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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

Mykhailo Fedorov, former Ukrainian defense minister, speaks about technological war with Russia

Fired Ukraine Defense Minister Fedorov Warns of Technological War With Russia in First US Interview

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's fired defense minister, warned in his first US interview that Russia is outpacing Ukraine in ballistic missile development. The man who built the Flamingo missile program estimates Ukraine could

August 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2026

India Reaffirms Russia Ties as US Senate Targets Its Oil Purchases

India's foreign ministry thanked Moscow for its Independence Day wishes and said it looks forward to strengthening bilateral ties. The exchange lands six months after New Delhi traded away its Russian oil

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Monitoring image showing aftermath of Ukraine's Flamingo missile strikes on Savasleyka airbase and Samara Progress Centre, August 15 2026

Ukraine Strikes Savasleyka Airbase and Roscosmos Plant in Samara With Flamingo Missiles

Ukraine struck Russia's Savasleyka airbase — home to the MiG-31K jets that carry Kinzhal hypersonic missiles — and a Roscosmos electronics plant in Samara with Flamingo cruise missiles on August 15, reaching

August 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vladimir Putin meets residents on Iturup Island in the disputed Kuril Islands, August 2026

Putin’s First Presidential Visit to Kuril Islands Triggers Japan Protest

Vladimir Putin made his first-ever presidential visit to Russia's disputed Kuril Islands Tuesday, touring facilities on Iturup Island. Japan summoned Russia's ambassador and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the trip 'absolutely unacceptable.'

August 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Russian Federal Security Service FSB officers conduct counterintelligence operation after detaining Ukrainian agent in Crimea who mapped air defense positions

Russia’s FSB Arrests Ukrainian Agent in Crimea Who Mapped Air Defense Sites, Plotted Railway Attacks

Russia's Federal Security Service detained a Russian national in Crimea who passed air defense positions near Belbek Airport to Ukrainian intelligence since 2022 and was preparing sabotage attacks on railway infrastructure before

August 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a security meeting as Russia warns Japan that its drone investment in Ukraine constitutes a hostile act against Moscow

Japan Taking Hostile Steps Against Russia’s National Security With Drone Investment in Ukraine, Moscow Says

Russia's Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev accused the Sanae Takaichi government of taking clearly hostile steps aimed at undermining Russia's national security, citing a Japanese drone company's acquisition of stakes in two

August 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Fires and emergency response following drone attacks on Russian territory as Ukrainian UAVs strike the Rostov Region overnight

About 90 Drones Shot Down Over Russia’s Rostov Region in Overnight Attack, Fires Break Out

Some 90 unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed overnight over Russia's Rostov Region, with fires breaking out in two villages, while a separate drone crash ignited a fire in an industrial zone in

August 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin at Pacific Fleet ceremonies in Vladivostok as Russia deepens bilateral academic and economic ties with Malaysia

Russia and Malaysia Sign Cooperation Agreements at Vladivostok Joint Commission

Russia and Malaysia signed a protocol and three university-level cooperation agreements in Vladivostok on Thursday at the fifth session of their Joint Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Cultural Cooperation, as Moscow

August 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Russian military forces advance in the Kharkov region capturing Vodyanoe as Ukraine suffers heavy losses

Russian Forces Seize Vodyanoe in Kharkov Region as Ukraine Suffers Losses Across Six Battle Fronts

Russian forces captured the settlement of Vodyanoe in the Kharkov region on Wednesday as the Defense Ministry reported over 350 Ukrainian troops eliminated by the Tsentr battlegroup alone, with total casualties exceeding

August 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June 2026 as Russia deepens ties with China

Russia and China Hold Talks on Easing the Mutual Travel Regime

Russia and China held consular consultations in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss easing travel between the two countries and protecting their citizens abroad, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed. The talks signal the

August 11, 2026

Government and Politics·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

Fired Ukraine Defense Minister Fedorov Warns of Technological War With Russia in First US Interview

India Reaffirms Russia Ties as US Senate Targets Its Oil Purchases

Ukraine Strikes Savasleyka Airbase and Roscosmos Plant in Samara With Flamingo Missiles

Putin’s First Presidential Visit to Kuril Islands Triggers Japan Protest

Russia’s FSB Arrests Ukrainian Agent in Crimea Who Mapped Air Defense Sites, Plotted Railway Attacks

Japan Taking Hostile Steps Against Russia’s National Security With Drone Investment in Ukraine, Moscow Says

About 90 Drones Shot Down Over Russia’s Rostov Region in Overnight Attack, Fires Break Out

Russia and Malaysia Sign Cooperation Agreements at Vladivostok Joint Commission

Russian Forces Seize Vodyanoe in Kharkov Region as Ukraine Suffers Losses Across Six Battle Fronts

Russia and China Hold Talks on Easing the Mutual Travel Regime

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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