(2023-09-08). Blinken makes a promise to Kiev that he cannot keep. infobrics.org Kuleba proudly boasts that no American lives are at risk as Ukrainian casualties mount.
(2023-09-08). More Delusional Thinking From the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency and a Couple of Conversations on Ukraine. sonar21.com 
I know that some folks are holding out hope that the gravity of the losses Ukraine is suffering will bring the leaders of the U.S. Intelligence Community to their senses….
(2023-09-08). Stoltenberg bluffs about Ukrainian NATO access. infobrics.org Kiev's admission does not seem to be possible, considering the proxy conflict with Russia.
(2023-09-08). Russia, SA Considering Construction of Gas Power Plant — Russian Energy Ministry. infobrics.org Russia and South Africa were discussing joint projects in the energy sector, including the construction of a gas power plant and supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) for new generating capacities…
(2023-09-08). Kolomoisky's arrest — justice or just another power grab by Zelensky. infobrics.org The reasoning behind Washington DC's enmity towards Kolomoisky is that he's an absolute opportunist, meaning that he wasn't exactly ready to follow the belligerent thalassocracy's orders to the letter, as Zelensky does. What's more, he even tried to appease Russia on several occasions.
(2023-09-08). Common BRICS currency possible in future — Russian diplomat. tass.com "A common currency is something which is quite possible in the future, but the path will be neither quick nor easy," the head of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry Dmitry Birichevsky said…
(2023-09-08). Russia expects G20 declaration to mention settlements in national currencies — diplomat. tass.com Moscow hopes that "the role of developing nations in the system of Bretton-Woods institutions to be significantly increased, so that members of the extended BRICS group could have a blocking stake in the decision-making process of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other organizations" that are a part of this system…
(2023-09-08). Turkey looks at BRICS with great interest — Russian diplomat. tass.com The expansion of BRICS came as a sensation that "made the group's common voice far louder," Dmitry Birichevsky said…
(2023-09-08). Do Geezers Run the World? Should They? counterpunch.org The leading contenders for the United States presidency are 77 and 80-years old. The leaders of the emerging BRICS countries are: 77 (Luiz Inácio da Silva of Brazil), 71 (Vladimir Putin of Russia), 73 (Narendra Modi of India), 70 (Xi Jinping of China), 71 (Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa). The Turkish leader, Recep Erdoƒüan, is
(2023-09-08). Economic Growth in G7 Versus BRICS: A Reality Check. counterpunch.org In the United Kingdom, the BBC prepared and published data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in January about different nations' growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024. The BBC foregrounded some really bad news for the UK. Of nine major industrial economies—the G7 (the U.S., Canada, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, and Canada), plus Russia, and China—the UK
(2023-09-08). Moscow to Host Training for Crisis Management Centers of BRICS States in 2024. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Training for duty services of crisis management centers of the BRICS countries on the exchange of operational information in the event of various emergencies will take place in Moscow in February 2024, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations told Sputnik.
(2023-09-08). Ukraine latest large-scale drafting and mobilizing measure a signal of desperation. infobrics.org The on-going US proxy attrition war has already exhausted the country.
(2023-09-08). How the US Patriot Act Paved the Way for the Expansion of the Illegal Bioweapons Programme. orinocotribune.com 
By Russian Ministry of Defense — Sep 6, 2023 | Briefing by Chief of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov on U.S. military-biological activity | The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation continues to analyse the military and biological activities of the U.S. and its allies in Ukraine and on the territory of other countries. | The second meeting of the working group on strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention was held in Geneva from 8 to 17 August 2023. The event was held to develop concrete…
(2023-09-08). NATO's Uranium Rounds are 'Perfect Storm' of Toxic Pollution in 'Breadbasket' Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com Faced with the failure of Ukraine's summer counteroffensive, the US has taken the dubious step of giving the Kiev regime depleted uranium munitions. Kevin Kamps, a radioactive waste watchdog at Beyond Nuclear, warned of the multiple risks of the radioactive material.
