EC admits Barroso's words on phone talks with Putin were made public out of context

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei noted that the current seven conditions are fundamentally different from the previous ones

The meeting with Zelensky took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly

Whenever Washington accuses other countries of activity allegedly incompatible with the CTBT, it means that the Americans are once again looking to withdraw from their international commitments, Maria Zakharova noted

Mikhail Ulyanov specified that the organization's General Conference was unable to agree on key technical resolutions for the second consecutive year

India will negotiate with the US from a position of strength and that strength will see that President Trump gives waiver to India, Professor at the School of International Relations at Nalanda University Arvind Kumar emphasized

The top three agricultural products by value in the reporting period included rapeseed oil, other agricultural goods and soybean oil

During the meeting, the Russian top diplomat pointed to the need to mend Moscow-Washington relations

The statement was read out by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga

According to Rosstat, consumer prices in Russia have risen by 0.13% since the beginning of September

The US Secretary of State believes that it still potentially alleviates some of the global pressures

A NATO Bombardier ARTEMIS II reconnaissance aircraft took off from Romania

As many as 333 polling stations were opened in 152 countries for Russian citizens living abroad

Pierre de Gaulle noted that Russia’s economy grew by 10% between 2023 and 2025 and that the Russian Armed Forces control more than 20% of the territory of the former Ukraine

Maria Zakharova added that Vladimir Zelensky is "touring the world in search of support"

Andrey Marochko added that Russian forces are also developing their offensive toward Druzhkovka from the side of Kurtovka

Russia reaffirmed its principled position in support of the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of this friendly country

The highest year-on-year growth rates were recorded in the manufacture of transport equipment, including aircraft and shipbuilding in the reporting period

Only Russia is acting consistently, Denis Pushilin said

According to the US State Secretary, the American side raises this issue in multiple meetings in multiple countries

According to the US Secretary of State, the United States always remains open to talking to almost anyone in the world about a conflict, or a crisis, or some disagreement

Natural gas production over the eight-month period totaled 379 bcm, up 3.8% year-on-year

According to Yulia Zhdanova, any military facilities of NATO and EU nations in Ukraine that are used to strike Russian territory are legitimate military targets for the country

Ahead of the bilateral meeting, Sergey Lavrov and Badr Abdelatty took part in a ceremony to unveil a memorial plaque honoring deceased permanent representatives

"Unfortunately, the current secretary-general of the world organization consistently evades implementing these resolutions and the relevant provisions of the 1947 Agreement on the Central Functions of the UN," Kirill Logvinov said

Lead counsel at the ICC Geert-Jan Alexander Knoops said that the move made the work of lawyers involved in court proceedings more difficult

The Chinese Foreign Ministry previously said the leader’s state visit to the US will run from September 23 to 25

Mark Carney told The New York Times that the country's authorities had spent the past year on the preparations

The sides stressed "the importance of further strengthening cooperation between the CSTO and the UN"

Oleg Popenko said that preparations for the heating season had completely failed

Alexander Stepanov noted that a key aspect of the Russian strikes against Ukraine’s industrial sector is the systematic nature of the elimination of the Kiev regime’s military-industrial potential

The officials also exchanged views on current regional issues

The talks began with no opening remarks for the press and continued in a closed format

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that Russia and China have long developed robust energy cooperation that is becoming increasingly stronger each year

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that high-level negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement, including those between Russia and the US, would be meaningless without prior preparation at the expert level

The Ukrainian drones were targeting civilian infrastructure

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow will keep following this approach consistently

According to Vladimir Zelensky, the talks took place after his meeting with Trump

The sides discussed preparations for the ministerial meeting in Lugano, Switzerland, on December 3-4 this year

According to the US State Secretary, a lot of work has to be done before such a meeting could take place and yield a result

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov added that Moscow will discuss "the possibility of accepting the invitation" with the American side

The Russian Armed Forces also hit a dry cargo ship carrying military supplies en route to the port of Odessa

Mikhail Ulyanov noted that the West is taking this quite calmly

The 2026 forecast for Russia’s economic growth has been revised down by 0.3 percentage points relative to the previous forecast published in June

The US Secretary of State believes that it is an opportunity for Vladimir Putin to engage not just with the US President but with other world leaders as well

The Russian foreign minister and President of the 81th Session of the UN General Assembly Khalilur Rahman "emphasized the need to improve the political climate and restore a mutually respectful dialogue within the framework of this body"

The head of state urged officials to explain to the public in greater detail what the digital ruble is and what advantages it offers

Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said the IAEA Director General and members of his team planned to visit the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in late August

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar noted that while Hungary had been invited, it did not participate in the initiative, citing "valid reasons" for the decision

The Defense Ministry specified that the Russian Armed Forces struck an industrial facility in Kiev that manufactured components for long-and medium-range UAVs and prepared ground robotic systems for deployment

