Marina Slivenko

Russian drone attacks train near the Polish border: Spiegel was wrong, the train carrying Johnson and EU advisers was not hit

Politics 09/13/2026, 20:35

Near the Ukrainian-Polish border, a Russian drone attacked a train on the Kyiv–Warsaw line. Spiegel reported that the train carrying Johnson and EU advisers was hit, but this was denied: a different train was struck, and no one was injured.

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No-Bake Honey Nut Confections: Three Ingredients for a Halva-Like Dessert

Culture 09/13/2026, 20:26

Styler, with reference to Alina Thymbalista's video, shares a recipe for no-bake honey nut confections. From nuts, honey, and butter, a halva-like dessert is ready after a couple of hours in the refrigerator.

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“I Missed You”: Celine Dion Returns to the Stage in Paris in Tears After Illness

Culture 09/13/2026, 20:02

Celine Dion gave her first solo concert in a long time in Paris in tears, returning to the stage after a break caused by stiff-person syndrome. The performance lasted more than two hours and marked the start of a series of 16 shows at the Plenitude arena.

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Venice 2026: Danish thriller takes the Golden Lion, while Ilya Khrzhanovsky wins the Silver Lion for Best Direction

Culture 09/13/2026, 18:51

The 83rd film festival in Venice has ended: the Golden Lion went to the Danish thriller "Unknown Woman," while Ilya Khrzhanovsky received the Silver Lion for Best Direction for "DAU," which sparked controversy in Ukraine.

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Ukrainian forces strike two major refineries deep in the Russian rear — 'Slavyansk' and 'TANECO'

Politics 09/13/2026, 17:35

On the night of September 13, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Defense Forces struck the "Slavyansk" refinery in Krasnodar Krai and "TANECO" in Tatarstan, where fires broke out, as well as a drone site in Millerovo.

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Xi Jinping and Modi Hold First Meeting in Seven Years at BRICS Summit in New Delhi

Politics 09/13/2026, 15:13

At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi held their first meeting in seven years, agreeing to strengthen economic cooperation and resolve border disputes.

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BRICS Overcomes Disagreements: 2026 Declaration Unanimously Adopted in New Delhi

Politics 09/13/2026, 14:15

At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, leaders unanimously adopted the 2026 New Delhi Declaration. Modi proposed 10 initiatives to reform global governance and the UN Security Council.

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Venice 2026: May el-Touhy's 'Woman Unknown' Takes the Golden Lion, While Mathilde Arsel Wins the Volpi Cup

Culture 09/13/2026, 14:08

May el-Touhy's film 'Woman Unknown' won the Golden Lion at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Mathilde Arsel was honored with the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.

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Around 150,000 people protest against AfD in Germany after its victory in Saxony-Anhalt

Politics 09/13/2026, 05:32

Protests against the AfD were held in around 20 German cities, with approximately 150,000 people taking part according to the organizers. The actions were a response to the party's victory in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of the 20 September elections.

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Madyar intends to lift the de facto ban on adoption by same-sex couples in Hungary

Politics 09/13/2026, 03:31

Hungary's new government led by Peter Madyar intends to lift the de facto ban on adoption by same-sex couples introduced under Orban. The prime minister stated that such decisions should be made by professionals, not politicians.

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Border Guard Service: all border crossing points operating normally despite Russian shelling

Politics 09/13/2026, 02:22

The SBGS stated that all Ukrainian border crossing points are operating in normal mode, including those previously shelled. At the same time, in recent days the "Staryi Kozachyi" and "Orlivka" checkpoints were attacked, with fatalities at one of them.

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Lithuania Rejects the Kremlin's Nuclear Threats: Vilnius Calls Moscow's Statements a Tool of Psychological Pressure

Politics 09/13/2026, 00:35

Lithuanian parliamentarians rejected the Kremlin's threats over the possible deployment of nuclear weapons, calling them a tool of psychological pressure. Vilnius emphasizes that NATO membership already makes the country a target of Moscow.

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"Up to 600,000 by year's end": Commanders of 'Charter', 'Azov' and the Third Corps on Russia's fall plans and the conditions under which the Kremlin will go for peace

Politics 09/12/2026, 20:55

The commanders of 'Charter', 'Azov' and the Third Corps at the YES Annual Meeting 2026 conference warned: Russia may mobilize up to 600,000 soldiers by year's end, and the outcome of the winter of 2026–2027 will be determined by Ukraine's ability to shield its skies from ballistic missiles and drones.

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Attention Test: Find 7 Differences in the Barbershop in 40 Seconds

Culture 09/12/2026, 18:49

Styler from RBC-Ukraine offers a spot-the-difference puzzle featuring seven differences between two versions of a barbershop. You have 40 seconds to solve it — the test checks the speed and accuracy of your observation.

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PRONKIN on 'Factory of Stars': 'I'm afraid of being just a casting participant'

Culture 09/12/2026, 17:40

Vladyslav Pronkin (PRONKIN), a participant of the new season of 'Factory of Stars', told Styler in an exclusive interview about his goals on the show, strong competitors, and his career benchmark in the person of Maks Barskih.

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Lavrov: Russia Will Not Halt Combat Operations Against Ukraine During Negotiations

Politics 09/12/2026, 17:30

Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia will not suspend combat operations against Ukraine even during possible negotiations. At the same time, he called Zelensky's invitation to Moscow a gesture of goodwill.

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Russian drones attack western Ukraine: strikes on the railway in Lutsk and Fastiv, air defense forces engaged

Politics 09/12/2026, 16:55

Russian drones are attacking Volyn and Rivne oblasts, with air defense forces engaged. According to Ukrzaliznytsia, hits were recorded in Lutsk and Fastiv, with no casualties.

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7th Air Assault Corps placed the largest maroon beret in Ukraine on the Shevchenko monument in Dnipro — experts recorded the record

Culture 09/12/2026, 15:39

On Dnipro Day, servicemen of the 7th AAF Corps placed a maroon beret 1.36 m in diameter on the Shevchenko monument on Monastyrskyi Island — the largest in Ukraine. The record was certified by experts from the National Register of Records.

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