(2023-09-08). Kiev regime ramps up use of Western arms to attack Russian nuclear power, chemical plants. tass.com Alexander Kurenkov noted that the growth in Russia's hazardous industrial sectors also heightens the potential risk of man-made catastrophes…
(2023-09-08). México: Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Ruling MORENA Party's Internal Elections, On Track to Become Presidential Candidate. orinocotribune.com 
Claudia Sheinbaum has won the internal elections of México's ruling party, the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), to become the new national coordinator of the defense committees of the Fourth Transformation; a position that, almost by default, makes her the ruling party's candidate for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. | Sheinbaum, former head of government of Mexico City, will now be the leader of the party founded by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), following her winning of the internal elections this Thursday, September 7. | "On analyzing the polls, we can declare that Claudia Sheinb…
(2023-09-08). Headlines for September 8, 2023. democracynow.org Oxfam Says G20 Leaders Are Falling Drastically Short on Climate Action , Hong Kong Flooded as 6 Inches of Rain Falls in One Hour, 380 Remain Missing in Hawaii a Month After Wildfires Scorched Lahaina, Amid Record Heat in D.C., Protesters at White House Demand Biden Declare Climate Emergency , Climate Protesters Disrupt U.S. Open Tennis Tournament Amid Searing Heat, Spectator Ejected from US Open After Shouting Nazi Slogan at German Player, NATO Head Says Ukrainian Counteroffensive Making "Gradual" Progress , New Book Says Elon Musk Intervened to Thwart Attack by Ukraine on Russian-Occupied Crimea, Nor…
(2023-09-08). Bosnia-Herzegovina: US-NATO's "Neocolonial Backwater" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-08). New evidence of Trump's plans for January 6 coup emerges at Eastman disbarment trial. wsws.org Former Trump attorney John Eastman, facing disbarment in California, confirmed that he discussed a plan to replace Pence with Senator Charles Grassley to preside over the congressional session to confirm the Electoral College vote.
(2023-09-08). When Difi Took on the CIA Over Torture. counterpunch.org So Senator Feinstein did what Obama feared to do—conduct a serious and comprehensive investigation of CIA's program of torture and abuse. She ignored criticism from congressional colleagues as well as mainstream media pundits. Even David Cole, currently the national legal director at the ACLU, wrote that the CIA got a "bum rap" from Feinstein's report on CIA torture, making the absurd claim that torture worked. Over the years, Feinstein demonstrated that she was not intimidated by the national security state and its humongous defense and intelligence budgets. The national security state wields too much poli…
(2023-09-08). Musk Comes Under Fire for Preventing Ukraine Attack on Russia. news.antiwar.com CNN reports that Elon Musk personally instructed SpaceX employees to disable Starlink to prevent a Ukrainian attack on the Russian naval fleet in Crimea last year. SpaceX has spent millions of dollars of the company's own money to help Kiev's military stay connected on the battlefield since the Russian invasion last year. However, the company …
(2023-09-08). Kiev not to recognize elections in Russia's new regions, Crimea — Foreign Ministry. tass.com The ministry called on Kiev's international partners to condemn Russia's actions and to impose sanctions on organizers of the vote…
(2023-09-08). Musk Clarifies He Declined Starlink Activation Request to Enable 2022 Ukraine Strike Near Crimea. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who runs SpaceX and its Starlink satellite internet service, clarified in a statement that he declined to activate the network over Crimea in order to enable a Ukrainian strike on the Russian naval fleet.
(2023-09-08). Musk shut down Starlink to stop Ukraine's missile attack on Russia for THIS reason. firstpost.com Ukraine is strongly accusing Elon Musk of being responsible for the death of children amid ongoing war with Russia. | This allegation comes after Musk admitted to taking action to keep his Starlink satellite system offline, with the aim of preventing a Ukrainian missile attack on the Russian fleet located in Crimea. | In the early stages of the conflict, Musk had initially offered the use of Starlink equipment to support Ukraine's war efforts. | As per details revealed in a recently published biography of the billionaire founder of SpaceX, Ukrainian drones carrying explosives were on their way to target the Russi…
(2023-09-08). Russia Detains Man Accused of Plotting Crimea Bombing. themoscowtimes.com The FSB said the man had been acting on the "instructions of Ukrainian military intelligence" and had been remanded in custody.
