EU debate on seizure of Russian assets stalls due to irreconcilable disagreements — expert
Uncertainty in relations between Europe and the United States, domestic political changes in European countries and growing conflict fatigue were also hindering efforts to revive the debate, said director of the P.A. Stolypin Institute for Growth Economics Anton Sviridenko
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"
Merz to impose separate sanctions against Russia ahead of elections to harm competitors
Berlin plans to cite the recent drone incidents in Leipzig as a pretext for the measures, while government sources told Politico that a key objective is to weaken the Alternative for Germany ahead of upcoming regional elections
US leaves European allies uninformed about details of CIA chief’s Moscow visit — Bloomberg
According to the news agency, their assessments were based on their own intelligence and their understanding of how Washington tends to operate in similar situations
Moscow issued no ultimatums to Washington about its role in Kiev’s strikes — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said Moscow had a question, as information is leaked to the Western media on how exactly the administration of Donald Trump, is helping Ukraine with financial aid, weapons and intelligence
Cryptocurrency trading in Russia may reach $46.43 bln in first year
The conservative forecast reflects the fact that a significant share of transactions will continue to be conducted through cryptocurrency exchange services, bypassing exchange trading
Trump wants some Moon object to be named after him
The US leader also admitted that he would never agree to go into space
French journalist says over third of French mercenaries fighting for Ukraine are neo-Nazis
Laurent Brayard clarified that this figure differs from the overall trend within the Ukrainian armed forces
Russian ambassador suspects Niger mutiny attempt may have been coordinated from abroad
Viktor Voropayev did not directly accuse any country of organizing the mutiny, but he noted that France was highly dissatisfied with developments in the Sahel and its loss of influence in the region
Moldova cannot hope to benefit from CIS after leaving — Russian envoy
Oleg Ozerov emphasized that Chisinau’s pragmatic approach to cooperation with Russia and the countries of the post-Soviet space has yielded tangible benefits
State Department warns Americans about possible unrest in Ukraine
The State Department continues to advise American citizens to refrain from traveling to Ukraine due to the ongoing hostilities, placing the threat of "civil unrest" among the risk factors
By now 241 tourists rescued in Nepal, 320 still out of contact — Tourism Council
The table provided by the council lists two previously reported rescued Russian citizens
White House remains silent on Europe’s remarks about ‘burial’ of Anchorage — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said that the Europeans, alongside with Vladimir Zelensky, made a year-long lobbying effort before these statements were made
Retired US rear admiral claims he possibly found Atlantis
Tim Gallaudet added that he would not go into details because he does not want the location to be revealed
The US is trying to drive wedge between China, its neighbors — EEF organizer
Anton Kobyakov recalled that China and some ASEAN countries have territorial disputes in the South China Sea
Switzerland lost its neutrality in eyes of more than just Russia — ambassador
The Swiss authorities have "taken an unequivocally pro-Kiev position and consistently adhered to it" since 2022, Sergey Garmonin said
SpaceX to launch Starships almost every week soon — NASA
According to the developer’s plans, the Starship space system will be universal and can be used in various versions for manned flights to low Earth orbit, launching satellites, and missions to the Moon and Mars
Nearly 70% of Germans note growth in US influence on their country during Trump's 2nd term
Respondents in eastern Germany were more likely to perceive an increase in US influence than those in the west, at 78% and 65%, respectively
Number of AI agents going out of control peaks in July — British newspaper
The study notes that the number of such incidents nearly doubled compared to the previous month
Russian forces liberate seven communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 2,540 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 12 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
Western countries show growing interest in resuming economic ties with Russia — diplomat
Some countries are expressing a desire to take part in the operation of the Northern Sea Route, Marat Berdyev noted
Opponents of EU accession talks are leading polls in Iceland — TV
In the referendum, 52.5% of voters, or more than 99,000 people, voted against resuming negotiations
Russia-Belarus trade up 12.5% since start of year — Putin
The president noted that direct investment from Russia amounts to $4.5 bln
Ruble share in settlements hits record 60% in Q2 2026 — MP
Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov noted that Russia continues to build a multi-layered protection of the financial sector against the shocks of sanctions
Court sentences former Ukrainian presidential adviser in absentia to 11 years for fakes
The case was heard in absentia after investigators took "exhaustive measures" to locate Alexey Arestovich and achieve his extradition, but determined that there was no possibility of securing his appearance in court
European governments have no interest in peace in Ukraine, former OSCE adviser says
Retired Swiss General Staff Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Bosshard pointed out that European leaders "prefer to secure their own safety with their checkbooks" and "leave the fighting to others"
Ukraine’s combat capability down after resignation of Fyodorov, Syrsky — MP
Deputy of the Kherson Regional Duma Yury Barbashov also added that Mikhail Fyodorov had become an alternative to Vladimir Zelensky in the public consciousness of Ukrainians, which created a real threat to the head of the Kiev regime
Leaders of 17 countries, UN secretary-general to attend SCO summit in Bishkek
The summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Bishkek from August 31 to September 1
Ukrainian PM confirms major fire occurred at ammo depot outside Kiev
On Friday, numerous reports came about a fire with detonations near the Zhitomir highway in the Bucha District of the Kiev Region
US seriously considers use of nuclear weapons in Europe — Russian MFA
According to Andrey Belousov, Washington’s efforts to initiate discussions on Russia’s non-strategic nuclear weapons serve to divert international attention from what he described as the threat posed by US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe
