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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

Doctor Shindryaeva gave advice on how to slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease

Neurologist Natalya Shindryaeva told Pravda.Ru how to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The disease progresses slowly. The abilities that the patient is deprived of allow to determine the stage. Tremor and

May 10, 2023

News

Combat robots, railguns and laser guns. What weapons will Russia have by the end of the 2020s?

The Russian army became the first in the world to adopt hypersonic missiles and use them in combat conditions. At the same time, the command of the armed forces understands that NATO

May 10, 2023

Climate·Conflicts, Military and War·News

the real capabilities of US weapons were announced

Military analyst Stanislav Krapivnik told Tsargrad the real capabilities of the American HIMARS complexes. According to the expert, the creators of weapons are deceiving the US authorities, describing its unimaginable abilities and

May 10, 2023

News

The Russian Embassy in Argentina was suspected of involvement in the work of the “maternity tourism” agency

The Argentinian court suspected the Russian embassy and the migration service of being involved in operating programs to import pregnant women into the country for childbirth and to obtain a residence permit.

May 10, 2023

News

Russians advised to eat sturgeon, octopus and avocado to live long

Nutritionist Anton Brykin recommended that Russians eat avocados, sturgeons and octopuses for a long life. The specialist is sure that longevity directly depends on the daily diet. Many nutrition experts point to

May 10, 2023

News

In Poland it was recommended to call Kaliningrad Krulevets

The Commission for Standardization of Geographical Names outside Poland recommended that the name Krulewiec be used for the Russian city of Kaliningrad. On this subject said on the commission’s website. “For the

May 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Athenian doctor advised porridge for every day, which will save the intestines from destruction

Dietitian Liza Afinskaya told the Russians about cereals, porridge from which will be a worthless salvation for digestion. The gastrointestinal tract can suffer from antibiotics, malnutrition, ecology and stress. However, some types

May 10, 2023

News

Infectionist of the Russian Federation Elena Khlopotova informed about deadly botulism from food in cans

Russian infectious disease doctor Elena Khlopotova warned citizens about the risks associated with the consumption of pickled cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms and other foods. Doctors warn that there is no general shelf life

May 10, 2023

News

The blocking of “Wikipedia” in Russia can happen “at any time”. Bypassing his portal does not intend to

Blocking of Wikipedia in Russia can happen at any time, but if it happens, the portal will not violate Russian laws and circumvent the ban. About this Russian media in the program

May 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Britain’s first babies born with genetic material from three parents thanks to IVF

Residents of Britain became the parents of a child who was born thanks to IVF with the DNA of three parents. Genetic materials from three people became the basis of a new

May 10, 2023

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

Doctor Shindryaeva gave advice on how to slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease

Combat robots, railguns and laser guns. What weapons will Russia have by the end of the 2020s?

the real capabilities of US weapons were announced

The Russian Embassy in Argentina was suspected of involvement in the work of the “maternity tourism” agency

Russians advised to eat sturgeon, octopus and avocado to live long

In Poland it was recommended to call Kaliningrad Krulevets

The Athenian doctor advised porridge for every day, which will save the intestines from destruction

Infectionist of the Russian Federation Elena Khlopotova informed about deadly botulism from food in cans

The blocking of “Wikipedia” in Russia can happen “at any time”. Bypassing his portal does not intend to

Britain’s first babies born with genetic material from three parents thanks to IVF

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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