(2023-09-08). Russian security agents foil attack on Crimean railway, detain one person. tass.com The man had a cache where agents found an improvised explosive device that was intended to be used for sabotage and was made with a plastic explosive of foreign origin…
(2023-09-08). Musk says he refused to activate Starlink off Crimea to prevent attack on Russian fleet. tass.com "If I had agreed to their request, then SpaceX would be explicitly complicit in a major act of war and conflict escalation," he said…
(2023-09-08). Outrage Grows as Pentagon Confirms Depleted Uranium Rounds Headed to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-08). Depleted uranium rounds need to be in Ukraine before Abrams tanks arrive — Pentagon. tass.com "I refer you to the Ukrainians to announce when they actually arrive," US Department of Defense Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said…
(2023-09-08). Kiev troops shelled DPR territory 92 times in past day. tass.com Three civilians were reported to have been injured…
(2023-09-08). Explosions heard in Kiev-controlled city of Zaporozhye. tass.com No other details of the incident are known at this point…
(2023-09-08). Turkey intensifies contacts on grain deal ahead of G20 summit. tass.com "Discussions on the issue, and on paths to Ukrainian settlement in general, will continue at the Kiev-Ankara level," the source said…
(2023-09-08). Blinken's Remarks on Success of Kiev's Counteroffensive 'Fiction' – Zaporozhye Official. sputnikglobe.com SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks about the success of the Ukrainian counteroffensive are nothing but false claims, while Kiev is succeeding only in wasting the lives of its citizens, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Friday.
(2023-09-08). US Intelligence Official: Media Misleading Americans About Ukraine's Battlefield Success. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-08). Russian strikes kill 4, injure dozens in Ukraine. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-08). Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in an effort to tighten its grip there. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-08). Cuba arrests 17 for trafficking young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. firstpost.com Cuban authorities on Friday said they had arrested 17 people on charges related to a ring of human traffickers that allegedly lured young Cuban men to serve in the Russian military amid the Ukraine war. | Earlier this week, Cuba began working to "neutralize and dismantle" the network, which it said operated both on Cuban soil and in Russia. | "As a result of the investigations, 17 people have been arrested so far, among them the internal organizer of these activities," Cesar Rodriguez, a colonel with Cuba's interior ministry, said late on Thursday on a TV program. | Rodriguez did not name any of those accused of…
(2023-09-08). Watch Russian Ka-52 Alligators Snap at Ukrainian Armored Vehicles. sputnikglobe.com Once on the horizon, Russian Ka-50s – aka Alligators – strike fear into Ukrainian soldiers who are unable to avoid them. The choppers dominate in the air over Ukraine, successfully conducting tasks of the special operation.
(2023-09-08). West lying claiming Ukraine conflict triggered energy crisis, top Russian diplomat says. tass.com "But the sun didn't always shine, the tides were low, the wind hardly blew and the investments into advanced forms of oil and gas production have decreased, so the crisis occurred," Sergey Lavrov said…
(2023-09-08). Russian forces repel five Ukrainian attacks in Zaporozhye area. tass.com The five Ukrainian attacks that were repulsed in the Zaporozhye area came from Ukraine's 82nd Air Assault Brigade near the settlement of Verbovoye…
(2023-09-08). Russia countering Western bid to link global economic woes, Ukraine at G20 — Russian MFA. tass.com It is noted that Washington has repeatedly sought to field-test a policy line that emphasizes pitting countries and partners against each other in order to ignite wars and conflicts…
(2023-09-08). Russia's strike potential increased significantly, Ukraine's ex-presidential advisor says. tass.com Earlier, Oleg Soskin called to conclude a truce with Russia, to cancel the martial law and to hold parliamentary and presidential elections…
(2023-09-08). Cuba Arrests 17 Over 'Trafficking' for Russia's War in Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com The Cuban government said it was working to dismantle a "trafficking network" that recruits Cuban citizens for Moscow's war effort.
(2023-09-08). Russia FM Lavrov Arrives in India for G20 Summit — Broadcast. themoscowtimes.com Putin is not attending — or even planning to make a video address at — the G20 in India, with relations between Moscow and many members of the bloc fraught over the Ukraine war.
(2023-09-08). Russia Withdraws Military Contingent From Allied Belarus. themoscowtimes.com The State Border Service of Ukraine said "almost all" of Russia's forces in Belarus have been "rotated out."
