[2026-08-29 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine reinforces Donetsk as it seeks to disrupt Russia’s weapons flow

Snippet: Ukraine has reinforced the defence of its eastern Donetsk region as Russia mounted renewed efforts to seize Sloviansk, a key part of Ukraine’s “fortress belt” of cities that include Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/28/ukraine-reinforces-donetsk-as-it-seeks-to-disrupt-russias-weapons-flow

[2026-08-29 02:29 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: What it’s like to live through Kyiv’s constant air raids

Snippet: KYIV — Before I go to sleep, I make a second bed — my air alert bed.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/kyiv-air-raid-alerts-russia-war-civilians-ukraine/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-29 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Stuns By Outright Dismissing Notion Putin Preparing To Attack A NATO State

Snippet: President Trump has added fuel to the fire of controversy and speculation over the question of why CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise and highly rare trip to Moscow on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-stuns-outright-dismissing-notion-putin-preparing-attack-nato-state

[2026-08-29 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: France seeks to cash in on weapons for Ukraine (VIDEO)

Snippet: France hopes to line its own arms manufacturers’ pockets with a €90 billion European Union loan to Ukraine by limiting Kiev's ability to procure weapons from outside the bloc, according to Euronews.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644762-france-seeks-cash-in-on-weapons-for-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-29 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: France hopes to line its own arms manufacturers’ pockets with a €90 billion European Union loan to Ukraine by limiting Kiev's ability to procure weapons from outside the bloc, according to Euronews.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644762-france-seeks-cash-in-on-weapons-for-ukraine/

[2026-08-29 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Moscow Court Jails Ex-Ukrainian Presidential Aide Oleksiy Arestovych 11 Years in Absentia

Snippet: A judge in Moscow on Friday sentenced Oleksiy Arestovych, a former adviser to the Ukrainian president’s office, to 11 years in prison in absentia after finding him guilty of spreading false information about the Russian military and publicly calling for terrorism.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/28/moscow-court-jails-ex-ukrainian-presidential-aide-oleksiy-arestovych-11-years-in-absentia-a93600

[2026-08-29 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Deception is the foundation of Western diplomacy’ – Lavrov

Snippet: Moscow trusted in the decency of the West for years, but not anymore, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644773-lavrov-us-eu-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-29 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Deception is the foundation of Western diplomacy’ – Lavrov

Snippet: Moscow trusted in the decency of the West for years, but not anymore, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644773-lavrov-us-eu-ukraine/

[2026-08-28 23:07 UTC+10:00] [Global Risk-Reward Monitor] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: CIA diplomacy fails to bridge the US-Russia divide

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/cia-diplomacy-fails-to-bridge-the-us-russia-divide/

[2026-08-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Russia agree to boost competitiveness of Arctic shipping route

Snippet: Economist says appeal is likely to grow as traditional routes, such as the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, become riskier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365612/china-and-russia-agree-boost-competitiveness-arctic-shipping-route?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Russia aim to boost Arctic shipping route’s competitiveness

Snippet: Economist says appeal is likely to grow as traditional routes, such as the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, become riskier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365612/china-and-russia-agree-boost-competitiveness-arctic-shipping-route

[2026-08-28 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: CIA chief warned Moscow over Ukraine, Iran support, possible attack on NATO territory - report

Snippet: CIA Director John Ratcliffe delivered a grim assessment of Russia’s situation regarding the war in Ukraine during a secret visit to Moscow this past week, The New York Times reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-906892

[2026-08-28 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Talks on ‘Deep Pause’

Snippet: Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are on a “deep pause” as Russian troops press their offensive in eastern Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/28/kremlin-says-ukraine-peace-talks-on-deep-pause-a93597

[2026-08-28 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian drone barrage targets Kyiv region for second day as attacks widen

Snippet: In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, cars burn as firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian drone attack in Kyiv region, Ukraine, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-attacks-economy-kherson-e71dbed50bbdc710372f96deead36665

[2026-08-28 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Russian forces intensify attacks in Donetsk as Ukraine lauds fresh EU push to unlock frozen assets

Snippet: Russian forces have intensified attacks within Ukraine's so-called "fortress belt" of industrial cities in the eastern Donetsk region, seeking to ramp up pressure on critical Ukrainian strongholds after more than four and a half years of full-scale war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/28/russia-donetsk-ukraine-frozen-assets.html

[2026-08-28 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Drone Attack Kills One, Sparks Fire at Yaroslavl Oil Refinery

Snippet: A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and sparked a fire at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in the city of Yaroslavl, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/28/drone-attack-kills-one-sparks-fire-at-yaroslavl-oil-refinery-a93595

[2026-08-28 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Ukrainian eggs blamed for UK salmonella outbreak – Telegraph

