Sergey Lavrov Tells UN, NATO and EU Have Declared War on Russia
Russian troops still control around a fifth of Ukraine
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Uzbek and St Petersburg Rescuers Stage Fire Drill at Russia’s Deepest Metro Station
The drill simulated a fire on a train between Sportivnaya and Admiralteyskaya
Poland Warns It Will Shoot Down Threatening Airspace Violations
Prime Minister Donald Tusk vows to defend Polish skies as NATO weighs response to alleged Russian incursions over Poland and Estonia
Robin Brooks: “Beijing remains Putin’s biggest enabler by far…”
He has long tracked unusual spikes in exports to the region
Yulia Navalnaya Says Foreign Tests Confirm Alexei Navalny Was Poisoned
She did not disclose which substance had been identified
Criminal Case Opened After Attack on Uzbek Migrants in Vladivostok
Investigators identified the attackers as three 15-year-olds
Uzbekistan Issues Diplomatic Protest Over Attack on Citizens in Vladivostok
The victims sought help from the Uzbek diplomatic mission
Russia Eases Resettlement Rules for Kazakhstan Citizens
St Petersburg University Students Triumph at ICPC World Finals in Baku
Four teams were awarded gold medals
Lavrov Jokes About Missing Labubu During Beijing Visit
The remark referred to the widely popular toy monster
Alexey Yerkhov Appointed Russian Ambassador to Uzbekistan
Yerkhov takes over from Oleg Malginov
Uzbekistan Sends Diplomatic Note After Russian Man Insults Uzbek Taxi Driver in Moscow
The video went viral on social media
Pakistan PM Struggles with Earphones Again During Meeting with Putin
Clips of the exchange quickly spread online
Putin and Mirziyoyev to Meet in China Ahead of SCO Summit
President Putin will be in China from August 31 to September 3
Xi to Host Modi and Putin at Major Security Summit in China
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Tianjin gathers over 20 world leaders, with Xi, Modi and Putin expected to discuss border issues, trade and multipolar cooperation
Ukraine Marks Independence Day Amid Drone Strikes, Prisoner Swaps and Fresh Peace Talk Tensions
President Volodymyr Zelensky vows to “push Russia to peace” as Kyiv unveils new weapons, exchanges prisoners with Moscow, and secures global support
Russian Diver Survives a Day Adrift in Pacific After Instructor’s Error
She had arranged a private dive while on holiday in Sakhalin
Mirziyoyev and Putin Talk Russia–US Summit Outcomes and Ukraine Peace Efforts
The two sides also discussed the need for coordinated measures to maintain the current pace of trade
Russia Increases Halal Exports as Certification Gains Importance in Uzbekistan
In recent years Russia has placed greater emphasis on obtaining halal certification
Moscow and Bishkek in Talks on Localising Russian Car Production in Kyrgyzstan
The talks come against a backdrop of declining production at home
Mosinzhproekt and Dogus Holding to Build 21 km Metro Line in Tashkent
New Tashkent will be built in the eastern part of the city
Russia Limits Some Calls on Telegram and WhatsApp
Roskomnadzor says the move targets criminal activity, while other app functions remain available
Russia Warns of Foreign Efforts to Disrupt Trump–Putin Alaska Summit. The Chronology of the Day
Kyiv and Europe make last push to influence Trump’s stance ahead of high-stakes U.S.–Russia summit