(2023-09-08). Ukraine, Africa and Europe's fateful choice. uwidata.com The approach that the Ukraine conflict has been instigated by the US to detach Europe from Russia and, thus Asia, is gaining wider acceptance day by day. The US, by stirring turmoil in Ukraine, a convergence point of Europe and Asia, aimed in the short term to hinder Eurasian integration and in the long-term China's …
(2023-09-08). G7 presses India for reflecting its approaches to Ukraine in G20 documents — Russian MFA. tass.com "India rejected the West's demands for inviting Ukraine to the meetings on this platform, thus preventing the United States and its allies from reducing to nothing with their opportunistic considerations the tangible practical achievements of New Delhi's one-year presidency," the ministry noted…
(2023-09-08). Russian air defenses down two Ukrainian drones targeting polling place in Kherson Region. tass.com Marina Zakharova emphasized that Ukraine mostly targets civilians who arrive at polling stations to cast their votes…
(2023-09-08). Up to €3,400 Per Month: Meet the Spanish Company Recruiting Fighters for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-08). Cuba arrests 17 for human trafficking for military recruitment. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities informed on Thursday about the arrest of 17 people involved in a human trafficking network that operated to incorporate Cuban citizens into war operations in Ukraine.
(2023-09-08). Blinken hails Ukraine's 'extraordinary resilience'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-08). 'Putin again failed to show up for G20, but we'll show up with support for Ukraine': Rishi Sunak ahead of India visit. firstpost.com British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak landed in New Delhi on Friday for the G20 Summit. Ahead of his maiden visit to India after assuming office last year, UK Prime Minister's Office (PMO) released a poster showing their PM with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and had "Global Food Security" written on it, highlighting London's focus at the Delhi summit. | Re-posting…
(2023-09-08). Kremlin Seeks to 'Legitimize' Authority With Elections in Occupied Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com The four regions will vote to choose local parliaments despite Moscow failing to fully control any of them and active combat in several areas.
(2023-09-08). Belgorod Region hit with more than 60 rounds in Ukraine shelling over past day. tass.com Vyacheslav Gladkov said that Ukrainian forces used a mortar to shell the outskirts of the village of Zadorozhnoye in the Krasnoyaruzhny District on Thursday, with five hits recorded…
(2023-09-08). Ukraine war: the business with death. indybay.org State-sponsored arms shipments cause corporate profits to skyrocket. That warlike conflicts boost the business of arms corporations is a well-known fact, but never in recent history have Western arms firms and corporations been able to enrich themselves so shamelessly from human suffering as in the Ukraine conflict.
(2023-09-08). Russian Forces Eliminate Ukrainian Reconnaissance Unit in Donbass. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian armed forces have eliminated a Ukrainian reconnaissance unit in the South Donetsk direction, taking one of the enemy soldiers prisoner, spokesman for Russia's Vostok troops grouping Oleg Chekhov told Sputnik.
(2023-09-08). Regional elections to begin in Russia. tass.com For the first time, parliamentary elections will be held in the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk (DPR and LPR), as well as in the regions of Kherson and Zaporozhye…
(2023-09-08). Cuba Is Angry That a Russian Network Allegedly Tried to Recruit Its Citizens as Mercenaries. orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybko — Sep 6, 2023 | Few could have foreseen the "Cuba counters human trafficking operations aimed for military recruitment purposes. | The Ministry of the Interior has detected and it is working to neutralize and dismantle a human trafficking network that operates fro…
(2023-09-08). Politician says Russian forces repelled some Ukrainian attacks in Zaporozhye area. tass.com According to Vladimir Rogov, artillery bombardments of Russian positions by Ukrainian forces in the area have intensified noticeably…
(2023-09-08). Russian forces repel five Ukrainian attacks. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Russian forces repelled five attacks by assault groups from the Ukrainian armed forces in the vicinity of Krasny Liman, the Ministry of Defense reported on Friday.
(2023-09-08). Two Ukrainian drones intercepted above west Russia's Bryansk — ministry. tass.com "Air defense units on duty intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles above the territory of the Bryansk Region. One of them was destroyed in midair," the ministry said…
(2023-09-08). Russian air defenses intercept four HIMARS rockets, destroy 31 Ukrainian drones. tass.com In all, since the beginning of the special military operation, 467 aircraft, 248 helicopters, 6,498 unmanned aerial vehicles, 436 anti-aircraft missile systems have been destroyed…
(2023-09-08). Packing G20 agenda full of security issues 'counterproductive' — Russian Foreign Ministry. tass.com According to the ministry, Russia places "great importance on giving a proper assessment to the global geopolitical situation, the Ukrainian crisis and other armed conflicts"
(2023-09-08). Russian army thwarts Ukrainian forces' rotation near Verbovoye — acting governor. tass.com Yevgeny Balitsky also reported that the Ukrainian army did not carry out any active tactical operations over the past 24 hours after suffering losses…
(2023-09-08). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-08). Moscow Blasts Arrest of Sputnik Armenia Reporter as Aimed at Harming Russia-Armenia Ties. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Forces that are interested in sowing hatred and fear between Armenia and Russia are behind the provocation involving the detention of Sputnik Armenia columnist Ashot Gevorgyan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
(2023-09-08). How Russian Grain Exports Changed. sputnikglobe.com Despite Western sanctions, Russian grain exports have been growing. Over the year, Russia has increased the amount of grain supplied to other countries, reaching the 60 mln tons point, according to the data published by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
(2023-09-08). Russian Embassy Blasts US for 'Meddling' in Domestic Affairs Ahead of Elections in New Regions. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Russian Embassy in the United States on Thursday blasted Washington's recent statements about the legitimacy of elections in Russia's new regions as interference in its internal affairs.
