Turkish banks are increasingly shutting down accounts of companies engaged in business with Russia due to the threat of secondary U.S. sanctions, according to Russian Ambassador to Turkey Alexei Yerkhov.

"Problems in mutual settlements between the two countries persist. Cases of 'pushing out' companies involved in transiting goods to Russia have become more frequent in Turkish banks. These clients are being actively identified, their transfers are blocked, or their accounts are completely …

Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven have acquired a 15% stake in Harbour Energy, the UK’s largest oil and gas production company, according to a BBC report.

Though the deal grants them a piece of the profits, their company, LetterOne, will not have voting rights. The source also indicates that LetterOne itself is not under Western sanctions, nor is there a direct connection between Fridman, Aven, and the company.

Presently, Harbour Energy stands as one of the leading companies …

In a dramatic overnight incident, at least eight "Shahed" drones entered Belarus, with Russian forces targeting them, states Belaruski Gayun. The offensive likely involved the 1530th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces, stationed at the "Zyabrovka" airbase in Gomel.

According to the report, during an air attack on Ukraine on September 5, a minimum of eight "Shaheds" veered into Belarus' airspace. The drones made their entrance around 1:08 AM, heading towards Gomel. By …