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Romania scrambles F-16 jets after aerial target enters airspace near Ukraine border

Romania deployed two F-16 fighter jets after a series of aerial targets were detected near its border with Ukraine, including one object that briefly entered Romanian airspace before returning toward Ukrainian territory. The incident, reported overnight between August 12 and 13, highlights the continuing......

Russia and Malaysia sign a new package of cooperation agreements

Russia and Malaysia have expanded their bilateral cooperation by signing a series of agreements covering higher education, scientific research and medical studies. According to Russian media reports, the two countries signed the protocol of the Russian-Malaysian Joint Intergovernmental Commission, alongside......

Global oil supply faces sharp decline in 2026 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions weigh on markets

The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global oil supply to fall significantly in 2026, reflecting the continuing impact of disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and difficulties affecting crude exports from the Gulf region. According to the agency's latest monthly oil market report, global......

Putin warns Russia will respond to any seizure of its commercial vessels

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow would respond to any attempt to seize Russian commercial vessels, saying that such measures would be treated as an act of piracy and could trigger reciprocal action. Speaking during the final phase of exercises involving Russia’s Pacific......

Austria dismantles network accused of supplying military equipment to Russia

Austria has dismantled an alleged procurement network through which a Vienna-based company supplied equipment used in the production of engines for Russian missiles and fighter aircraft, according to the Austrian Interior Ministry. Authorities said the operation violated European Union sanctions imposed......

Putin says Russia’s sovereignty depends on the speed of innovation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed that the country’s sovereignty and long-term development increasingly depend on how quickly scientific and technological innovations can be transformed into practical applications, including in the defense sector. Speaking during a meeting of the Council......

Russia opens regulated markets to major cryptocurrencies

Russia is moving toward a more structured framework for cryptocurrency trading after the Central Bank announced that major digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether, could be made available for public trading on Russian exchanges. The move follows the adoption of new legislation governing......

Russia releases ailing former US Marine Robert Gilman after Putin grants pardon

Russia has released former US Marine Robert Gilman after President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds, according to US officials, ending the American citizen’s detention in Russia since 2022. The 32-year-old was serving a prison sentence following his conviction for assaulting......

Russia accuses international organizations of overlooking attacks on civilians

Russia has accused international organizations and Western governments of failing to adequately address alleged attacks against civilians on Russian territory, adding another point of contention to the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv. Rodion Miroshnik, a special envoy at the Russian Foreign......