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Russian official commenting on European Union Schengen restrictions on Russian tourists

Moscow Says Europe Is ‘Shooting Itself in Foot’ With Russian Tourist Ban

Russia's Foreign Ministry said European countries are harming their own tourism sectors by restricting multi-entry Schengen visas for Russian citizens, with consular department head Oleg Studennikov saying the policy has simply redirected

August 30, 2026

Government and Politics·News

NATO ministerial meeting at alliance headquarters in Brussels Belgium

Russian Ambassador to Belgium Calls NATO ‘Main Warmonger’ Standing in Way of Ukraine Peace

Denis Gonchar, Russia's ambassador to Belgium, said NATO's stance on the Ukraine conflict is 'exceptionally destructive, provocative and escalatory,' calling the alliance the 'main warmonger and obstacle to political and diplomatic resolution'

August 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Strategic Missile Forces conduct ICBM mobile launch exercise in field

Russia Launches ICBM as Ukraine Peace Talks Enter ‘Deep Pause’

Russia launched a solid-fuel ICBM from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on Friday, hours after the Kremlin declared Ukraine peace talks in a 'deep pause' with no new proposals — and three days after CIA

August 29, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Coal mine in Russia's Kemerovo Region Kuzbass belt

Russia’s Coal Reserves Reach 273 Billion Tonnes as Sector Logs Record Losses

Russia's Natural Resources Ministry says coal reserves grew to 273.2 billion tonnes in 2026, rising by 825.6 million tonnes and cementing fifth place globally. Mining companies posted 408 billion rubles in losses

August 29, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Lukoil oil refinery and fuel production operations in Russia amid international sanctions

Lukoil, Teboil Apps Pulled From App Store and Google Play Amid US Sanctions

Lukoil PRO and Teboil PRO have disappeared from Apple's App Store and Google Play, showing 'not available in your country or region' after the US Treasury sanctioned Lukoil. The removals extend sanctions

August 29, 2026

Business·News

Russian air defense systems target Ukrainian drones during overnight interception operation August 2026

Russian Air Defenses Down 85 Ukrainian Drones Over 12 Hours, Ministry Says

Russia's Defense Ministry said 85 Ukrainian drones were intercepted across seven regions and the Black Sea in 12 hours Saturday. The geographic spread from Belgorod to Kaluga reflects Ukraine's strategy of simultaneous

August 29, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sovcomflot LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie and Russian nuclear icebreaker on Northern Sea Route Arctic shipping lane

Russia in Talks With India, Vietnam on Northern Sea Route Shipping

Russia's Rosatom is in active talks with India and Vietnam on commercial frameworks for Northern Sea Route shipping, as Hormuz disruptions force Asian economies to explore Arctic alternatives. India is planning its

August 29, 2026

Business·News

Eastern Economic Forum signage at the EEF venue in Vladivostok, Russia

Russia Ready to Expand Air Links With India, Transport Minister Says at EEF

Russia's Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin told the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok that Moscow is prepared to negotiate expanded direct flights to India. The proposal tests the limits of New Delhi's strategic

August 29, 2026

Business·News

Kremlin Aide Calls Upcoming SCO Summit Center of Emerging Multipolar World

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov described the SCO as an influential regional organization and "a center of the emerging multipolar world" as Putin prepares to attend the Bishkek summit with a full bilateral

August 29, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Aerial view of Yerevan, Armenia's capital city

Armenian Authorities Continue to Undermine Cooperation With Russia, Moscow Says

Russia's Foreign Ministry accused Armenian officials of continuing to issue statements damaging to Moscow-Yerevan ties, specifically targeting Security Council Secretary Alen Simonyan's remark that Armenia was ready to receive Russians avoiding military

August 29, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Moscow Says Europe Is ‘Shooting Itself in Foot’ With Russian Tourist Ban

Russian Ambassador to Belgium Calls NATO ‘Main Warmonger’ Standing in Way of Ukraine Peace

Russia Launches ICBM as Ukraine Peace Talks Enter ‘Deep Pause’

Russia’s Coal Reserves Reach 273 Billion Tonnes as Sector Logs Record Losses

Lukoil, Teboil Apps Pulled From App Store and Google Play Amid US Sanctions

Russian Air Defenses Down 85 Ukrainian Drones Over 12 Hours, Ministry Says

Russia in Talks With India, Vietnam on Northern Sea Route Shipping

Russia Ready to Expand Air Links With India, Transport Minister Says at EEF

Kremlin Aide Calls Upcoming SCO Summit Center of Emerging Multipolar World

Armenian Authorities Continue to Undermine Cooperation With Russia, Moscow Says

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