Russia calls for OSCE enquiry into violations of journalists’ rights in Ukraine

Dmitry Vorona said the region currently offers the best possible conditions for investors

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 13th

They declined medical assistance

According to Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael P. Duffey, the Department called upon industry to expand munitions production, and RTX has answered that call

According to Maxim Pukhov, measures by the military have yielded results

Riga can no longer turn a blind eye to the economic costs associated with supporting Kiev and anti-Russian sanctions, Ainars Slesers said

The NATO Land Warfighting Concept was developed under the leadership of US Major Andrew Pingray

406 people were injured

The sailing ship’s departure from the pier drew several hundred townspeople – despite pouring rain and thunderstorms, people came to see the Russian sailors off

The Russian foreign minister said he feels sorry for the UK if it stays with Ukraine until the very end

Cezary Tomczyk also mentioned that Poland is currently working to create a comprehensive SAN drone defense system as part of the Eastern Shield project, which envisages the construction of defensive lines along the borders with Russia and Belarus

The strait is open, the American leader added

According to Sergey Sobyanin, 620 UAVs flew toward Moscow and the Moscow Region

Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin expressed a strong protest to Akira Muto regarding the anti-Russian statements made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi

According to the television channel, the Patriot system in Ukraine has not made a single launch in about six weeks

The top Russian diplomat noted that despite the Sahel nations’ withdrawal from ECOWAS, they remain neighbors and Russia "is interested in normalizing relations between them"

Vasily Bodnar explained that the fighters that Kiev had requested from Poland "cannot be used" in their current state

Lee Jae Myung stated that the capabilities of the country's defense industry were considered the fourth-best in the world

The state corporation said the use of a modern FADEC-type electronic control system will ensure stable engine operation at altitudes ranging from 300 to 4,500 meters

According to Okudzeto Ablakwa, he discussed with the Russian foreign minister stopping illegal recruitment of Ghanaians for the special military operation

Finnish President stressed that Moscow and Helsinki are already engaged at several levels, including through their border services

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on August 14 that early parliamentary elections will be held in the country in October or November

The battlegroup East’s assault troops were located a few dozen meters from the Ukrainian fighters attempting to flee and were covertly monitoring their movements

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has the cheek to lecture Russia about 'hurting Japanese feelings,' while Tokyo has the blood of Russian civilians on its hands by supporting the Kiev regime, the news outlet said

According to the newspaper, the trip to Russia "carried heavy symbolism for the prospect of reviving diplomacy"

One of them is a US Gulfstream EA-37B Compass Call II electronic warfare aircraft

According to Maria Lvova-Belova, the mother and the daughter were permanently in touch

The US president answered in the affirmative when asked whether the North Korean leader had responded to his proposal to hold talks

Russia summoned the Japanese ambassador following Tokyo’s protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kuril Island of Iturup

Warehouse complexes in the Kiev suburb of Brovary, which were also used to supply the Ukrainian armed forces, have been completely destroyed

The Russian leader thanked his counterpart for his assistance in developing Russia’s relations with ASEAN and emphasized that the countries are actively cooperating on the international stage

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov pointed out that diplomacy is always conducted quietly

He participated in combat operations on the side of the Ukrainian forces incognito

The plant's fire chief Toni Jaako suggested the blast might have been caused by a technical malfunction

Spokesman Markus Lammert noted that over the past weekend, Morocco and Spain managed to prevent another massive attempt by migrants to cross into the exclave

Andrey Bystritsky said the US president is clearly trying to be careful where Ukraine is concerned

According to Alexander Stepanov, the fact that such a large number of these drones were destroyed is primarily of strategic significance, as it calls into question the feasibility of producing expensive strike and reconnaissance drones

The battlegroup's units destroyed 35 ground robotic systems in the Kramatorsk, Konstantinovka and Slavyansk sectors

Alexander Stepanov noted that the prolonged at-sea deployment and the inherent vulnerabilities of the ships had taken a toll on the crews

According to the statement, Israel will not change its approach to targeted killings of militants either

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy also lost 284 helicopters

Long-term US government bonds accounted for $23 mln of Russian holdings in June, while short-term securities accounted for $4 mln, the US Department of the Treasury said

Denis Pushilin stated that the Russian forces had the opportunity to move forward after the liberation of Konstantinovka

Daniil Getmantsev blamed the situation on an economic slowdown in Ukraine and "ill-balanced decisions" in the defense sphere

The US president earlier published a map that depicted the Strait of Hormuz as the territory of the United States

Belgrade has no intention of supporting Ukraine militarily, Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko stressed

According to Anna Fedyunina, the restrictions will affect a significant share of seasonal shipments of berries, vegetables and fruit

Five residential houses, five infrastructure facilities, three trucks, and three passenger cars were damaged

