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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

Gastroenterologist of the Russian Federation Alena Mikhailova informed that soaking vegetables and fruits in water will reduce the level of nitrates in them

Gastroenterologist Alena Mikhailova in an interview “Izvestia” said that soaking fruits and vegetables in water will reduce the amount of nitrates in them. The specialist said that early vegetables and fruits contain

May 10, 2023

News

“Nothing in particular”. Kommersant spoke about Putin’s reaction to the drone attack on the Kremlin

The drone that attacked the Kremlin on the night of May 3 “was nothing special,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said May 8 during a private meeting with Russian media editors. On this

May 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin signed a decree on the abolition of the visa regime for Georgian citizens

The visa regime for Georgian citizens will cease to operate from May 15, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on this. Document published on the official Internet portal for legal

May 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Pentagon said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a Russian missile “Dagger” from the Patriot air defense system transferred to Kiev

Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said at a briefing on Tuesday that the department had confirmed the fact that the Patriot air defense system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had successfully shot

May 10, 2023

News

The son of the former head of the Irkutsk region, convicted of fraud, was released on parole

The Angarsk City Court of the Irkutsk region has granted a request for parole (SPEECH) to the son of the former governor of the region, the leader of the Communist Party faction

May 10, 2023

News

On May 9, the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with at least three UJ-22 Airborne drones

On Victory Day, they tried to attack Moscow with at least three drones of the UJ-22 Airborne model. According to Mash , one of the UAVs was shot down over the village

May 10, 2023

News

the head of the Russian language “Wikipedia” on the reduction of partner projects in Russia

The number of partnership projects for the Russian version of Wikipedia has recently been significantly reduced, as they are “afraid to cooperate” with the portal. Such notice Express in the Russian media

May 10, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Rospotrebnadzor warned residents of the Russian Federation about damage to blood cells due to ehrlichiosis

In Krasnoyarsk, employees of Rospotrebnadzor reminded the Russians of the existence of the ehrlichiosis infection, which enters the human body along with ticks. According to experts, this is a seasonal disease that

May 10, 2023

News

Military expert Leonkov informed that the Patriot air defense system is not capable of shooting down the Kinzhal hypersonic missile

Military specialist Alexei Leonkov told RIA News that the American Patriot complex is not capable of shooting down the Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile. The Pentagon reported that the hypersonic missile “Dagger” was

May 10, 2023

News

Dentist Avtandilyan lists 5 bad habits that destroy teeth

Dentist, founder and chief physician of the Smilestudio clinic in an interview with “Gazeta.RU” called the Russians five bad habits that destroy teeth. According to the expert, smoking most often affects the

May 10, 2023

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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

Gastroenterologist of the Russian Federation Alena Mikhailova informed that soaking vegetables and fruits in water will reduce the level of nitrates in them

“Nothing in particular”. Kommersant spoke about Putin’s reaction to the drone attack on the Kremlin

Putin signed a decree on the abolition of the visa regime for Georgian citizens

The Pentagon said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a Russian missile “Dagger” from the Patriot air defense system transferred to Kiev

The son of the former head of the Irkutsk region, convicted of fraud, was released on parole

On May 9, the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with at least three UJ-22 Airborne drones

the head of the Russian language “Wikipedia” on the reduction of partner projects in Russia

Rospotrebnadzor warned residents of the Russian Federation about damage to blood cells due to ehrlichiosis

Military expert Leonkov informed that the Patriot air defense system is not capable of shooting down the Kinzhal hypersonic missile

Dentist Avtandilyan lists 5 bad habits that destroy teeth

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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