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UN chief urges renewed Ukraine peace talks after US diplomatic visits

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed hope that recent diplomatic efforts by senior US envoys in Russia and Ukraine could help revive negotiations aimed at ending the war and securing an immediate ceasefire. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday that Guterres......

Finnish prosecutors seek prison term for Russian captain in Baltic cable damage case

Finnish prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of at least two and a half years for the captain of the Russian-linked cargo vessel Fitburg, accusing him of damaging subsea cables in the Gulf of Finland in December 2025. The case went before the Helsinki District Court on Tuesday, following an investigation......

Lavrov says US influence is declining as global power becomes more multipolar

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has argued that the United States is gradually losing influence in the global economy and international politics, while Europe is experiencing an even faster decline in its position. In an interview published by the online project Sama Menshova, Lavrov said the......

Ukraine War: Trump and Putin Reconnect After US Mission to Moscow

Dialogue between Washington and Moscow continues at the highest level. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone on Tuesday, September 8, just days after the visit to Russia and Ukraine by two American envoys tasked with exploring new avenues to resolve the Ukrainian conflict. A Conversation......

Azov Sea salinity reaches historic levels as freshwater inflows decline

The salinity of the Azov Sea has reached a historic high, according to data from the Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, highlighting significant changes in the marine environment over the past two decades. Scientists reported that the average salinity of the sea rose by around......

China remains Russia’s largest trading partner for the 16th consecutive year

Trade between Russia and China continued to expand in the first eight months of 2026, further strengthening Beijing’s position as Moscow’s largest trading partner for the 16th consecutive year. According to Chinese customs data, bilateral trade reached $185.05 billion between January and......

AfD victory raises questions over Europe’s political alliances and Ukraine policy

The strong electoral performance of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is fueling debate over the future direction of European politics, particularly regarding support for Ukraine and relations with Russia. Western media analyses have described the AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt as......

Could a Democratic victory reshape the US Congress’s approach to Russia?

A Democratic victory in the US congressional midterm elections could alter the balance of power in Washington, but it is unlikely to bring a major shift in lawmakers’ approach to Russia, according to political observers and former US Congressman Dennis Kucinich. Democrats are widely expected to......

Europe’s defence industry struggles to keep pace with Ukraine’s wartime demands

Europe’s defence industry faces a growing challenge as Ukraine pushes its Western partners to move beyond conventional arms deliveries and toward joint production, technology transfers and industrial partnerships capable of responding more rapidly to battlefield needs. Kyiv is increasingly seeking......