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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

Vice Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov appointed Commander of the Baltic Fleet

Vice Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov has been appointed Commander of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy. About this TASS reported a source close to the Ministry of Defense. “Vice Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov,

April 21, 2023

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National Project “Small and Medium Enterprises”: Tourism entrepreneurs in Tula have access to new preferential loans

SME Bank (subsidiary bank of SME Corporation) launched an express loan for small and medium enterprises in the tourism sector. Under the new product, it is planned to provide up to 30

April 21, 2023

News

How Russian and NATO sniper rifles have proven themselves in battles in Ukraine

The fighting in Ukraine has become a testing ground for modern Russian and Western weapons. Today, each weapon school receives an answer to the question “which designs are the best”. This also

April 21, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

New measures of state support for the Donbass militia: the State Duma is considering amendments to the law “On veterans”

The draft law on granting veteran status to militias that have fought for Donbass since 2014 passed the first reading in the State Duma. Parliamentarians are working on amendments to the law

April 21, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A man accused of the brutal murder of his wife will be tried in Yoshkar-Ola

In Yoshkar-Ola, a 37-year-old man will appear in court, accused of murdering his wife with extreme cruelty. The incident occurred in August 2022. According to investigators, the accused, while drunk and threatening

April 21, 2023

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Admiral Liina appointed Commander of Russia’s Pacific Fleet

Admiral Viktor Liina, who served as Commander of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy, was appointed Commander of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet). On this subject reported TASS source close to

April 21, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Volunteers note the interest of residents of the capital in information about the possibility of military service under the contract

Volunteer of the selection center for contract service Polina told reporters that Muscovites are actively interested in the possibility of entering into military service contracts. Volunteers help residents find out more, distribute

April 21, 2023

News

One in ten employees in Germany is a workaholic

Work late at night, remorse at the weekend: according to a study, 9.8% of working people in Germany find it difficult to disconnect from work in their free time. According to the

April 21, 2023

News

Since April 21, hundreds of citizens have been left without hot water in Rostov

Hundreds of residents of Rostov-on-Don were left without hot water for several days. The mass outages began on April 21. The administration of the capital of the Don explained that on this

April 21, 2023

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Residents of Penza prepare to spend the weekend with benefits for mind and body

The weather this weekend will be capricious, Saturday we promise light rain and only 13 degrees of heat, and Sunday it’s sunny and +19°C. We have compiled a list of places and

April 21, 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

Vice Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov appointed Commander of the Baltic Fleet

National Project “Small and Medium Enterprises”: Tourism entrepreneurs in Tula have access to new preferential loans

How Russian and NATO sniper rifles have proven themselves in battles in Ukraine

New measures of state support for the Donbass militia: the State Duma is considering amendments to the law “On veterans”

A man accused of the brutal murder of his wife will be tried in Yoshkar-Ola

Admiral Liina appointed Commander of Russia’s Pacific Fleet

Volunteers note the interest of residents of the capital in information about the possibility of military service under the contract

One in ten employees in Germany is a workaholic

Since April 21, hundreds of citizens have been left without hot water in Rostov

Residents of Penza prepare to spend the weekend with benefits for mind and body

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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