Olympics: Russian athletes who don't back Ukraine invasion could compete - The Jerusalem Post

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a return to competition of Russian athletes who do not support the country's invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday.

Biden to unveil sanctions this morning in response to 4 new Russian regions

The Biden administration is expected to respond this morning with sanctions to the accession of four former Ukrainian territories to Russia, NBC reported on Friday, citing the White House.

Treaties on accession of Donbass and other liberated territories to Russia signed

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics and the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions have signed treaties on uniting these territories with Russia.

US embassy in Moscow urges Americans to depart Russia to avoid being conscripted - China.org.cn

The U.S. embassy in Moscow has urged American nationals residing in Russia to depart the country immediately, citing what it claimed to be possibility that Russia could conscript dual nationals for military service.

Japanese Foreign Ministry Expresses Protest To Russian Ambassador Over Consul Detention - UrduPoint

Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin was summoned to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, where a resolute protest was expressed to him and an official apology was demanded after reports of detention of Japanese consul Motoki Tatsunori in Vladivostok for collecting classified information, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said, Japanese media reported.

Russian Interior Ministry Says Aware Of 6 Killed, 20 Injured In Attack In Izhevsk School

Six people were killed and about 20 others were injured as a result of a shooting attack in a school in Izhevsk, the Russian interior ministry said on Monday, citing the data of the office in the Udmurt Republic.

US Threatens Russia With Catastrophic Consequences For Using Nukes In Ukraine. Russian lawmakers reacted

The White House has warned Russia that there will be catastrophic consequences if Moscow uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.

Russian Ambassador Says Wants To Believe US, Russia Not Yet On Verge Of Nuclear War

The Russian ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, said on Friday that he wants to believe Russia and the US are yet not on the verge of a nuclear conflict despite all the difficulties in the relations.

Russia and Ukraine have carried out an unexpected Prisoner swap, almost 300 People, 10 Foreigners

 

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Russia Releases 10 Foreigners Captured in Ukraine After Saudi Mediation, Riyadh Says

Russia on Wednesday released 10 foreign prisoners of war captured in Ukraine following mediation by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi foreign ministry said.

EU Leaders Discuss Response To Partial Mobilization In Russia, Referenda - EU Commission

Leaders of the European Union countries have discussed possible response to Russia's partial mobilization and approval of referenda in Donbas and other regions, EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano said on Wednesday.

Russian Upper Chamber OKs Simplified Citizenship For Foreigners Signing Military Contract

The Russian Federation Council, the upper chamber of the country's parliament, approved at a meeting on Wednesday a law providing for a simplified procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship by foreigners who signed a contract for military service.

Putin announces partial mobilization, assures Russia’s security in nationwide address

 

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 Two key elements from the TV address and updates:

Putin must recognize he cannot win Ukraine war - Scholz - The Jerusalem Post

Russian President Vladimir Putin will only give up his "imperial ambitions" that risk destroying Ukraine and Russia if he recognizes he cannot win the war, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday.

LPR (Lugansk) declares day off on September 27, final day of referendum

The final day of the referendum in the Lugansk People’s Republic on entry into Russia will be a day off in the republic under a decree signed by LPR leader Leonid Pasechnik.

Russia, Ukraine Agree to Swap 200 Prisoners

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to swap 200 prisoners in one of the largest exchanges of the seven-month war, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Kherson Regions Administration Decides To Hold Referendum On Joining Russia - Saldo - UrduPoint

The administration of the Kherson region has decided to hold a referendum on joining Russia, Volodymyr Saldo, the regional head, said on Tuesday.

Iran to import 9 mln cubic meters of gas per day from Russia, says agency -TASS

Iran will soon start importing 9 mln cubic meters of gas per day from Russia via the pipeline through the territory of Azerbaijan, Fars news agency reported citing the Iranian Petroleum Ministry’s report on Tuesday.

NATO Planned Bloc’s Expansion Near Russia’s Borders Years Ago – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

The head of NATO’s Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, stated on Saturday that NATO began planning its expansion near Russia’s borders several years ago.

One killed, two injured in shelling of Russia’s Belgorod Region – governor

At least one person was killed and two injured as the armed forces of Ukraine shelled the city of Valuiki in Russia’s Belgorod region, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Friday.