Snippet: British health officials believe that eggs imported from Ukraine could be responsible for a major salmonella outbreak in the UK, The Telegraph has reported, citing a source.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644756-uk-eggs-salmonella-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-28 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: British health officials believe that eggs imported from Ukraine could be responsible for a major salmonella outbreak in the UK, The Telegraph has reported, citing a source.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644756-uk-eggs-salmonella-ukraine/

[2026-08-28 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CIA Chief's Moscow Trip Was About Iran, Not A NATO Warning: Estonia's Ex-President

Snippet: Speculation has abounded over the nature of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's surprise Tuesday trip to Moscow and what was conveyed to top Kremlin intelligence officials.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cia-chiefs-moscow-trip-was-about-iran-not-nato-warning-estonias-ex-president

[2026-08-28 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Russia threatens strikes on UK military targets, ‘catastrophic consequences’ over Ukraine

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/28/world-news/russia-threatens-uk-with-strikes-if-provides-ukraine-with-missiles/

[2026-08-28 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Waiting for Odysseus: In wartime Kyiv, an ancient story finds new meaning

Snippet: Actors perform their final rehearsal of “Odyssey. Maeotis,” which reimagines Homer’s epic, at Ivan Franko theater in Kyiv, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-azov-odyssey-nolan-homer-8c8e73e287fe4d62877a1e5d6cf0705b

[2026-08-28 14:05 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Bear trap: Russia is running out of good options in Ukraine

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/bear-trap-russia-is-running-out-of-good-options-in-ukraine/

[2026-08-28 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Borders] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Fleeing Russians fear Putin is quietly preparing for another mobilization

Snippet: A familiar exodus is taking place on Russia’s southern border with Georgia.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russian-vladimir-putin-quietly-preparing-another-mobilization/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: VOA Africa

Title: Flashpoint Ukraine

Snippet: No live streaming currently available

Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8191410.html

[2026-08-28 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Zelensky's Top Aide Named In Explosive Court Audio In Mudra Corruption Case

Snippet: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky's Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov has been named as part of a major corruption case involving Zelensky's former Deputy Chief of Staff Iryna Mudra, who was arrested and is currently center of a top corruption court case, local outlet Hromadske reported Wednesday, citing court documents.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/zelenskys-top-aide-named-explosive-court-audio-mudra-corruption-case

[2026-08-28 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says Putin won't attack NATO territory

Snippet: Washington — US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted Russian leader Vladimir Putin would not attack NATO territory, downplaying reports that Washington had warned Moscow against a possible move on Europe.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/28/world/trump-says-putin-wont-attack-nato-territory/2413793

[2026-08-28 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Gotcha: How the BBC falsely presented a pundit as ‘Kremlin adviser’ to peddle Russia threat

Snippet: The British state broadcaster BBC this week ran a major story drumming up the alleged Russia threat and supposed looming retaliatory attacks on British drone factories supplying Ukraine. The chilly warning purportedly came from a top Russian official – except that the individual in question has not been one in over three decades.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644743-bbc-kremlin-adviser-false/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-28 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: British state broadcaster the BBC this week ran a major story drumming up the alleged Russia threat and supposed looming retaliatory attacks on UK drone factories supplying Ukraine. The chilly warning purportedly came from a top Russian official – except that the individual in question has not been one in over three decades.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644743-bbc-kremlin-adviser-false/

[2026-08-28 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Close To 'Massive' Deal For Seizing Stake In Venezuela's Vast Oil Fields

Snippet: Amid ongoing global oil supply disruptions due to the Iran war and Hormuz Strait crisis, and also as Ukraine's war on Russian oil refineries and export terminals heats up, the Trump administration has been scrambling to tap new reliable and long-term energy sources.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/trump-close-massive-deal-seizing-stake-venezuelas-vast-oil-fields

[2026-08-28 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow

Snippet: Ratcliffe was taken to Moscow in a US military plane

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z8l8xdg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Moscow Warns It Could Target British Military Facilities In Unprecedented Statement

Snippet: From the very start of the Ukraine war, the United Kingdom has consistently been among Kiev's most open and ardent military supporters, time and again transferring heavy weaponry, including cutting edge long-range missiles like the Storm Shadow.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/moscow-warns-it-could-target-british-military-facilities-unprecedented-statement

[2026-08-28 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Washington’s new Iran sanctions reveal more than America would like

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644714-iran-sanctions-reveal-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-28 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Washington’s new Iran sanctions reveal more than America would like

Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644714-iran-sanctions-reveal-more/

[2026-08-28 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian serviceman killed in car bomb attack near St. Petersburg, officials say

Snippet: A Russian serviceman was killed by a car bomb Thursday, officials said, the latest in a string of deadly blasts targeting military personnel and others linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-st-petersburg-car-bomb-be4fa1fbf6b7f3329c9be5f6ec209576

