings of the offshore gas pipelines of the Nord Stream system

Russian commander reports presence of active NATO soldiers in Kursk area

Apty Alaudinov specified that he referred to active NATO servicemen

Lavrov says West looking for someone to replace Zelensky

The Russian Foreign Minister said that the German and American press are starting to slowly "dump" the Ukrainian leader and "create the image of a loser"

West makes Zelensky scapegoat on Nord Streams sabotage issue — expert

Dr. Krissada Promvek, Associate Professor at Ramkhamhaeng University, believes that Washington is behind the operation

Response to Kiev over Kursk incursion is supreme commander-in-chief’s competence — Lavrov

Ukraine’s massive attack on the Kursk Region began on August 6

Russia vows to hold Dugina’s killers accountable — Foreign Ministry

The Russian diplomatic agency stated that relevant international organizations continue to ignore both the assassination of Darya Dugina and many other crimes committed by the Kiev regime

TASS journalists barred from covering 2024 Paris Paralympics

The Paralympics Organizing Committee previously approved the accreditation of two journalists from the agency, but changed its decision upon second review

Enemy troops relocating to another area in Kursk Region for new attack — Russian commander

"Most of the troops that tried to advance yesterday were eliminated, as well as some of their equipment," Major General Apty Alaudinov said

FACTBOX: Drone attack leads to diesel blaze at warehouse in Rostov Region

According to the district’s administration, firefighters are still working to put out the fire, and there is no threat of the flames spreading to residential buildings and neighboring facilities

Beslan tragedy to remain unhealing wound in Russia’s historical memory — Putin

The Russian leader recalled that over the past twenty years the authorities had tried to help Beslan in every possible way

Ukrainian troops sustaining heavy casualties in Kursk area, says POW

The captured soldier said that Ukraine’s military command had punished him several times for his refusal to fight

Ukrainian forces unprepared for Russia’s resistance in Kursk Region — Chechen commander

Apty Alaudinov noted that Ukrainian combat hardware is currently under attack by a large number of Russian units

Ukrainian troops retreating from Kupyansk use civilians as human shields — expert

Andrey Marochko specified that due to losing a number of positions in the area of Peschanoye, the adversary began redeploying personnel, arms and military hardware from the line of combat engagement to Kovsharovka

Ka-52 can leave zone of enemy fire in minimum time after strike — Rostec

This helicopter is capable of more than 30-degree pitch-up maneuver and make dive turns in a matter of seconds

Russian grenade launchers take it to enemy troop clusters near Kursk

Operators of grenade launchers open massive fire to hit the enemy

West refuses to help Zelensky get back Ukrainian refugees — agency

However, the agency did not provide a list of countries the Ukrainian leader turned to with such requests

US should immediately negotiate with Russia, Ukraine — presidential candidate

"We need to engage in basic diplomacy," Jill Stein said