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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

tourists from the Russian Federation were told the differences between the realities of Ultra and All Inclusive in hotels in Turkey

Yandex Zen blogger and professional traveler Alexandra Konovalova told how Ultra differs from All Inclusive in Turkish hotels in reality. This question is very appropriate, because often tourists do not know this

May 25, 2023

News

The Committee organized a round table on the equipment market for IT infrastructures under sanctions

On April 6, the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation organized a round table on the topic “Equipment for IT infrastructure: Russian industry after the imposition of sanctions”. The event was organized

May 25, 2023

News

Russian cardiologist Varfolomeev advised Russian citizens to drink water to avoid blood clots

Oleg Varfolomeev, a cardiologist, told the Russians that in order to avoid the formation of blood clots, one should not forget to drink water. According to the expert, it doesn’t matter if

May 25, 2023

News

The Public Chamber organized a round table on the labor market

On April 13, the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights to the President of the Russian Federation, together with the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development, organized a round table

May 25, 2023

News

A round table was held on the development of Russian-Chinese relations in the field of medicine

On April 20, at 11 a.m., a round table was held in the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation on the topic “Medical pole: development of Russian-Chinese relations in the field of

May 25, 2023

News

A round table was held on the role of marketplaces in the development of cross-border trade

On March 16, the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation organized a round table on the theme “Pivot to the East: the role of Russian and foreign aggregators and markets in the

May 25, 2023

News

Podolyak said the Ukrainian Armed Forces were carrying out “separate operations” as part of the counteroffensive

The Ukrainian counter-offensive was launched a few days ago, and “separate operations” are already being carried out within its framework. This was stated in an interview with the Italian television channel RAI

May 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Committee held a panel discussion on expanding business to China and Asia-Pacific countries

On March 30, the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation held a roundtable on “Cross-border ICT transition: Expanding business to China and countries in the Asia-Pacific region”, organized by the Commissioner for

May 25, 2023

Economy·News

Russian companies can make themselves known in China and find partners among Chinese carpenters

In 2023, China will host 10 major exhibitions on the themes of forest industry, forestry and woodworking at a time. Flyur Asadullin, representative of the Republic of Bashkortostan in the Russian trade

May 25, 2023

News

Permanent Exhibition of Tatarstan inaugurated in Chengdu, China

In China, in the city of Chengdu, Sichuan province, the Museum of Foreign Sister Cities with an exhibition on Tatarstan now operates permanently. Exhibitions for the exhibition pavilion of the Consul General

May 25, 2023

Economy·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

tourists from the Russian Federation were told the differences between the realities of Ultra and All Inclusive in hotels in Turkey

The Committee organized a round table on the equipment market for IT infrastructures under sanctions

Russian cardiologist Varfolomeev advised Russian citizens to drink water to avoid blood clots

The Public Chamber organized a round table on the labor market

A round table was held on the development of Russian-Chinese relations in the field of medicine

A round table was held on the role of marketplaces in the development of cross-border trade

Podolyak said the Ukrainian Armed Forces were carrying out “separate operations” as part of the counteroffensive

The Committee held a panel discussion on expanding business to China and Asia-Pacific countries

Russian companies can make themselves known in China and find partners among Chinese carpenters

Permanent Exhibition of Tatarstan inaugurated in Chengdu, 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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