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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

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces scrutiny amid corruption allegations involving top aide Andriy Yermak

Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Drive Reaches Zelenskyy’s Closest Allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing the most serious political crisis of his wartime presidency after anti-corruption investigators formally targeted senior figures from his inner circle in a widening money-laundering and influence-peddling

May 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Thousands protest judicial corruption in Bucharest as Romania faces deepening justice system crisis

Romania’s Justice System Faces Explosive Corruption Crisis, Judges Speak Out Against ‘Toxic’ Power Networks

Romania’s justice system is facing an unprecedented legitimacy crisis after explosive allegations of judicial corruption, political interference, and manipulation of high-profile graft cases triggered public outrage, protests, and deepening fears over the

May 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks about ongoing Russia-US contacts over Ukraine settlement

Kremlin Says Russia Keeps Constant Contact With US Over Ukraine Settlement

Russia said Wednesday that contacts with the United States over a possible settlement to the Ukraine conflict are continuing through ongoing diplomatic channels, underscoring that communication between Moscow and Washington has not

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during an interview about Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian civilian areas

Lavrov Says Kiev Is Deliberately Striking Russian Civilian Areas Without Military Targets

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deliberately targeting civilian neighborhoods inside Russia in what he described as a campaign of provocation aimed at escalating the conflict beyond the

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant built with Russian cooperation in India

Lavrov Declares Russia-India Alliance a Vital Pillar of Global Stability

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has described the relationship between Russia and India as one of the world’s most important stabilizing forces, underscoring the deep strategic trust and expanding cooperation between Moscow

May 13, 2026

News

Fire erupts at Russia’s Astrakhan gas processing plant after Ukrainian drone attack

Ukraine Drone Attack Triggers Fire at Russia’s Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant

Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign struck deep into southern Russia on Wednesday, triggering a fire at a major gas processing facility in the Astrakhan region despite what Russian authorities described as a successful

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Dmitry Medvedev comments on Russia’s Sarmat missile test

Medvedev Mocks West, Russia’s Successful Sarmat Missile Test Sends Nuclear Warning

Russia sharply escalated its nuclear messaging on Wednesday after Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev mocked Western nations following the successful test of the country’s RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, one of

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Beijing summit in 2026

China Says It Is Ready to Expand Cooperation With US Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

China said Wednesday it is prepared to deepen cooperation with the United States on the basis of equality and mutual respect, as US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a closely

May 13, 2026

News

Australia expands strategic fuel reserves amid global oil market instability

Australia’s Budget Marks a Sharp Turn Away From the Old Economic Consensus

Australia’s government on Tuesday unveiled one of the most consequential economic overhauls in decades, using its annual budget to redraw long-standing property investment tax incentives, expand strategic fuel reserves and curb welfare

May 13, 2026

Business·Economy

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing amid escalating tensions over Iran sanctions and US-China trade disputes

Trump Seeks Xi Deal While Washington Targets China Over Iran Oil Network

President Donald Trump arrived in Asia this week facing one of the most volatile geopolitical moments of his presidency, as mounting tensions over Iran, oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz crisis,

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·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

Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Drive Reaches Zelenskyy’s Closest Allies

Romania’s Justice System Faces Explosive Corruption Crisis, Judges Speak Out Against ‘Toxic’ Power Networks

Kremlin Says Russia Keeps Constant Contact With US Over Ukraine Settlement

Lavrov Says Kiev Is Deliberately Striking Russian Civilian Areas Without Military Targets

Lavrov Declares Russia-India Alliance a Vital Pillar of Global Stability

Ukraine Drone Attack Triggers Fire at Russia’s Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant

Medvedev Mocks West, Russia’s Successful Sarmat Missile Test Sends Nuclear Warning

China Says It Is Ready to Expand Cooperation With US Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Australia’s Budget Marks a Sharp Turn Away From the Old Economic Consensus

Trump Seeks Xi Deal While Washington Targets China Over Iran Oil Network

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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