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The Russian Orthodox Church has called on Russians to come to terms with the fuel shortage
Alexander Butrin, a protopresbyter of the Russian Orthodox Church, is said to have called for people to come to terms with the fuel shortage in Russia; however, there is no complete recording of his speech.
Prince Harry and Meghan are planning to move to the UK with their children
Harry and Meghan are planning to move from California to the UK for an extended period. Archie and Lilibet will start school in September.
North Korea may have twice as many nuclear warheads as Trump claimed
The number of North Korean nuclear warheads is estimated to be between 80 and 120, although the South Korean military has not officially confirmed this range.
Trump has deployed 4,500 troops in Washington
Reuters has identified 217 cases mentioning the US National Guard in Washington — 1.3% proceedings. A total of $1.4 billion is earmarked for the mission until 2029.
Putin has acknowledged the damage caused by the strikes on Russia’s infrastructure
Putin acknowledged the material damage caused by strikes on Russian targets and described the attacks as one of the negative factors affecting the Russian economy.
Switzerland has extended protection for Ukrainians until March 2028
The cantons of Switzerland will receive 3,000 francs a year for each Ukrainian granted S status, a measure which will remain in force until 2028.
Iran is considering strikes against US targets in Europe
Iran is planning strikes against US facilities in Bulgaria and Cyprus, as well as attacks on undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US and South Korea have scaled back the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises
The US has scaled back its participation in the joint exercises with South Korea: Ulchi Freedom Shield will conclude on 21 August, and the field phase will be reviewed.
Russia has sent the submarine «Khabarovsk» out to sea for the first time for trials
The sea trials of the «Khabarovsk» are designed to test the submarine that carries the «Poseidon» and do not signify that this system has been accepted into service.
Ushakov: Russia has rejected a «freeze» on the war along the front line
Russia has rejected a freeze on the war along the current front line. The Kremlin is demanding a political agreement on its own terms before a ceasefire can be declared.
A drone attack left more than 5,000 customers without power in the Moscow region
Power cuts following a drone attack have affected the eastern part of the Moscow Region. «Mosoblenergo» has switched its branch to special operating procedures.
Kushner has set a deadline for Hamas to disarm in Gaza
Hamas is demanding that Israeli troops be withdrawn from Gaza first, whilst Kushner links the withdrawal to the group’s complete disarmament.
Massive attack on Moscow: hundreds of UAVs were breaking through towards the Russian capital
Moscow and the Moscow Region came under a massive drone attack during the night of 18 August. Russian sources claim there were hundreds of UAVs, whilst monitoring organisations report...
Bild has described a NATO contingency plan in the event of a Russian attack on the Baltic states
Bild has outlined NATO’s plan in the event of a Russian attack on the Baltic states: neutralising missile systems, establishing a drone barrier and striking targets behind Russian lines.
A Russian «Banderol» rocket crashed in Moldova near Talmaza
The «Banderole» was found to have crashed in a maize field near Talmați. Moldovan authorities are investigating the exact location and the consequences.
Germany has rejected Lavrov’s threats and reaffirmed its support for Ukraine
Germany has rejected Sergey Lavrov’s threats and stated that it will not waver in its support for Ukraine, despite Moscow’s rhetoric.
