Russia shot down two ships carrying military cargo to Ukraine
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Azerbaijan places several Russian citizens on international wanted list
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.08.2026
3 Russian citizens who called for terrorism and violence against Azerbaijan were put on international search
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
The General Prosecutor's Office has issued an international search for three Russian citizens for incitement to terrorism
Making open calls to change the constitutional structure of the Republic of Azerbaijan by force, break up territorial integrity, incite national hatred and enmity, as well as terrorism in the General
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kamchatka
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters off the coast of Kamchatka (Russia).
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Russian firm ‘asks Kremlin to place Nestlé units in temporary management’
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Russian firm ‘asks Kremlin to place Nestlé units in temporary management’
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Russia cancels major Red Square military jamboree amid drone attacks
"The event has been postponed until 2027 due to circumstances beyond the organizers' control," said festival bosses.
Politics
politico.eu
17.08.2026
Ukraine energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes
Ukraine’s state energy company says Russia has attacked its facilities 13 times over the past week, with nearly 300 attacks this year
World
abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Will Europe hear a landmark Russian climate change case?
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren't giving up.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
The Japanese ambassador was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Azerbaijan has increased its income from selling watermelons to Russia almost 3 times
In the first half of this year, Azerbaijan exported 8,090 tons of watermelon worth 4.75 million US dollars.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Putin visited Kuril Islands to 'punish' Japan over Ukraine stance
Analysts have said a visit by Russia's leader to a disputed island chain sent a "message" to Japan, which for decades has sought to reclaim control of the territory.
World
dw.com
17.08.2026
Latvia wants €7B from EU to cope with fallout from Russia’s war
As Riga gears up for crucial election, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs says frontline nations are carrying too much of the cost of confronting Moscow.
Politics
politico.eu
17.08.2026
Kazakhstan completes major upgrade of road linking East to Russia
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.08.2026
Senior Russian banker fired after scathing speech on wartime economy
Andrei Klepach of VEB said Russia’s economy was falling behind China, US and ‘in some respects Ukraine’Europe live – latest updatesThe chief economist at Russia’s second-largest bank has been fired af
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
As war with Ukraine wages on, a look at life inside Russia
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Nina Krushcheva, professor of international affairs at the New School, about the current geopolitical climate in Russia.
World
npr.org
17.08.2026
The head of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Moscow, Bakhtiyar Hasanov, was deported from Russia
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Bakhtiyar Hasanov, head of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Moscow, was deported from Russia - VIDEO
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
At least six people killed in Ukrainian missile attack on Russia’s Belgorod
Overnight Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine kill two people and injure 19.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026