The source noted that the Europeans realized that if they "want to become a significant player again" in world politics, they could no longer depend on American goodwill

Laurent Brayard said that he counted the equivalent of 106 battalions across 85 units

Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Moscow on Monday

According to the Governor Andrey Vorobyov, air defense and electronic warfare systems repelled an attack by more than 150 drones in the Moscow Region

The two leaders will discuss prospects for deepening Russian-Myanmar cooperation in various areas, as well as current issues on the international and regional agenda

Emergency services specialists are working at the sites where debris fell

In particular, Tehran demands that the blockade against Iran is lifted, frozen Iranian assets are unfrozen, the oil embargo is removed and threats and military operations on all fronts cease

According to the regulator, the entire market is currently pressured by the appreciation of the US dollar and euro against the ruble, alongside restricted airlift capacity to certain destinations

The Kiev regime deliberately targets facilities, in the vicinity of which no combat operations can be conducted under any circumstances, Dmitry Vorona said

According to the diplomatic mission, the European Union has continued to take unlawful action against foreign vessels as it boards and seizes them

The corresponding message was conveyed to Japanese Ambassador to Moscow Akira Muto, who had earlier been summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry

According to the media reports, British drones are now used for deep strikes inside Russian territory

West has visited Russia several times but has never performed a solo concert in the country

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 17th

Nabillari Isan is a volunteer serving in the ranks of one of the units of the Russian Defense Ministry

Adviser to the Russian President and executive secretary of the forum's Organizing Committee Anton Kobyakov that the plenary session attended by Vladimir Putin is another important factor behind the forum's success

The changes have been approved at the commission’s meeting and introduced after the Supreme Court’s decision had entered into legal force

Aleksandar Vucic said that he does not understand the approach of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

Asia has not forgotten the lessons of history, and nobody will allow them to be rewritten to serve political ambitions, Natalya Nikonorova said

The Russian foreign minister stated that Moscow was concerned over the involvement of the Ukrainian military in state-sponsored terrorism against Sahel countries

Ukraine plans to attract a total of about $49 billion in support in 2026 and $52 bln in 2027

The republic's Human Rights Commissioner Darya Morozova also noted that four civilians were killed by Ukrainian forces during this period

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 260 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed nine enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The poll was conducted from August 14 to 17 among 1,166 U S adults

It is yet unknown whether the ship is sinking or is still on the surface

Andrey Sibiga is proposed to become foreign minister

Dmitry Trenin, President of the Russian International Affairs Council, said the conflict between Russia and the West has its main epicenters in Europe today

The Geran Seeker series represents the continued development of technologies based on the platform, with the Geran serving as a universal carrier

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 14th

The daily says that keeping fuel prices low is a priority for JD Vance, which means restoring normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

The Russian side informed the Japanese diplomat that Russia's sovereignty and jurisdiction over the southern Kuril Islands are inviolable

The battlegroup’s fighters also destroyed 59 UAV control posts

According to the SVR, a Western country plans to accuse Russia of supplying arms to drug cartels and other organized crime groups in Latin American countries

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 390 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The rebels stated that the attack was in response to an airspace violation in the Yemeni governorates of Saada and Hajjah

The Russian foreign minister revaled that the Japanese embassy's response was quite vague

According to the statement, Akira Muto "suddenly felt much better"

Egypt will take part in the formation of the mechanism, the news portal said

TASS has compiled the main points surrounding the appeal

In total, 791 Ukrainian UAVs were intercepted and destroyed over 16 Russian regions

Marat Abulkhatin recalled that TASS, in cooperation with ANO Dialogue Regions and the New Media Workshop, had co-founded the Global Fact-Checking Network

According to the newspaper, until recently, access to such data remained limited and was provided primarily to the highest military command for strategic planning

According to Maria Zakharova, all details of Rafael Grossi’s visit were agreed upon with the IAEA

The diplomat was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry over Tokyo’s protest after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kuril Island of Iturup

The Russian Armed Forces destroyed a Nova Poshta logistics center on the outskirts of Odessa and hit a Tarantul-class patrol boat at the port of Odessa

The TV channel released a video of the attack featuring a drone carrying out a reconnaissance flight over the sea, and then striking the deck bridge of a Greek tanker

Professor Alessandro Orsini noted that drones sent toward Moscow would not tilt the balance of power in the conflict

Russian Far East and Arctic Development Minister Alexey Chekunkov also added that the number of companies considering the Northern Sea Route as a route for regular shipping is increasing

Akhmat Special Forces Commander Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov opined that the West is preparing for a future conflict with Russia

According to the newspaper, the vehicle was abandoned in a deserted area on the outskirts of the city, away from surveillance cameras

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 18th