Contrary to what Putin said in Vladivostok, it has not been more profitable for Russia to sell crude than to refine it domestically. August’s figures saw Russia’s overall exports dropping by 7% and revenue dropping by 8%, with seaborne crude revenues dropping 32% month-on-month, to a five-year low at $90 million per day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo during their meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Kristina Solovyova, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo…
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On September 6 and during the night of September 7, Ukrainian forces struck several important enemy...
This was reported by Oleh Ivashchenko, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in an interview with Ukrinform. According to him, there are currently no signs that Belarus is preparing...
Ukraine’s technological advantage over Russia is rapidly diminishing as Moscow combines mass weapons production with faster battlefield innovation, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned. He said Ukraine lacks the industrial capacity to produce and deploy its technologies at scale and urged Western governments to supply more interceptors, ammunition and long-range weapons while investing directly in Ukrainian defense manufacturing.
"Flamingos paid a little visit to Volgograd last night," Fire Point said in a social media statement. "Ukrainian sanctions, as always, proved to be the most effective."
Last week President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former Deputy Chief of Staff Iryna Mudra, lawmaker Maksym Mykytas, and Viktor Dubovyk, head of the legal policy department at the President's Office, were also charged as part of the case. The suspects are accused of both corporate raiding and money laundering.
Amnesty says Russia’s recruitment of foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine amounts to human trafficking, using deception and coercion. FIDH estimates more than 27,000 recruits from more than 130 countries. Testimonies describe false jobs, forced enlistment, and abuse.
One emergency responder was among the injured in the Russian attacks on the gas stations, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said.
A fragment of the right hand of Dmitry Donskoy, a medieval prince celebrated for his 1380 victory over the Golden Horde, will be displayed to Russian units along the front line.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, sign agreements in Calgary, Alta. on Thursday.
After Vilnius moved one step closer to lifting the country’s longstanding nuke ban, the Kremlin said the country would be in the Russian nuclear weapons’ crosshairs, despite Moscow having begun deploying nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus back in 2023.
Conference papers seen by the Mail show a leading activist describing the conflict as 'NATO's war' and branding Ukraine a 'sacraficial partner'.
The European Commission's approval allows Ukraine to use funds from the EU's 90-billion-euro ($104-billion) support loan to purchase U.S.-made PAC-3 Patriot interceptors, one of the few weapons capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this at a press conference on September 6 following a meeting in Kyiv with US President Donald Trump’s representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner....
Russia, Iran, China and India are set to take center stage at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, with the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, oil and global trade tensions topping the agenda as Xi Jinping makes his first India visit since 2019.
Ukraine’s second IMF review has been pushed to December and will be combined with the third, delaying the next disbursement, a government source told Kyiv Post. IMF staff met opposition lawmakers during their September visit to discuss the legislative deadlock. Ukraine also faces a $32.6 billion financing gap for 2027 as Russian attacks raise costs and political resistance complicates efforts to secure more European aid.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The oil refinery in Ryazan, Ryazan region, russia, was struck. A fire...
Ottawa's listing bars anyone in Canada from handling the property of the eight, and it took effect a week before Ukraine's leader arrived for talks.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported this on social media. “Ready for talks. Ukraine has always been and will remain constructive. We are interested in bringing the war...
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With the blessing of the Russian Orthodox Church, officials unearthed the remains of a warrior prince whose 14th-century battlefield victory is a seminal moment in Russian history. Fragments are now being sent to the front lines in Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 161 Shahed-type, Gerber and other drones overnight, injuring at least 10 people in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 138 drones, while strikes hit 19 locations.
At least 11 Russian regions have spent 3.2 billion rubles ($40 million) treating wounded troops in civilian facilities since 2022. Military patients are increasingly prioritized, while 19 regions plan to cut healthcare spending by nearly 107 billion rubles ($1.27 billion) in 2026.
Russian president is due to meet his Iranian counterpart during visit, while Chinese leader Xi Jinping also set to attend summitVladimir Putin has arrived in India’s capital of Delhi ahead of an 11-member Brics summit set to be dominated by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges.The Russian president and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, were due to hold talks with India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, while Chinese leader Xi Jinping was also expected to attend the two-day meeting. Continue reading...
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Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy industry have "turned the tables on the world's once largest oil product exporter," according to a new report by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air think tank.
Zelensky says major Ukraine-Russia-US talks are unlikely before Russia’s elections and warns Moscow intensifies attacks whenever diplomacy advances.
European Commission resumes work on finding legally sound ways to access Moscow bank funds as Kyiv spending crunch deepens
Swindon drone factory was target of Russia plot involving British man, court hears; Poland says Ukraine border crossing came under threat. What we know on day 1,661 Continue reading...
Lieutenant General Oleh Ivashchenko claimed this week that a loss of troops, dwindling morale and a struggling economy may impact Russia's ability to wage war by 2028.
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explicare.deZelensky says he expects to meet Trump in New York later this month, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has also recently discussed Ukraine with the US president.
Ukraine is intensifying its efforts to eliminate Russia's ability to fire Kalibr cruise missiles at Ukrainian cities.
Putin is looking to BRICS for economic protection, diplomatic support and a stronger anti-Western front, but divisions over Ukraine, Iran and China limit Moscow’s ambitions.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday, Sept. 10, that Poland expects Russia to target its border crossings with Ukraine after averting an overnight threat. He cited a similar drone strike on a Ukraine-Moldova crossing, and said the CIA reports warn of “possible events” on the eastern flank.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, Sept. 10, that Canada pledged more than $2 billion in new support for Ukraine, including over $1 billion for defense. The package includes urgently needed Patriot missiles, F-16 ammunition, and energy cooperation.
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Manufacturer Fire Point identified the drones as FP-1s. Ukrainian analysts said one strike hit equipment used in plastics production.
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney hosted the president of Ukraine in Calgary, where he grew up alongside a large community of UkrainiansCanada offered support Thursday to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Prime minister Mark Carney hosted the president of Ukraine in Calgary in the western province of Alberta, where the Canadian leader grew up among a large community of people with Ukrainian heritage. Continue reading...
The personnel are expected to join the Operational Command for the Multinational Force in Support of Ukraine. The command is based “thousands of kilometers from the front line.”
Report reveals foreign nationals were misled with job offers, then forced into Russia's army upon arrival.