Multiple global developments: Russia evacuates Arctic station, Ukraine conflict updates, Iran-US tensions, and international diplomacy

Russia’s North Pole-40 station being evacuated from drifting ice

The polar station had to finish its work three months ahead of schedule as the ice floe on which the polar crew is drifting has split into six fragments

Ukrainian forces set up UAV assembly workshops in residential areas of Kiev — expert

Dmitry Barov said there are a lot of small "garage-style" production facilities in Kiev and other cities that assemble components, drones, and ammunition for them

More than 40,000 Afghan civilians died in conflict from 2009-2021, UN says

UN experts interviewed 195 victims of the conflict and their relatives as part of the investigation

Disturbances that put spell on Middle East, North Africa to be long-term most apparently - Lavrov

“The whole scope of factors exerts an influence on the security in all countries, including the Euro-Atlantic Region,” he noted

Russia sanctions bill 'hanging by a thread' in US Congress — media

House Democrats fear that "the bill as written would give President Donald Trump even more tariff-related authorities that he could abuse"

Chassids unsatisfied with transfer of Schneerson collection to Jewish Museum

Legally, the collection will remain the property of the State Library, but will actually be kept in the premises owed by the Jewish Museum

It is necessary to foster new mutual relations with foreign partners - the deputy director of FSMTC of Russia Konstantin BIRYULIN

Depending on requirements of a specific country, we can offer a wide range of arms: from small arms to situational awareness systems

SCO expansion must not turn it into amorphous structure — Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the SCO is now one of the most powerful regional structures in the world

Yerevan says EU bid doesn't nullify EAEU membership — PM

Nikol Pashinyan noted that Armenia had analyzed the legal framework and had found no violations of Armenia’s obligations to Russia and the EAEU

Bessent says his goal to force Iran to strike deal with US through sanctions

The US treasury secretary said that Washington is going "to economically asphyxiate" Tehran

Over 500,000 Ukrainian troops killed or wounded in action in 2025

Besides, Russian forces destroyed 19 Ukrainian warplanes, over 50 missile systems, more than 67,000 drones, and over 6,500 tanks and other armored combat vehicles in 2025

SCO has no practice of members imposes anything on one another — Putin

The Russian leader called the SCO an attractive platform because all matters in the organization are resolved by consensus and on the basis of agreements

Russian forces take control of nearly 400 square kilometers in August, expert says

The Russian troops took control of 39 settlements in August

Prokhorov promises to form his party irrespective of elections.

He did not preclude a chance either to work in a team of another candidate if he carries the elections

Armenian law on EU membership was public initiative, no need for referendum — PM

Earlier during the meeting, Putin called on Pashinyan to let his country's people vote on accession to the European Union and close the topic

Rossotrudnichestvo ready to preserve humanitarian cooperation with Germany — agency chief

Despite the German side’s actions, Rossotrudnichestvo will make every effort to preserve humanitarian cooperation between Russia and Germany so that the peoples of the two countries can continue to maintain ties

Serbia needs referendum on EU membership — former PM

Iceland’s citizens have opted to be free and refused from joining the European Union, Aleksandar Vulin noted

Special services always in contact — Putin on CIA director's Russia visit

Direct contacts are also maintained between the heads of special services, Vladimir Putin said

Kiev losing conflict, can't expect better deal than it backed out of in 2022 — US analyst

Ted Snider pointed out that the continued hostilities had catastrophic consequences for Kiev

Price of Brent oil up above $94 per barrel on London’s ICE first since August 21

As of 7:24 p.m. Moscow time, the Brent price stood at $94.26 a barrel

China, Russia, Mongolia to hold Border Defense Cooperation 2026 drills in early September

Military units from the three countries will practice measures for planning, searching for, suppressing, and detaining violators, as well as for transferring detainees to one of the interested parties

Uniform orbit inclination for Russian, Indian, US stations to make flights safe — expert

Sergey Yazev noted that since 1967, Soviet and later Russian manned spacecraft have used orbits with an inclination of 51.6 degrees relative to Earth's equatorial reference plane

Anti-nepotism bill to be discussed on Internet

In case the law is approved, the MPs that fall under its operation should step down within a month

Seven injured as schoolgirl attacks classmates in Kansk

According to the regional health ministry, the victims are five children and two adults

West is changing attitude to Ukraine

The Council of Europe’s criticized the Kiev authorities over the investigation of the May 2014 Odessa tragedy, which reflects the changes in the attitude of the West towards the situation in Ukraine

IN BRIEF: Putin, Pezeshkian discuss Iran-US conflict, support for Tehran

The Iranian leader thanked the Russian president for supporting the Islamic Republic during its conflict with the United States

Russia considers NATO risks 'on the water, on the ground, in the air' in military planning

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said that Moscow was observing the continued expansion of NATO infrastructure northward and was factoring these developments into its defense planning

The Russian Investigative Committee opens criminal case over violence against Russian girl in US foster family

Her adoptive mother allowed a family friend to commit sexual violence against the minor in helpless condition," the Investigative Committee official said

Iran warns US of severe response to its attacks on Iran — IRGC

The United States will regret its new attacks, IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi stated

Germany to close Russian Consulate General in Bonn on September 18 — foreign minister

According to Johann Wadephul, the German government is taking measures against Russia as the party responsible for the incident in Leipzig

US Treasury chief rules out agreements with Russia until Ukraine conflict ends — agency

According to a source cited by Reuters, Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that no economic relief for Russia or agreements on other issues were possible until the conflict was over

US uses 80 Patriot interceptors to repel latest Iranian attack

According to the report, this number could account for around 10% of the remaining US stockpile of Patriot interceptors

Most countries understand Russia’s righteousness in Ukraine situation, Lavrov says

According to Sergey Lavrov, the West "feels a lack of strong arguments in support of its position and seeks to intimidate all other countries, first and foremost, the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America, using threats and blackmail to make them take a position condemning Russia"