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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

“No one will put people in danger.” Which Russian regions have canceled May 9 festive events

The May 9 parade in Moscow will take place, but it is not yet known whether there will be an aviation unit. This was announced by the Russian President’s press secretary Dmitry

April 24, 2023

News

Peskov warned the youngsters that the sanctions will remain forever

Dmitry Peskov, in the framework of the knowledge society marathon, said that even if the current sanctions against Russia are lifted one day, new ones will come in their place. “They might

April 24, 2023

News

In the center of Jerusalem, the driver rammed the crowd with a car

A car rammed into a crowd of passers-by in central Jerusalem, at least five people were injured, informed The Jerusalem Post. The newspaper reports that among the victims – a 70-year-old man

April 24, 2023

News

The United States explained the non-issuance of visas to Russian journalists who accompanied Lavrov to New York

Kirby on denying visas to Russian journalists: Russian state media are propaganda outlets White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby explained the non-issuance of US visas to Russian reporters in the pool,

April 24, 2023

News

Media report unusual US warning to Zelenskyy

Politico: Zelenskyy received similar warning from Washington to Ashraf Ghani The United States issued a warning to Kiev against excessive military ambition, similar to the warning issued to former Afghan President Ashraf

April 24, 2023

News

France continues to issue visas to Russian citizens

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that there is no ban on issuing visas to Russians The press service of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that there was

April 24, 2023

News

“Sleeping in the hallways.” The situation with obtaining a residence permit in Montenegro in Budva remains tense

At the office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Budva, Montenegro, there are always queues for obtaining and renewing residence permits (permits). According to local publication Vjesti, foreigners strength spend the

April 24, 2023

News

Support for all NWO participants should be the same: Vladimir Putin supported Turchak’s proposals

The equalization of the monetary allowance and support measures for all NWO participants was proposed by the head of the working group on NWO issues Andrey Turchak. He presented the third report

April 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian authorities announced negotiations on the exchange of all prisoners

Head of GUR Budanov: Kiev negotiates prisoner exchange with Russia in “all for all” format Negotiations are underway between Moscow and Kiev on the exchange of prisoners in the “all for all”

April 24, 2023

News

British media found out when Zelenskyy cedes territory to Russia

Sky News: US to force Zelenskyy to cede territory to Russia this summer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will have to accept the loss of territories, because the spring-summer offensive of the Ukrainian

April 24, 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

“No one will put people in danger.” Which Russian regions have canceled May 9 festive events

Peskov warned the youngsters that the sanctions will remain forever

In the center of Jerusalem, the driver rammed the crowd with a car

The United States explained the non-issuance of visas to Russian journalists who accompanied Lavrov to New York

Media report unusual US warning to Zelenskyy

France continues to issue visas to Russian citizens

“Sleeping in the hallways.” The situation with obtaining a residence permit in Montenegro in Budva remains tense

Support for all NWO participants should be the same: Vladimir Putin supported Turchak’s proposals

Ukrainian authorities announced negotiations on the exchange of all prisoners

British media found out when Zelenskyy cedes territory to Russia

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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