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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

A car hit a 13-year-old boy who was crossing the road at a red light in Tver

On April 21, an accident occurred in Tver, on Marshal Konev Street, near house No. 12. According to The Eastern Herald in Tver, a 60-year-old Hyundai driver hit a 13-year-old child who

April 22, 2023

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In Voronezh, a 6-year-old boy broke his spine during physical education in a kindergarten

Investigators of the IC of the Voronezh region verify the fact of a compression fracture of two adjacent vertebrae in a 6-year-old boy. This was reported by the department’s press service on

April 22, 2023

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In the urban district of Chernyakhovsky, an eco-subbotnik “Russian Water” took place.

In Chernyakhovsk, residents, as part of a subbotnik, for the first time in the district carried out a comprehensive cleaning of the banks of the Angrapa River. The cleaning took place within

April 22, 2023

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The concert of the chamber choir in Kazan was called the magic of loneliness with God

The final concert of the State Choir of the Republic of Tatarstan from the cycle “Non-boring Choir” – “The Fifth Element” was held at the Salikh Saidashev Concert Hall in the capital

April 22, 2023

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Asia Times: American weapons have disgraced themselves in Ukraine

Asia Times, a Hong Kong-based newspaper, notes in its article that Russian planning bombs UPAB have blocked Western air defense systems transferred to Ukraine, as none of these munitions have yet been

April 22, 2023

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Tambov firefighters rescued a hare burned in a fire and named him Ugolyok

Tambov firefighters rescued a hare burned in a fire and named him Ugolyok. The story of the miraculous rescue of a small inhabitant of nature unfolded in the Pichaevsky district. On the

April 22, 2023

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What’s Behind Abnormal Growth in Mortgage Issuance: Experts Called the Risks

Soaring housing subsidies threaten to turn into financial bubble There is a surge in demand for market and prime mortgages in the country. This is evidenced by the latest data from the

April 22, 2023

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How talking reduces the risk of stroke

Neurologist Alexandra Alekhina thinks talk therapy can reduce the risk of stroke. According to the doctor, in general, cognitive behavioral therapy for depression can improve physical health. The study showed that in

April 22, 2023

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In the Leningrad region announced a reward for the head of a wolf

Hunters in the Leningrad region will receive 25,000 rubles for hunted wolves. This was announced by Andrey Gardashnikov, deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the region, on his official page on the

April 22, 2023

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All ice crossings in the Arkhangelsk region are closed

All ice roads in Pomorie are closed. This was reported by the press service of the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Rescuers spoke about the preventive operation “Ice Crossing”.

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

A car hit a 13-year-old boy who was crossing the road at a red light in Tver

In Voronezh, a 6-year-old boy broke his spine during physical education in a kindergarten

In the urban district of Chernyakhovsky, an eco-subbotnik “Russian Water” took place.

The concert of the chamber choir in Kazan was called the magic of loneliness with God

Asia Times: American weapons have disgraced themselves in Ukraine

Tambov firefighters rescued a hare burned in a fire and named him Ugolyok

What’s Behind Abnormal Growth in Mortgage Issuance: Experts Called the Risks

How talking reduces the risk of stroke

In the Leningrad region announced a reward for the head of a wolf

All ice crossings in the Arkhangelsk region are closed

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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