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Russian military forces advance in the Kharkov region capturing Vodyanoe as Ukraine suffers heavy losses

Russian Forces Seize Vodyanoe in Kharkov Region as Ukraine Suffers Losses Across Six Battle Fronts

Russian forces captured the settlement of Vodyanoe in the Kharkov region on Wednesday as the Defense Ministry reported over 350 Ukrainian troops eliminated by the Tsentr battlegroup alone, with total casualties exceeding

August 12, 2026

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Russian President Vladimir Putin at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June 2026 as Russia deepens ties with China

Russia and China Hold Talks on Easing the Mutual Travel Regime

Russia and China held consular consultations in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss easing travel between the two countries and protecting their citizens abroad, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed. The talks signal the deepening administrative integration of a partnership that has

August 11, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russia’s FSB Says Detains Kiev Agent Plotting Attack on Russian Military in Kherson Region

Russia's Federal Security Service on Monday said it had detained a Russian citizen born in 1976

View of Balaklava Bay in Sevastopol, Crimea, as Russian air defenses intercept Ukrainian drones

Russian Military Repelling Ukraine’s Air Attack in Sevastopol, 3 Drones Downed – Governor

Russian air defence forces shot down three Ukrainian drones over Sevastopol on Monday as Governor Mikhail

Delegates visit the exhibition hall at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 2026

Russia Says US Is Still Committed to Ukraine Peace Despite Middle East Preoccupation, Europe Shut Out

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said Thursday that Washington remains committed to a diplomatic solution in Ukraine despite its focus on the Middle East crisis, while making clear that Europe has

June 4, 2026

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FAO agrifood warning Hormuz blockade food catastrophe 2026 Laborde

Russia Pledges Intensified Push on Global Food Security at SPIEF as Hormuz Blockade Raises Catastrophe Risk

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told a Russia-Brazil session at SPIEF on Wednesday that Moscow would work with 'full intensity' on food security — a pledge delivered as the FAO warns a

June 3, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

NATO Has Pledged $6 Billion for US Weapons for Ukraine — But Patriot Missiles Aren’t Arriving Fast Enough

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived unannounced in Kyiv on Wednesday and disclosed that allied nations have pledged nearly $6 billion to purchase US weapons for Ukraine through the PURL program —

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu speaks on Armenia EAEU EU integration 2026

Russia Won’t Pay for Armenia’s Western Turn, Shoigu Says Four Days Before Vote

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said Moscow will not finance Armenia's exit from its impending economic crisis if Yerevan proceeds with EU integration, stripping away the financial safety net Yerevan has

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

SPIEF 2026 opening day at the Expoforum convention centre in St. Petersburg

Russia Uses SPIEF to Lay Financial Groundwork With Brazil Ahead of BRICS Summit in Rio

At the SPIEF business forum in St. Petersburg, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov committed to a bilateral financial architecture with Brazil that bypasses Western pressure — a signal of what Moscow is

June 3, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller at St Petersburg International Economic Forum SPIEF 2026

Gazprom CEO Meets AfD Lawmaker at SPIEF as Germany Scrambles to Fill Gas Reserves

Gazprom chief Alexey Miller held a working meeting at SPIEF 2026 with AfD deputy chairman Markus Frohnmaier, who called for a revision of Germany's energy policy and raised the possibility of restoring

June 3, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev warns of nuclear risk after drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant June 2026

Russia Raises Nuclear Alarm at SPIEF as Ryabkov Says ZNPP Situation Is Moscow’s Top Concern

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told reporters at SPIEF 2026 in St. Petersburg that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant situation is Moscow's primary concern, days after a fiber-optic drone struck the

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Maria Zakharova Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman speaking at press briefing SPIEF 2026

Zakharova Draws ISIS Parallel to Describe How Kiev Wages the Information War

Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a SPIEF forum audience that Kyiv's information operations mirror the tactics used by the Islamic State terror group, citing a systematic effort to distort meaning

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova at SPIEF press briefing

Zakharova Says US Isolated Itself From Russian Business Through Its Own Destructive Forces

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RIA Novosti at SPIEF 2026 in St. Petersburg that destructive political forces within the United States had cut Washington off from normal and beneficial relations

June 3, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Aftermath of drone strike on passenger bus in Yenakiyevo Donetsk People's Republic June 2026

Seven Dead on Moscow–Crimea Bus After Drone Strike in DPR, Russia Demands International Condemnation

A Ukrainian drone struck a civilian bus on the Moscow–Simferopol route in Yenakiyevo, killing seven passengers. Russia's Foreign Ministry has called on international organizations to condemn what it described as a deliberate

June 3, 2026

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Russian Forces Seize Vodyanoe in Kharkov Region as Ukraine Suffers Losses Across Six Battle Fronts

Russia and China Hold Talks on Easing the Mutual Travel Regime

Russia’s FSB Says Detains Kiev Agent Plotting Attack on Russian Military in Kherson Region

Russian Military Repelling Ukraine’s Air Attack in Sevastopol, 3 Drones Downed – Governor

Russia Says US Is Still Committed to Ukraine Peace Despite Middle East Preoccupation, Europe Shut Out

Russia Pledges Intensified Push on Global Food Security at SPIEF as Hormuz Blockade Raises Catastrophe Risk

NATO Has Pledged $6 Billion for US Weapons for Ukraine — But Patriot Missiles Aren’t Arriving Fast Enough

Russia Won’t Pay for Armenia’s Western Turn, Shoigu Says Four Days Before Vote

Russia Uses SPIEF to Lay Financial Groundwork With Brazil Ahead of BRICS Summit in Rio

Gazprom CEO Meets AfD Lawmaker at SPIEF as Germany Scrambles to Fill Gas Reserves

Russia Raises Nuclear Alarm at SPIEF as Ryabkov Says ZNPP Situation Is Moscow’s Top Concern

Zakharova Draws ISIS Parallel to Describe How Kiev Wages the Information War

Zakharova Says US Isolated Itself From Russian Business Through Its Own Destructive Forces

Seven Dead on Moscow–Crimea Bus After Drone Strike in DPR, Russia Demands International Condemnation

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