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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

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten speaking at NATO summit calling for deeper Ukrainian strikes on Russia

Dutch PM Calls for Deeper Ukraine Strikes; Moscow Factors His Words Into Military Plans

Dutch PM Rob Jetten called for deeper Ukraine strikes and declared Ukraine belongs in NATO, in a Kyiv Independent interview. Russia's embassy in The Hague responded that his words are now factored

July 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Flowers placed on Soviet war graves at the Soviet Field of Glory cemetery in Leusden Netherlands

Russia Will Not Forget Desecration of Soviet War Graves in Netherlands, Zakharova Says

Russia vowed not to forget the desecration of Soviet war graves in Leusden, Netherlands, where vandals sprayed 150 tombstones with supremacist slogans this week. Dutch police are investigating at the cemetery holding

July 11, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Fire at Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar after Ukrainian drone strike

Ukrainian Drones Strike Ilsky Refinery in Krasnodar, Moscow Imposes Diesel Export Ban

Ukrainian drones struck the Ilsky oil refinery for the 17th time Thursday, igniting fires across Krasnodar as part of a 376-UAV assault. Moscow's diesel export ban through July's end signals Ukraine's energy

July 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the NATO Ankara summit where the Patriot missile production license was announced

Ukraine Gets Patriot Production License at NATO, But Factory Timeline Two Years

Donald Trump agreed at the NATO Ankara summit to give Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missiles domestically, a first for Kyiv. Advisers caution the factory setup could take 12-24 months, raising

July 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian President Zelensky addresses sackings after Russia strike on Ukroboronprom depot in Vyshneve

Zelensky Vows Sackings as Russia Strike Exposes Ukroboronprom Depot Near Kyiv

Seven people were killed and 29 injured in Vyshneve when Russia struck a Ukroboronprom ammunition depot on July 6. Ukrainian President Zelensky vowed dismissals at Ukraine's largest defence manufacturer and a criminal

July 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Crowds surrounding military conscription vehicle in Lviv Ukraine

Crowd Overturns Conscription Vehicle in Lviv as Ukraine Opens Criminal Probe

About 200 civilians overturned an army conscription vehicle in Lviv on Wednesday and attacked a police officer, prompting two criminal cases. Ukraine's anti-mobilisation violence has surged from five incidents in 2022 to

July 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Blocked Rosneft petrol station in Saint Petersburg Russia diesel ban July 2026 after Ukraine drone strikes on refineries

Russia Bans Diesel Exports as Ukraine Drones Strike 21 Vessels, Halt Omsk Refinery

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 21 vessels in the Sea of Azov and shut down the Omsk refinery in 72 hours, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports through July 31. One worker

July 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

20 US Navy warships patrol the Middle East as President Donald Trump warns of more strikes on Iran

20 US Warships Patrolling Mideast as Trump Warns of More Strikes on Iran

WASHINGTON: More than 20 US Navy warships are currently patrolling waters across the Middle East as President Donald Trump warned that the United States could launch another round of military strikes against

July 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Trump Calls Russia a ‘Big Fighting Force,’ Says It Has ‘Tremendous Potential’ at NATO Summit

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Russia as “a big fighting force” with “tremendous potential,” making the remarks shortly before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the

July 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Sergey Lavrov conveys Vladimir Putin's invitation to Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger leaders for the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.

Putin Invites Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Leaders to Moscow for Russia-Africa Summit, Lavrov Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday conveyed an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to attend the third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled to

July 8, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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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

Dutch PM Calls for Deeper Ukraine Strikes; Moscow Factors His Words Into Military Plans

Russia Will Not Forget Desecration of Soviet War Graves in Netherlands, Zakharova Says

Ukrainian Drones Strike Ilsky Refinery in Krasnodar, Moscow Imposes Diesel Export Ban

Ukraine Gets Patriot Production License at NATO, But Factory Timeline Two Years

Zelensky Vows Sackings as Russia Strike Exposes Ukroboronprom Depot Near Kyiv

Crowd Overturns Conscription Vehicle in Lviv as Ukraine Opens Criminal Probe

Russia Bans Diesel Exports as Ukraine Drones Strike 21 Vessels, Halt Omsk Refinery

20 US Warships Patrolling Mideast as Trump Warns of More Strikes on Iran

Trump Calls Russia a ‘Big Fighting Force,’ Says It Has ‘Tremendous Potential’ at NATO Summit

Putin Invites Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Leaders to Moscow for Russia-Africa Summit, Lavrov Says

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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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