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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

On the Kiev highway, the truck collided with six cars. Four people have died

In the Moscow region, on the Kiev highway, a truck collided with six cars. Four people died, including two children. On this subject informed press service of the Moscow region department of

April 29, 2023

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In Sevastopol, a fire broke out at an oil storage facility. What we know

In Sevastopol on the night of April 28 to 29 caught fire petrol tank. The fire area was 1,000 square meters. meters – fire is assigned the fourth class of danger. According

April 29, 2023

News

Russian anarchist Dmitry Petrov died in Ukraine. what do we know about him

On April 19, 2023, Russian citizen Dmitry Petrov and his Irish colleague, Vinbar Kaferkey, who fought alongside Ukraine, died in the fighting near Bakhmut. Greek director Alexis Daloumis spoke of their deaths

April 28, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

age won’t stop Biden from running for a second term

Joe Biden’s age will not prevent him from being re-elected for a second term, is sure the director of the Institute for the United States and Canada (ISC) of the Russian Academy

April 28, 2023

Government and Politics·News

The court sent Elena Blinovskaya under house arrest

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court has sent blogger Elena Blinovskaya under house arrest for two months, until June 26. This was reported to Russian media in the press service of the court. How

April 28, 2023

News

ChatGPT outperformed professional doctors in advising patients

The ChatGPT chatbot has proven to be a better advisor than doctors for patients seeking medical advice. His responses were more detailed and empathetic, the scientists concluded. published JAMA internal medicine study.

April 28, 2023

News

“Other times will come.” Patriarch Kirill deprives Andrey Kuraev of his holy dignity

Religious and public figure, theologian, philosopher, publicist and blogger Andrey Kuraev was deprived of the priesthood by the decision of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus’ Kirill. His decree published on

April 28, 2023

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Cumberbatch, Duchovny and over 100 other celebrities sign letter to Putin calling for Navalny’s release

More than a hundred world celebrities – actors, writers, journalists and public figures – have signed an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin calling for the release of Alexei Navalny. The

April 28, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Donetsk came under heavy shelling. What is known

On April 28, the Ukrainian armed forces carry out a massive bombardment of Donetsk, informed in the telegram channel, the mayor of the city Alexei Kulemzin. According to him, seven people were

April 28, 2023

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“The amounts are just incredible.” Why Elena Blinovskaya and other bloggers became defendants in criminal cases

Blogger Yelena Blinovskaya, who organized “wish marathons”, was arrested at the border with Belarus. She became a defendant in a tax evasion case in the amount of more than 918 million rubles.

April 28, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·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

On the Kiev highway, the truck collided with six cars. Four people have died

In Sevastopol, a fire broke out at an oil storage facility. What we know

Russian anarchist Dmitry Petrov died in Ukraine. what do we know about him

age won’t stop Biden from running for a second term

The court sent Elena Blinovskaya under house arrest

ChatGPT outperformed professional doctors in advising patients

“Other times will come.” Patriarch Kirill deprives Andrey Kuraev of his holy dignity

Cumberbatch, Duchovny and over 100 other celebrities sign letter to Putin calling for Navalny’s release

Donetsk came under heavy shelling. What is known

“The amounts are just incredible.” Why Elena Blinovskaya and other bloggers became defendants in criminal cases

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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