Russia is experiencing a worsening fuel crisis as drone strikes on oil refineries have crippled 54% of national refining capacity. With petrol available at only 28% of stations, the government has implemented rationing, price caps, and reauthorized lower-grade fuel.
Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui warns that Japan's potential shift toward nuclear armament and accelerated remilitarization threatens regional stability and could ignite an arms race in Northeast Asia.
Brent crude oil futures for October 2026 delivery rose above $94 per barrel on London's ICE, marking the highest price since July 24, 2026, alongside gains for WTI crude.
Amid sustained pressure from Brussels and Washington, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has made recent gestures toward Ukraine and the West, prompting questions about whether Belgrade is shifting away from its traditional ties with Moscow.
In a Western Ukrainian prison camp, captured soldiers including Ukrainian citizens who fought for Russia reflect on their motivations, blurred national identities, and their low priority in prisoner exchanges.
Vatican Secretary for International Affairs Paul Richard Gallagher is scheduled to visit Moscow from August 25 to 28, according to Bishop Nikolay Dubinin. The visit follows previous diplomatic engagements between the Vatican and Russian officials.
Japan is considering diplomatic and economic responses after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Northern Territories. Analysts warn that Tokyo's reliance on Russian gas and existing sanctions limit its available leverage against Moscow.
Russia protested to Japan's ambassador over PM Sanae Takaichi's criticism of Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed Kuril Islands. Takaichi called the visit 'unacceptable,' while Moscow accused Tokyo of crossing the line of decency and pursuing a militaristic path.
Moscow's Tagansky District Court has fined Google 3.8 million rubles for failing to remove prohibited content. This adds to the company's existing administrative debt to the Russian Federation, which has reached an estimated two undecillion rubles due to compounding.
Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on Moscow for the second night, deploying at least 620 drones. Russia threatened the UK with 'consequences' for allegedly supplying drones used in the attacks, while the British MoD reaffirmed its support for Ukraine.
Moscow threatens the UK with consequences after reports indicate British drones were used to strike targets on Russia's mainland amid an escalating campaign by Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto to declare any attempts to dispute Russian sovereignty over the southern Kuril Islands unacceptable and illegitimate.
Ukraine and Russia traded intense overnight attacks, with 10 civilians killed in a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv, and hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeting the Moscow region.
Japanese Ambassador to Moscow Akira Muto arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry following Tokyo's protest over President Vladimir Putin's visit to the Kuril Island of Iturup.
Ukraine launched over 620 drones at Moscow overnight in a record attack, wounding three, while simultaneous Russian strikes killed 10 in Ukraine's Kharkiv region amid escalating long-distance assaults.
US President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are expected in Moscow with tangible proposals for resolving the Ukrainian crisis, amid internal US administration divisions and clear Russian stance on conflict resolution.
Russia launched overnight strikes on Ukraine's Odesa port, damaging a Togo-flagged civilian vessel, injuring four. The attack targeted both military and civilian infrastructure, amidst escalating retaliation following Ukraine's largest drone attack on Moscow.
Russian forces advance near Olkhovatka while air defenses intercept numerous drones. Meanwhile, Moscow issues diplomatic warnings regarding US and Turkish arms supplies to Kiev.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service claims a Western intelligence service and Ukraine plan to stage a provocation accusing Moscow of supplying weapons to Latin American drug cartels.
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack causing fires near Moscow and hitting a Rostov fuel facility, while former minister Mykhailo Fedorov estimates domestic ballistic missiles in months. Concurrently, Russian strikes killed civilians in Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia.
At least 14 people have been killed in mutual drone and missile strikes between Russia and Ukraine. Officials report over 800 drones launched by Ukraine in a massive attack targeting Moscow and border regions, while Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia.
Russia's Defense Ministry reports intercepting and destroying 822 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over 16 Russian regions, the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, Crimea, and the Azov and Black Seas in a single night.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed Iturup island has drawn strong protests from Japan, signaling escalating geopolitical tensions and a shifting security landscape involving Russia, China, and North Korea.
Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone attack involving over 800 drones targeting Russian regions, including a Wildberries warehouse in Podolsk near Moscow, resulting in casualties and extensive damage amidst ongoing conflict.
