Intensity of attacks on Donbass, Novorossiya directly linked to Western subsidies — envoy
Rodion Miroshnik said that after the 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine was approved by the EU in April, a sharp escalation began
Witkoff, Kushner’s visit to Moscow delayed — source
This visit is unlikely to take place before the end of August, the source said
Trump frames upcoming midterms as battle to defeat communists who he says never laugh
US President said he has never seen a happy communist
Russia ready to undertake mediation efforts to stabilize Middle East — MFA
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov emphasized that the situation in Lebanon is a factor complicating attempts to revitalize the negotiation process between Washington and Tehran
Kiev sends elite units to stabilize front in Dobropolye, DPR — expert
Andrey Marochko says Ukrainian command is trying to stabilize the situation amid a panic-ridden sentiment in the army caused by the advance of Russian forces
Russia expands control zone in Novogrigorovka in DPR with drones — expert
Andrey Marochko says almost all Ukrainian units have retreated from the settlement
American lawmakers’ visit to Russia to help in fight against Russophobia in US
Dialogue is always better than silence, independent candidate for US President Diane Sare said
Nvidia in $6 billion deal to create competitor to Chinese AI models — WSJ
According to sources cited by the newspaper, the deal will allow the company to use AI startup Poolside’s technologies and hire most of its engineers
US sanctions against Iran will backfire on US economy, Iranian parliament speaker warns
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf illustrated the boomerang effect by several photos showing that economic pressure on Iran and disruptions in energy markets would ultimately have consequences for the United States
Small aircraft crashes into water near beach in Florida — police
The sole occupant of the plane was taken to hospital
Putin describes attempt to defeat Russia in 40 days as another provocative move
The president said the 40-day deadline expired on August 5
Independent candidate for US president sees rich opportunities in space cooperation
That is cooperation to protect our precious little planet from being struck by an incoming asteroid or comet, Diane Sare said
Five parties surpassing 5% threshold to win seats in Kazakh parliament — exit polls
The Adilet party scored more than 70% of votes
Japan accelerates line toward militarization — DPRK
The authors of the report highlighted the events held on August 15 at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which is viewed in North Korea and several other Asian countries as a symbol of militarism
AfD to withdraw Germany from eurozone, Schengen Agreement if comes to power - leader
Germany was much better off before the introduction of the euro, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany Alice Weidel said
Minsk, Pyongyang to sign visa-free travel agreement soon — top Belarusian diplomat
Maxim Ryzhenkov added that the agreement is ready, with only several technical aspects remaining
Number of injured in chairlift collapse in Russia’s Nalchik climbs to eight
It was clarified that two of those injured had been discharged following a medical checkup
Russia’s Team Spirit grabs Dota 2 trophy at The International for third time
The tournament was held in Shanghai
Shutodown of Armenian NPP to make Yerevan more dependent on other states — diplomat
Maria Zakharova noted that the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant is a "system-forming element in the republic’s energy balance"
Iran to attack other oil export routes if Gulf countries support US sanctions — official
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said that "not a single drop of oil will be shipped from the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz" if Iran's neighbors join the sanctions
New coalition of states could form around Trans-Arctic Corridor — expert
Irina Strelnikova, director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Arctic Studies at the Higher School of Economics, said that China, India, and the United Arab Emirates could become potential participants in this alliance
New corruption scandal in Kiev directly involves Zelensky, former PM says
Nikolay Azarov added that the new scandal involves "people who came to his office almost every day"
NATO, EU to be unable to talk their way out publicly from assisting Ukraine — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister pointed out that Russia will be taking into account everything that "openly Russophobic elites are doing now in Britain, in Brussels, in Paris, in Berlin, in other NATO and EU countries, in the vast majority of these countries"
Iran has scenario to avoid impacts of US sanctions — IRGC spokesman
In Hossein Mohebi's words, the Iranian authorities "are developing economic ties right under the United States' nose, bypassing them, and the results will be seen in the near future"
Two clergymen injured after Ukrainian drone attack near church in Gorlovka
At the moment of the attack, the clergymen were at a parking lot in front of the church
US to launch 'financial offensive' against Iran on Monday — Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent added that the US was "entering the endgame" in the conflict
Over 1,400 militants surrender in Central African Republic over past year
