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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

governors of five regions reported UAVs, shelling and explosions

On the morning of June 2, authorities in five Russian regions bordering Ukraine reported nighttime bombardments and attacks, including by drones. The leaders of the regions gave details of the incidents in

June 2, 2023

News

The bombing of Shebekino and the downing of a drone in Belgorod. What is known

For several days, the border town of Shebekino in the Belgorod region has been under heavy shelling from Ukraine. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported at least six attacks on June 1, in which

June 2, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

pros and cons of life after divorce

RuNews24 made a list of the pros and cons of life after a divorce. Objectively, there are enough negative consequences. Most often they are expressed in the following paragraphs: — Stress. Due

June 1, 2023

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“State Disaster”. What do the State Duma and the Federation Council think of the Prime Minister of Denmark’s speech, written by ChatGPT

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen gave a speech to the Danish parliament, partly written by chatbot ChatGPT. She spoke about the achievements of the parliament over the past year and thanked the

June 1, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Five facts about US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor and Republican Party member Ron Deantis, appointed candidacy for the presidency of the United States, began his campaign in Iowa. For the first day after DeSantis’ nomination, campaign HQ collection

June 1, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Chinese media reported the arrest of a billionaire banker. Nothing is known about him since February.

The billionaire founder and CEO of Chinese financial group China Renaissance Bao Fan, whose company reported missing in February 2023, has been arrested on suspicion of corruption and is in police custody.

June 1, 2023

News

“There is no alternative.” The State Duma does not plan to abandon Apple-made smartphones

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications Alexander Yushchenko told Russian media that he uses the iPhone because he does not there is no

June 1, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

the shelling of the Belgorod region does not affect the course of the military operation

The situation with the shelling of the city of Shebekino and other settlements in the Belgorod region cannot have an impact on the conduct of the military operation in Ukraine, said Dmitry

June 1, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Head of Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan: If we combine our desires with China’s capabilities, then we could achieve better results

From May 22 to 24, a Tatarstan delegation headed by Rais of the Republic Rais Minnikhanov is on a working visit to China. The delegation includes 42 representatives of the Republic of

June 1, 2023

Economy·News

Ukraine asked Germany for missiles with a range of 500 km

Kyiv appealed to the German authorities with a request provide Taurus cruise missiles with a range of 500 km, Reuters reported, citing a spokesman for the German Defense Ministry. Official Berlin has

June 1, 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

governors of five regions reported UAVs, shelling and explosions

The bombing of Shebekino and the downing of a drone in Belgorod. What is known

pros and cons of life after divorce

“State Disaster”. What do the State Duma and the Federation Council think of the Prime Minister of Denmark’s speech, written by ChatGPT

Five facts about US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis

Chinese media reported the arrest of a billionaire banker. Nothing is known about him since February.

“There is no alternative.” The State Duma does not plan to abandon Apple-made smartphones

the shelling of the Belgorod region does not affect the course of the military operation

Head of Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan: If we combine our desires with China’s capabilities, then we could achieve better results

Ukraine asked Germany for missiles with a range of 500 km

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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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