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‘UnHerd’: It’s time for Europe to resume talks with Russia

10:40 02.03.2026

‘UnHerd’: It’s time for Europe to resume talks with Russia

For months, European leaders have lamented being shut out of US-Russia negotiations over Ukraine’s future, insisting that a war fought on European soil cannot be settled without them. However, by refusing to talk to Moscow, they have in effect excluded themselves from the peace process. If Europe wants to be …

The Americans did not have enough anti-missiles in the battle with Iran

10:38 02.03.2026

The Americans did not have enough anti-missiles in the battle with Iran

Iran’s attacks over the first day of combat have leaned heavily on drones and small-scale missile strikes, trends that could indicate either deliberate planning — or a breakdown in command and control, Bloomberg writes. Rather than sustained volleys, attacks have been intermittent, with waves of small, Shahed-136 one-way attack drones …

NYT: Ukraine wants to join the E.U. Quickly. That won’t be easy

10:37 02.03.2026

NYT: Ukraine wants to join the E.U. Quickly. That won’t be easy

Ukraine wants to join the European Union quickly. Yet Kyiv’s path into the Brussels-based bloc is fraught with obstacles, ‘The New York Times’ notes. Joining the European Union generally takes years, and Ukraine’s bid for admission presents economic and governance hurdles. Several solutions are up for discussion, including a plan …

A telephone conversation between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi

23:36 01.03.2026

A telephone conversation between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi

Press release on a telephone conversation between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi: On March 1, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi. The ministers condemned the large-scale military strikes launched by the …

Russian Foreign Ministry statement on the situation around Iran

23:33 01.03.2026

Russian Foreign Ministry statement on the situation around Iran

Foreign Ministry statement on the situation around Iran: Moscow has received the news of the killing of the Supreme and Spiritual Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of his family, and senior Iranian officials in US and Israeli missile strikes with outrage and deep sorrow. …

Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian over the assassination of Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei and members of his family

16:53 01.03.2026

Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian over the assassination of Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei and members of his family

Condolences over the assassination of Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei. The message reads, in part: “Please, accept my deepest condolences on the assassination of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Ali Khamenei and members of his family, committed in cynical violation of all norms of human …

Chronicle of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran

15:38 01.03.2026

Chronicle of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran

The Israeli military officially confirmed that it assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, in a “precise large-scale operation” carried out by Israel’s air force. According to the military, Khamenei was in his central leadership compound in the capital of Tehran when Israeli forces struck, killing him alongside other senior …

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani

14:31 01.03.2026

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Mohammed Al Thani: On February 28, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar …

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC Briefing in connection with US and Israeli Strikes against Iran

12:48 01.03.2026

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC Briefing in connection with US and Israeli Strikes against Iran

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC Briefing in connection with US and Israeli Strikes against Iran. Main points: The aggression to which Iran has been subjected today has already spurred the escalation in the region and is liable to spill over far beyond the region, especially given that …

MWM: Russia fields the world’s first intercontinental range fighter – How the Su-34 can fly from Moscow to Washington

11:16 01.03.2026

MWM: Russia fields the world’s first intercontinental range fighter – How the Su-34 can fly from Moscow to Washington

The Russian Su-34 strike fighter is currently the longest ranged tactical combat aircraft operational anywhere in the World, with its endurance being comparable to those of many types of strategic bombers, providing operational flexibility for a wide range of mission requirements from extended loitering to deep penetration missions, ‘Military Watch …

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