https://tass.com/rss/v2.xml Events collected by UnlimitedPipe 0.3.2 UnlimitedPipe 0.3.2 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:25:00 +0000 https://tass.com/politics/2193169 f7a64cb159bb6aaba65f Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:49:00 +0000 According to Andrey Marochko, after the line of combat contact has been stabilized and Nikolayevka, located east of Slavyansk, has been cleared, Russian troops will be able to begin assaulting the eastern borders of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration Russian Politics & Diplomacy Military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/politics/2193167 d2a5acf133887e37fcee Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:42:47 +0000 An exchange of views also took place on the pressing issues on the global and regional agenda, with a focus on the situation unfolding in the Persian Gulf region FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2193165 b7db82bc56d0d7e58922 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:39:52 +0000 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the beginning of the meeting that he would be glad to hear his colleague’s position on international affairs FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/world/2193163 ec1e9b891d8d471796a9 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:17:09 +0000 According to the news agency, this military aid is to be sent to Kiev by October 2029 and will consist of weapons, including parts for armored vehicles World https://tass.com/emergencies/2193161 15b95ef560bafd52a80b Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:01:02 +0000 There is no information about casualties or damage Emergencies https://tass.com/politics/2193157 46f2bc5eb6dd4e5cf7bf Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:42:01 +0000 Priority tasks for further strengthening the traditionally friendly Russian·Moroccan relations were discussed FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2193155 ad31b3e519a338268957 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:37:26 +0000 Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin pointed to the current global fundamental transformations, under which a more just and balanced system of international relations is taking shape and the role of the states of the Global Majority is increasing FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/world/2193153 1d809e55e87d47365b5d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000 The number of wounded has reached 12,413 World https://tass.com/politics/2193151 3a028c5a21fa165c605d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:16:00 +0000 "During the conversation, which took place in a frank and friendly atmosphere, topical issues of bilateral cooperation and the international agenda were discussed," the Russian Foreign Ministry said FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2193149 ad634035d8ba60feb20c Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:12:01 +0000 The ministers also exchanged views on the current international situation FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/26/putin-says-russia-will-not-attack-europe-and-blames-ukraine-for-the-breakdown-in-peace-talks 9f828c64c6a4ea8c8c8d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:02:15 +0000 Shortly before the State Duma elections, Ukraine said it was ready to return to negotiations. Russia was prepared to resume contact after the elections. But on the main voting day, Kyiv attacked Moscow, launched more than 1,600 drones, and struck polling stations. After what they did, we’ll consider how to respond. We’ll decide whether to resume negotiations based on our own interests. Ukraine must feel the effects of Russia’s retaliatory strikes. The strikes are so destructive that Ukraine is… https://tass.com/economy/2193147 665baed79dd371ce84ba Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:02:02 +0000 The National Crisis Management Commission can change prices, tariffs, excise duties and other fees, as well as the rules regulating the energy market during this period Business & Economy https://tass.com/world/2193145 dd801fadeae3f7ae2359 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:36:00 +0000 "Responsibility also rests squarely with those regional states that enabled and facilitated the aggression by opening their territory, military bases, airspace, and logistical and intelligence infrastructure to the aggressors," Iranian Foreign Minister said World https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/26/how-is-meduza-s-fundraising-camel-doing-he-s-no-longer-sad-but-he-s-not-smiling-yet 4d764d17404a1111ffb9 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:24:57 +0000 A month ago, we noticed that our donation graph looked like a camel’s humps. So our designers drew the saddest camel in the world — because his second hump just wouldn’t grow. https://tass.com/world/2193141 cfcc7ae7e2cbf44c0f63 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:15:01 +0000 Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the United Stated committed a grave crime and flagrant violation of international law by assassinating Iran's supreme leader World https://tass.com/politics/2193135 c69e51f0516594ffb26c Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:07:00 +0000 The officials also exchanged views on the current issues on the international and regional agenda FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2193133 cd32a90dd659dfc8476c Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:06:55 +0000 Russian Foreign Minister pointed out that he looks forward to futher cooperation with his Kuwaiti counterpart Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/world/2193131 6e0c22926054b13a5aa2 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:03:01 +0000 At the same time, Samvel Karapetyan gave no clear answer as to whether the law launching the EU accession process should be repealed World https://tass.com/world/2193127 54ba5ba18ea9111700d6 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:00:01 +0000 Tehran would be ready to begin talks with US officials on a final deal on the seventh day, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi World https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/bipartisan-group-of-14-u-s-senators-urges-trump-to-withdraw-putin-s-g20-invitation 57afdc126e1418be3660 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:47:15 +0000 A bipartisan group of 14 U.S. senators has urged President Donald Trump to withdraw his invitation to Vladimir Putin for the G20 summit in Miami this December, The Washington Post reported. