Self-procalimed Luhansk republic leader questions legitimacy of Ukraine parliament polls

Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that Antonio Guterres remains deeply concerned by the continued escalation of the Ukrainian conflict

South Korean residents also attended the Immortal Regiment

As noted in the explanatory note, the ratification will contribute to expanding cooperation between the two countries in such areas as satellite navigation, space communications, satellite TV and radio broadcasting

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 liberation of the settlement became possible thanks to the coordinated efforts of reconnaissance units, artillery crews, and UAV operators from the unmanned systems forces

Euractiv noted that Danish authorities had "cleared more than 20 bureaucratic hurdles for the construction of the plant," but this did not help

Yvonne A-Baki opined that for a final settlement, both sides need to make certain concessions

The Ministry for Economic Affairs believes that the primary responsibility lies with the private sector

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the settlement was liberated on August 19

NewNew Shipping Line intends to put six new container ships into service by the end of October this year

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 380 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed six enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

According to preliminary reports, three people were killed and another six suffered injuries in the Moscow Region

Sergey Aksyonov expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and stated that the authorities would provide all the necessary assistance

Reason for being wanted is a Criminal Code article

Mikhail Degtyarev believes the sports federations will start withdrawing from the countries that assume the most anti-Russian position

The enterprise also developed and manufactured various types of manned aircraft

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

For the first time, the country has re-exported Patriot missiles and begun exporting military frigates, Zhang Hanhui noted

Azerbaijan lifted its ban on the transit of goods bound for Armenia through its territory in October 2025

The Foreign Ministry calls on the citizens living abroad to be vigilant and not to give in to provocations ahead of the State Duma elections

Sounds resembling engines of unmanned aerial vehicles were heard in the city

Serbia is currently facing wildfires, prompting local authorities to turn to Moscow for assistance

The flames engulfed the entire 8,000 square meters of the Galaktika shopping center

According to spokesperson of Estonia’s Elering Ain Koster, Estonia and Latvia earlier reduced the volume of trade with Russia on the basis of Lithuania’s desires

It was clarified that two of those injured had been discharged following a medical checkup

The Emergencies Ministry said that Russian rescue teams are working closely with Serbian ground services and receiving organizational support from the Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center

Maria Zakharova noted that Finland, starting in 2022, "has become one of the most ardent sponsors of the Kiev regime"

Zhang Hanhui said that a nuclear arms race in the region could erupt at any moment if Tokyo decides to develop nuclear weapons

According to the Ministry of Energy, Russian oil exports in 2022 increased by 7.6% to 242.2 mln metric tons

According to The American Conservative, the Ukrainian armed forces are facing a shortage of manpower, and their stockpile of Patriot interceptor missiles "is at, or approaching, zero"

Official reason for the channel's removal was not specified

Zhang Hanhui said the importance of energy cooperation is steadily growing

All Russian government members are working in overdrive, with economic stability demonstrating the efficiency, Dmitry Peskov said

Andrey Marochko said that Ukrainian militants are using abandoned civilian facilities for military purposes

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

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

A court session to choose a preventive measure for Makim Mikitas will continue on Friday

Earlier, Vladimir Putin said that it is necessary to build relations with the Afghan leadership, formed by the Taliban movement

Average daily fatalities range between 190 and 230 people, Yevgeny Lisnyak said

Yvonne A-Baki believes that Russia and Ukraine should sit together in the United Nations and talk

Mayor Sergey Sobyanin says most of them were destroyed at distant locations

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

As for the possible unblocking of regional supply links, Sergey Kopyrkin noted that the principle for this process should be "respect for the sovereignty of the countries where the supply line in question lies"

Sanya is one of the key centers of economic development on Hainan

These competitive advantages enable the country to hold a leading position in the market for the construction of nuclear power plants abroad, the Russian leader stressed

An official in Russian law enforcement structures said that after being recruited via social networks, they came to Colombia and signed contracts with the Ukrainian army

Russia's Battlegroup South and Battlegroup Center units liberated settlements of Nikolaipolye and Matyashevo in the Donetsk People’s Republic

Vladimir Zelensky specified that the curtailed missile supplies affected not only the summer period but also "all the periods in the first half of 2026"

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized Western policies, suggesting that the West has little genuine interest in Ukraine as an independent or prosperous nation

Anton Kobyakov noted that Russia had never closed itself off from the world throughout its history

Details are expected to be released later

According to Zhang Hanhui, the official Tokyo's steps are steadily eroding the peaceful nature of the Japanese Constitution

Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia highly values the efforts of all countries that sincerely seek to contribute to settling the Ukraine conflict

The author of the German-based Berliner Zeitung article believes that instability and weakening of negotiating positions are not the main threat to the country

Russian forces struck a Fire Point plant, a Kiev-based assembly site owned by the Antonov aircraft manufacturing factory and an arsenal with M-900 thermobaric bombs and munitions for Baba-Yaga drones

Chairman of the region’s Legislative Assembly Andrey Kropotkin noted that such moves were driven by a political agenda of further pressure on Russia

The new material may be used for the post-treatment of surface wastewater from urbanized and industrial sites, as well as industrial wastewater before they are discharged into water bodies

Zhang Hanhui also said that Moscow and Beijing think it necessary to "resolutely oppose Japan's accelerated remilitarization"

Consumer prices in Russia have declined by 0.08% since the beginning of August

In 2024, import of tomatoes increased by 14.9% year-on-year to 479,400 tons