Russian students celebrate a national Students’ Day on January 25; it is often referred to as Tatiana Day because it's the day of Saint Tatiana, the patron saint of students, in the Eastern Orthodox Church; the history of the feast goes back to 1755

Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN at Security Council briefing on 5 August made a statement on threats to African peace and security caused by ISIL, reporting sophisticated methods of propaganda, new technologies, digital financial assets

EU force boarded Russian shadow fleet tanker in the southern Mediterranean; the sanctioned vessel was intercepted in international waters between Sicily and Tunisia and Ithe captain didn't promptly cooperate when asked to provide documents

Due to the intensity of attacks that have hit the area of Odessa in June, all vacation courses and summer activities have been suspended until September