Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia
Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
What Vladimir Putin’s Shifting Vocabulary Reveals About Russia's Ukraine War
Russia's President is a master orator, but years of war in Ukraine reveals cracks in the Kremlin's carefully crafted narrative.
Politics
newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Kanye West’s Russia shows up in the air as venue refuses to host
Two shows at St Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena had previously been announced
Culture
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Ukrainian player leaves LSU women's basketball team after Kim Mulkey's squad signs Russian recruit
Kate Koval, whose father is a drone operator in the Ukrainian military, was expected to be LSU's starting center
Sport
cbssports.com
25.08.2026
Ukrainian star leaves LSU women’s basketball team after signing of Russian recruit
Center Kate Koval departs after one season with TigersAnna Minaeva of Russia joined team earlier this monthKim Mulkey hoped two could be ‘ambassadors’ for peaceUkrainian center Kate Koval is leaving L
Sport
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Azerbaijan facilitates transit of new Russian shipment to Armenia
Azerbaijan
trend.az
25.08.2026
Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
World
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants
Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."
World
cbsnews.com
25.08.2026
14 wagons of wheat and 1 wagon of wood were sent from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
apa.az
25.08.2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
World
cbsnews.com
25.08.2026
‘Not an isolated incident’: Russian drones stalk Ukraine’s civilians in ‘human safaris’
The video of a Ukrainian cyclist being targeted and killed by a short-range drone posted – and later deleted – by the Russian military Friday left viewers outraged and shaken. But it’s not the first t
World
france24.com
25.08.2026
Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia’s Krasnodar after drone attack
Ukraine hits Russia's Afipsky oil refinery and gas plant in latest attacks targeting energy infrastructure.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
UK to back Ukraine with missile blueprints amid Russia-Ukraine strikes
UK PM Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on his first foreign trip, pledging to give cruise missile designs to Ukraine.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Russia mobilisation fears grow amid reports of intimidating tactics
Military recruitment efforts are reportedly more aggressive as Russia prepares for a winter offensive in Ukraine.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Alen Simonyan discussed regional issues with US and Russian diplomats on the same day
Azerbaijan
apa.az
25.08.2026
Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Kremlin's forced recruitment spikes
Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
25.08.2026
Russian stadium says it will not host Kanye concerts – but promoter says shows have not been cancelled
The controversial rapper now known as Ye was due to play two huge shows at St Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena, which now states it cannot host performances for contractual reasonsThe St Petersburg stadium
Culture
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Russia Denies Knowledge of US Military Plane Tracked Landing in Moscow
Flight-tracking data showed the U.S. military plane taking off from Riga and arriving at Vnukovo airport in Russia.
Politics
newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Chinese man dies, injured in Gas Chemical Complex fire in Russia exceeds 100 - PHOTO - Updated
Azerbaijan
apa.az
25.08.2026
One dead, 87 injured in Gas Chemical Complex fire in Russia
Azerbaijan
apa.az
25.08.2026