(2023-09-08). UK Vows to Keep Close Eye on Russia's Black Sea Activity. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom will use its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to monitor Russia's activity in the Black Sea and will call out Russia if "warning signs" are seen, the office of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday.
(2023-09-08). Pro-Russian blogger, Sputnik Armenia reporter detained for 72 hours. tass.com Investigators suspect Badalyan and Gevorkyan of illegal possession of arms. Local media reported that weapons had allegedly been found in their car…
(2023-09-08). Russians won't be intimidated by US sanctions rhetoric — Russian embassy. tass.com It is reported that "US authorities do not part with a long-standing habit of meddling into internal affairs of other countries"
(2023-09-08). Voting in Kherson Region begins on time, no incidents reported — officials. tass.com The Kherson Region will elect members of the local legislative assembly and local municipal councilors in 14 municipalities, in areas near the line of engagement, too, for the first time since the region joined Russia…
(2023-09-08). Information space of Armenia trending toward negative coverage of Russia — diplomat. tass.com "No doubt, this contradicts the traditionally friendly communication between the two peoples," Maria Zakharova said…
(2023-09-08). Number of pro-Western media targeting to discredit Russia growing in Armenia — diplomat. tass.com "Unfortunately, there are certain Armenian media outlets that go beyond mere criticism, but openly besmirch our common mechanisms for interstate cooperation," Maria Zakharova added…
(2023-09-08). Russia's rights commissioner got over 43,000 requests from citizens in first half of 2023. tass.com Russians actively used the ombudsperson's internet portal, submitting some 16,100 letters via the online form and filed 13,400 requests using a telephone hotline…
(2023-09-08). US counts on joint statement of G20 summit — White House. tass.com "I'm not going to personally characterize the Chinese position in the room and the Russian position in the room," US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said…
(2023-09-08). Prime Minister of Bangladesh receives Russian Foreign Minister. plenglish.com The diplomat reported on Telegram that Lavrov discussed bilateral, regional and global issues with Hasina, and later paid tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation. | Zakharova recalled that Lavrov's two-day working visit to Bangladesh is the first by a Russian foreign minister to Bangladesh. | Lavrov met with his counterpart, Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, with whom he discussed the prospects for the future development of bilateral relations, and exchanged views on the latest regional and international issues. | The Foreign Minister arrived in Dacca, the capital of Bangladesh, from Jakarta, Indonesia,…
(2023-09-08). Attempts to fuel animosity between Russia, Armenia unacceptable, Russian diplomat says. tass.com According to Maria Zakharova, putting leading Russian media executives and political analysts on a list of "undesirable" people for expressing their private views, "seriously undermines cooperation between Russia and Armenia, especially in the media space"
(2023-09-08). Russia never meddled in Canadian elections, ambassador says. tass.com "It is obvious to all observers that accusations of interference that are leveled against certain foreign forces are a convenient tool in the political games inside the Ottawa bubble," Oleg Stepanov said…
(2023-09-08). US counting on G20 summit to produce joint statement — White House. tass.com "I'm not going to personally characterize the Chinese position in the room or the Russian position in the room," US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said…
(2023-09-08). Differences and tensions between G20 countries cast doubt over agreement on joint declaration at India summit. channelnewsasia.com United States President Joe Biden will be attending this year's summit in the Indian capital of New Delhi, but his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have both notably opted to skip it.
