Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is presently “not envisaged” to go to the funeral service of previous ally-turned-traitor Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, according to Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov.

The Moscow administration has no information concerning the funeral plans, Peskov included Google- equated remarks reported by Russian state news firm Tass on Telegram.

Russia states Prigozhin was eliminated in a deadly airplane crash recently, on the two-month anniversary of the stopped working insurrection of his forces versus Moscow.

Prigozhin’s Wagner contingent battled on behalf of Russia on the Ukrainian frontline, along with in Africa– prior to relations with Moscow’s leading brass soured. Prigozhin and Wagner were used amnesty in exile following the short-term disobedience, in an offer brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

— Ruxandra Iordache

The Kremlin “welcomes” Pope Francis’ current talk about Russia’s tradition, representative Dmitry Peskov stated in his everyday upgrade, as reported by state media firm Tass on Telegram and equated by Google.

“The Kremlin welcomes the words of the Pope of Rome about the legacy of great Russia, it is good that the pontiff knows Russian history,” the post stated.

The remarks from Peskov followed the leader of the Roman Catholic church made questionable referrals to Russia’s imperialist past throughout a speech to a group of young Russians Friday.

“You are heirs of the great Russia – the great Russia of the saints, of kings, the great Russia of Peter the Great, of Catherine II, the great Russian empire, cultured, so much culture, so much humanity … Thank you for your way of being Russian,” Pope Francis stated in the speech Friday, as equated and transcribed by News FromUkraine

The Vatican said sorry Tuesday following the remarks, stating the pope did not mean to glorify Russian imperialism.

— Hannah Ward-Glenton

Pope Francis had no objective of glorifying past Russian imperialism when he talked to Russian youths recently, the Vatican stated in a declaration.

“The Pope intended to encourage young people to preserve and promote all that is positive in the great Russian cultural and spiritual heritage, and certainly not to exalt imperialist logic and government personalities,” a Vatican representative stated in an address, Reuters reported.

The leader of the Roman Catholic church dealt with criticism after he informed a group of youths to bear in mind they are the successors of previous czars, a few of whom President Vladimir Putin had actually described in his validation of the intrusion of Ukraine.

“You are heirs of the great Russia – the great Russia of the saints, of kings, the great Russia of Peter the Great, of Catherine II, the great Russian empire, cultured, so much culture, so much humanity. You are the heirs of the great mother Russia. Go forward,” Pope Francis stated in the speech Friday, as equated and transcribed by News FromUkraine

“And thank you. Thank you for your way of being Russian,” he included.

— Hannah Ward-Glenton

Russia is “unlikely” to satisfy its targets for hiring volunteers to its militaries, according to Britain’s Defense Ministry, regardless of wages having actually increased given that the major intrusion of Ukraine.

Serving in Russia’s militaries has actually ended up being significantly financially rewarding as the nation’s war in Ukraine has actually continued, according to an upgrade by the U.K. Defense Ministry.

On February 2022, President Vladimir Putin stated that a serving lieutenant got 81,200 rubles ($850) every month. By October 2022 he revealed that lower ranking, set in motion personal soldiers would get 195,000 rubles each month.

Now lots of junior soldiers are making more than 200,000 rubles a month, which is more than 2.7 times the average Russian wage, the ministry of defense composed.

It is “highly likely” that the wage and advantages are a “strong incentive” for individuals to sign up with the Russian forces, the ministry stated.

— Hannah Ward-Glenton

Russian domestic security firm FSB stated Monday it apprehended a previous U.S. consulate staff member, implicating him of having actually gathered info about Russia’s actions in Ukraine for U.S. diplomats, as reported by Russian state media outlet Tass.

Robert Shonov, who formerly operated at the U.S. consulate in the Russian city of Vladivostok, stated he was approached by U.S. embassy staff members inquiring about the war in Ukraine and the upcoming governmental election, the report stated.

“I had to collect negative information about these events, find protest sentiment among the population and report those,” Shonov stated, according to Tass.

Shonov was initially reported as having actually been jailed in May, however no extra information were supplied. The U.S. embassy condemned the arrest at the time.

— Hannah Ward-Glenton

Russian forces downed a series of drones over the areas of Tula and Belgorod over night, according to a Google- equated post on the nation’s Ministry of Defense Telegram account.

The Ukrainian drones were “destroyed,” according to the ministry. It made no referral to causalities or damage triggered.

— Hannah Ward-Glenton

Ukraine opposes any additional constraints on the import of its grain by surrounding nations, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated Monday.

Kuleba stated he was “adamantly against” extending the restrictions presently in location on a journey to Prague in the Czech Republic, as reported by Reuters.

Five European nations prohibited Ukrainian grain imports over the summertime on issues that the excess in fruit and vegetables not able to be exported would harm the incomes of their domestic farmers. The European Union enabled the relocation, however the present restrictions end onSept 15.

— Hannah Ward-Glenton

Ukraine was struck by 61 attacks Monday, according to Ukrainian authorities Oleksandr Prokudin.

The barrages made up 275 shells from mortars, weapons, tanks, drones and airplane, with much of the firepower targeted at houses in Kherson, Prokudin composed on Telegram, according to a Google translation.

One individual passed away and another 4 were hurt, he composed.

— Hannah Ward-Glenton

South Korea revealed it would be providing Ukraine with a financial assistance plan worth 520 billion won ($394 million) for Ukraine next year, a boost of more than 800% on its help this year.

The plan makes up 130 billion won for restoration, 260 billion for humanitarian help and and 130 billion won through global companies, according to South Korea’s 2024 spending plan, as equated and reported by Reuters.

— Hannah Ward-Glenton

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold in-person talks with his Turkish equivalent Recep Tayyip Erdogan quickly, as Ankara looks for to moderate a go back to the Black Sea grain offer that Moscow left last month.

Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov stated Friday in an instruction with press reporters that the time and area of the conference is presently being settled.

“We usually synchronize announcements of such visits with our partner countries. We will announce shortly when and where it will take place. The meeting is being prepared, and is being prepared very thoroughly,” he stated, in remarks reported by Reuters.

— Karen Gilchrist

The Kremlin on Friday declined what it stated was Western “speculation” that Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin had actually been eliminated on its orders, calling it an “absolute lie.”

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that an examination into Wednesday’s airplane crash that President Vladimir Putin stated had actually eliminated Prigozhin was continuous, according to a Reuters translation of a call with press reporters.

Peskov included that it’s difficult to state whether Putin would go to the funeral service of Prigozhin, mentioning the president’s “very full schedule.”

— Karen Gilchrist

The United States will start flight training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in October, the Pentagon stated Thursday.

The training is set to occur at the Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona, as soon as the pilots get English- language training.

Norway on Thursday stated it would contribute F-16 s to Ukraine, ending up being the 3rd nation, after Denmark and the Netherlands, to promise to satisfy Kyiv’s longstanding ask for jets which it states will reinforce its air defenses versus Russia.

— Karen Gilchrist