The Russian Security Council today discussed options for Russia's response to the use of Western long-range precision weapons against it, a source told EZh. The discussion did not concern the use of nuclear weapons; it discussed measures to contain Western countries. This included both active containment measures and political and propaganda actions
US State Department: We have been clear that we will not be a party to this war, but we will continue to help Ukraine defend itself
RT and other ROSSIYA SEGODNYA entitieis "functioning like a de facto arm" of Russia's intelligence services in US and around the world, per @StateDept @SecBlinken
US designating the following Russian people/entities: -Broadcaster ROSSIYA SEGODNYA and Director General Dimtry Kiselev; -TV-NOVOSTI - ANO EVRAZIYA and General Director Nelli Parutenko, - "Covert influence activities are not journalism" per @StateDept on Russia's RT, others
On Putin's warning - "We take that seriously and we constantly monitor that kind of activity" per NSC's Kirby. "He obviously has proven capable of aggression. He has obviously proven capable of escalation." he says. "But it is not something that we haven't heard before"
"If Mr. Putin is so concerned about the safety and security of Russian sites and cities, the easiest way to alleviate those concerns is to get his troops the hell out of Ukraine, end the war" - per NSC's Kirby
Biden admin will reveal declassified US intel findings that suggest RT is fully integrated into Russia’s intelligence ops globally and begin a diplomatic effort to provide countries with info about the RT activity risk
Reuters, citing European sources: Russia began producing a new long-range attack drone called the Garpia-A1 last year using Chinese engines and parts
4 day agoRussian envoy to UNSC says lifting restrictions on the western weapons in Ukraine would mean the war between NATO countries and Russia
US Deputy Ambassador to the Security Council: China is helping Russia in its war on Ukraine
German government: Berlin does not and will not supply Ukraine with weapons needed to launch attacks on Russia's interior
Moscow oil refinery resumed operations on Tuesday at crude distillation unit-6, which was halted after Sept. 1 drone attack, sources say
4 day agoFire at the plant in Vidnoye of Moscow region
Putin held operational meeting of Security Council, asked Lavrov to report on latest foreign contacts
4 day agoThe Central Bank of the Russian Federation has raised the key rate to 19%, a new increase is possible in October
Airspace over Murmansk region closed due to drone threat alert for the 3rd day in a row
EU: We will respond quickly and in coordination with international partners to the issue of sending Iranian missiles to Russia
The Times, citing U.S. sources: Blinken is pushing to grant Kyiv permission to strike deep inside Russia with long-range missiles, but Biden is cautious
German Defense Minister on Arming Ukraine: Anyone who supplies weapons must decide how they will be used, and this is stipulated in international law
Shoigu visited North Korea on September 13 and was received by Kim Jong-un, the Russian Security Council reports
At Kherson axis Ukrainian forces have repelled 6 Russian assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Kharkiv axis clashes yesterday near Vovchansk, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Russian aviation had conducted airstrikes at Pavlivka, Myronivka, Obody, Richky, Maryine, Bilopillya, Berestove, Fedorivka, Toretsk, Ivanopillya, Dobropillya, Ocheretyne, Pokrovsk, Vuhledar, Urozhayne, Novodonetske, Novoukrayinka, Pavlivske, Novopokrovka, Kamyanske, Stepnohirsk, Scherbaky and Odradokamyanka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Russia revokes accreditation of six British diplomats it accuses of spying, Russian media report
5 day agoSecretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali-Akbar Ahmadian, arrived in Minsk, Belarus, at the invitation of his counterpart. He is set to meet senior officials in Minsk including President Lukashenka. Prior to this, he attended BRICS security summit in Russia
Colombia confirms the arrest of three of its citizens in Russia for fighting on the Ukrainian side
5 day agoPutin said that strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russia with high-precision Western weapons would mean direct participation of the US and NATO in military operations
5 day agoUkrainian Military Intelligence claims responsibility for explosion at military unit in Yekaterinburg, Russia
Blackout in Mahachkala after fire at substation
5 day agoRussian missile hit a vessel with a cargo of Ukrainian grain en route to Egypt in the international waters in Black Sea