(2023-09-08). Harris says North Korea military support for Russia would be 'huge mistake'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-08). Emergence of PMC Redut in Russia under direct control of the Kremlin. firstpost.com In the wake of the collapse of the Wagner Group, a prominent private military company (PMC) in Russia, due to the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of its founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and his right-hand man Dmitry Utkin last month, a new player has emerged on the scene. | This up-and-coming PMC, known as Redut, has set its sights on assuming a pivotal role as "a crucial tool in the Kremlin's hybrid and conventional warfare," according to a report from the Geopolitical Monitor released on August 30. | The report underscores the seismic implications of the untimely demise of Prigozhin and Utkin for the lands…
(2023-09-08). G20 Summit in Delhi: How Xi Jinping's absence will be advantageous for Joe Biden. firstpost.com US President Joe Biden will be arriving in New Delhi on Friday evening for the much-awaited G20 Summit 2023 under India's Presidency while China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin will be skipping the event. | The absence of Xi at the high-profile G20 Summit will be advantageous for Biden. While the US President said he was "disappointed" at the Chinese President's absence as China's economy wobbles creates a narrow opening for Washington to reshape the agenda of a political club it has struggled to corral. | Biden is visiting India for the G20 Summit with an offer for the "Global South". Armed with cash for t…
(2023-09-08). Japan's Moon Sniper: JAXA has a bag of clever tricks to ensure SLIM module's successful landing. firstpost.com In an effort to recover from past challenges and strengthen its space program, Japan launched the "Moon Sniper" mission last Thursday, shortly after India's remarkable lunar achievement with the Chandrayaan-3 mission. | So far only the United States, Russia, China, and India have had prosperous lunar landings to date. Because of this, Japan's mission is imbued with great optimism and noteworthy technological progress. | Japan for its part, has really crafted its lunar lander with expertise to give it the best chance of a successful landing. It wouldn't be far-fetched to say that like ISRO's Chandrayaan-3, JAXA's…
(2023-09-08). Chinese Vice Premier to Attend Eastern Economic Forum in Move to Boost Russia Ties. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning confirmed on Friday that China's State Council Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing would be participating in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) hosted by the Russian city of Vladivostok.
(2023-09-08). Check Out What Remains of This 'Top-Notch' Czech Drone Downed by Russian Volunteers. sputnikglobe.com The Czech-made drone will be thoroughly studied by engineers, and their findings will likely be used for further enhancing Russia's defense capabilities.
(2023-09-08). Moscow Expects Final G20 Document to Include Settlements in National Currencies. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia expects the final G20 document to cover in detail the issue of settlements in national currencies, Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.
(2023-09-08). Russian Budget's Non-Oil, Gas Revenues in August Up by 56.5% Year-on-Year. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Non-oil and gas revenues of the Russian budget in August amounted to 1.82 trillion rubles ($18.6 billion), marking a 56.5% increase compared to the same period last year, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Friday.
(2023-09-08). Russian Dairy, Caviar in Great Demand on Turkish Market – Russian Export Center. sputnikglobe.com ISTANBUL (Sputnik) – The Turkish market has a great demand for dairy, caviar and food "innovations" from Russia, the head of the international cooperation division of the Russian Export Center, Jabbori Najibullo, told Sputnik.