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/russian-historian-yuri-dmitriev-who-uncovered-mass-graves-of-victims-of-soviet-repression-transferred-to-hospital-with-suspected-stroke-rights-group-says 3226222044a5b53f8d53 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:38:49 +0000 Historian Yuri Dmitriev, 70, was rushed from Penal Colony No. 18 in Mordovia to a prison medical facility in the village of Barashevo after a suspected stroke, the human rights group ZPCh reported. https://tass.com/world/2193111 8b0c98779289ff0deed8 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0000 International Atomic Energy Agency Director General gave no further details of the talks World https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/25/eu-defense-agency-says-europe-is-rearming-too-slowly-to-be-ready-to-defend-against-russia-by-2030 b0f771e20dd57cd3bc5c Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:26:05 +0000 The EU is not rearming quickly or effectively enough to be ready to defend itself against Russia by 2030, according to a summary of a report prepared by the European Defense Agency for the bloc’s leaders and seen by Reuters. https://tass.com/world/2193109 abab4aef3ccb8d57942f Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:22:01 +0000 A 21-gun salute was fired in President Xi Jinping’s honor at the airport World https://tass.com/sports/2193107 9584915822db295a41d9 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:18:00 +0000 Tatiana Prozorova, 22, is ranked 180th by the WTA Sports https://meduza.io/en/cards/the-eu-lifted-sanctions-on-russian-billionaires-alisher-usmanov-and-mikhail-fridman-but-extended-restrictions-on-more-than-3-000-others-for-three-years-here-s-how-that-deal-works dc72d048b7bd1c709751 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:12:51 +0000 On September 22, EU countries agreed to remove two Russian billionaires from the sanctions list: USM Holdings founder Alisher Usmanov and Alfa Group co-founder Mikhail Fridman. https://tass.com/sports/2193105 101832ddb40b214bcedc Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:07:33 +0000 In the final of the 55 kg weight category, Russian boxer Vyacheslav Rogozin defeated England’s Abdul Burton Sports https://tass.com/politics/2193103 437b408d37f0f14e580d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:05:48 +0000 The ministers discussed key issues of Russian-Indian cooperation, the schedule of upcoming bilateral contacts and current regional and global issues FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2193101 6a2fb0d03c5f5e526301 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:03:53 +0000 Russian President noted that Estonia’s total population is about 1.3 million Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2193099 9f96c2e20657652aa440 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:59:21 +0000 He recalled that the negotiations held in Istanbul in 2022 were interrupted by the Ukrainian side Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/reuters-russia-s-seventh-largest-refinery-halts-operations-after-a-ukrainian-drone-attack ddf504e1585f1c08704f Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:56:32 +0000 An oil refinery in Perm halted operations after an attack by Ukrainian drones overnight on September 25, Reuters reported, citing industry sources. https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/25/russian-elections-expert-alexander-kynev-stayed-in-the-country-to-keep-studying-its-politics-after-criticizing-the-latest-vote-he-was-arrested-on-drug-charges af6bf493b70d63b68d6f Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:49:58 +0000 On September 25, several days after the State Duma elections, Moscow’s Perovsky District Court ordered political scientist Alexander Kynev detained on drug charges. Kynev, who had criticized the Kremlin over election fraud and administrative pressure during voting, was the country’s best-known expert on Russian regional politics. Meduza examines why he may have fallen afoul of the Russian authorities. https://tass.com/politics/2193097 154489116a3ef8196b49 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:19:56 +0000 He noted that on the night of September 19-20, the main day of voting in the parliamentary elections, more than 1,600 Ukrainian drones entered practically the Moscow zone Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/world/2193081 d0274e3d45ec65fa9a6c Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:57:32 +0000 According to the newspaper's sources, the head of Kiev regime rejected the proposal and was upset that the US leader had raised the issue World Ukraine crisis https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/25/remembering-marina-vlady-the-cinema-icon-who-embodied-the-mysterious-russian-soul-for-europeans-to-soviet-audiences-she-was-an-enigmatic-french-star-and-bard-vladimir-vysotsky-s-muse a7185f0459f9df9a2f88 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:47:52 +0000 French actress Marina Vlady died on September 24 at 88. Born outside Paris to a Russian émigré family, she often played women with a “mysterious Russian soul” in European films — perhaps because of her background. Soviet audiences first knew her as the enigmatic witch in André Michel’s melodrama “The Blonde Witch,” and only later as Vladimir Vysotsky’s muse and wife. She appeared in numerous Italian films, including films with Marcello Mastroianni, and won the Best Actress award at the 1963… https://tass.com/world/2193093 b338c08172389b2c977e Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:44:33 +0000 The US leader gave no further details World https://tass.com/politics/2193091 2ecc0901f2111216f6b2 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:43:22 +0000 The Kiev regime damaged more than 100 ships, the head of state revealed World Ukraine crisis FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2193089 