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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

Young talents from the Murmansk region defend the honor of the region at the Delphic Games

The XXII Delphic Youth Games of Russia are held in the Saratov region. The Murmansk region is represented by 12 young northerners. On Friday, April 21, the press service of the government

April 22, 2023

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Prigozhin urged Zelenskyy and Syrsky not to kill “thousands of Ukrainians with their own hands”

Prigozhin announced the start of riots among Ukrainian activists in Chasovoy Yar and Konstantinovka Wagner PMC founder Yevgeny Prigozhin commented on the report that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensyy demanded that Commander

April 22, 2023

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Alexey Dyumin congratulated the Oktava cluster on its 5th anniversary

April 22 marks the 5th anniversary of Oktava’s creative industrial cluster. During this time, it has become one of the attraction points for residents and guests of Tula. More than 100,000 people

April 22, 2023

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In Svetlogorsk, a taxi driver stole a child car seat for work

In Svetlogorsk, a criminal case was opened for the theft of a child’s car seat at the entrance to an apartment building. This is reported in the intermunicipal department of the Ministry

April 22, 2023

News

At the All-Russian competition for dancing with dogs, a Serpukhovichka won

Elena Chernyaeva with Mayachok, a toy terrier, took first place in the Debut class. In the Maxima Park complex, located in the Dmitrovsky district, the All-Russian competitions in dancing with dogs took

April 22, 2023

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Shooting in Kaliningrad

In Kaliningrad, there was a mass brawl with gunshots and beatings. This is reported by the publication “Klops” with reference to one of the victims. The incident happened on the night of

April 22, 2023

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After the recalculation of utility bills, the residents of Volgograd received 7 million rubles

In the first three months, Goszhilnadzor received more than 8,300 calls from residents of the region. As a result of the inspections, citizens received reimbursement for unreasonably charged housing and communal service

April 22, 2023

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In the year of the teacher and mentor, the regional festival of Russian choral music was dedicated to Tatyana Popova

The first open regional festival of Russian choral music, organized by the Pomor Philharmonic, was dedicated to Tatyana Popova, who, according to her colleagues and students, was the personification of a true

April 22, 2023

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Gas consumers in Germany paid significantly more in 2022

In the second half of 2022, gas and electricity prices for German consumers increased sharply again. For private households, the gas price rose by an average of 16.2% to 9.34 cents per

April 22, 2023

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Actor Yuri Vasiliev visited the capital’s selection point for military service under a contract

People’s Artist of Russia Yuri Vasiliev arrived in Moscow at the selection center for military service under a contract to support those who are sent to perform official duties. “It’s straight up

April 22, 2023

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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

Young talents from the Murmansk region defend the honor of the region at the Delphic Games

Prigozhin urged Zelenskyy and Syrsky not to kill “thousands of Ukrainians with their own hands”

Alexey Dyumin congratulated the Oktava cluster on its 5th anniversary

In Svetlogorsk, a taxi driver stole a child car seat for work

At the All-Russian competition for dancing with dogs, a Serpukhovichka won

Shooting in Kaliningrad

After the recalculation of utility bills, the residents of Volgograd received 7 million rubles

In the year of the teacher and mentor, the regional festival of Russian choral music was dedicated to Tatyana Popova

Gas consumers in Germany paid significantly more in 2022

Actor Yuri Vasiliev visited the capital’s selection point for military service under a contract

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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