Russia - September 19, 2026

Russians Begin Voting in First Wartime Parliamentary Election as Putin Urges National Unity

Russians initiate a three-day weekend voting cycle Friday in the nation's inaugural parliamentary contest since full-scale hostilities erupted in Ukraine, unfolding under tight Kremlin dominance and negligible genuine political rivalry.

Jaishankar, Putin Review Bilateral Ties, Plan Upcoming Summits

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar concluded a two-day official visit to Russia (August 23–24), where he held high-level discussions with Russian leadership including President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey

Russian Strikes Kill at Least 26 in Kyiv Region on Eve of NATO Summit

Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 26 people on the eve of a crucial NATO

Dhaka Eyes Sending 100,000 Workers to Russia; Seeks Duty-Free Trade, Investment

Bangladesh is actively discussing plans with Russia to significantly enhance manpower cooperation, aiming to send up to 100,000 workers to the country within the next year. Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman

Israel, Russia Included in UN Sexual Violence Blacklist

A new UN report accuses Israeli forces of abuses against Palestinian detainees. The report also documents hundreds of sexual violence cases linked to Russian forces in Ukraine. Both countries deny

Putin in Beijing for Talks with Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The Russian president landed at Beijing Capital International Airport shortly after 11:15 p.m. (0315 UTC). The Kremlin

Xi, Putin Exchange Congratulations as 10th China-Russia Expo Opens

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the official opening of the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, the capital of northeast

Russian Strikes Kill 24; Zelenskyy Issues Stern Warning

At least 24 people have been killed following a Moscow-led strike that collapsed an apartment building in Kyiv. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stern warning, asserting that targeting

Russia Ready to Remove Iran’s Enriched Uranium: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed transferring Iran’s enriched uranium to Russia for storage. Speaking at a press conference in Moscow on Saturday (May 9), Putin stated that Russia had previously

Ukraine: Dozens Killed Hours Before Kyiv-Proposed Ceasefire

The Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned "cynical, vile" attacks by Russia. At

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