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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

Singer and TV presenter of the Russian Federation Olga Orlova appeared in society with two beloved men

Famous Russian TV presenter Olga Orlova was seen in public accompanied by two men, both of whom were extremely close to her. The singer shared personal footage with the public. In the

May 5, 2023

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The number of people with kidney disease has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Nephrologist Yevgeny Shilov said that the coronavirus infection has increased the number of people suffering from kidney disease. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the kidneys are the most vulnerable to the

May 5, 2023

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Characteristic changes in the muscles of the face during mental work were recorded

An international team of scientists from McGill University in Canada and Radboud University in the Netherlands have discovered characteristic facial changes during human mental work. The study was reported in the journal

May 5, 2023

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Scientists explain why women should be the first to fly to Mars

The crews of the first expeditions that will go to Mars should only be composed of women. They take up less space, eat less, consume oxygen and water, instead of which other

May 5, 2023

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The way to create a cure for HIV will lead to salvation from cancer

Vadim Pokrovsky, an AIDS specialist from the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, said that the search for a drug for HIV could lead to the creation of a cure for

May 5, 2023

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Peskov said that the Kremlin saw Prigozhin’s appeal to leave Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin saw today’s appeal by Yevgeny Prigozhin, in which he announced the abandonment of positions in Artemovsk (Bakhmut) from May

May 5, 2023

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Prigozhin announced the withdrawal of Wagner PMC from Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

Press service of the founder of PMC “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin Telegram channel published his statement on the withdrawal of units from Artemovsk (Bakhmut) between 10 and 23 May. On the published video,

May 5, 2023

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Prigozhin showed on video the losses of PMC “Wagner” in one day and with a foul language demanded shells from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

The press service of the founder of PMC “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin published in Telegram video, in which he spoke about the losses of a private military company during the day and demanded

May 5, 2023

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“MK” drew attention to the strange funeral of Russian couturier Vyacheslav Zaitsev

Journalists “MK” who attended the funeral of fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev, drew attention to the fact that they took place in a strange way. The fashion designer was buried yesterday in Shchelkovo,

May 5, 2023

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Car-sharing services will not operate in central Moscow until May 10

In central Moscow, use of the car-sharing service will be restricted until May 10 as part of the Victory Day celebration. On this subject reported on the official Telegram channel of the

May 5, 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

Singer and TV presenter of the Russian Federation Olga Orlova appeared in society with two beloved men

The number of people with kidney disease has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Characteristic changes in the muscles of the face during mental work were recorded

Scientists explain why women should be the first to fly to Mars

The way to create a cure for HIV will lead to salvation from cancer

Peskov said that the Kremlin saw Prigozhin’s appeal to leave Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

Prigozhin announced the withdrawal of Wagner PMC from Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

Prigozhin showed on video the losses of PMC “Wagner” in one day and with a foul language demanded shells from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

“MK” drew attention to the strange funeral of Russian couturier Vyacheslav Zaitsev

Car-sharing services will not operate in central Moscow until May 10

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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