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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

Recruitment centers of PMC “Wagner” resumed work

Wagner PMC recruiting centers continued to operate on June 25. A correspondent of Russian media called points in Astrakhan and Voronezh asking whether it was possible to enlist in the ranks of

June 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Co-author of the Russian Constitution and one of the founders of Yabloko Viktor Sheinis dies at the age of 93

Co-author of the Constitution of Russia and one of the founders of the Yabloko party, Viktor Sheinis, who died at the age of 93, reported on the Yabloko party website. “On June

June 25, 2023

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Strelkov commented on the rebellion of PMC “Wagner”

Against the background of the situation with the PMC “Wagner” rebellion in Russia, a redistribution of power could occur. This opinion was expressed by former DPR Defense Minister Igor Strelkov (Girkin) during

June 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Former GRU commando, former Deputy Shoigu and Hero of Russia. What is known about the commanders of the PMC “Wagner”

On June 23, PMC Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin took his conflict with the Defense Ministry to a new level by announcing a “march of justice” against Moscow. A day later, Prigozhin agreed

June 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Erdogan announced that Turkey was ready to make a “feasible contribution” to resolving the situation in Russia. How are other governments reacting?

Russian President Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with a number of foreign politicians on Saturday (June 24) about an attempted armed “mutiny” in the country. In Kazakhstan and Iran, what is happening

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Moscow is waiting for an extra day off, and the Moscow region bans holidays

In connection with the regime of the anti-terrorist operation (OTC) established in Moscow, Monday, June 26 is declared non-working. About it in my telegram channel informed mayor of the capital Sergey Sobyanin.

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News·Sports

“You can’t hide the chaos.” What is said about events in Russia in Ukraine

On the evening of June 23, the founder of the private military company Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, accused the Russian Defense Ministry of allegedly attacking the camps of PMC fighters. The ministry described

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Maxim Shevchenko doubted the reality of the confrontation between Wagner’s PMC and the Russian authorities

Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose PMC Wagner entered Rostov-on-Don on the night of June 23-24 and occupied the building of the headquarters of the Southern Military District (SMD), owes too much to Russian President

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The deputy of the Rostov-on-Don City Duma confirmed that a large convoy of cars with Ahmad fighters was approaching the city

PMC “Wagner” occupied part of the city in the area of the headquarters of the Southern Military District, however, it is impossible to say that the whole of Rostov-on-Don is under the

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin signed the Martial Law Violation Sanctions Act

For violation of martial law, citizens and officials can be detained for 30 days and fined – the corresponding law was signed on June 24 by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Document text

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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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

Recruitment centers of PMC “Wagner” resumed work

Co-author of the Russian Constitution and one of the founders of Yabloko Viktor Sheinis dies at the age of 93

Strelkov commented on the rebellion of PMC “Wagner”

Former GRU commando, former Deputy Shoigu and Hero of Russia. What is known about the commanders of the PMC “Wagner”

Erdogan announced that Turkey was ready to make a “feasible contribution” to resolving the situation in Russia. How are other governments reacting?

Moscow is waiting for an extra day off, and the Moscow region bans holidays

“You can’t hide the chaos.” What is said about events in Russia in Ukraine

Maxim Shevchenko doubted the reality of the confrontation between Wagner’s PMC and the Russian authorities

The deputy of the Rostov-on-Don City Duma confirmed that a large convoy of cars with Ahmad fighters was approaching the city

Putin signed the Martial Law Violation Sanctions Act

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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