Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a visit to the Russian Federal Nuclear Centre – National Research Institute of Experimental Physics, addressed young nuclear industry employees with a bold declaration of Russia’s global power. In a fiery speech, Putin asserted that Russia remains a nuclear superpower whose influence extends worldwide. He warned that Moscow “will not subside,” sending a clear message to Europe and the West about Russia’s enduring strategic dominance. His remarks underscored the Kremlin’s intent to project strength amid escalating geopolitical tensions, reaffirming Russia’s stance that its nuclear capabilities secure its position as a global power broker.
TRUMP TAKES OVER CORPORATE AMERICA?
Corporate America has long fended off activist investors like Carl Icahn and Nelson Peltz, but now it faces an even bigger player: the President of the United States. President Donald Trump has aggressively inserted the government into corporate boardrooms, reshaping how U.S. companies operate. Washington has already taken a stake in U.S. Steel and is pushing for a share of Nvidia’s and AMD’s China revenues. The Pentagon recently secured a 15% stake in MP Materials, a key rare earths miner. On Friday, Intel became the latest giant to concede, agreeing to allow the U.S. government to take a 10% stake in its operations.
US SAYS RUSSIA TO JOIN UKRAINE SECURITY TALKS
US Vice President JD Vance said Russia will be included in future talks on Ukraine’s security guarantees once the war concludes. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance noted that negotiations have progressed following President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Vladimir Putin, citing “significant concessions from both sides” in recent weeks. His remarks came after a Russian missile struck a US-owned electronics factory in western Ukraine, injuring several workers. Vance condemned civilian deaths but stressed the urgency of ending the conflict. He also criticized former President Joe Biden, arguing that Trump has applied far greater economic pressure on Russia.
INDIA DEFIES US PRESSURE, CONTINUES BUYING RUSSIAN OIL
Amid escalating tensions with Washington over Russian oil imports, India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, reaffirmed that New Delhi will continue purchasing crude “from wherever it gets the best deal” to safeguard its national interests. In an interview with TASS on Sunday, Kumar stressed that India’s energy policy is driven by the need to ensure reliable supplies for its citizens. His remarks follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on Indian goods, later doubling them to 50%, citing New Delhi’s continued imports of Russian oil during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war as a key point of contention.
ZELENSKY: UKRAINE HAS OWN DOMESTIC LONG-RANGE WEAPONS
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Kyiv is conducting long-range strikes against Russia with its own domestically produced weapons—without consulting the United States. Speaking at a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on August 24, Zelensky rejected claims of Washington imposing restrictions. “At the moment, we are using our long-range domestically produced weapons, and we haven’t been discussing such matters with the US lately,” he said. He noted that Ukraine once sought U.S. approval for retaliatory strikes, but “that was a long time ago—today we don’t even remember it.”
KHAMENEI: STANDOFF WITH U.S. ‘UNSOLVABLE’
On August 24, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that the standoff with the United States is “unsolvable,” affirming that Iran will never yield to Washington’s demands amid ongoing nuclear talks. Speaking at a mosque in Tehran, Khamenei emphasized that the Iranian nation would resist any pressure to conform to U.S. expectations. His remarks followed recent threats from Iranian officials toward Israel, though the 12-day conflict between the two countries had ended two months prior. Khamenei’s statements, also published on his official website, underscored Tehran’s defiance and determination to protect its sovereignty against perceived American coercion.
