On Friday evening, the Ministry of Justice added TV presenter Maxim Galkin to the list of natural persons-"foreign agents". The Romir company, which conducts sociological surveys among Russians, includes him in the top 10 leaders of public opinion in Russia. Details: After the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Maxim Galkin condemned her and left Russia.

Vladimir Putin at a press conference following the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization told Russian journalists that the “special operation” in Ukraine would continue, and also threatened Kyiv with serious blows. Just a few hours earlier, the President had said that he would "do everything to ensure that this all stops as soon as possible." Quote.

The Ukrainian military crossed the Oskol River dividing Kupyansk into two parts and occupied the eastern part of the city. This is reported by Ukrainian and pro-Russian telegram channels. Details: According to the video published by the Ukrainian edition of "Unian", the operation was carried out by the KRAKEN division. The surrender of the eastern part of the city is also confirmed by pro-Russian military bloggers.

Vladimir Putin called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "prime minister" at the start of talks with him at the SCO summit in Uzbekistan. This happened after Erdogan was late for a meeting with the Russian president. Details. In a video published by the Kurdish publication Rudaw, Putin can be seen waiting for at least 45 seconds. This was not the first time Erdogan was late for meetings with Putin. Last time, the Turkish president kept his Russian colleague waiting for talks in July.

It became known under what circumstances Putin announced his readiness for peace with Ukraine without fulfilling the goals of the “special operation”. This was preceded by the words of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that now is "not the era of wars." Quote. “I know that the current era is not an era of wars, and I spoke to you on the phone about this,” Modi said during talks with Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit in Uzbekistan.

The Russian military, who, before the retreat in the Kharkov region, served in Raisins, at the end of August, they massively tried to quit. This follows from the reports that the Russian army left upon departure from the city. The Washington Post got acquainted with documents and letters. Details. At least 10 reports on the dismissal dated August 30 were discovered in the house occupied by the Russian military.

Vladimir Putin said that Russia would do everything to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible. At the same time, the president did not say anything about the fulfillment of the goals of the “special operation”. Quote. “I know your position on the conflict in Ukraine, your concerns that you constantly express. We will do everything to ensure that this all stops as soon as possible.

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden expects intense fighting in Ukraine, with wins and losses for both sides, to drag on for months, sources told the Washington Post. Details. According to a senior State Department official, the Ukrainian military has proven capable of retaking captured territories, but the serious military resources available to Russia should not be underestimated.

The German government has taken control of the assets of the Russian company Rosneft in the country. The country's authorities thought about the need for such a step back in the spring, but then they were afraid to nationalize the assets, fearing that Russia might turn off the gas. At the end of August, there was nothing to be afraid of: Russia curtailed gas supplies to Germany even without expropriating Rosneft's assets.

Vladimir Putin allowed the head of the Accounts Chamber, Alexei Kudrin, to move from his position to work at Yandex, writes Meduza. Details: According to two sources close to the company management, the meeting between Kudrin and Putin took place on September 15th. During the meeting, Kudrin asked the president to allow him to join the company's board of directors, the president agreed.

Many soldiers who were captured during the retreat of the Russian army from the Kharkov region served in military units based in Kaliningrad. This is evidenced by the videos recorded by the Ukrainian military with prisoners. Details. The agency analyzed more than 30 videos showing at least 62 Russian prisoners. Among those Russians who said in which region they served, most of all were soldiers from Kaliningrad.