Russian Press Review, September 17:

Russian Press Review, September 17:

The European Commission chief calls for arming the EU; the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the global economy; and the Pentagon’s Iran war spending highlights the need to replenish missile stocks. These stories topped Thursday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.

▪Izvestia: European Commission chief calls for arming EU

▪Izvestia: Middle East conflict continues to hit global economy

▪Vedomosti: Pentagon’s Iran war spending highlights need to replenish missile stocks

▪Vedomosti: Russian ministers participate in US-hosted G20 events

▪Media: Russian oil prices top Western crude