Ukraine to bar border passage for Russian relief convoy — minister

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 7th

Viktor Medvedchuk added that the former defense minister was "the public face of projects in which drones, digital battle management systems and artificial intelligence were gradually combined into a single control mechanism"

According to Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, this week alone the US has carried out at least 10 airstrikes in Yemen, including eight in al-Hodeidah province

Mikhail Galuzin highlighted that Russia and Georgia’s relationship is rooted in centuries of shared history, culture, and spiritual bonds

Taeb already served in this post between 2007 and 2009

The situation is getting worse day by day, and the frontline is moving closer to Ukrainian positions

Exports from China to Ukraine in the reporting period rose by 47.5% to $1.4 bln

"What's been going on for the past week or so is that the Iranians and the Gulf countries, particularly Oman, have been talking about how to ensure the safe flow of traffic" through the Strait of Hormuz, Vance noted

According to the source, "nationalists from the reconnaissance battalion of Ukraine’s 425th Separate Assault Regiment have been tasked with evacuating the mercenaries"

The sea range was sealed off for shipping for security reasons

A German citizen Andrei V. Gardt accused of fraud committed on a large scale has been put on the international wanted list

The US president did not elaborate on whether he intended to strike the leadership of the Islamic Republic

According to the investigation, Ukraine used drones to strike residential areas and industrial facilities in Nizhnekamsk

Yevgeny Poddubny said the damage to the energy infrastructure in the southern regions of Ukraine is of particular importance

Russian Permanent Representative to the international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov asserted that French officials do not respect their own population

According to Flightradar, the plane is descending somewhere over Buenos Aires

According to the Russian leader, the law does not yet define the concept of a "guaranteed carrier," but this approach could be promising

The seismologists recorded two aftershocks with magnitudes of 2.8 and 4.8

According to Oleg Stepanov, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office understands "that such actions have no practical significance"

Alan Lushnikov said that to implement this concept, the relevant regulatory framework must be brought into line with modern international standards

By 7:31 p.m. Moscow time, Brent edged up by 4.3% to $87.14 per barrel

This is the second such incident in Ukraine in less than two weeks

According to Donald Trump, the US also considers it necessary to compensate the families of those who participated in protests in the republic over the past 50 years

After Justus Walker’s visit to Russia’s migration office on August 10, Russian Interior Ministry Spokeswoman Irina Volk said that legal status of his family members has been settled

According to the latest information, 12 people were killed, while 39 people sustained injuries

The statement claims that the sanctioned company's products are being utilized in the special military operation in Ukraine

According to an editorial by the newspaper, the agreement is not a quick solution to the problem of technology transfer and the creation of a certified supply chain

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 8th

At least 18 people died in the city of Pereira, Mayor Mauricio Salazar said

According to the Russian embassy, this collaboration has become a good tradition and serves as an example of practical cooperation between Russia and Turkey

The congratulatory message was read out by presidential envoy for international cultural cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoy at the first international colloquium "Fidel: Legacy and the Future"

Akhmat Special Forces Commander Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov said that most of the ideologically committed Ukrainian nationalist have been killed on the battlefield

Earlier, the Senate confirmed Blanche’s nomination to the post by a minimal majority vote

European countries have found themselves in a trap: by restricting the supply of agricultural products from Russia through sanctions, they are now trying to arrange imports via third countries, Anatoly Tikhonov, head of the Center for International Agribusiness and Food Security at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration said

Mikhail Galuzin separately said that the recent management reshuffle in Ukraine was carried out in order to retain power and control over the Western financial ‘trough’

The vessel’s crew located, classified, and tracked the target using the ship’s hydroacoustic station and deployed a Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopter

Among the party’s counterparties, there were individuals who made donations via Armenia and Israel

Finland plans to deploy a NATO communications and information system unit in Riihimaki, southern Finland, by early 2027

According to Alexey Grivach, in that case, many buyers in Asia will be looking for alternatives, including from Russia

The official stressed that Seoul had always carried out supply of defense materials to any country in accordance with its domestic law

According to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), this decision was made by President Abelardo de la Espriella’s decision after it was unanimously supported at the emergency government meeting

Mikhail Galuzin clarified that there are currently no bilateral political contacts

The journey will take 43 hours and 25 minutes

The man has admitted guilt and is actively cooperating with the investigation, the Russian Federal Security Service reported

The TV channel noted that rising gas prices were worsening Americans’ perception of the state of the economy, while weak employment did not help the Republicans either

On-duty air defenses intercepted the Ukrainian UAVs over 12 Russian regions

Russia's total trade turnover in January-June 2026 increased by 11.4% year-on-year, reaching $365.6 billion

