Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia will achieve all the objectives of its special military operation, stressing that “no one can bring the Russian people to their knees. That has never happened, and it never will.” Putin made the remarks during a meeting at the Kremlin with members of the 8th State Duma whose terms...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov extended his condolences to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a phone call over the death of an Iranian sailor killed in a Ukrainian drone attack. According to a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov conveyed his condolences to his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, following the death of an...
The death toll from flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the northeastern Indian state of Assam has risen to 61, authorities said. According to the Hindustan Times, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) released an update on the severe rainfall and flooding affecting the state. The statement said that 14 more people had lost...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to the United States on September 24. Speaking at an event focused on investments in the energy and artificial intelligence sectors, Trump revealed that Xi will travel to Washington for high-level talks. Trump said that a significant portion of their...
The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) has added a total of 130 scientific and educational institutions from Russia, China, and Iran to its list of organizations it claims pose a threat to U.S. national security. The list includes 33 institutions from Russia, among them some of the country’s leading higher education establishments, such as Lomonosov...
Highlighting Russia’s self-sufficiency in the defense industry, President Vladimir Putin stated that the country is among the few nations capable of producing all the raw materials and components required for advanced weapons using its own resources. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is one of the few countries in the world capable of independently...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov briefed his U.S. counterpart, Marco Rubio, on the latest developments along the front line in Ukraine during a meeting in Manila, while criticizing continued Western arms deliveries to Kyiv. According to a statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry, details were shared regarding the meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that his planned meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take place on Thursday. Speaking after the Russia–ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, Lavrov delivered key remarks on global developments and regional tensions. At a press conference following the Russia–ASEAN Foreign Ministers’...
Croatian President Zoran Milanović has warned that some politicians within the European Union (EU) are fueling the risk of a direct confrontation with Russia, arguing that those who push for such a conflict would “run away” if war were to break out. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO Summit, Milanović criticized the idea of...
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced that preparations are underway for a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings in the Philippine capital, Manila. Zakharova stated that efforts are being made to arrange talks between Lavrov and Rubio during the...