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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

Minecraft has a monument to Vladimir Zhirinovsky. LDPR wants to organize a May Day demonstration next to him

A 200-meter monument dedicated to the founder of the LDPR, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, has appeared in the Minecraft video game world. Next to him, the party intends to organize an online demonstration on

April 28, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Blogger Elena Blinovskaya charged with large-scale tax evasion

The Investigative Committee (CI) officially charged blogger Elena Blinovskaya for articles on large-scale tax evasion (part 2 of article 198 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) and money laundering in

April 28, 2023

News

Putin signs decree on Russian citizenship for residents of former Ukrainian territories

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree authorizing the expulsion of residents of Ukrainian territories who have not taken Russian citizenship and come under Moscow’s control. Document text published on the

April 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The winners of the 45th MIFF were awarded in Moscow. The first prize went to the Brazilian film “Three Brothers”

On the evening of April 27, the results of the Jubilee of the 45th Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) were summed up at the capital’s Rossiya Theater and prizes were awarded to

April 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News·Sports

The Moscow City Court liquidated the SOVA* center

The Moscow City Court decided to liquidate the Information and Analytical Center “Sova” * at the request of the Ministry of Justice. It is reported by “Mediazona”*. At the meeting, Judge Vyacheslav

April 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Chinese rover discovers polygons on Mars formed when water dries up

The Chinese rover Zhuzhong, which has not been in contact for almost a year, made an important discovery – it found unusual polygonal cracks on the surface, formed during the evaporation of

April 27, 2023

News

What threatens Elena Blinovskaya in case of tax evasion? The lawyer’s opinion

On the morning of April 27, blogger and author of the “Marathon of Wishes” course, Elena Blinovskaya, was arrested as she tried to cross the border in a rental car. She is

April 27, 2023

News

how politicians, journalists and public figures reacted to the detention of blogger Blinovskaya

The detention of blogger Elena Blinovskaya has reignited a discussion about the responsibility of opinion leaders with a multi-million audience to influence those who trust them. In addition, the media space is

April 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“Marathons of Desires” and a scandalous interview with Sobchak. Why is Elena Blinovskaya famous?

The creator of the “marathon of desires” Elena Blinovskaya was arrested on April 27 on suspicion of tax evasion of almost a billion rubles and money laundering. What the blogger did before

April 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

in two years, the popularity rating of the Russian authorities in the world has gone from an all-time high to an all-time high

The median level of approval of Russian leaders in 137 countries fell from 33% in 2021 to 21% in 2022 – this is the absolute minimum for the entire research period since

April 27, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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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

Minecraft has a monument to Vladimir Zhirinovsky. LDPR wants to organize a May Day demonstration next to him

Blogger Elena Blinovskaya charged with large-scale tax evasion

Putin signs decree on Russian citizenship for residents of former Ukrainian territories

The winners of the 45th MIFF were awarded in Moscow. The first prize went to the Brazilian film “Three Brothers”

The Moscow City Court liquidated the SOVA* center

Chinese rover discovers polygons on Mars formed when water dries up

What threatens Elena Blinovskaya in case of tax evasion? The lawyer’s opinion

how politicians, journalists and public figures reacted to the detention of blogger Blinovskaya

“Marathons of Desires” and a scandalous interview with Sobchak. Why is Elena Blinovskaya famous?

in two years, the popularity rating of the Russian authorities in the world has gone from an all-time high to an all-time high

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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