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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

In Volgograd and the region, 7.4 million rubles were returned to public services

Since the beginning of the year, residents of Volgograd have sent 8.3 thousand appeals to Goszhilnadzor bodies. Local residents were recalculated for 7.4 million rubles. for housing and communal services. Most of

April 23, 2023

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G7 agriculture ministers promised “on the ground” to help Ukraine

G7 agriculture ministers pledged to help Ukraine clear farmland At a meeting in Miyazaki, Japan, G7 agriculture ministers agreed to help Ukraine clear land from mines. They also intend to make joint

April 23, 2023

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The media learned about the new negotiations on the transfer of Messi

Messi will soon negotiate a move to Al-Hilal French “Paris Saint-Germain” striker Lionel Messi has scheduled a new meeting with representatives of the Saudi club “Al-Hilal” on May 1. Journalist Rudy Galetti

April 23, 2023

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Russian special operation in Ukraine: online broadcast on April 23

Official summaries, statements by politicians, analyses, exclusives The Eastern Herald broadcasts events online across Ukraine. 424th day of the special operation. Artillery units of the Russian Troop Group “Center” hit more than

April 23, 2023

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Folk omens for April 24: what not to do on this day

On this day, the Orthodox remember Antipas of Pergamum, a disciple of John the Theologian. The pagans forced Antipas to stop preaching about Christ, but he refused. For this, he was thrown

April 23, 2023

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A burned-out Tutaev bus near Yaroslavl

Bus line 161, which connects Yaroslavl-main to Tutaev, caught fire en route. The fire broke out around 4:50 p.m. near the village of Nekrasovo, Yaroslavl region. There were 7 people inside the

April 23, 2023

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The training of “professionals” in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug is evaluated by more than 150 experts

The regional stage of the All-Russian Professional Skills Championship “Professionals” takes place in the Nenets district The championship takes place within the framework of the federal project “Professionalism” of the national project

April 23, 2023

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Rain with thunderstorms expected in Volgograd and the region on April 23

In the Volgograd region, the week will end with short-term precipitation. Thunderstorms are also possible in parts of the region. According to the Volgograd TsGMS, some rain is expected in the regional

April 23, 2023

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The expert commented on Indonesia’s adherence to dedollarization

Joining Indonesia in de-dollarization will infuriate Americans, as it is another proof of the end of dollar hegemony, military expert Boris Rodin wrote on his Telegram channel. Earlier, Indonesia announced that it

April 23, 2023

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Almost all Russians from the “hot spots” of Khartoum are gathered at the embassy

Almost all Russian citizens have been evacuated from “hot spots” in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, they are placed in the Russian Embassy, said Russian Ambassador to Sudan Andrey Chernovol. According to him,

April 23, 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

In Volgograd and the region, 7.4 million rubles were returned to public services

G7 agriculture ministers promised “on the ground” to help Ukraine

The media learned about the new negotiations on the transfer of Messi

Russian special operation in Ukraine: online broadcast on April 23

Folk omens for April 24: what not to do on this day

A burned-out Tutaev bus near Yaroslavl

The training of “professionals” in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug is evaluated by more than 150 experts

Rain with thunderstorms expected in Volgograd and the region on April 23

The expert commented on Indonesia’s adherence to dedollarization

Almost all Russians from the “hot spots” of Khartoum are gathered at the embassy

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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