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Russia State Duma election 2026 with Yabloko anti-war party barred from ballot

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 was reported at thousands of polling stations and Ukraine struck Moscow's Kapotnya refinery during Russia's three-day

September 20, 2026

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Smoke rising from Kapotnya oil refinery in Moscow after Ukraine drone strike during Russia Duma elections

Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery in Largest Drone Attack on Capital as Russia Votes

Ukraine fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, striking the Gazprom Neft refinery in Kapotnya in what Moscow's mayor called the largest-ever drone attack on the capital — a calculated blow to Russia's war economy on the final day

September 20, 2026

by Russia Desk

Voters queue at polling stations during Russia's State Duma election September 2026

Russia Votes on Day Two of Wartime Duma Election as Annexed Territories Cast Ballots for First Time

Russia's three-day parliamentary election enters its second day with a historic first: 3.5 million residents of

Polling station in Donetsk during Russia State Duma election 2026 annexed territories

Russia Concludes State Duma Vote With Annexed Ukrainian Regions Casting Ballots for the First Time

Russia's State Duma election concluded Sunday with 3.5 million voters in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia

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

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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

Yana Lantratova speaks about Russia Ukraine family reunification talks in Moscow

Russia, Ukraine Holding Case-by-Case Talks to Reunite Separated Families, Ombudswoman Says

MOSCOW, July 8 – Russia and Ukraine are continuing negotiations aimed at reuniting families separated by the conflict, with discussions taking place on an individual basis for each case, Russian Commissioner for

July 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Dmitry Peskov warns that deploying nuclear weapons in Baltic states would increase regional security risks.

Kremlin Warns Baltic States That Hosting Nuclear Weapons Would Increase Risks, Not Security

MOSCOW, July 8: The Kremlin on Wednesday warned that any decision by the Baltic states to hosting nuclear weapons would increase security risks in the region rather than strengthen them, saying Russia

July 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Garage cooperative burning after Russian missile strike on Kyiv residential district July 6 2026

Russia Strikes Kyiv a Second Time in 4 Days, Killing 19, as NATO Meets in Ankara

Russian ballistic missiles and Zircon hypersonics struck Kyiv's residential districts in three waves early Monday, killing 19 people hours before NATO leaders convened in Ankara. It was Moscow's second mass attack in

July 6, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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United Russia Claims Duma Victory as Fraud Reports Mount

Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery in Largest Drone Attack on Capital as Russia Votes

Russia Votes on Day Two of Wartime Duma Election as Annexed Territories Cast Ballots for First Time

Russia Concludes State Duma Vote With Annexed Ukrainian Regions Casting Ballots for the First Time

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

Russia, Ukraine Holding Case-by-Case Talks to Reunite Separated Families, Ombudswoman Says

Kremlin Warns Baltic States That Hosting Nuclear Weapons Would Increase Risks, Not Security

Russia Strikes Kyiv a Second Time in 4 Days, Killing 19, as NATO Meets in Ankara

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