Mona Jäger comments in the FAZ on September 12: "The drone attack in Leipzig was a turning point. It was Germany's 9/11." The reference point seems to have shifted a bit. (translated)
Tomorrow and on Sundays, the BRICS countries meet in New Delhi. The relationship between China and India is one of the tension lines in this organization. Both strive to be recognized as leaders of the "Global South." China's GDP per capita is 5.1 times (translated)
The Russian leadership rejects the Ukrainian proposal for a moratorium on attacks on energy infrastructure. (translated)
Bone fragments of the right hand of Prince D. Donskoy, who was canonized by the Orthodox Church in 1988, were brought to the front in the Donetsk region to boost the morale of Russian soldiers. The Grand Prince defeated the Golden Horde of the Mongols in 1380 in the... (translated)
The decision has been made. Russia closes the Consulate General of Germany in Petersburg. (translated)
Putin's spokesman Peskov really says that the Russian side did not monitor the elections in Saxony-Anhalt. Russia benefits in two ways. A pro-Russian party wins significantly, AND this rise of the AfD destabilizes the government and that. (translated)
V. Putin has instructed that starting tonight at midnight, there should be no attacks on Kyiv for three days, the spokesperson for the head of state announced. As Dmitri Peskov explained, this is related to the preparations and conduct of American talks. (translated)
The Russian Ministry of Justice has added the online publication Novaya Gazeta (@novayagazeta_en) and the magazine Istoricheskaya Ekspertisa to its register of foreign agents. (translated)
Today, the conference of the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization" begins in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The SCO has 10 members, led by China, Russia, and India. It originated from efforts to resolve border issues between Russia, China, and the Central Asian states. (translated)
According to Axios, CIA Director Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting of Putin-Trump-Zelensky during his brief visit to Moscow. Putin's spokesman has now rejected this. A presidential meeting would only make sense if there is an agreement to finalize. (translated)
Approval of Putin's leadership according to https://t.co/dAnyoCHqAi since the beginning of the Russian war against Ukraine: Approval has declined this year. Figures in percent. https://t.co/vz4vCTIXiw (translated)
Support for Putin's administration according to https://t.co/8MDb9BxJee since the beginning of the Russian war against Ukraine: https://t.co/zURYk8wCvn (translated)
A heavy US transport aircraft C-17 Globemaster III has landed at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport. The background is still completely unclear. (translated)
Wenn der abgesetzte Verteidigungsminister Fedorow nun Wahlen in der Ukraine fordert, ist zu sagen: Zum einen spricht die (verfassungs-)rechtliche Lage dagegen. Aber selbst wenn diese Rechtsnormen geändert werden, bleibt es in Kriegszeiten logistisch unmöglich, auch nur ein #UkrainischeWahlen #Verteidigungsminister #Kriegsrecht
When the dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov now calls for elections in Ukraine, it must be said: On the one hand, the (constitutional) legal situation speaks against it. But even if these legal norms are changed, it remains logistically impossible during wartime to hold even one... (translated)
As expected, the Supreme Court has confirmed the exclusion of Yabloko from the State Duma elections. It remains to be seen what will happen to the party's direct candidates. (translated)
The Jabloko politician Lev Shlosberg was found guilty of allegedly "repeatedly discrediting the armed forces of the Russian Federation" and "spreading false information about the war in Ukraine." The sentence: 11 years and 1 month in prison. (translated)
In the appeal process, the Supreme Court of Russia rejected all applications from the Jabloko party. According to the party leadership, more than 35 supporters of Jabloko have been arrested. (translated)
Lavrov rejects a freeze on the war at the contact line. "If we were to abruptly stop at the contact line now, we would basically erase the bravery of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers.” He added that this is a matter of responsibility towards the... (translated)
Russia and Ukraine are damaging or destroying each other's grain terminals and blaming each other for threatening global food security. (translated)