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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

Vessels sail in the Strait of Hormuz off Iran as Trump describes US-Iran war negotiations as advancing

Oil Prices Fall and Nikkei Hits Record as Trump Tempers US-Iran Deal Hopes

Brent crude fell about 5 percent on Sunday and Japan's Nikkei surged to a record high on Monday as Trump described US-Iran war negotiations as advancing but cautioned officials 'not to rush

May 25, 2026

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant amid Russia Ukraine conflict and IAEA monitoring

Russia Says Ukrainian Strikes Near Nuclear Facility Demand Immediate IAEA Response

Russia on Saturday intensified its accusations against Ukraine over security threats surrounding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, with Moscow’s envoy in Vienna demanding what he called a “clear and prompt” response from

May 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte faces opposition from UK and France over Ukraine military funding proposal

NATO Split Widens, Western Powers Refuse Mandatory Ukraine Arms Spending

A major fracture has emerged inside NATO after the United Kingdom and France reportedly rejected a controversial proposal by Secretary General Mark Rutte to force alliance members to dedicate 0.25% of GDP

May 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US-Iran negotiations linked to discussions on the Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Draft US-Iran Memorandum Includes Clause to End Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Draft US-Iran negotiations aimed at easing tensions in West Asia have reportedly expanded beyond nuclear and sanctions issues to include a potential framework for ending the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, according to a report

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian missile and drone attack lights up the sky over Kyiv after Putin vows retaliation over Luhansk strike

Russia Batters Kyiv Hours After Putin Orders Retaliation for Deadly Strike in Occupied Luhansk

Russia unleashed one of the heaviest aerial assaults on Kyiv in months early Saturday, launching waves of ballistic missiles and drones at the Ukrainian capital just hours after President Vladimir Putin publicly

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Foreign Ministry prepares counterproposal to US Ukraine peace plan ahead of new negotiations

Russia Prepares Counterproposal to US Ukraine Peace Plan Ahead of New Talks

Russia has announced that it is preparing a formal response to the United States’ reported 27-point peace framework for ending the war in Ukraine, signaling that diplomatic contacts between Moscow and Washington

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

French government bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after Gaza flotilla detainee abuse video sparks outrage

France Bans Ben-Gvir After Video of Bound Gaza Activists Triggers International Fury

France has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory after a widely condemned video showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with restrained hands triggered outrage across Europe and

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Damaged civilian infrastructure in Energodar after Ukrainian drone attack near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Ukrainian Drones Strike Energodar, Damage Civilian Infrastructure Near Zaporizhzhia Plant

Ukrainian drone attacks struck civilian infrastructure across Energodar on Saturday, damaging buses, communications towers, private vehicles, and residential buildings in the Russian-controlled city located near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, according to

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Azerbaijani diplomat Ramil Imranov killed in highway crash near Tabriz in Iran

Azerbaijani Diplomat Killed in Iran Crash Sparks Shock, Fragile Tehran-Baku Ties

Azerbaijan’s diplomatic corps has been shaken after senior diplomat Ramil Rza oglu Imranov, who served at the country’s Consulate General in the Iranian city of Tabriz, was killed in a traffic accident

May 24, 2026

News

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico speaking against Ukraine EU membership proposal

Slovakia’s Fico Says Ukraine “Totally Unprepared” for EU Membership

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has intensified criticism of the European Union’s push to deepen ties with Ukraine, declaring that Kyiv is “completely unprepared” to join the bloc and warning that politically

May 24, 2026

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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

Oil Prices Fall and Nikkei Hits Record as Trump Tempers US-Iran Deal Hopes

Russia Says Ukrainian Strikes Near Nuclear Facility Demand Immediate IAEA Response

NATO Split Widens, Western Powers Refuse Mandatory Ukraine Arms Spending

Draft US-Iran Memorandum Includes Clause to End Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Russia Batters Kyiv Hours After Putin Orders Retaliation for Deadly Strike in Occupied Luhansk

Russia Prepares Counterproposal to US Ukraine Peace Plan Ahead of New Talks

France Bans Ben-Gvir After Video of Bound Gaza Activists Triggers International Fury

Ukrainian Drones Strike Energodar, Damage Civilian Infrastructure Near Zaporizhzhia Plant

Azerbaijani Diplomat Killed in Iran Crash Sparks Shock, Fragile Tehran-Baku Ties

Slovakia’s Fico Says Ukraine “Totally Unprepared” for EU Membership

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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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