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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 Committee organized a seminar on innovations in Russian migration legislation.

On March 6, an online seminar was held on the topic: “Main innovations in Russian migration legislation”. The event was organized by the Office of the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’

May 25, 2023

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State Duma deputies announced a bill prohibiting gender reassignment

Communist Party State Duma Deputy Irina Filatova said a bill would be submitted to the State Duma to ban sex reassignment operations. About this, she writing in your telegram channel. “At the

May 25, 2023

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Professor Harit informed the citizens of the Russian Federation about the life span of rotavirus particles in food and water

Infectious disease specialist Susanna Harit told the Russians about how long the rotovirus lives in food. Rotovirus, getting into water or food, remains active and contagious for some time. In addition, the

May 25, 2023

News

A round table was held on the theme of the automotive market under sanctions

On February 16, the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation organized a round table on the topic: “Development of the automotive market under sanctions: key players and problems of import substitution”. The

May 25, 2023

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The head of Rospotrebnadzor of the Russian Federation Popova stated that there are no risks for people in the Russian Federation due to bird flu

The head of Rospotrebnadzor of Russia Anna Popova reassured citizens, saying that there are no risks associated with the spread of bird flu for the country’s residents. Despite the presence of avian

May 25, 2023

News

Vice Chairman of the VF Zvagelsky Committee commented on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow

President Xi’s visit has awakened a wave of new expectations and thoughts in society. There is no doubt that the ties between our two countries will not be severed. A much more

May 25, 2023

News

Russia to close Swedish consulate general in St. Petersburg and expel five diplomats

Russia will close the Swedish Consulate General in St. Petersburg and expel five Swedish diplomats. On this subject reported on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The report says that

May 25, 2023

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Chinese car manufacturers today have every chance to fill empty slots in the Russian car market.

According to Ilya Titov, expert of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development and executive director of Orekhovo-AvtoCentre, Chinese automakers today have every chance to fill empty slots in our automotive

May 25, 2023

News

RF endocrinologist Lavrenova told who needs iodized salt

Endocrinologist of the National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation Evgenia Lavrenova in an interview “AiF” told who needs iodized salt.

May 25, 2023

News

Committee launches news feed dedicated to bilateral cooperation between Russia and China

For the first time in the Russian Federation, there will be an information tape devoted to bilateral cooperation between Russia and China. The agreement on its creation was signed by Yury Belousov,

May 25, 2023

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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

The Committee organized a seminar on innovations in Russian migration legislation.

State Duma deputies announced a bill prohibiting gender reassignment

Professor Harit informed the citizens of the Russian Federation about the life span of rotavirus particles in food and water

A round table was held on the theme of the automotive market under sanctions

The head of Rospotrebnadzor of the Russian Federation Popova stated that there are no risks for people in the Russian Federation due to bird flu

Vice Chairman of the VF Zvagelsky Committee commented on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow

Russia to close Swedish consulate general in St. Petersburg and expel five diplomats

Chinese car manufacturers today have every chance to fill empty slots in the Russian car market.

RF endocrinologist Lavrenova told who needs iodized salt

Committee launches news feed dedicated to bilateral cooperation between Russia and China

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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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