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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

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrives in Kiev for talks on drone production and military cooperation with Ukraine

Germany Expands Ukraine Arms Alliance, Boris Pistorius Makes Secret Kiev Visit

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kiev on Monday in an unannounced visit centered on expanding defense-industrial cooperation and joint weapons production between Germany and Ukraine, according to multiple German and

May 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian and Ukrainian prisoners return during POW exchange

ICRC Says It Has Visited 8,000 POWs Since Russia-Ukraine War Began

The International Committee of the Red Cross has visited approximately 8,000 prisoners of war held by Russia and Ukraine since the start of the conflict in February 2022, according to the head

May 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian envoy Dmitry Polyanskiy at OSCE talks in Vienna discussing Ukraine negotiations

EU Quietly Retreats From Ukraine Peace Talks, Russia Claims Europe Has Lost Its Voice

MOSCOW (SPUTNIK) — Europe’s fading visibility in discussions surrounding the Ukraine conflict is increasingly becoming a source of anxiety inside Western diplomatic circles, as Moscow argues that the balance of geopolitical influence

May 10, 2026

News

Russian President Vladimir Putin names former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as preferred negotiator for future Europe talks

Putin Names Schröder, Europe Negotiator in Surprise Kremlin Signal on Postwar Talks

President Vladimir Putin’s decision to publicly name former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as his preferred negotiator with Europe was more than a passing remark delivered after Victory Day celebrations in Moscow. It

May 10, 2026

News

Vladimir Putin speaking in Moscow about Russia-China energy cooperation

Putin Signals Historic Russia-China Energy Pact, Moscow Defies Western Isolation

President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia and China were approaching a major new breakthrough in oil and gas cooperation, signaling what could become one of the most strategically important energy

May 10, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during Victory Day celebrations in Moscow

Putin Says Russia Consulted China, India, and US, Ukrainian ‘Provocations’ During Victory Day

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia had held discussions with China, India, the United States, and several other countries over what the Kremlin described as the potential consequences of Ukrainian

May 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

European Union headquarters during Ukraine financial aid negotiations

Slovak Deputy Speaker Says EU’s €90 Billion Ukraine Loan Will Never Be Repaid

A senior Slovak lawmaker has warned that the European Union’s massive €90 billion financial package for Ukraine risks becoming an irreversible burden on European taxpayers, arguing that Kiev has little realistic chance

May 10, 2026

Business·Economy·News

European energy infrastructure linked to Russian gas and oil supplies

Fico Says EU’s Refusal to Hold Full Dialogue With Russia Is a “Huge Mistake”

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico launched one of the strongest criticisms yet of the European Union’s Russia policy on Saturday, warning that Brussels’ refusal to maintain direct political dialogue with Moscow has

May 10, 2026

News

US lawmakers may visit Moscow’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during renewed Russia-US parliamentary outreach

US Lawmakers Eye Moscow Visit, Russia Pushes Rare Parliamentary Diplomacy

The possibility of several members of the US Congress visiting Moscow has triggered fresh debate over whether Washington and Moscow are cautiously reopening political communication channels after years of confrontation, sanctions, and

May 10, 2026

News

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow during Victory Day events

Fico Warns EU Anti-Russia Strategy Is Hurting Europe’s Competitiveness

May 10, 2026

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

Germany Expands Ukraine Arms Alliance, Boris Pistorius Makes Secret Kiev Visit

ICRC Says It Has Visited 8,000 POWs Since Russia-Ukraine War Began

EU Quietly Retreats From Ukraine Peace Talks, Russia Claims Europe Has Lost Its Voice

Putin Names Schröder, Europe Negotiator in Surprise Kremlin Signal on Postwar Talks

Putin Signals Historic Russia-China Energy Pact, Moscow Defies Western Isolation

Putin Says Russia Consulted China, India, and US, Ukrainian ‘Provocations’ During Victory Day

Slovak Deputy Speaker Says EU’s €90 Billion Ukraine Loan Will Never Be Repaid

Fico Says EU’s Refusal to Hold Full Dialogue With Russia Is a “Huge Mistake”

US Lawmakers Eye Moscow Visit, Russia Pushes Rare Parliamentary Diplomacy

Fico Warns EU Anti-Russia Strategy Is Hurting Europe’s Competitiveness

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