453ee17d0c316eeb213d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:37:50 +0000 The Russian leader highlighted that Kiev had been the first to start delivering strikes against refineries World Ukraine crisis FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/economy/2193085 417764d52ac1f6e22b60 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:20:51 +0000 The ruble-denominated MOEX Index dropped by 1.66%, the RTS Index declined by 1.01% Business & Economy https://tass.com/politics/2193087 eef0c5132fd08effbae5 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:19:33 +0000 The Russian leader noted that Russian retaliation against Ukrainian attacks had been so sensitive and devastating that the Kiev regime had requested truce FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy Military operation in Ukraine https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/bloomberg-zelensky-refuses-trump-s-latest-call-to-meet-putin-in-moscow bceea50acdfbc7ad3eb7 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:15:58 +0000 Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky to go to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, sources told Bloomberg. Trump made the suggestion when he and Zelensky met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, the sources said. Zelensky turned him down. https://tass.com/society/2193083 83003e8e9929f9b2c09d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:10:43 +0000 Participants from 24 Russian regions will present domestic products Culture Society & Culture https://tass.com/politics/2193079 831a6d3d7a601e71e484 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:10:01 +0000 The Russian leader emphasized that Ukraine had been the first to start striking Russian civilian infrastructure and should experience Russian retaliatory strikes World Ukraine crisis FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2193077 92d9e3c8671655e3aefc Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:07:37 +0000 The head of state also mentioned other Ukrainian strikes against Russian infrastructure and merchant ships World Ukraine crisis FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2193073 8dff6924025307332d46 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:05:03 +0000 The Russian leader recalled that the Ukrainian authorities had attempted to scare off St. Petersburg International Economic Forum's guests FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/25/he-s-an-idiot-evan-gershkovich-says-putin-spent-more-than-an-hour-trying-to-convince-a-world-leader-that-the-wsj-reporter-really-was-a-spy 07b545f81a8a5461ae1e Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:00:19 +0000 Russian President Vladimir Putin was convinced that American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was convicted in Russia on charges of spying under the guise of reporting, really was a spy. Gershkovich recounted Putin’s belief in an excerpt from his memoir published in The Wall Street Journal. https://tass.com/politics/2193071 11a607e2793a2cc4a769 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:57:42 +0000 According to the Russian leader, the trade volume continues growing Business & Economy FOREIGN POLICY Trade & Cooperation Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2193069 fc04daafac8e4f1af3d5 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:55:56 +0000 On duty air defense forces destroyed the Ukrainian UAVs over five Russian regions DOMESTIC POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy Military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/politics/2193063 0b16f82bd34c8cfec015 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:51:43 +0000 The head of state reiterated that his trip to the summit would depend on the situation inside Russia FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/german-investigators-suspect-russian-military-intelligence-organized-an-arson-attack-near-defense-firms-in-munich 3dec3bd86acffb5586d5 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:38:28 +0000 German investigators believe the Main Directorate of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces, or GRU, was behind a September 3 attack on defense companies in Munich, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/russia-s-first-post-election-protest-over-alleged-fraud-in-the-state-duma-vote-goes-ahead-in-the-northern-city-of-syktyvkar-about-100-people-showed-up a2bffe5bd27ca21df465 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:26:40 +0000 A protest against alleged fraud in the State Duma election took place in Michurinsky Park in central Syktyvkar, the news outlet 7×7 reported. The Communist Party’s regional branch organized the rally. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/putin-dismisses-russia-s-ambassadors-to-britain-and-france-the-kremlin-says-it-s-in-no-hurry-to-name-replacements 8c2e7d25dd0a36c3061f Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:15:23 +0000 Russia is in no hurry to appoint new ambassadors to the U.K. and France, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. https://tass.com/economy/2192993 799d09efa6afbaf1d215 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:07:42 +0000 As of September 23, Europe’s UGS facilities were 70.35% full Business & Economy Oil & gas industry Energy crisis in Europe https://tass.com/politics/2192981 7fb5666920561aed4f47 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:06:29 +0000 The region's residents participated in the Russian State Duma elections for the first time World Ukraine crisis FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/economy/2192975 c18f813a44a710d2044d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:03:52 +0000 China was the absolute leader in terms of trade volume in the thermal coal sector with 10.8 mln tons of cargo, which is equivalent to 37% of the holding’s total exports Business & Economy Transport https://tass.com/economy/2192977 a9ced05bc329fd56558f Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:25 +0000 The businessman explained that artificial intelligence could be used by people "with bad intentions" Business & Economy Internet & Telecom https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/bloomberg-romania-gives-blood-donors-better-rates-on-government-bonds-the-program-has-raised-about-600-million-since-the-start-of-2025 29f73c91784c882e4356 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:58:50 +0000 Since the start of 2025, Romania has raised about $604 million from thousands of individual investors through a program offering blood donors higher yields on government bonds, according to Bloomberg. https://tass.com/emergencies/2192973 03525d9cda32d6d80f52 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:51:22 +0000 Over 185,000 metric tons of contaminated sand and soil were disposed Emergencies https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/soviet-jazz-rock-pioneer-alexey-kozlov-dies-at-90 a3256268691af7ca6c53 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:50:09 +0000 Jazz saxophonist Alexey Kozlov has died in Moscow at 90. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/russia-s-justice-ministry-designates-khodorkovsky-live-a-youtube-news-project-with-over-3-4-million-subscribers-a-foreign-agent 0ae89e3acf4fa2e51047 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:45:46 +0000 Russia’s Justice Ministry designated Khodorkovsky LIVE a “foreign agent,” according to an announcement posted on the ministry’s website on September 25. https://tass.com/politics/2192965 1a0f336a6c6717140c8e Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:33:59 +0000 Maria Zakharova highlighted that the leaders of neighboring states had made it clear that they would not rush to build or jointly use energy facilities with Ukraine World Ukraine crisis FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2192969 e59f5cc9f05d768df6cb Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:32:49 +0000 The changes do not apply to deals made prior to the decree’s entry into force Business & Economy DOMESTIC POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/world/2192971 2eed7f4157b50a53be26 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:31:51 +0000 The charter is intended to establish principles for cooperation between states on security across Eurasia in an era of multipolarity, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry stated World https://tass.com/politics/2192963 3382927836b5e8e3d632 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:31:07 +0000 The head of state noted that the digital model of the "Pushkin Card" can easily be adapted for any country FOREIGN POLICY Culture Russian Politics & Diplomacy Society & Culture https://tass.com/sports/2192967 361ee743d7d08be57769 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:27:29 +0000 The unseeded Canada’s Leylah Fernandez defeated the Russian athlete in straight sets Sports https://tass.com/economy/2192961 fc75584da3b5ed27926b Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:04:03 +0000 The AI-92 grade gasoline prices lost 0.64% on Friday and 0.67% over the week Business & Economy Oil & gas industry https://tass.com/economy/2192959 61ea30f1f892467164c6 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:52:58 +0000 The Russian Transport Ministry said the air carriers can operate 105 flights per week for each side Business & Economy Transport https://tass.com/politics/2192957 14e94bdb5f704ae785dd Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:51:19 +0000 According to the statement, such measures not only contravene international law but also threaten to disrupt the stability of global maritime logistics World FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy UN General Assembly https://tass.com/society/2192953 5488e2a9242a2c2a0aa9 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:48:56 +0000 Amid the protests, French authorities were compelled to expand aid programs for citizens and sectors hardest hit by the rising cost of fuel Society & Culture https://tass.com/society/2192951 a647c2845c52ecd0caf3 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:47:37 +0000 More than 28% of respondents said Russia should withdraw the base, while 6.8% were undecided Society & Culture https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/25/evan-gershkovich-says-his-arrest-in-russia-was-carefully-planned-fsb-sting-a93798 c6a250a0159398812126 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:41:59 +0000 Gershkovich became the first U.S. reporter arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War when he was arrested in 2023. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/25/russia-can-restart-80-of-black-sea-grain-export-terminals-if-attacks-stop-analysis-a93797 267585b6f9482b787d6d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:36:14 +0000 The disruption to shipments has driven up global grain prices and renewed concerns about food security linked to the war in Ukraine. https://tass.com/politics/2192949 2153e70ab1c0c8e64f31 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:35:36 +0000 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said this will not help strengthen the Kiev regime’s "resilience" World Ukraine crisis FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/economy/2192937 3013d31d6ca865fd0d2e Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:22:17 +0000 Andrey Sobolev said that pharmacy, semiconductors, agribusiness, textile, tourism and mechanical engineering are the lines where competences of Russian companies and needs of the state coincide Business & Economy https://tass.com/economy/2192947 f581841e65905f640761 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:15:52 +0000 Complaints from the Belgian depository were filed with the Moscow Arbitration Court on September 24 Business & Economy https://tass.com/emergencies/2192945 a9b7346ac51385644d38 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:14:53 +0000 Ivan Prikhodko earlier reported Ukrainian drone strikes on markets in two districts Russian Politics & Diplomacy Emergencies Military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/emergencies/2192941 520c65779d77bfb45244 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:12:48 +0000 Four people are reported lost after the fire, the source noted Emergencies https://tass.com/politics/2192939 b00d34145cc957acb61c Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:11:16 +0000 Maxim Zubarev said the fate of Orekhov had been decided Russian Politics & Diplomacy