After the explosions at the military test site near Severodvinsk, “several control stations of the international nuclear test monitoring system located in Russia, stopped working.” This suggests that the Russian authorities are hiding the true scale of the incident, writes Deutsche Welle with reference to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). Experts note that there are seven radiation monitoring stations in Russia

On Saturday, August 24, Russia launched ballistic missiles Sineva and Bulava, reports the Russian Defense Ministry. It is noted that the launch of the missiles was made from strategic submarines Tula and Yury Dolgorukiy in the polar region of the Arctic Ocean and from the Barents Sea. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the tests were carried out for educational

The United States supports the current format of negotiations on the situation in eastern Ukraine, but would be ready to join the talks if needed, U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker has stated. “We have a very good cooperation with all parties. If there is a need for a larger format, of course, we will join. At the

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has asked Minsk for support, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Rumas at a meeting on Friday. “Our current relations with Ukraine seem to be good enough. We have spoken with the president [Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky]. They have asked for support. What should we do? Are we providing support or not?” the