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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

National project “Tourism and hospitality industry”: Tula companies are recognized as the best in the ASI competition for industrial tourism

The results of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) competition “All-Russian Accelerator for Industrial Tourism” were summarized in Moscow. The Tula region in 2023 is represented by five companies. Director of the

April 22, 2023

News

How to make a fashion item out of an old jacket

An old jacket can find new life in several ways. Stylist Selena Safarova talked about it. She offered to change the jacket into a vest. This is the easiest upgrade option, as

April 22, 2023

News

Northerners urged to be careful due to icy roads

Residents of the Murmansk region have been warned of dangerous icing on roads and sidewalks. For security reasons, the inhabitants of the North must show maximum vigilance and caution. On Saturday, April

April 22, 2023

Climate·News

The former president of Peru surrendered to US authorities for extradition. At home, he is accused of having taken bribes of 20 million dollars

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Manrique surrendered to US federal authorities to be extradited to his home country, informed Associated Press. There, the former head of state was accused of accepting bribes

April 22, 2023

News·Sports

The Association of Ryazan Management Companies joined the All-Russian Subbotnik

On April 22, about a hundred employees and heads of member organizations of the Association of Housing and Utilities Management Companies of the Ryazan region joined the All-Russian subbotnik. Work was carried

April 22, 2023

News

Restrictive signs have been installed in the Paratroopers of Heroes Square in Pskov due to repairs

Restrictive signs appeared on the heroes-paratroopers square in Pskov due to the warranty repair of roads, reports the correspondent of The Eastern Herald in Pskov. The repair equipment is now on the

April 22, 2023

News

Near Volgograd, a mother and her daughter stole food from a store

In the Volgograd region, a criminal case was opened against a resident of Volzhsky, which involved a robbery and involved her minor daughter in it. It was established that 36-year-old Volzhanka came

April 22, 2023

News

Sun and heat: weather in the Kaliningrad region at the weekend

Relatively warm weekends are expected in Kaliningrad. Forecasters promise it will be warm and cloudy both weekends. The region fell under the action of the Scandinavian anticyclone, in connection with which weak

April 22, 2023

Climate·News

Alikhanov and Gutsan visited a mobile collection point for military service

On Friday, April 21, Alexander Gutsan, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the North-Western Federal District, arrived in the Kaliningrad region. Together with the governor of the Kaliningrad

April 22, 2023

News

In Italy, the assets of the son of the ex-governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, who escaped from house arrest, were arrested

Italian Economic Development Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti has signed a decree to freeze the assets of Artem Uss, the son of the ex-governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, registered in the country. It is

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

National project “Tourism and hospitality industry”: Tula companies are recognized as the best in the ASI competition for industrial tourism

How to make a fashion item out of an old jacket

Northerners urged to be careful due to icy roads

The former president of Peru surrendered to US authorities for extradition. At home, he is accused of having taken bribes of 20 million dollars

The Association of Ryazan Management Companies joined the All-Russian Subbotnik

Restrictive signs have been installed in the Paratroopers of Heroes Square in Pskov due to repairs

Near Volgograd, a mother and her daughter stole food from a store

Sun and heat: weather in the Kaliningrad region at the weekend

Alikhanov and Gutsan visited a mobile collection point for military service

In Italy, the assets of the son of the ex-governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, who escaped from house arrest, were arrested

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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