Military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/politics/2192931 8f747b167288a1d5a427 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:04:18 +0000 Dmitry Peskov noted that there is no need to rush the appointment of Russian ambassadors to Britain and France FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/russian-strike-on-kyiv-office-building-kills-at-least-four 906e761472659c0f1e2f Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:02:21 +0000 Russia struck an office building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District with a drone, killing at least four people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. https://tass.com/politics/2192933 d9abaf971f3783bfd6be Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:59:09 +0000 The Russian defense chief was shown unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out strikes in areas heavily protected by the enemy’s electronic warfare systems DOMESTIC POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy Military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/society/2192925 fda3859212308d54b593 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:57:03 +0000 Some 46.1% of respondents approve of the Russian government’s performance, while 46.4% approve of the work of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin Society & Culture https://tass.com/economy/2192921 1bbd7fce709c2c2d2bd0 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:54:14 +0000 The official euro exchange rate has been lowered by 1 ruble and 1.5 kopecks to 95.8709 rubles Business & Economy https://tass.com/economy/2192919 55ad232b11b50a563fad Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:53:32 +0000 In 2025, electric power consumption dropped by 0.8% to 1.161 trillion kWh Business & Economy https://tass.com/economy/2192915 771faa22c2e00a213735 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:51:11 +0000 The growth in supplies is primarily driven by increased gas sales volumes to Kazakhstan Business & Economy Oil & gas industry https://tass.com/defense/2192911 9f8c42db0259353e50b5 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:48:20 +0000 According to the Defense Ministry, the Russian ship’s business call program envisages crew members’ participation in protocol, cultural, and sporting events Military & Defense https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/25/four-years-after-russia-s-wartime-exodus-began-another-wave-may-be-starting-political-scientist-margarita-zavadskaya-on-what-we-ve-learned-about-russian-emigration-since-2022 891fc0c4982b787de9cb Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:39:40 +0000 In 2026, Russians are once again leaving the country en masse. For them, the long process of building a new life almost from scratch is only beginning. Meanwhile, many emigrants have already lived in several countries — and still haven’t found a place to settle down. Others have found a genuine new home, while still others have returned to Russia. Meduza spoke with political scientist Margarita Zavadskaya, a senior research fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and one of the… https://tass.com/politics/2192899 040002e59c12b7e50036 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:37:22 +0000 The voter turnout in the State Duma elections reached 59.8% DOMESTIC POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy Single Voting Day https://tass.com/defense/2192893 49e4a7bfb89456326c87 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:27:16 +0000 Units of the Battlegroup Center continue to destroy Ukrainian troop formations blocked in the Dobropolye settlement in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry reported Military & Defense Russian Politics & Diplomacy Military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/politics/2192891 b617bee640083f8da8e4 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:24:44 +0000 President Vladimir Putin is expected to lead the Russian delegation at the APEC summit, scheduled for November 18-19 in Shenzhen FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy APEC Summit https://tass.com/politics/2192895 3df1932f689971d529da Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:21:45 +0000 Following his visit to the command post, Andrey Belousov presented state awards to servicemen who had demonstrated valor, courage and heroism Russian Politics & Diplomacy Military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/emergencies/2192889 c9f7f9c009f76d215043 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:12:50 +0000 Datagroup said it is working to restore its infrastructure and had moved its services to backup sites World Ukraine crisis Emergencies https://tass.com/politics/2192883 9768fc4d9724e3810554 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:03:22 +0000 According to the Russian side, this mechanism, which introduces in particular additional charges on certain goods imported into the EU from third countries, significantly restricts access to the community's market FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/economy/2192881 cd0bb878516f7ab7b9b8 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:56:51 +0000 The increase in Gazprom's pipeline gas supplies occurred against the backdrop of a decline in China's total gas imports, primarily LNG Business & Economy Oil & gas industry https://tass.com/politics/2192877 ec41756fb547ef6110e7 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:53:14 +0000 The Russian delegation is actively preparing for the upcoming APEC summit, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko pointed out FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy APEC Summit https://tass.com/politics/2192875 a28f903a109b7b41e511 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:52:03 +0000 Earlier, leader of the Serbian Movement of Socialists party Aleksandar Vulin pointed out that Serbia would like to prolong its gas supply agreement with Russia for the long term Business & Economy FOREIGN POLICY Oil & gas industry Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/world/2192871 a006ffbf7b8170d28354 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:47:29 +0000 Igor Dodon noted that the republic had failed to secure favorable European