September 2026

A Kanye West concert is being planned for Moscow in 2027, with a possible performance in July 2027. The event is also being discussed for St. Petersburg, where Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova supported filmmaker Nikita Mikhalkov's position on the concert.

A doctor explained when it is most effective to get vaccinated against the flu, as Russian health outlets published answers to common questions about vaccination. The coverage addressed why vaccination is necessary even though the flu virus mutates every year, and which groups should not receive the vaccine and why people die from the disease.

A drone attack struck Nizhnekamsk, killing two people and injuring 12 others, according to the Kazan Kremlin. The attack hit industrial and civilian sites in the city. Prosecutors opened a hotline after the strike.

The European Commission has returned to discussing the question of frozen Russian assets, according to Russian wire and business outlets. The discussion concerns the possible transfer of those assets to Ukraine. More than 120 members of the European Parliament backed the idea of seizing Russian assets using a "new instrument".

Russia's Ministry of Digital Development announced the launch of 5G mobile networks in the country, initially covering 16 cities. The first commercial 5G networks were switched on by the largest Russian operators. The service is available only to owners of Android smartphones, leaving iPhone users without access.

Vladimir Putin arrived in India to take part in the BRICS summit, landing in New Delhi for the event held in an "outreach" format. His visit to India runs from September 11 to 13.

Yemen's Houthis attacked Yemen's Red Sea coast and captured the port city of Mocha, advancing toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The group has taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline, according to Interfax. The capture of Mocha, a key port near the strait, poses a new threat to the global economy.