The Russian president's visit focuses on regional issues and the development of science and technology

The athlete covered the distance in 4:08.17 seconds, setting European championship record

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,300 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

US President Donald Trump said earlier hat "it’s much more appropriate to have Russia in" the G8

According a foreign source cited by Kan, representatives of an unnamed nation in the Middle East recommended another regional country "show tactical flexibility" and make an agreement with Israel to "lull it into a false sense of security"

The study has been carried out by the experts from Skoltech, the Tomsk Polytechnic University and the Academy of Sciences’ Pacific Oceanology Institute

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin pointed to the Moldovan authorities’ drive to purge the country’s socio-political landscape of everything associated with Russia

The prosecutor cited receiving foreign funding and violating legislation on combating extremism among the grounds

According to Next Data's research, the party could receive 33 seats out of 120 if elections took place around this time

"Truth forces its way to the outside," special envoy of the Russian President and chief executive of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said

Alan Lushnikov emphasized that the customers were already placing orders for the modernized BK-16 boats

According to Alan Lushnikov, as a result of the Vikhr missile upgrade, the company has obtained a sufficiently effective means of combating fixed-wing UAVs

Dmitry Peskov declined to interpret the Russian Foreign Ministry’s wording as to whether "systematic strikes" meant attacks would take place every day or at certain intervals

The Thai authorities have not yet conducted any official investigative procedures with her due to her psychological state

Andrey Svintsov recalled that AI agents have repeatedly escaped human control. In particular, companies Anthropic and OpenAI reported cases of their AI agents escaping beyond the space designated for testing

According to the poll, the former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is trusted by 66% of respondents

Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin indicated that the Moldovan side introduced quotas on the number of embassy staff

A civilian was killed and another one wounded

Head of the DPR Denis Pushilin says the victims were caused by an attack on a gas station

The President noted that Russian cities should not lose their historical character amid modernization efforts

The aircraft last flew a similar route on August 4

The party has five days to challenge the court's ruling

Chief of the General Staff of the IDF Eyal Zamir added that Israel maintains "the readiness and ability to immediately return to intensive combat operations"

The battlegroup’s service members also destroyed 63 UAV control centers, three Starlink satellite communication stations

According to Maria Zakharova, Kiev is deliberately carrying out these strikes, which are meaningless from a military point of view, for terrorist purposes

Yabloko will be able to appeal the Supreme Court’s decision within five days

The head of state is expected to take part by videoconference in a ceremony marking the commissioning of the Yermakovsky Mining and Processing Plant

According to the report, Giorgia Meloni is also "hardening her tone" on migration

Ali Ozmaei was appointed as the new head of the IRGC Navy

A spokesperson for the court said that party Rodina’s arguments against the materials should be considered in a separate proceeding

Milos Jovanovic emphasized that any reaction to Michael Martens’ comments should be determined by the Serbian people themselves

The local crisis center reported the two injured men were taken to hospital

The Russian Supreme Court has ruled to uphold a petition by the Rodina party to disqualify the Yabloko party from the upcoming elections to the Russian parliament’s lower chamber, the State Duma

At night, the cloak’s materials minimizes light reflection and glare and pronounced contrast to prevent detection by night-vision devices

"Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that no 'freeze' is possible without eliminating the root causes of this crisis," Mikhail Galuzin emphasized

During the training, the soldiers honed their skills in flying drones over obstacles on a special FPV training course equipped with structures simulating urban terrain

The company will be under Vladislav Andreev's supervision for four months

Both airports are located on Egypt's Mediterranean coast

The diplomatic mission noted that Michael Martens' remarks could incite hostility or intolerance towards Russians

Kiyumars Heidari, who previously served as the commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces, will become his deputy

The sources emphasized that further US actions will be tied to Iran's fulfillment of its obligations to ensure shipping in the strait

All the injured are receiving qualified medical assistance

The US president says the strait is open to all ships except those heading to Iranian ports

Both countries continue working to boost bilateral trade, the Armenian Foreign Ministry stated

The initiators believe that Michael Martens "crossed the boundaries of journalistic impartiality"

Mikhail Galuzin stressed that resolving the situation around Ukraine through diplomatic means is possible if there is the necessary political will

The strikes targeted both industrial and civilian facilities

The Yabloko party has five days to appeal the ruling

Maria Zakharova called on all members of the international community to condemn the barbaric crimes of the Kiev regime

Yury Pilipson noted that the port of Giurgiulesti had been turned "into a transit hub for delivering various cargoes to Ukraine"

Abelardo de la Espriella said that 87 people were injured