Zelensky mistaken about chances of stopping Russia — media
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Russian officials and state-aligned media outlets criticized Ukrainian leadership, accused the West of undermining peace efforts, highlighted military and diplomatic actions including drone seizures and trade restrictions, and asserted Russia's readiness for talks while warning of consequences for Western policies on Ukraine, Iran, and BRICS expansion.
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Why It Matters
The article compiles statements from Russian officials and state-aligned media criticizing Ukraine's leadership, Western support for Kyiv, and international institutions, while asserting Russia's position on negotiations, military readiness, and geopolitical alliances amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine and tensions with the West.
Owen Matthews, a columnist for The Spectator, argued that as winter approaches, Ukraine is about to run out of "not only Patriot missiles and men for the front lines, but money to fight on"
Maria Zakharova emphasized that Rafael Grossi had continued to shy away from the killings of this plant’s employees, the psychological pressure being put on their families and friends
According to a report by Reuters, traffic through the strait declined after Iran threatened to retaliate against any new US attacks
The drone has been in service with the US Navy since 2025
Russia is always ready for talks on Ukraine based on an understanding of the root causes of the crisis and aimed at reaching agreements to address them, the Russian foreign minister said
Rodion Miroshnik noted that Kiev is calling for the introduction of a ceasefire regime only to gain a pause and prepare for the next stage of escalation
Maria Zakharova said what struck her most in the EU’s 2025 Annual Human Rights Report was "an excerpt on how the EU describes its own policy toward Russia"
According to Yury Ushakov, Vladimir Putin also said that the chatter about the alleged Russian threat serves as a pretext for the Europeans to increase their support to Ukraine
Maria Zakharova says embassy officials are in direct contact with the relatives of the missing and with the Nepalese government
According to a report by The Telegraph, the restrictions will be introduced despite criticism from the US administration and some members of the Labour Party
According to Sergey Ryabkov, the bloc has already become part of the public discourse and an element of everyday life
Al Jazeera cited an aide to the Yemeni defense minister as saying that "a decision has been made to liberate Sana." No further details were provided
"The world is multipolar regardless, because America is weakening in terms of its weight in the global economy and, consequently, its influence in global politics," the Russian foreign minister said
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 8th
Sergey Ryabkov explained that there are countries within the organization that "take a sharply critical stance toward what Tehran is doing and has been doing recently"
"If Western diplomacy boils down to holding back countries that put forward reasonable, balanced, compromise initiatives, then so be it," the Russian foreign minister said
Russia has to achieve its goals regarding Ukraine through a special military operation, although it would prefer to do so by peaceful means, Dmitry Peskov noted
The FSB reported that Nicolae Cochu was recruited by Ukrainian special services in 2025 via a foreign social network
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the Hungarian actions as "Russophobic lobby"
The Russian foreign minister pointed out that there can be no artificial preservation of Western dominance, which has lasted for over 500 years
"Officials begin to say that they will not survive the winter, that something needs to be done," the russian foreign minister said
Sergey Ryabkov still said there is a fairly impressive list of countries that are reiterating their intention to join BRICS
Russia will not agree to this, Rodion Miroshnik noted
The Russian foreign minister noted that the head of state repeated several times that Moscow is not going to attack several times
Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow has no information regarding the results of the contacts between US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with the Kiev regime
According to the ruling, the owner of a social network failed to fulfill the obligation to monitor content in order to restrict access to information about drug production, methods of committing suicide, or materials containing pornographic images of minors
The Russian foreign minister pointed out that Washington still continue extending all sanctions imposed by then-President of the US Joe Biden and the Biden Congress
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue to assert readiness for talks on Ukraine while blaming the West for obstructing peace
Very likely · Within weeks
Western sanctions on Russia will remain in place despite Russian claims of their awkwardness with negotiation sentiments
Very likely · Within months
BRICS expansion discussions will continue without immediate consensus at the New Delhi summit
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific terms does Russia propose for talks on Ukraine?
- How will the UK's ban on trade with Israeli settlements be enforced?
- What evidence supports claims about Iranian drone seizures or US naval activity in the Strait of Hormuz?
- What is the current status of BRICS expansion talks?
