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Bank of Russia buys $68.09 mln worth of yuan with August 31 settlement
Foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlement on August 28 totaled $69.24 mln
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Call to prevent conflicts, not using finance as weapon: Putin’s statements
The Russian leader said that Russia is ready to host the 7th World Nomad Games in Kazan in 2028
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Russia considers NATO risks 'on the water, on the ground, in the air' in military planning
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said that Moscow was observing the continued expansion of NATO infrastructure northward an…
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Past week’s enemy attacks kill over 50 civilians, including 7 minors in Russia — diplomat
"Over the past week, 383 civilians were affected by attacks from Nazi Ukrainians," Rodion Miroshnik said
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FACTBOX: Aftermath of Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions, 516 UAVs neutralized
The UAV attack damaged facilities in the port area of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad Region, where a fire broke out
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Kiev military steps up attacks on Russian civilian targets — Russian diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik said the number of enemy strikes on civilian targets increased to nearly 1,200 per day last week
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Defense industry facilities in Kiev, port infrastructure: Russian forces' massive strike
A gas station was damaged in the Obukhov district in the Kiev region
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SCO countries support reform of international financial architecture — declaration
According to the Bishkek Declaration, the countries will continue to develop a practical dialogue on strengthening financial cooperation wit…
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Strengthening commercial ties among SCO nations yields clear dividends — Putin
The head of state emphasized that Russia welcomes efforts to upgrade the organization's mechanisms and enhance its operational efficiency
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Russian stock market opens lower as yuan rises
The MOEX and RTS indices fell by 0.33% to 2,171.78 and 792.04 points, respectively
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SCO has become independent center of emerging multipolar world — Putin
The Russian president emphasized that today, the SCO is effectively the largest regional association not only on the Eurasian continent but …
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China ready to deepen energy cooperation with Russia, including Power of Siberia 2 — MFA
Guo Jiakun noted that Beijing is "ready to work with Russia to continuously deepen practical bilateral cooperation based on the principles o…
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New Russia sanctions bill faces opposition in US — Politico
According to the newspaper, its future prospects are unclear
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Mutual benefit shapes Russia-Kyrgyzstan cooperation — Peskov
Dmitry Peskov noted that it is beneficial for Kyrgyzstan to be a member of the Eurasian Economic Union
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Over 200 prominent Israelis urge PM to end West Bank violence — newspaper
The New York Times reported that the letter was signed by two former prime ministers, more than three dozen retired Army and Air Force gener…
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Russian forces hit over 150 vessels carrying military supplies to Ukraine in summer
More than 80 targets were hit in July
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Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit kicks off in Kyrgyzstan's capital
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has already greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin
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OPEC+ seven's quota rises by 188,000 bpd in September
The production quota reached 31.01 mln bpd
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Russian billionaires’ wealth falls by $19.77 bln since start of 2026 — Bloomberg
According to the news agency's estimate, Mikhail Prokhorov recorded the largest decline in wealth among Russian index participants, losing $…
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European gas price hits highest August level since 2022
While gas futures traded at around $709 per 1,000 cubic meters on July 31, trading closed at about $840 on August 31
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Putin arrives at Bishkek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall for SCO summit
The Russian president was welcomed by Kyrgyzstan’s leader Sadyr Japarov
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US Treasury chief rules out agreements with Russia until Ukraine conflict ends — agency
According to a source cited by Reuters, Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that no economic relief for Russia or agr…
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Mass rollout of digital ruble begins in Russia
At the first stage, the country's largest banks will offer their clients the ability to conduct transactions using the digital national curr…
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SCO continues to expand as countries share same ideas — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov specified that the participants adhere to an approach "based on mutual respect rather than rules imposed by a boss on vassals"
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Death toll from Nepal’s landslide rises to 974 — TV
China Central Television did not provide information on the number of injured
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Ukraine unable to intercept new models of Russia’s Geran drones — newspaper
According to an article in The Guardian, the new-model drones have a cruising speed of about 400 kilometers per hour, roughly twice that of …
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China successfully conducts first launch of Pallas-1 carrier rocket
The rocket’s flight proceeded normally
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Eastern Economic Forum begins in Russia’s Vladivostok
The forum will be held from September 1 to 4
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Ukrainian army carries out 24 attacks on DPR in past day, injures civilian
The attacks damaged five residential buildings, along with several trucks and special-purpose vehicles, as well as seven civilian infrastruc…
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Russian air defenses down over 90 Flamingo cruise missiles in summer — TASS estimates
The largest number of the missiles was shot down in a single day on August 15
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Putin to take part in SCO summit, hold bilateral meetings
The SCO summit will officially begin on the morning of September 1
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Russian forces liberate 91 communities in special operation zone over summer
The data shows that Battlegroup North liberated the largest number of communities
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Trump says China ‘relatively inactive’ on Strait of Hormuz
The US president added that he has "a very good relationship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping
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Tanker struck by three projectiles in Hormuz Strait — British maritime security authority
According to the statement, no casualties or environmental impact has been reported
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US Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation — newspaper
According to the report by The Wall Street Journal, the official is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days
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US uses fewer weapons against Iran than provided to Ukraine under Biden — Trump
According to the US president, Washington gave Ukraine over $300 billion worth of ammunition during this period
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Trump claims about 30 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz every night with US assistance
The US president noted that "a lot of oil is coming out," and the price has not increased as some forecasts had predicted
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Putin urges students to believe in themselves in Knowledge Day message
The Russian president noted that today’s school and university students "are the ones who will continue our great Motherland’s track record …
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Trump says wants to get on with everyone when talking about inviting Russia to G20 events
The US president added that "getting along with everybody" is "one of the reasons that I'm so successful"
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Trump rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
The US president explained that "there's no reason for it"