(2023-09-08). West blocked sovereign Russian assets worth $280 bln — US Treasury Department. tass.com According to the document, the task force has completed its "initial effort to map and account for Russian sovereign assets that are immobilized and held in REPO member jurisdictions"
(2023-09-08). Around 40 ships to transport grain from Russia to Turkey — Sabah. tass.com The grain will be delivered to private flour mills in Turkey…
(2023-09-08). Russia's budget deficit preliminary totals $24 bln in January-August — finance ministry. tass.com It is noted that preliminarily federal budget expenditures totaled $197 bln in the first eight months of 2023, up by 12% year-on-year…
(2023-09-08). Volvo's assets handed to Russian investor — Industry and Trade Ministry. tass.com The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the new owner, has found a local partner for the continued expansion of production at the concern's Kaluga facility, and work is underway to restart it as soon as feasible, the statement says…
(2023-09-08). Russia's GDP growth exceeds 2% in 7M 2023 — PM. tass.com According to Mikhail Mishustin, the government is finalizing preparation of the budget for 2024 and the planned period of 2025-2026…
(2023-09-08). Russia has surplus federal budget in August — PM. tass.com "Consolidated balance of the regions added another 140 bln rubles," Mikhail Mishustin said, noting that the Russian economy "is adjusting to current challenges"
(2023-09-08). Turnover of fish products between Russia, China soars 75% in 8M 2023. tass.com Fish products exported to China reportedly stood at 716,000 metric tons valued at $1.38 bln in January-August 2023…
(2023-09-08). Putin launches traffic over new portion of M-12 highway. tass.com The Russian leader congratulated all attendees with the event, wishing them new achievements…
(2023-09-08). Russia's federal budget to be executed with planned deficit of 2% of GDP in 2023. tass.com Speaking about expenditures, Mikhail Mishustin said that after the advancing period at the beginning of the year they returned to their traditional level and amounted to around 2.24 trillion rubles in August…
(2023-09-08). Expenditures on National Projects in Russia total $18.5 bln as of September 1. tass.com The following National Projects take the lead in terms of utilizing expenditures: Science and Universities (79.6%), Culture (76.9%), Demography (72.6%), Labor Productivity (61.7%)…
(2023-09-08). Road construction in Russia to be expanded, Putin says. tass.com It is noted that the M-12 will be "extended to Kazan, then to Yekaterinburg and Tyumen, and to other Russian regions, regions of Siberia and the Far East"
(2023-09-08). Non-oil and gas revenues of Russian budget on the rise — Finance Ministry. tass.com The dynamics remains consistently positive, including against the level of 2021, the ministry informed…
(2023-09-08). Oil and gas revenues of Russian budget down 38.2% in 8M 2023 — Finance Ministry. tass.com Accumulation of extra oil and gas revenues during periods of the comfortable price situation provide for the budgetary system resilience to fluctuations in receiving oil and gas revenues…
(2023-09-08). Turkey's imports from Russia total $28.3 bln in January-July — statistical institute. tass.com It is also reported that in July Russia was the second-largest supplier to Turkey after China with supplies of goods and services from China and Russia worth $4.6 bln and $3.65 bln, respectively…
(2023-09-08). Russia, Bangladesh agree to intensify bilateral contacts in all areas — Lavrov. tass.com The Russian foreign minister pointed out that Bangladesh is Russia's "good and long-standing partner" in South Asia, adding that the relations between the two countries have been built upon "principles of friendship, equality and mutual respect" over the course of over half a century…
(2023-09-08). Russia 'doesn't need' Western-promoted pride agenda, says Lavrov. tass.com "They are doing this aggressively. This is what distinguishes Western democracies [from other countries]," the foreign minister added…
(2023-09-08). TurkStream, Blue Stream pipelines targeted in attempted attacks, Lavrov reveals. tass.com The top Russian diplomat also lamented that "nobody is conducting a normal probe" into the sabotage on Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines, with national agencies reportedly handling this investigation…
(2023-09-08). EU works on penalties against Russian diamond industry. tass.com The EU member states are trying to block means of circumventing the anti-Russian sanctions, the president of the European Council added…
(2023-09-08). UN ready to meet Russia's conditions for resumption of grain deal — Bild. tass.com According to the newspaper, the Russian leadership is currently studying the UN proposals…
(2023-09-08). Drones Target Russian Microchip Plant — Reports. themoscowtimes.com Kremnyi El describes itself as one of Russia's largest microelectronics enterprises, with 1,700 employees and $40 million in annual production volume.
(2023-09-08). Russian Airlines Bear Costs of Flights Rerouted By Drone Strikes — RBC. themoscowtimes.com An extra hour of flight time costs about $8,000 for a typical Boeing 737-800 in the low-budget airline Pobeda's fleet, according to analysts.
(2023-09-08). Russians in Pyongyang in Fresh Signs of Border Opening. themoscowtimes.com The visits come as speculation mounts that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss arms deals.
(2023-09-08). U.S. Court Jails Russian Hacker 9 Years for Stock Cheating Scam. themoscowtimes.com In February, businessman Vladislav Klyushin was convicted by a federal court in Boston for hacking and securities fraud.
(2023-09-08). Vote Fraud Reported as Russian Local, Regional Elections Get Underway. themoscowtimes.com The election watchdog Golos said it had already received close to 600 complaints of violations as of Friday afternoon.
