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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

The State Duma has not seen a law on the priority right to buy Western stocks for the state. It can hurt the economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to prepare measures that will give the state the priority right to buy the assets of “disobedient” Western companies at “bargain prices”, writes the

June 16, 2023

News

“Headquarters of the fifth column” or “object of worship”? Why the Yeltsin Center had to be checked for a foreign agency

On June 15, Russian Deputy Justice Minister Oleg Sviridenko announced the start of an inspection of the Yeltsin Center in Yekaterinburg for the activities of a foreign agent. The center itself is

June 16, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The RAS confirmed the departure of Kudryavtsev from the post of chief geneticist. A spokeswoman for the president of the academy claimed that the position was held by another person.

The director of the Institute of General Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Alexander Kudryavtsev, who declared in March that human genetic diseases are the result of sin, has indeed been

June 15, 2023

News

A form for submitting applications to military registration and enlistment offices appeared on “Gosuslugakh”

On the “Gosuslugi” portal, there was an option to submit electronic applications to military registration and enlistment offices. To access this service, you need to type the phrase “military registration” in the

June 15, 2023

News

Emaar Properties, the largest real estate developer in the UAE, presented a new project The Oasis by Emaar at an event with the participation of Shah Rukh Khan

Emaar Properties unveiled The Oasis by Emaar at a gala event at the Armani Hotel, which occupies 11 floors of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in downtown Dubai. The guest of honor of

June 15, 2023

News

Central Pattaya invites guests from Russia to Thailand for the biggest sale of the year

The main shopping event of 2023 will be held in one of the largest shopping malls in Pattaya, Central Pattaya, and will last until July 31. Tourists and travelers can expect a

June 15, 2023

News·Sports

The Russian Foreign Ministry discussed the position of the Taliban on the Ukrainian conflict

The position of the Afghan government, controlled by the Taliban (a terrorist organization banned in Russia), on the Ukrainian conflict is “unambiguously positive and supports Moscow’s point of view”. About it in

June 15, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Russian special representative for Afghanistan spoke about the possibility of recognizing the Taliban government

The Taliban (terrorist group banned in Russia) can be removed from the label of terrorist group, but for this the Afghan authorities must fulfill their obligations. This was stated in an interview

June 15, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The “Yeltsin Center” said there was no reason to recognize him as a foreign agent

There is no reason to recognize the Yeltsin Center as a foreign agent. This was told to Russian media by its press service, commenting on the words of Deputy Justice Minister Oleg

June 15, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“I’m doing well”. A message appeared on Delimkhanov’s Telegram channel on his behalf

State Duma deputy Adam Delimkhanov, whose injury in the military operation zone had already been reported by the media, appeared on the State Duma deputy’s telegraph channel. fast deny these messages. “By

June 15, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·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

The State Duma has not seen a law on the priority right to buy Western stocks for the state. It can hurt the economy

“Headquarters of the fifth column” or “object of worship”? Why the Yeltsin Center had to be checked for a foreign agency

The RAS confirmed the departure of Kudryavtsev from the post of chief geneticist. A spokeswoman for the president of the academy claimed that the position was held by another person.

A form for submitting applications to military registration and enlistment offices appeared on “Gosuslugakh”

Emaar Properties, the largest real estate developer in the UAE, presented a new project The Oasis by Emaar at an event with the participation of Shah Rukh Khan

Central Pattaya invites guests from Russia to Thailand for the biggest sale of the year

The Russian Foreign Ministry discussed the position of the Taliban on the Ukrainian conflict

The Russian special representative for Afghanistan spoke about the possibility of recognizing the Taliban government

The “Yeltsin Center” said there was no reason to recognize him as a foreign agent

“I’m doing well”. A message appeared on Delimkhanov’s Telegram channel on his behalf

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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