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Lead photograph accompanying Al Jazeera's report on the Russian diesel agreement

Easing Diesel Export Ban Will Not Affect Russian Consumers, Novak Says

Russia's partial lifting of its diesel export ban will not affect domestic consumers, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, as exports resume under the Putin-Trump deal.

October 10, 2026

by Russia Desk

German security forces at Leipzig Airport following the GRU drone incident in August 2026

Three European Spy Chiefs Warn Russia Could Test NATO Within Months, Citing Leipzig Airport Drone

Three European intelligence chiefs issued a rare joint warning Sunday that Russia could test NATO's collective defence in months, not years, citing the Leipzig Airport drone incident as a decisive shift in Moscow's hybrid warfare tactics. Their assessments diverged internally

September 21, 2026

by Russia Desk

Drone strike damage in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 2026

Russia Strikes Back at Ukraine’s Cities After Biggest Moscow Attack of the War

Russia launched 172 drones at Ukrainian cities overnight, killing two in Zaporizhzhia, where apartment blocks burned

Voters at a polling station in Russia during the 2026 State Duma election

United Russia Claims Duma Victory as Fraud Reports Mount

Russia's Duma election closed September 20 with United Russia leading exit polls at 53.5% as fraud

“Lancets,” Microwave Rifle, and AK-12 Assault Rifle: Key Insights from Kalashnikov Concern’s President

Moscow, Russia (TEH) – The President of JSC Concern Kalashnikov, Alan Lushnikov, has disclosed significant details about the modernization of the AK-12 assault rifle, ongoing work on drones, and the development of

August 12, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US sanctions against Russians Aven and Fridman

US Imposes Stringent Sanctions on Russian Billionaires and Business Entities: Aven and Fridman on sanctions list

The United States has escalated its economic pressure on Russia by imposing sanctions on prominent Russian businessmen, including the co-founders of Alfa Group, Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven. The sanctions also target

August 12, 2023

News

Navalny’s Scathing Condemnation: A Damning Indictment of Yeltsin’s Era and the Rise of Putin

Vladimir Region, Russia (TEH) – In a fervent letter from his prison colony, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has unleashed a blistering attack on the political figures of the 1990s, particularly targeting

August 12, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Russia Embarks on a New Financial Era: Digital Ruble Testing Commences

Moscow, Russia (TEH) – In a significant move towards the future of finance, the Bank of Russia has announced the commencement of real operations testing with digital rubles. The pilot program, set

August 10, 2023

Economy·News

Russia’s Shift in Policy: Putin Proposes Amendments to Bypass EU Notification on Martial Law and State of Emergency

Moscow, Russia (TEH) – In a significant move that underscores Russia’s changing stance towards the European Union (EU), President Vladimir Putin has submitted amendments to the State Duma that would alter the country’s

August 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Fascist Crosses: Ukrainian Military’s Use of WWII German Crosses on Polish Armored Vehicles Sparks Controversy and Concern

Kiev, Ukraine (TEH) – Images of Polish Rosomak armored personnel carriers, bearing the German crosses from the Second World War, have been leaked online, sparking a wave of controversy and concern. The

August 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Moscow Region Governor Dismisses Drone Attack Theory in Sergiev Posad Plant Explosion

SERGIEV POSAD, Russia (TEH) – The recent explosion at the Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant (ZOMZ) in Sergiev Posad, Moscow Region, has led to widespread speculation and concern. Among the theories circulating

August 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Explosion at Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant Shakes Moscow Suburbs; 25 Injured

Moscow Suburbs, Russia (TEH) – A powerful explosion rocked the Moscow suburbs at approximately 11 o’clock in the morning, causing significant damage and leaving 25 known victims. The incident occurred at the

August 10, 2023

News

Russia Surpasses Saudi Arabia as India’s Top Oil Supplier, Seizing Market Share Amid OPEC+ Cuts

New Delhi, India (TEH) – In a significant shift in the global oil market, Russia has overtaken Saudi Arabia as the leading supplier of crude oil to India, one of the world’s

August 10, 2023

Economy·News

Moscow Court Rejects Claim of Oleg Eidelstein to be Recognized as Vladimir Zhirinovsky’s Official Son

Moscow, Russia (TEH) – The Nikulinsky Court of Moscow has declined to accept a claim from Oleg Eidelstein, who asserts that he is the illegitimate son of the late Russian politician Vladimir

August 10, 2023

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Russia Desk

Easing Diesel Export Ban Will Not Affect Russian Consumers, Novak Says

Three European Spy Chiefs Warn Russia Could Test NATO Within Months, Citing Leipzig Airport Drone

Russia Strikes Back at Ukraine’s Cities After Biggest Moscow Attack of the War

United Russia Claims Duma Victory as Fraud Reports Mount

“Lancets,” Microwave Rifle, and AK-12 Assault Rifle: Key Insights from Kalashnikov Concern’s President

US Imposes Stringent Sanctions on Russian Billionaires and Business Entities: Aven and Fridman on sanctions list

Navalny’s Scathing Condemnation: A Damning Indictment of Yeltsin’s Era and the Rise of Putin

Russia Embarks on a New Financial Era: Digital Ruble Testing Commences

Russia’s Shift in Policy: Putin Proposes Amendments to Bypass EU Notification on Martial Law and State of Emergency

Fascist Crosses: Ukrainian Military’s Use of WWII German Crosses on Polish Armored Vehicles Sparks Controversy and Concern

Moscow Region Governor Dismisses Drone Attack Theory in Sergiev Posad Plant Explosion

Explosion at Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant Shakes Moscow Suburbs; 25 Injured

Russia Surpasses Saudi Arabia as India’s Top Oil Supplier, Seizing Market Share Amid OPEC+ Cuts

Moscow Court Rejects Claim of Oleg Eidelstein to be Recognized as Vladimir Zhirinovsky’s Official Son

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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