The shortest summary When I ran for president, I promised to end this war, and today I have delivered. The decision to withdraw is not just about Afghanistan – it is the end of an era of large-scale military operations to remake other countries. We will continue to defend rights and freedoms around the world through diplomacy and economics. The Afghan evacuation operation has been an extraordinary success.

Meduza talks to the chief editors of blacklisted Russian media outlets about their plans for the future The Russian authorities’ unprecedented attack on independent journalism is continuing apace.

Five infographics demonstrating how two wars changed Chechnya’s demographics, economics, and public safety On August 31, 1996, the Russian federal authorities and Chechen separatists signed the Khasavyurt Accord, officially ending what became known as the First Chechen War. According to the agreement, Moscow withdrew its troops from Chechnya, and questions about the republic’s future (whether it would become fully independent or remain a part of Russia) were put off until 2001.

Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 11, will be released on October 5th. This was reported in the company's blog. From this date, the new operating system will be available on new computers that come preloaded with software. In addition, from October 5, users of Windows 10 computers will begin to receive the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 11 for free.

In Yaroslavl, members of the military-patriotic club "Paratrooper" during a demonstration performance smashed a dummy brick with the inscription "Death to faggots" with a sledgehammer. It is reported by 76.ru. The performance, timed to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of the club, was held in the Palace of Culture, in the hall, among other things, there were children.

The Taliban movement will create an Islamic republic in Afghanistan with a governance system similar to Iran's, the Indian television channel News18, part of the global CNN network, reported, citing sources. The first person in the power hierarchy will be the Supreme Leader, who will be considered the formal head of state, as well as the highest political and religious authority. According to News18, this person will be the current leader of the Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada.

Putin and Lukashenko prepare an integration plan. The last American soldier left Afghanistan. Boris Grebenshchikov - in "Summer Agents"! Good evening, This message (material) was created and (or) widespread by a foreign media that performs the functions of a foreign agent, and (or) a Russian legal entity that performs the functions of a foreign agent This is the daily Medusa newsletter about the most important thing that happened during the day.

In Moscow, patients with spinal muscular atrophy went out on single pickets in front of the city hall, demanding that they be provided with life-saving treatment - in particular, ensure the purchase of risdiplam and Spinraza. This is reported by “Takiye Dela”. Six patients gathered outside the city hall. Even before the official start of the pickets, a representative of the authorities came out of the city hall building and invited those gathered to go inside for a conversation.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. The comedian Idrak Mirzalizade was kicked out of Russia for a joke. Humor is now also banned? We are talking about this with a friend and colleague Mirzalizade Artur Chaparyan On August 30, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for life banned the entry into the country of a comedian from Belarus, Idrak Mirzalizade. The department considered that the comedian poses a threat to public order.

Politician Alexei Navalny received 30 reprimands during his time in the colony. This is stated in his new post on Instagram. The post provides an example of the accusatory part of one of the reprimands. At the entrance to the office, where he was summoned to announce a reprimand, the convict Navalny did not introduce himself in the form, used uncultured words (F ... t), while defiantly took off his cotton jacket, after which he left the office without permission.

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It could be the second “big little lie”, but this time the trick failed Vince Valitutti / Hulu / AP / Scanpix / Leta At the American streaming of Hulu (and on Amazon Prime in Russia) several episodes of “nine ideal strangers” - the most starry and most controversial series of this summer. Like the “Big Little Lies”, it is based on the book of Liana Moriarty and produced by the successful showrander David I. Kelly.

Aeroflot plans to increase the salaries of flight attendants. This was reported to TASS by the company's CEO Mikhail Poluboyarinov. According to Poluboyarinov, the decision to change the flight attendants' pay system was made after consultations with the trade union. Aeroflot's CEO claims that from September 1, an ordinary flight attendant will receive between 100,000 and 150,000 rubles a month, depending on the flight time .

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has handed down its judgement in the case of Estemirova versus Russia — an application lodged against the Russian Federation by Svetlana Estemirova, the sister of the prominent human rights activist Natalya Estemirova, who was abducted and murdered 11 years ago. The ECHR concluded that there is no evidence of Russian state involvement in Estemirova’s murder.

The mayor of Zheleznovodsk, Evgeny Moiseev (who calls the city “the only resort in Russia with intelligence”) offered his Instagram followers a new slogan – “Joy between the legs.” We are talking about bicycles, on which many people ride around Zheleznovodsk and its environs. “Zheleznovodsk has long been a strong urological resort, and a bicycle also helps in this matter! 👍 - says the caption to Moiseev's post.