The Moscow Times
August 2026
European Forces Intercept Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean
This is the sixth suspected shadow fleet vessel boarded by our EU operations in recent months,
Putin Arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO Summit
A Moscow Times reporter observed a heavy police presence and traffic jams in the capital Bishkek ahead of the Russian president’s arrival
Indonesia Investigating Reports of Citizens Recruited Into Russian Military
Further confirmation is required regarding the individuals’ identities, citizenships, recruitment process, and the nature of their involvement,
Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim country with a population of over 280 million, has joined the list of countries that the Kremlin has turned into yet another source of cheap manpower for the war,
Drone Hits High-Rise Apartment Building in Yekaterinburg as Ukraine Targets Wildberries Hub
Photos on social media showed damage to the upper floors of a high-rise apartment building
Ukrainian Strikes Cause Casualties in Belgorod, Authorities Say
Videos shared on social media showed multiple fires burning across the city, including one reportedly near Belgorod’s television tower
According to preliminary information, there are casualties. Several fires have also been reported following the strikes,
2 Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Belgorod, Authorities Say
Russia Claims Strike on Ukrainian Shipment Terminal
Russian Military Conducts Mobile ICBM Test
The Strategic Missile Forces deployed a mobile launcher battery to a remote area before firing the missile across the country to the Kura test site on the Kamchatka Peninsula, located more than 6,700 kilometers (4,160 miles) to the east
All assigned tasks were completed in full,
Moscow Court Jails Ex-Ukrainian Presidential Aide Oleksiy Arestovych 11 Years in Absentia
What a sophisticated cover-up operation,
Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Talks on ‘Deep Pause’
Regarding the issue of peace talks, that topic is currently firmly on hold,
The Ukrainian side knows our demands full well. They just don’t want to discuss them peacefully,
We’re pressing forward with the special military operation and our troops are making gains on the frontlines,
Our forces know what they’re doing and how to do it,
As for peace talks, that topic is currently on a deep pause,
Lukashenko to Meet Putin on Saturday
The talks are planned for Saturday,
Drone Attack Kills One, Sparks Fire at Yaroslavl Oil Refinery
Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills One, Sparks Fire at Yaroslavl Oil Refinery
St. Petersburg Businessman Ilya Traber Released From Detention — Fontanka
Car Bomb Kills Military Officer in St. Petersburg
The blast occurred around 10 a.m. local time near a supermarket in the Shushary neighborhood, the news outlet Fontanka reported
Russia Expels Romanian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move
Romania's Charge d'Affaires... was handed a note from the ministry declaring an employee of the Romanian Embassy in Moscow persona non grata,
This measure is a response to the Romanian side's earlier, unjustified decision to declare a member of staff at the Russian Embassy in Bucharest persona non grata,
TotalEnergies Exits Arctic LNG 2 Project
The firm had already taken a $4.1 billion write-down of its stake in the project in 2022 following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Such reimbursement might be implemented in the future subject to applicable sanctions,
TotalEnergies confirms that the transfer of its 10% interest in Arctic LNG 2 to NordLine [a Novatek subsidiary] has been completed. TotalEnergies is therefore no longer a shareholder,
Russian Forces Inching Closer to Slovyansk in Eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Region, Gerasimov Says
Death Toll From Fire at Amur Gas Chemical Complex Rises to 15
The complex, which bills itself as one of the world's largest polyethylene and polypropylene producers, is a $10 billion joint venture between Russian petrochemical giant Sibur and China's state-owned oil and gas company Sinopec
Russian Spy Chief Says Meeting With CIA Director Was ‘Nothing Special’
The meeting took place, and there’s nothing special about it,
Car Explosion in St. Petersburg Kills Russian Military Officer, Reports Say
Car Bomb Kills Military Officer in St. Petersburg
At Least 8 Russians Missing in Nepal Following Deadly Himalayan Flood
Ukrainian Drones Attack Ozon Warehouses in Overnight Barrage
There were also unconfirmed reports of an explosion at the Bashkir Soda Company in the city of Sterlitamak following a suspected drone strike
Trump Confirms CIA Director’s Moscow Trip, Calling It ‘Semi-Routine’
John Ratcliffe is a fantastic guy … and he’s not in there for any of the things that you said,
I hate to disappoint people,
He’s there, you know, very sort of semi-routine. I hate to disappoint people. We would like to see the war with Ukraine end,
None of the above.”