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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

The deputy of the State Council of Tatarstan offered to contact Mishustin about milk prices

Deputy Chairman of the State Council Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan on ecology, nature management, agro-industrial and food policy Takhir Khadeev called for an appeal to the Prime Minister of the

April 20, 2023

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MDT postponed two performances of “Hamlet” with Kozlovsky

Petersburg Maly Drama Theater – Theater of Europe (MDT) has announced the postponement for one month of two performances of “Hamlet” with the participation of Danila Kozlovsky in the title role from

April 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

In the Orel region, 100 people have already suffered from a tick bite

During monitoring of the level of outbreaks of infectious diseases transmitted by tick bites, it was found that as of April 20, 2023, about a hundred people came to medical institutions in

April 20, 2023

News

Henkel sold its Russian business for 54 billion rubles

The German chemical-industrial group Henkel sold the Russian company to a “consortium of local financial investors” for 54 billion rubles (600 million euros) and definitively ceased its activities in the country, reported

April 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

It became known why the Tver “Humpbacked” bridge will be closed for 12-14 months

In Tver, the “Humpbacked” bridge will be closed for 12-14 months. This was announced on Thursday, April 20 by the governor of the Tver region, Igor Rudenya, during a live broadcast on

April 20, 2023

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The inauguration of the UPID Press Center took place at Oryol Kindergarten No. 85

Today April 20, in Orel, took place the inauguration of the press center of the young assistant traffic inspectors (UPID) on the basis of the nursery school n°85. The municipal administration announced

April 20, 2023

News

Rainy Friday expected in the Belgorod region

April 21 in the Belgorod region will be cloudy with sunny spells. From time to time, meteorologists promise rain. Wind gusts in the area will be in the range of 7 to

April 20, 2023

Climate·News

In Arkhangelsk, an activist of the special operation support movement received a medal from the organization of veterans of the Russian Guard

The Board of Veterans of the city of Arkhangelsk held a regular meeting of the deputy commander for work with veterans of the Ratnik special forces detachment of the North-Western district of

April 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A disaster movie about fishermen and a Vietnamese action movie about a trucker. What to watch at MIFF that started in Moscow

On April 20, the 45th Moscow International Film Festival kicked off in Moscow. It will last until April 27, the program includes 200 films from 60 countries, including Sweden, France, Denmark, Norway,

April 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The mayor of Sochi visited the blood transfusion station

Today, April 20, is National Donor Day in Russia. In honor of this important date, the head of Sochi, Alexei Kopaygorodsky, visited the local blood station and congratulated the staff and volunteers.

April 20, 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

The deputy of the State Council of Tatarstan offered to contact Mishustin about milk prices

MDT postponed two performances of “Hamlet” with Kozlovsky

In the Orel region, 100 people have already suffered from a tick bite

Henkel sold its Russian business for 54 billion rubles

It became known why the Tver “Humpbacked” bridge will be closed for 12-14 months

The inauguration of the UPID Press Center took place at Oryol Kindergarten No. 85

Rainy Friday expected in the Belgorod region

In Arkhangelsk, an activist of the special operation support movement received a medal from the organization of veterans of the Russian Guard

A disaster movie about fishermen and a Vietnamese action movie about a trucker. What to watch at MIFF that started in Moscow

The mayor of Sochi visited the blood transfusion station

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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