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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

Anti-terrorism security measures will be reinforced in Penza as part of May celebrations

On April 20, 2023, at a meeting of the Anti-Terrorism Commission and the operational headquarters of the Penza region, the question of security measures related to the upcoming mass events scheduled for

April 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

How to reduce your risk of heart attack by quitting smoking

Myocardial infarction is one of the most common causes of death. The risk increases if a person has high blood pressure, is overweight, has an unbalanced diet and does not move enough.

April 20, 2023

News

The Kaliningrad actor starred in the mystical series “Bad Blood”

Born in Kaliningrad, actor Ilya Bledny starred in the melodrama Bad Blood. Viewers will be able to see the story on screens on April 24. The plot of the series revolves around

April 20, 2023

News

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrived in Smolensk

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrived in Smolensk for a working visit. As reported in TASS during the trip, the head of government visited the emergency clinical hospital of the city of

April 20, 2023

News

A 57-year-old villager from the Voronezh region will answer in court for pouring boiling water on his beloved

The police have opened a criminal investigation against a 57-year-old resident of the village of Ternovka, in the eponymous district of the Voronezh region, who, in revenge, poured boiling water on her

April 20, 2023

News

Four EU countries have introduced import restrictions on agricultural products from Ukraine. What is important to know

Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary have passed restrictions on Ukrainian food, all because of stocks in their countries that could keep prices low in local markets to the detriment of farmers. After

April 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

How to get rid of ants in the country: 5 folk ways

Most often, ants can be seen in food products – especially next to sweets: near a sugar bowl, near an open jam jar, a candy vase. These insects that crawl around the

April 20, 2023

News

In the Moscow region of Kaliningrad, a foreign car crashed into two buses

The driver of the “Nissan” car lost control and crashed into two buses on Leninsky Prospekt in the Moskovsky district of Kaliningrad. The driver of one of the buses was injured. The

April 20, 2023

News

A theatrical performance of “Petrushka’s Rhymes” took place at the NAO

It was organized by pupils of the orphanage sponsored by the Russian Guard Young talents performed in front of the public, military, employees and law enforcement veterans with musical, dance and literary

April 20, 2023

News

Residents of Penza will receive social benefits in May according to a modified schedule

The timing of some benefits will change in May due to long vacations. On May 3, a universal allowance and other benefits will be paid, such as payments to low-income families, pregnant

April 20, 2023

News

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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

Anti-terrorism security measures will be reinforced in Penza as part of May celebrations

How to reduce your risk of heart attack by quitting smoking

The Kaliningrad actor starred in the mystical series “Bad Blood”

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrived in Smolensk

A 57-year-old villager from the Voronezh region will answer in court for pouring boiling water on his beloved

Four EU countries have introduced import restrictions on agricultural products from Ukraine. What is important to know

How to get rid of ants in the country: 5 folk ways

In the Moscow region of Kaliningrad, a foreign car crashed into two buses

A theatrical performance of “Petrushka’s Rhymes” took place at the NAO

Residents of Penza will receive social benefits in May according to a modified schedule

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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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