Exports from Russia to Egypt totaled $5.9 billion in the reporting period

The town is Crowborough, which has a population of nearly 22,000, The Daily Telegraph reported

Foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlement on September 22 also totaled 1.9 bln rubles

According to Scott Bessent, the extension of the Busan Agreement will remain in force through January 10 next year

There were no casualties

Ruslan Pankratov said there is a gap between repealing Article 137 and the actual arrival of nuclear weapons on Lithuanian soil

Russian Battlegroup North units took control over the Krasny Yar and Potikhonovo settlements in the Kharkov Region in the course of the special military operation over the past day

Estonian Foreign Ministry Secretary General Jonatan Vseviov urged other NATO countries to "calm down"

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said earlier that this year the number of participants reached 2,500, excluding the youth program

Igor Potapov emphasized that this level of effectiveness was achieved through the coordinated performance of the Russian air defense forces, the interaction between the regional and Defense Ministry’s capabilities

They concern the 'temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine' and the 'international residual mechanism for criminal tribunals'"

The Ministry of Transport and Public Works in the Houthi-formed government said that navigation "is proceeding smoothly and safely for international commercial vessels, with the exception of Saudi Arabian ships"

The Bank of Russia carries out purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko emphasized the peaceful use of nuclear energy

The Maxim Krivonos Battalion was formed three years ago from former Ukrainian servicemen

On-duty air defense forces intercepted Ukrainian UAVs over seven Russian regions

The Russian top diplomat noted that the Europeans had failed to suppress their age-old instinct to lie and try to achieve their goals by criminal means

Attaullah Tarar said that Afghan drones entered Pakistani airspace on Wednesday

"Despite the fact that 179 of the 188 signatory states have ratified the treaty, the prospects for the CTBT’s entry into force remain just as unclear," Maria Zakharova said

The meeting is held behind closed doors at the UN Headquarters

Ukraine could have remained within the borders of 1991, if Europeans hadn’t engaged in fraud, the minister added

According to the patent description, the 4x4 tractor truck is designed to protect against attacks from the air or ground

Inflation stood at 0.06% for the week of September 15-21, 2026

The aircraft underwent a full cycle of factory tests

"The main supply route to the Kramatorsk-Slavyansk metropolitan area from the Dnepropetrovsk Region runs through Dobropolye," Denis Pushilin said

The Turkish president emphasized that steps must be taken to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea

The US Permanent Representative to NATO urged against overreacting to drone incidents in European countries

The Russian top diplomat stressed that Europe wanted to gain a respite and replenish the depleted military arsenals of the Kiev regime

Yulia Zhdanova explained that weapons and military equipment are being transported by sea from Ukraine to countries in the Middle East and Africa via port infrastructure in the Odessa region

The sides also discussed the need to maintain the strong momentum of political dialogue and expand trade and economic cooperation

The ministry compared the massive strike to the Ninth Wave

Moscow resident was a member of a terrorist organization, while 18-year-old Kerch resident was detained on suspicion of treason

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, September 22nd

According to Mikhail Filippov, the Ukrainian armed forces have also been targeting facilities that are not included in the list of critical infrastructure, forcing owners to bear additional costs to protect their facilities

The yuan exchange rate rose by 10 kopecks to 12.7 rubles

Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed unwavering support for Havana's legitimate demand for an immediate and complete end to the US trade, economic and financial blockade

Kirill Dmitriev commented on a statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the US administration had invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the December G20 summit near Miami

The sides also discussed the crisis situations in the area of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Lebanon and Syria

Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui commented on the results of a trilateral meeting between the top diplomats of the US, Japan and South Korea, as cited by the Korean Central News Agency

Alexander Stepanov of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration says the Kiev regime urgently needs a respite rather than seeking full-scale peace talks

According to the US State Secretary, the current mechanism is designed to ensure the money went to benefit the Venezuelan people

The officials agreed to maintain contacts at various levels

According to Pavel Petrov, a persistent copper shortage is emerging globally and will continue until at least 2030

The yuan exchange rate was down by 2.8 kopecks at 12.673 rubles

The Chinese president said he hopes "to have an in-depth exchange of views with President Trump on key issues concerning our countries and the global situation"

Yuliya Zhdanova recalled that the Moscow had repeatedly warned foreign nationals, including diplomats and their families, of the need to leave Kiev due to the beginning of systematic strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities, command and decision-making centers

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, September 23rd

Borzy specified that, despite attempts to maintain the defensive line using drones, the Ukrainian armed forces continue to lose ground

Reconnaissance teams detected a camouflaged M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer and two Bogdan self-propelled howitzers

"The west will re-arm Ukraine if any peace deal were made," Armando Mema said

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow on September 5