The Commonwealth of Officers for International Security also reported that of these, 932 have completed the reintegration program
Diversification in energy sector to be discussed at EEF — official
Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev added that business dialogues with representatives from China, India, the UAE, Mongolia, Vietnam, and ASEAN countries are scheduled as part of the forum
Protests in Ukraine unlikely to change regime, expert believes
Alexander Dudchak, a leading researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries, said that the protests "can be used as a formal pretext" if there is an order "to replace Zelensky"
Israel sees US joint mechanism to resolve Gaza problem pointless — portal
"Just as it is clear that Hamas will not disarm of its own free will, so it is clear that such mechanisms will not work," the source said
Russia is sole guarantor of Ukraine's sovereignty — MFA
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
Voter turnout at Kazakhstan parliamentary elections exceeds 65% by late afternoon
The lowest turnout was reported in the country’s largest city of Almaty at 36.65%, and the largest in the Kyzylorda region at 81.38%, according to the CEC
Kiev builds up grouping near Druzhkovka to contain Russia — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, there is an influx of enemy personnel and equipment both in the settlement of Raiskoye and in Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka
Gold price surpasses $4,700 per troy ounce first since May 14
As of 2:30 a.m. GMT, the price of gold reached $4,713.8 per ounce
Resolution of fuel issues underway, PM Mishustin keeps situation under control — Putin
A special commission has been set up, Russian President said
Russia not to put up with Kiev holding neo-Nazism as basis of state ideology — Putin
The current Ukrainian government has laid the foundation for the state the neo-Nazism ideology, Russian President said
Israel could cease to exist after the Middle East conflict — senior Russian officer
Apty Alaudinov says Israel’s objective is to drag both the US and the entire NATO bloc into the struggle
US may be forced to take unpopular measures over mounting debt — WP
The story says that the US pays about $1 trillion annually in interest on the national debt
Militants carried out more than 10 attacks injuring two people in southern Thailand
The perpetrators set fire to vehicles belonging to utility services, damaged cell phone towers, and attacked administrative buildings and a shop, Thai PBS reported
Russian military keeps attaining special op’s goals, accelerate offensive — Putin
The Russian armed forces keep successfully coping with their tasks until the goals of the special military operation are achieved, Russian President said
Akhmat Kadyrov's name to be forever inscribed in history of Russia — Putin
The Russian president pointed out that "Akhmat-Khadzhi was a courageous man, who understood very well how hard the burden was and what risks he was going to take on"
Russian plane extinguishes major wildfire hotspots in Serbia
According to the Russian emergencies ministry, over the four days of participating in firefighting operations, the aircraft has performed 19 flights and dropped an overall of 798 tons of water
Shock from massive drone attacks on Donbass and Novorossiya mostly over — envoy
Rodion Miroshnik said that Russian authorities are finding ways to reduce the pressure from Ukraine and to create acceptable living conditions for the civilian population
Nearly 270 Ukrainian drones taken down over Russian regions during day
Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over Crimea, the Arkhangelsk, Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Rostov, Smolensk, Tula, Moscow, and Krasnodar Regions, and the Black Sea, he Russian defense ministry said
Putin, Trump to talk to each other at APEC summit if both are there — presidential aide
According to Yury Ushakov, there are no signals or hints in this regard yet as the summit is still three months away
Russian Embassy in UK denies allegations on Moscow’s plans to lower relations with London
As for the state of Russia-UK relations across all areas, they have deteriorated to an unprecedentedly low level entirely on London's initiative, the Russian Embassy said
Israel won't put up with Turkey's military presence in Syria — Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister said that the prior warnings on the issue were not heard "clearly enough"
Candidate for US president calls for more active humanitarian exchanges with Russia
There are far more similarities than differences between the two nations, Diane Sare said
No party to gain significant advantage in US Congress after midterm elections — expert
The president’s party almost always loses seats in the Senate and the House in the midterms, so that is the baseline expectation, Professor of Political Science from the California Institute of Technology Rod Kiewiet said
Kiev glorifies those behind killing hundreds of thousands of Russians, Poles, Jews — Putin
The basis of the Ukrainian statehood today is based on this neo-Nazi ideology, Russian President said
Top Iranian diplomat compares US sanctions to movie seen many times before
According to the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the United States’ new anti-Iranian course is doomed to failure, as were all of its previous attempts