(2023-09-08). Russian stocks up as Friday trading opens. tass.com The dollar exchange rate was up by 0.11% at 98.36 rubles, the euro was down by 0.05% at 105.36 rubles…
(2023-09-08). Russia's oil and gas revenues have recovered despite foreign pressure — PM. tass.com According to Mikhail Mishustin, the trajectory has substantially exceeded last year's level amid an increase in oil prices…
(2023-09-08). Russian business adapts to external shocks amid growing production, investment — PM. tass.com As for industrial production, according to Mikhail Mishustin, it made the main contribution to the growth of the country's GDP…
(2023-09-08). Volume of cash in circulation rises by $2.05 bln in August — Bank of Russia. tass.com The regulator said earlier the increase in the volume of cash in circulation in May-June 2023 was larger than seasonal levels normal for this time, totaling $7.16 bln…
(2023-09-08). Russian banks continued to increase their corporate loan portfolio in August — regulator. tass.com "In the short term, higher lending rates will restrain lending activity in the corporate segment," the statement reads…
(2023-09-08). Arctic tourism, North culture to be on agenda of Eastern Economic Forum. tass.com The vice-president of the Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Russian Far East believes that it is important to develop tourism in the Arctic to preserve the authentic culture of the North…
(2023-09-08). Russian forces destroy two Challenger tanks in Zaporozhye Region — acting governor. tass.com Yevgeny Balitsky also noted that four Challengers were now near Stepnogorsk and two in Orekhov…
(2023-09-08). G20 plans to grant African Union membership at New Delhi summit — Russian Foreign Ministry. tass.com "Russia was one of the first countries to support the membership application from our African partners," the ministry noted…
(2023-09-08). Press review: India to host G20 bigs and Africa's 'coup belt' hitting Paris where it hurts. tass.com Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, September 8th…
(2023-09-08). Russian Anti-Doping Agency inspectors collects over 6,800 samples since start of 2023. tass.com RUSADA inked a cooperation agreement with the Turkish anti-doping laboratory in March 2022, which had valid accreditation from the World Anti-Doping Agency…
(2023-09-08). Russian Anti-Doping Agency reports six suspected doping violations in August. tass.com Last year, RUSADA reported identifying 135 potential violations by Russian athletes involving performance enhancing drugs…
(2023-09-08). "Media on Trial: Vanessa Beeley, Eva Bartlett and Fiorella Isabel" ingaza.wordpress.com 
—LISTEN HERE Mike Robinson speaks to Vanessa Beeley, Eva Bartlett and Fiorella Isabel about what it's like to report from the front lines of conflict zones, what they have experienced in their interactions with legacy media journalists and what it's like to live and work in Russia and with RT. Vanessa Beeley is an independent journalist,…
(2023-09-08). Moscow Zoo releases photos of one-week-old panda cub. ecns.cn This image shows a one-week-old panda cub born to parents Ru Yi and Ding Ding at Moscow Zoo. It is the first giant panda cub born in Russia.
(2023-09-08). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-08). Explosion heard in Ukrainian city of Sumy. tass.com Simultaneously with the blast, an air raid warning was declared in the Sumy Region…
(2023-09-08). Experts from Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America to attend Kherson Region elections. tass.com Marina Zakharova added that despite certain difficulties that complicated the election campaign in the region, observers representing public organizations and political parties noted the transparency and legitimacy of the process…
(2023-09-08). Polls open across Donetsk People's Republic for September 8-10 vote — local election body. tass.com The DPR will elect 90 members of the regional People's Council (legislative assembly) and 435 councilors in 20 municipal districts…
(2023-09-08). Ejecutan operativo tras asesinato de Villavicencio en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Se ejecutaron cuatro detenciones en los Centros de Rehabilitación Social de El Inca (Quito) y de Cotopaxi (Latacunga).
(2023-09-07). FSB Prevents Terrorist Attacks by Ukrainian Saboteurs Ahead of Elections in DPR. sputnikglobe.com DONETSK (Sputnik) – Employees of the Russian Federal Security Service's (FSB) Directorate for the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) have found a weapons cache in the city of Dokuchaievsk, which was planned to be used to carry out terrorist attacks by Ukrainian saboteurs ahead of the elections in the region for September 8-10, FSB has told Sputnik.
(2023-09-06). Nation's Oldest, Largest Latino Civil Rights Group Issues FL Emergency Plan. truthout.org The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has issued an emergency preparedness plan to confront the threat posed by Florida's SB 1718, an anti-immigrant law which no longer recognizes driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants from other states and criminalizes the transportation of undocumented workers across state lines into Florida. "LULAC is ready to help our immigrant… |