pricing in its dealings with the EU World Business & Economy Oil & gas industry https://tass.com/politics/2192869 f8a76aacfd7022813a38 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:46:10 +0000 According to preliminary reports, one person was killed Russian Politics & Diplomacy Military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/economy/2192865 b787ff78c21c7d4c1d4b Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:41:55 +0000 As of 2025, more than 2.2 bln cubic meters of gas had been supplied from Russia, accounting for around 83% of all gas deliveries to Armenia Business & Economy Oil & gas industry https://tass.com/economy/2192867 7ee0d2c2997ca7e4bd40 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:39:31 +0000 Gazprom Group also increased gas sales on domestic and foreign markets by 4.4% to 193.2 bcm Business & Economy Oil & gas industry https://tass.com/politics/2192863 2217e47071ea882bcaca Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:38:03 +0000 Ukrainian forces used drones to attack markets in the city's Nikitovsky and Tsentralno-Gorodskoy districts DOMESTIC POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy Military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/politics/2192861 0ed8e37eeef830a6748f Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:28:05 +0000 "Similar assurances were received during senior officials' contacts with representatives of ASEAN countries; a number of other delegations have also reacted positively," Andrey Rudenko noted FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/25/st-petersburg-courts-and-moscow-universities-evacuate-following-bomb-threats-a93794 f8b9d72ead494296ca18 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:27:21 +0000 Similar evacuations were reported at more than a dozen universities throughout Moscow on Thursday, Russian media reported. https://tass.com/defense/2192859 2f039f2105ca56d79d22 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:27:18 +0000 The Interaction 2026 command and staff exercise, the Search 2026 special reconnaissance forces and assets exercise and the Echelon 2026 logistics exercise will be conducted in Russia Military & Defense Military drills https://tass.com/politics/2192855 7dc234a756bf88aacdee Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:18:17 +0000 Dmitry Peskov reiterated that addressing one aspect could not solve the problem in full World Ukraine crisis FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/world/2192845 1d13d9311edb0606b4b9 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:18:08 +0000 The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said that €900 million will be spent for the EU’s Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine World Ukraine crisis https://tass.com/society/2192849 154856eebdf9e219ecb7 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:17:32 +0000 The memorandum was signed by the ministries of culture of the Russian Federation and Bangladesh on the sidelines of the 12th St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum Culture Society & Culture https://tass.com/politics/2192851 67ac87191172961eaaef Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:16:54 +0000 Only a comprehensive solution is possible in this sphere, Dmitry Peskov emphasized Business & Economy FOREIGN POLICY Oil & gas industry Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/defense/2192843 04a3b67736c13f5fe72d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0000 Russian forces hit five dry cargo ships used by the Ukrainian army in the Black Sea and at the port of Odessa by Geran drones, the Defense Ministry reported Military & Defense Russian Politics & Diplomacy Military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/world/2192839 75c7cb1de17c139b41bf Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:01:28 +0000 According to a poll presented by Gallup International, 25.1% stated it is not needed World https://tass.com/world/2192831 c27809d050fe56584a41 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0000 Vladimir Zelensky did not specify exactly what version of Patriots would be produced World Ukraine crisis https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/russia-s-mobile-operators-warn-they-ll-block-bank-calls-starting-october-15-if-they-aren-t-labeled af19a5bc04e6b1ea824d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:51:12 +0000 Russia’s Digital Development Ministry has asked the central bank to make sure banks are complying with a requirement to label mass calls, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported. Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev sent the request in a letter to Elvira Nabiullina, the head of Russia’s central bank. https://tass.com/defense/2192829 4fd77a3edd359b7a0b5a Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:50:19 +0000 Deputy Chief of Staff of Russia’s Central Military District Colonel Oleg Stetsyuk addressed the exercise participants with a welcome speech Military & Defense Military drills https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/25/us-proposed-new-round-of-ukraine-peace-talks-in-uae-zelensky-says-a93795 db0985f8abaad2e6e533 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:48:55 +0000 Zelensky held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly earlier in the week. https://tass.com/world/2192821 e628bed3b0d4f1e3e344 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:47:26 +0000 The UK wants to wear Russia down using Ukrainians, Yulia Mendel said World Ukraine crisis https://tass.com/world/2192819 6baf6308b1264409554c Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:45:02 +0000 The CIS observer mission highlighted that the elections had been conducted at a high organizational level and in full compliance with the electoral legislation of the Russian Federation World Russian Politics & Diplomacy Single Voting Day https://tass.com/economy/2192813 ced6ba2f34eb465f568e Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:39:51 +0000 Director General Alexey Volin explained that the foreign aircraft fleets used by Russian companies have pre-installed equipment configured for foreign satellite operators that have exited the Russian market Business & Economy Transport https://tass.com/politics/2192807 a0be3d44371cb010e677 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:17:33 +0000 Sergey Nechayev noted that large industrial enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, and private households are acutely feeling the consequences World FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy Nord Stream gas leak investigation https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/25/moscow-police-arrest-political-expert-alexander-kynev-on-drug-charges-a93796 1b79afc3b25ec3095776 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0000 Kynev is a veteran political consultant and independent elections expert who used to teach at the Higher School of Economics. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/raisingtaxes-on-passive-income-could-bring-russia-s-budget-an-additional-700-billion-rubles-a-year-economist-says d8b7421e4ba1baeea6c6 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:16:04 +0000 Applying Russia’s progressive personal income tax to income from deposits, dividends, investments, and property sales could bring the budget roughly 500–700 billion rubles in additional revenue a year, economist Dmitry Polevoy estimated. https://tass.com/politics/2192791 c95b1c29f96b9889e85d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:05:48 +0000 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that coordinated approaches to international security issues, including the situation around Iran, were reflected in the Bishkek Declaration of the SCO Council of Heads of States FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/world/2192789 68dcbbf1822b5dc05a12 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:01:08 +0000 Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Iran had already demonstrated serious approach in the diplomatic arena World https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/russian-political-scientist-alexander-kynev-arrested-in-drug-case d42354e6b4e049ad3579 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:56:37 +0000 Moscow’s Perovsky District Court ordered the arrest of political scientist Alexander Kynev on September 25 in a drug case, the independent Russian news outlet Mediazona reported, citing court records and defense attorney Mikhail Biryukov. https://tass.com/politics/2192787 42c1b0bb2599dc04c882 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:55:53 +0000 According to Dmitry Peskov, it is too early to assess the results of Kirill Dmitriev’s trip to the United States FOREIGN POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy https://tass.com/politics/2192785 15239040f1b9e61bef0b Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:51:52 +0000 The election to the 9th Russian State Duma took place on September 18-20 DOMESTIC POLICY Russian Politics & Diplomacy Single Voting Day https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/after-ukraine-s-overnight-attack-novoshakhtinsk-oil-refinery-one-of-southern-russia-s-biggest-fuel-suppliers-halts-operations d8c9b0a4d6c3822e3eb4 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:51:28 +0000 The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region halted operations after an attack by Ukrainian drones, Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said. https://tass.com/sports/2192781 d617bbf0f1ff6eddca13 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:46:57 +0000 Tatyana Prozorova is now set to play in the semifinals round against the winner of the match between unseeded Talia Gibson from Australia and Greek 7th-seeded Maria Sakkari Sports https://tass.com/defense/2192783 9c3ca37dc3bf03003725 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:44:07 +0000 "The development of technical capabilities is driven by the fact that every unit is now organizing its own UAV technical workshop," Mikhail Filippov said Military & Defense https://tass.com/world/2192779 4bcf9211c9061e5bced4 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:39:57 +0000 The Alternative for Germany said that extending the provision on assistance under Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union to Ukraine would risk involving Germany in a conflict with Russia World Ukraine crisis https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/united-russia-won-349-of-450-seats-in-russia-s-new-state-duma-parliament-will-include-46-war-participants 7bbcaaaa69fdbe72ed97 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:39:35 +0000 The head of the Central Election Commission, Ella Pamfilova, announced the results of the State Duma elections, held September 18–20. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/vladimir-putin-has-an-eight-year-old-granddaughter-elza-tikhonova-her-parents-are-the-russian-president-s-youngest-daughter-and-ballet-dancer-igor-zelensky 02c6616d95695da7ffeb Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:27:53 +0000 Vladimir Putin has an eight-year-old granddaughter, the daughter of Katerina Tikhonova, head of the Innopraktika foundation and the Russian president’s younger daughter, and ballet dancer Igor Zelensky. Journalists with the Russian investigative outlet Proekt found that the girl is named Elza Igorevna Tikhonova. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/finnish-president-stubb-asks-elon-musk-to-expand-starlink-coverage-for-ukraine-so-it-can-strike-missile-launchers-on-russian-territory 0fb88ef511fcc81c7b6d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:19:40 +0000 Finnish President Alexander Stubb has called on Elon Musk to expand Starlink satellite internet coverage so Ukraine can strike missile launchers on Russian territory, Reuters reported. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/17-servicemen-swept-into-caspian-sea-during-military-exercises-in-kazakhstan-14-died-most-of-them-conscripts 7d40a9f8d8bf933d52bb Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:01:19 +0000 Seventeen servicemen were swept into the Caspian Sea during naval exercises in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau region. Fourteen of them died, Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry said. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/russian-state-news-agency-published-a-column-threatening-lithuania-with-russia-s-next-svo-hours-later-it-was-deleted ebeebd7b3393202b4d72 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:30:16 +0000 The Russian state news agency RIA Novosti published a column headlined “Russia Is In for Another SVO. It Will Be Very Short,” which threatened Lithuania with a nuclear strike. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/25/united-russia-wins-record-state-duma-majority-in-elections-dubbed-as-the-most-uncompetitive-in-modern-history-a93791 81c0db95eb1f70a5fbac Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:21:00 +0000 The outcome was all but predetermined in Russia’s tightly controlled political system, where true opposition had been barred from the ballot. https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/25/one-in-three-members-of-russia-s-new-state-duma-has-ties-to-the-war-in-ukraine-some-are-accused-of-war-crimes-here-s-who-they-are-and-what-they-ve-done 2251c9bfcb419054838e Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:59:32 +0000 Russia has held its first State Duma elections since the start of the full-scale war. According to preliminary results, United Russia has won a record number of seats — more than three-quarters of the chamber. The party has already said that 49 “participants in the special military operation” will become lawmakers on its ticket, effectively answering Putin’s call for military personnel to become Russia’s “new elite.” But they make up only part of what might be called the Duma’s “war faction.”… https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/25/at-least-2-killed-as-ukraine-strikes-industrial-sites-across-russia-a93790 4a748d97f77566faa298 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:11:00 +0000 Russian authorities and independent media reported that two oil refineries were damaged during the overnight drone barrage. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/moscow-tolyatti-passenger-train-damaged-by-external-interference-injuring-driver-and-halting-rail-traffic 9fe74d844e4cb9728302 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:33:35 +0000 Passenger train No. 66 Moscow–Tolyatti sustained damage to its locomotive and first car after “outside interference” on the Racheika–Belasheika stretch in the Samara region, the Kuibyshev Railway reported. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/24/regions-calling-russias-got-a-bear-problem-a93777 d05dafd162c071eb5ad5 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:53:03 +0000 At least 19 people have been killed in brown bear attacks across the country since April. What is going on? https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/24/state-duma-creates-new-ai-oversight-committee-a93789 960072ae5a92a9f5c04f Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:53:23 +0000 Former President Dmitry Medvedev announced the creation of the Committee on Digital Development and Artificial Intelligence. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/24/finance-ministry-unveils-2027-budget-draft-with-fresh-tax-hikes-to-fund-war-deficit-a93788 e0a64b2491a188687bb4 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:56:00 +0000 The proposed tax hikes come just weeks after the Kremlin insisted that officials were not discussing any further increases. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/24/krasnodar-region-declares-state-of-emergency-as-ukrainian-strikes-cripple-grain-exports-a93786 98012f8d01c7e7d76244 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:24:00 +0000 Authorities said many farmers in the region have been unable to sell their grain due to disruptions to export infrastructure. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/24/belarus-claims-it-foiled-sabotage-plot-targeting-russia-a93785 7e70080ded1e51c24440 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:36:49 +0000 The KGB security service of Belarus said the alleged sabotage operation was coordinated from neighboring Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/24/kremlin-weighs-us-invitation-for-putin-to-attend-g20-summit-in-miami-a93784 9303eeeae532582cf5a2 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:47:31 +0000 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was “grateful for and appreciative of this invitation.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/23/firms-linked-to-putin-classmate-win-15bln-in-moscow-school-meal-contracts-report-says-a93783 c3b1189676478cca329b Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:13:22 +0000 The lucrative school catering business was once held by companies owned by late Wagner mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/23/putin-says-election-turnout-shows-russians-support-military-agenda-a93781 97064fbc6c8f44023782 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:00:40 +0000 "Such a high, even record, number of people who came out and voted shows that the people of Russia support our efforts aimed at strengthening the country," he said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/23/russian-military-helicopter-briefly-entered-polish-airspace-a93780 2ca5b91c4c67e2aa2127 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:51:30 +0000 The Mi-8 helicopter spent 42 seconds in Polish airspace, the Polish military said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/23/russia-brands-exiled-youtuber-yury-dud-terrorist-and-extremist-a93779 837dd73bc7b088ae1165 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:43:38 +0000 The journalist-turned-YouTuber was previously sentenced to nearly two years in prison in absentia for violating Russia’s “foreign agent” laws. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/23/russian-managers-take-control-at-western-companies-seized-by-the-kremlin-a93778 5dbc364b2f0525853a10 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:07:38 +0000 Leading business figures in Russia have said the latest asset seizures should serve as a warning signal to Europe amid ongoing discussions to use frozen Russian assets in the West to help finance Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/23/2-climbers-found-dead-on-russias-second-highest-mountain-peak-a93776 8f85dad9ff936211970c Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:36:29 +0000 The climbers went missing on Sunday while attempting a highly challenging ascent of Mount Dykhtau.