[2026-08-28 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russia-bound Turkish ship hit by drones – media

Snippet: A Turkish-owned cargo vessel carrying fresh vegetables to Russia has been struck by drones in the Black Sea, leaving five crew members injured, according to Turkish media.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644704-turkish-cargo-ship-drones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-28 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russia-bound Turkish ship hit by drones – media

Snippet: A Turkish-owned cargo vessel carrying fresh vegetables to Russia has been struck by drones in the Black Sea, leaving five crew members injured, according to Turkish media.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644704-turkish-cargo-ship-drones/

[2026-08-28 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

Snippet: Moscow threatens retaliation after Andy Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/27/britain-ukraine-war-russia

[2026-08-27 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities

Snippet: In Sumy, strikes hit a residential area, sparking fires that damaged homes and commercial buildings. Emergency crews were deployed to three locations as residents surveyed the damage. In Odesa, firefighters tackled several fires after what regional officials described as a large-scale attack lasting more than seven hours. A 16-storey residential building was among the structures damaged, along with a private house, garage, educational facilities, vehicles and a grain elevator.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/27/russias-overnight-drone-barrage-ignites-fires-across-ukrainian-cities/

[2026-08-27 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Russia bombards 9 Ukrainian cities overnight, calling the strikes 'massive'

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an overnight onslaught that ran into the daylight of hours Thursday, when explosions echoed around Kyiv through the morning.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/world/americas-emea/russia-bombards-9-ukrainian-cities-overnight-calling-the-strikes-massive/2413499

[2026-08-27 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Forces Inching Closer to Slovyansk in Eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Region, Gerasimov Says

Snippet: Russian forces have advanced toward the outskirts of Slovyansk within eastern Ukraine’s so-called “fortress belt” of heavily fortified cities in the Donetsk region, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/27/russian-forces-inching-closer-to-slovyansk-in-eastern-ukraines-donetsk-region-gerasimov-says-a93589

[2026-08-27 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: 7, Russia warns it could target UK in response to Kyiv firing British missiles

Snippet: Moscow has warned that it could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine if Kyiv continues to fire long-range UK-made cruise missiles into Russia.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/27/russia-warns-it-could-target-uk-in-response-to-kyiv-firing-british-missiles

[2026-08-27 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Where Can Russian Athletes Compete After the IOC’s Provisional Ban Lift?

Snippet: Russia’s return to international sports competition was already well underway long before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted its ban on the Russian and Belarusian Olympic Committees this July.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/27/where-can-russian-athletes-compete-after-the-iocs-provisional-ban-lift-a93324

[2026-08-27 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Russia says it launched ‘massive’ overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/27/world-news/russia-says-it-launched-a-massive-overnight-strike-on-9-ukrainian-cities/

[2026-08-27 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Russia dismisses as 'scare stories' US reports about attacking NATO

Snippet: MOSCOW — The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed as "scare stories" US media reports suggesting that Russia could attack NATO, following a rare visit by the CIA director to Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/world/russia-dismisses-as-scare-stories-us-reports-about-attacking-nato/2413244

[2026-08-27 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Moscow threatens British military sites as Kremlin rejects claims of NATO attack plans

Snippet: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Russia could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian strikes on Russia using British missiles.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-906758

[2026-08-27 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Russia's foreign spy chief confirms he held talks with CIA director in Moscow

Snippet: Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service, said on Thursday that he had held a "working-level meeting" with CIA director John Ratcliffe in Moscow earlier this week and that they had discussed unspecified and sensitive matters falling within the remit of their respective intelligence services.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-906750

[2026-08-27 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: OpenAI blocks Russian ChatGPT accounts promoting alleged fake Israeli think tank

Snippet: OpenAI said Tuesday it blocked several ChatGPT accounts believed to originate in Russia and used to promote the International Burke Institute (IBI). This Israel-based think tank describes itself as an “expert community.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-906735

[2026-08-27 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia lashes out at UK, France over Ukraine missile technology transfer

Snippet: Moscow warns of potential strikes on British military targets, urging London to change its stance on supporting Kyiv

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3365470/russia-lashes-out-uk-france-over-ukraine-missile-technology-transfer?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 20:12 UTC+10:00] [Maria Zakharova] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia lashes out at UK, France over Ukraine missile technology transfer

Snippet: Moscow warns of potential strikes on British military targets, urging London to change its stance on supporting Kyiv

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3365470/russia-lashes-out-uk-france-over-ukraine-missile-technology-transfer

[2026-08-27 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Spy Chief Says Meeting With CIA Director Was ‘Nothing Special’

Snippet: Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), confirmed Thursday that he met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow earlier this week but otherwise sought to downplay the significance of the talks.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/27/russian-spy-chief-says-meeting-with-cia-director-was-nothing-special-a93585