Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called in Stephanie Holmes, the Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Russia, to express a formal protest regarding the activities of American journalists in the Kursk region, where heavy fighting with Ukrainian forces has been ongoing since August 6th. The Ministry described the journalists’ actions as provocative and purely propagandistic.

The Russian government made it explicitly clear that all foreign "specialists" and mercenaries illegally crossing …

In a recent directive, President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military to regain control over the Kursk region by October 1, reports RBC Ukraine, citing sources in Ukrainian leadership. For more details, check the original source. However, this Putin’s order comes with a stipulation: Russian forces must not be diverted from the critical zones in the Donetsk region, specifically Toretsk and Pokrovsk, where ongoing assaults are underway.

Currently, Russia aims to assemble a "mix" of …

Chinese suppliers have started requesting routing goods destined to Russia via third countries, reports the Russian news outlet Izvestia.

Russian businessmen have noted that these constraints have been apparent since mid-July. These restrictions predominantly impact products that have landed on Western sanctions lists, with electronics being a primary concern.

Chinese suppliers typically request shipping goods through third countries when they cannot accept payments through Chinese banks or …