Tass

1. EU will not halt issuing Schengen visas to Russians — ATOR vice president

   The expert recalled that 550,000 Schengen visas were issued to Russians in 2024

2. Baltic Fleet carries out live firing of cruise missiles during Zapad 2025 exercise

   The Russian Defense Ministry highlighted the successful coordination and precision of the operation

3. MOEX Index falls below 2,800 points for the first time since August 6

   By 12:51 Moscow time, the MOEX Index accelerated its decline and was at 2,785.1 points, while the RTS Index was at 1,056.16 points

4. Press review: NATO testing arms in Norway as Washington mulls Kiev resource deal

   Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, September 16th

5. Russia gradually phases out 'unfriendly countries' expression, says Lavrov

   "We don’t have unfriendly countries, there are countries which have governments with unfriendly policies toward the Russian Federation," the foreign minister commented