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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

mortality from COVID-19 has deprived humanity of 336.8 million years of life

The WHO said today that the death toll caused by the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a total loss of more than 336 million life years in 2020-2021, causing progress in health

May 19, 2023

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Doctor Umnov in the Russian Federation informed that beer lovers face serious health problems

Surgeon Alexander Umnov warned Russian brewers about the risks that threaten their health due to the consumption of an intoxicating drink inside. The dangerous properties of beer can lead a person to

May 19, 2023

News·Sports

The court imposed a fine of 260,000 rubles on Roizman * in the case of “discrediting” the army

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Yekaterinburg fined politician Yevgeny Roizman* 260,000 rubles. in case of “discredit” of the Russian army. This was reported by the local edition E1.ru, broadcast from the court.

May 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Medical Xpress: WHO urges to stop sugar substitutes for weight loss

The World Health Organization is urging people to stop eating sugar substitutes completely. Studies show that such weight management tools are hazardous to health. Such conclusions followed from studies that showed that

May 19, 2023

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Now the demographic situation in Russia is difficult

The demographic situation in Russia is difficult, and the measures taken to improve it have not yet yielded results. TASS with reference to the official representative of the Kremlin Dmitry Peskov. According

May 19, 2023

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Former General of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Buzhinsky informed about the possible deadline for the completion of the NWO in Ukraine

Retired Lieutenant General Yevgeny Buzhinsky expressed his opinion regarding the timing of the completion of the special military operation of the Russian troops. Buzhinsky believes that now a lot depends on the

May 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“The train has left”. The winner of the Turkish elections is already known

In the first round of general elections in Turkey, the country’s current president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, did not obtain more than 50% of the votes. Accordingly, the fate of the presidency will

May 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Autoexpert of the Russian Federation Vasiliev informed why you should not allow a gas station employee to refuel a car

Auto specialist Yegor Vasiliev in an interview “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” told why it is not always necessary to trust filling your car to a gas station employee. According to the specialist, on the

May 19, 2023

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Speaker of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ignat informed about the change of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the vector and main goals of missile strikes on Ukraine

The speaker of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yuri Ignal, confirmed the statement of the Russian Defense Ministry that Russia launches missile strikes only on military infrastructure facilities,

May 19, 2023

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Russian pediatrician Shulyaeva told whether to take vitamin D in the summer

Anna Shulyaeva, pediatrician at the St. Luke Institute of Child and Adult Neurology and Epilepsy, allergist-immunologist, in an interview “AiF” told the Russians whether it is necessary to take vitamin D in

May 19, 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

mortality from COVID-19 has deprived humanity of 336.8 million years of life

Doctor Umnov in the Russian Federation informed that beer lovers face serious health problems

The court imposed a fine of 260,000 rubles on Roizman * in the case of “discrediting” the army

Medical Xpress: WHO urges to stop sugar substitutes for weight loss

Now the demographic situation in Russia is difficult

Former General of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Buzhinsky informed about the possible deadline for the completion of the NWO in Ukraine

“The train has left”. The winner of the Turkish elections is already known

Autoexpert of the Russian Federation Vasiliev informed why you should not allow a gas station employee to refuel a car

Speaker of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ignat informed about the change of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the vector and main goals of missile strikes on Ukraine

Russian pediatrician Shulyaeva told whether to take vitamin D in the summer

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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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