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BUSINESSAug 26Indian refiners widen oil search as Ukrainian attacks hurt Russian flowsIndian refiners are expanding their search for alternative oil sources due to Ukrainian attacks impacting Russian oil supplies. This indicates a shift in global energy procurement influenced by geopolitical events.business-standard.com · India
CONFLICTAug 26Kyiv residents adapt to life under Russian bombardmentEuroNews [en]
MILITARYAug 26South Korea scrambles jets after Russian military planes enter air defence zoneSouth Korea said on Wednesday it had scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft entering its air defence zone, the second such incursion in weeks. The relationship between the countries has worsened since South Korea joined Western sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and since Moscow built stronger ties with North Korea. Seoul’s defence ministry said multiple Russian aircraft had entered and then left its air defence identification zone over the East Sea, also...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 26Russia’s ‘Amazon’ Wildberries comes under Ukraine attack againAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTAug 26Four Russian bankers made millions from EU sanctionsAs Moscow reeled from western blowback over Ukraine war, traders at Gazprombank Luxembourg cashed inFinancial Times
CONFLICTAug 26Young Ukrainians Keep Izyum Alive as Russian Forces Advancekyivpost.com · Ukraine
CONFLICTAug 26North Korea sharpens anti-Japan rhetoric as Russia ties growNorth Korea has stepped up its verbal attacks on Japan, issuing more than a dozen denunciations through state media since early July and hardening its rhetoric in recent days by accusing Tokyo of whipping up a “neo-militarist frenzy” and preparing for a “war of aggression”. Analysts said the latest broadsides from Kim Jong-un’s regime reflected both renewed confidence in Pyongyang as ties with Moscow deepen, and a desire to frame Asia-Pacific geopolitics as a contest between rival blocs –...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 26Burnham to join with EU leaders to beg Trump to turn war against Russia into a world warwrp.org.uk · United Kingdom
CONFLICTAug 26As Ukraine hits Russia refineries , Russia targets Ukraine petrol pumpsbbc.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSAug 25US spy chief visits Russia for meetings , media reportsMedia reports indicate that the U.S. spy chief is currently visiting Russia for a series of meetings. This suggests high-level discussions between intelligence officials of both nations.dailymaverick.co.za · South Africa
CONFLICTAug 25Putin Left Reeling as Russia Afipsky Refinery Is Hit by Ukraine Drone Strikesthedailybeast.com · United States
POLITICSAug 25CIA chief visits Russia for meetings, media outlets reportCIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media ‌outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The visit would be the first known…Japan Today
DISASTERAug 25Industrial fire kills 3, including 2 Chinese citizens, in Russia’s far eastThree people, including two Chinese citizens, died in a fire on Tuesday at a petrochemical site in Russia’s far eastern Amur region, the company announced. More than 100 others were wounded as a result of the blaze at the remote Amur Gas Chemical Complex, a joint venture between Russia’s Sibur and the China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec). “The deaths of three people … two citizens of the People’s Republic of China and one Russian citizen, have unfortunately been confirmed,” Amur GKhK...South China Morning Post
MILITARYBREAKINGAug 25Russia hits Ukrainian cruise missile launch site MODeuropesun.com · Russia
POLITICSAug 25CIA Director Ratcliffe Unannounced Visit to RussiaCIA Director Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Russia. This indicates a significant, possibly sensitive, diplomatic or intelligence engagement between the two countries.kfab.iheart.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 25Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia's Black Sea portsUkrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk and other key hubs.DW News [en]
CONFLICTAug 25Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in RussiaWashington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 25US spy chief John Ratcliffe on Russia visit, US media reportsUS CIA Director ⁠John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow ⁠on Tuesday for meetings ⁠with Russian officials, US media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a US spy chief since Ratcliffe’s predecessor, William Burns, ‌held talks with Vladimir Putin in November 2021. About three months after that meeting, the Russian president launched Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. CBS News and Axios reported the visit by Ratcliffe, US President...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 25US spy chief visits Russia for meetings , media reportsyahoo.com · United States
WORLDAug 25CIA Director Ratcliffe Unannounced Visit to RussiaThe Director of the CIA, Ratcliffe, reportedly made an unannounced visit to Russia. This highlights significant, possibly sensitive, intelligence or diplomatic engagement between the two nations.590kqnt.iheart.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 25Russia Steps Up Recruitment of Women for Ukraine War – Vot Takthemoscowtimes.com · Russia
CONFLICTAug 25Defiant Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not surrender to Russiatrinidadtimes.com · Trinidad and Tobago
POLITICSAug 25These are the lessons Russia learned from AsiaThis article examines the lessons that Russia has reportedly learned from its engagement with Asia. It offers insights into Russia's evolving strategic perspectives and potential policy adjustments based on its observations.shanghainews.net · China
CONFLICTAug 25‘Not an isolated incident’: Russian drones stalk Ukraine’s civilians in ‘human safaris’France 24 [en]