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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

Psychologists told what consequences await the participants of the show “Smarter than everyone” and other children’s shows

Specialists Leonid Armer, Mikhail Vetrov and Svetlana Solovieva in an interview Federal News Agency told what consequences await gifted children participating in the Smarter than Everyone program and other children’s shows. According

May 5, 2023

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Second fire in a week at Ilsky oil refinery due to drone attack

On the territory of the Ilsky refinery in the Krasnodar Territory, the second fire in a week occurred as a result of a drone attack. On this subject reported TASS in emergency

May 5, 2023

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“Kommersant” informed that in May 2023 is happening with the tourist flow to the Crimea

Reviewers “Kommersant” spoke about the situation with the tourist flow in the Crimea this May, pointing out all the pros and cons of this direction. Since the beginning of the NWO, Crimea,

May 5, 2023

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A drone ban could set the industry back 5 years

The ban on drone flights in 40 regions of Russia, which was introduced amid the drone attack on the Kremlin, will cost the industry around 10 billion rubles and bring the market

May 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

in Russia, Rospotrebnadzor listed diseases in which you can not eat citrus fruits

Rospotrebnadzor experts told people with what diseases should not consume citrus fruits in any case. According to experts, grapefruit fruits cannot be combined with antibiotics, antispasmodics, antihistamines, antiarrhythmic drugs, as well as

May 5, 2023

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Muscovites warned of snow and freezing temperatures ahead of May 9

In Moscow and the Moscow region, on May 6-7, frosts are expected to reach minus 5 degrees and sleet, informed TASS Scientific Director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia Roman Vilfand. “On

May 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Director Berkovich and playwright Petriychuk detained in justification of terrorism case

Director Yevgenia Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk were arrested as suspects in the justification of terrorism case (Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code) because of the play Finist Yasny Sokol. This was

May 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“Genocide, slavery and plunder”: Former British colonies demand apology and reparations from King Charles III

The coronation of Britain’s King Charles III, who took the throne after the death of his mother Elizabeth II in September 2022, will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on May

May 4, 2023

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young men are more likely to develop schizophrenia when using cannabis

Cannabis use significantly increases the risk of developing schizophrenia. This association is especially common among young men between the ages of 21 and 30, according to the study. published in the journal

May 4, 2023

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The mayor of Odessa was arrested in the case of embezzlement of budget funds

Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov was arrested for 60 days with the alternative of posting bail in the amount of 13.42 million hryvnias (28.58 million rubles). This was reported by the Telegram channel

May 4, 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

Psychologists told what consequences await the participants of the show “Smarter than everyone” and other children’s shows

Second fire in a week at Ilsky oil refinery due to drone attack

“Kommersant” informed that in May 2023 is happening with the tourist flow to the Crimea

A drone ban could set the industry back 5 years

in Russia, Rospotrebnadzor listed diseases in which you can not eat citrus fruits

Muscovites warned of snow and freezing temperatures ahead of May 9

Director Berkovich and playwright Petriychuk detained in justification of terrorism case

“Genocide, slavery and plunder”: Former British colonies demand apology and reparations from King Charles III

young men are more likely to develop schizophrenia when using cannabis

The mayor of Odessa was arrested in the case of embezzlement of budget funds

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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