Klitschko urges lustration of Ukrainian police

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

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

According to sources cited by IRNA, the sounds came from the sea

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

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

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

"All you have to do is go online to see what kind of frenzy is currently taking place there on this issue," the Russian security council deputy chairman noted

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

According to the spokesman, the battlegroup also destroyed a Polish-made PT-91 tank and two T-72 tanks

Security expert Choe Ju Hyun wrote in an op-ed for the Korean Central News Agency that US actions are accelerating "the corrosion of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime"

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

Alexander Protsenko said Donald Trump had also stressed that global diesel shortages were the result of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries

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

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

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

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

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

Kaja Kallas also recalled her meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov at international forums, including at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the G20

"The longer the Petrotel refinery remains idle, the more the sanctions issue will transform from a foreign policy matter into a domestic political challenge for the country's authorities," Ilya Grashchenkov said

The match ended with a score of 3-2

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

According to an article in Euractiv, Ursula von der Leyen will announce the proposal in her annual State of the European Union address in Strasbourg on Wednesday

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

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

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

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

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

Commenting on Kallas 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

According to Sergey Ryabkov, the BRICS members always want to find a consensus and formulate a generally acceptable approach

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

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

Shaya Mohsen al-Zindani says Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia "cannot be separated from the military escalation" on Yemen’s Red Sea coast

"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

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

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%

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

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

According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has already purchased the first experimental batch of the smart bombs

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

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

The IMO also said that attacks in the Red Sea resumed

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