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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0300New gold project in Yakutia to create 500 jobs and upgrade infrastructure
A new gold processing plant and mine are planned for the Delyankirskaya area in Yakutia. The project, currently in the pre-design phase, was formalized through an agreement signed at the 11th Eastern Economic Forum by the Chairman of the Government o...
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0300Russia Launches Digital Ruble Nationwide: Limits, Fees and New Rules
On September 1, 2026, Russia began the large-scale rollout of the digital ruble. The new form of the national currency will become available to consumers, businesses and the country's largest financial institutions. Unlike conventional non-cash funds...
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0300Average Russian monthly spending rises 14% to 52,600 rubles
Russian consumer demand grew by 4.8% in the first half of 2026, twice the rate recorded a year earlier. The indicator, based on household spending on retail goods, paid services, and food-service establishments, shows that retail purchases accounted ...
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:03:00 +0300Russian tourists shift from Crimea and Sochi to foreign resorts
Russian tourists are increasingly avoiding Crimea and Sochi for summer vacations, with Crimea experiencing a severe decline in demand. Data on independent hotel bookings—excluding pre-packaged tours—shows a 40% collapse in visitor numbers for the...
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:36:00 +0300Chinese tourists flock to Vladivostok taking advantage of visa-free entry to Russia
Vladivostok has seen 1.8 million tourists since the start of the year, nearly returning to the visitor levels recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sergey Dmitrienko, First Deputy Head of the City Administration, reported these figures during the 11...
Pravda World News
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:25:00 +0300Moscow and Beijing strengthen ties amid Western attempts to divide them
Claims that Beijing possesses leverage to pressure Moscow are part of a Western propaganda effort, according to political and military expert Petr Kolchin. Speaking to Pravda.Ru, Kolchin stated that the promotion of these narratives is intended to cr...
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0300US Talks Challenge Narrative of Russia's Economic Isolation
The resumption of high-level financial contacts between Russia and the United States signals the failure of Washington's strategy to isolate Moscow economically, according to Alexei Podberezkin, Director of the Center for Military-Political Studies a...
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:42:00 +0300Putin Addresses Ukraine, Germany and Military Offensive After SCO Summit
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit has concluded in Bishkek. Following the meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to journalists at a press conference, addressing developments in Ukraine, German accusations over alleged drone incid...
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0300Russia and US Hold High-Level Financial Talks at G20 Summit in Asheville
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov arrived in the United States for a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Asheville, North Carolina, where he met with his American counterpart, Scott Bessent.
Fox Business correspondent Edward Lawrence reported t...
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0300Leipzig Airport Drone Incident: Provocation to Ukraine’s Push for Taurus Missiles
An apparent staging of an attack at Leipzig Airport was needed by Kyiv to pressure Berlin into supplying long-range Taurus missiles and to draw NATO into direct confrontation with Russia, said military expert, Hero of Russia and veteran of the war in...
RT
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:59:53 +0000Threats to civilian ships and aircraft constitute ‘state terrorism’ – Putin
Putin called attacks and seizures of Russian civilian vessels, as well as threats against passenger aircraft, acts of “state terrorism” Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:42:23 +0000West trying to draw India into ‘games’ against China – Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov says the US and Japan are adding a military dimension to the Quad, seeking to draw India into confrontation with China Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:59:23 +0000Global South must ensure AI sovereignty – expert
The Global South has to author AI norms and not just remain consumers of the technology, Indian cyber law expert Pavan Duggal told the EEF Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:10:58 +0000Pesticides poison nearly half of world’s farmers each year – study
Pesticide poisoning affects an estimated 46% of the world’s farmers each year, researchers have found Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:19:58 +0000Berlin approves $930 million in weapons sales to Israel
Germany has approved nearly $930 million worth of weapons exports to Israel despite laws prohibiting weapons sales to conflict zones Read Full Article at RT.com