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Visitors at the exhibition hall of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 2026

Kremlin Says Russia Remains Open to Cooperation With All Countries as SPIEF 2026 Closes

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday reaffirmed Russia's readiness to engage with any nation willing to cooperate, as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026 drew to a close with over 130

June 5, 2026

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a group photo during a welcome ceremony in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025

Putin Invokes Soviet Legacy to Defend Russia-India Arms Ties as New Data Shows the Bond Is Fraying

At SPIEF 2026 in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin declared that a significant portion of the Indian army remains equipped with Russian-made weapons — a statement that is historically accurate but strategically timed, arriving as independent data shows Russia's share of

June 5, 2026

by Russia Desk

Aerial view of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Russian-occupied Enerhodar, southeastern Ukraine

Ukraine Drone Hits Decommissioned Equipment Yard at Zaporizhzhia Plant for Third Straight Day, Injuries Reported

A Ukrainian drone struck the decommissioned equipment parking lot at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on

Vladimir Putin speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum plenary session on AI and drones

Putin Says Russia Is Developing AI for Drones, Just Like the US and Europe

Vladimir Putin acknowledged at SPIEF 2026 that Russia is racing to embed artificial intelligence into its

Macron says he is ready to accept the unpopularity of the pension reform despite the protests

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was ready to accept the unpopularity of the pension reform and called it a “necessity”. The Head of State said so in an interview on French

March 22, 2023

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Prigozhin offered Blinken to fund a joint project in Africa

Yevgeny Prigozhin, businessman and founder of the private military company Wagner (PMC), proposed to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to finance a joint project in Africa. “After PMC Wagner and I began

March 22, 2023

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“Not a single request.” Ombudsman Lvova-Belova accused the ICC of not wanting to explain the essence of the requests under the arrest warrant

Russia’s children’s ombudsman, Maria Lvova-Belova, said she did not know which cases of “unlawful deportation” of Ukrainian children referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC). About this Lvova-Belova writing in your telegram

October 4, 2025

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The lawmaker described the results of the negotiations between Putin and Xi Jinping as sensational

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Moscow has come to an end, during which he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. State Duma deputy Alexei Zhuravlev believes that their results

October 4, 2025

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Vladimir Churov died: from a space designer to a magician of the Central Executive Committee

Churov stood out among the rulers of the time – both with his good-natured bearded face and the mannerisms of an old-fashioned intellectual. Vladimir Churov, who died suddenly, was part of Vladimir

October 4, 2025

Government and Politics·News

Scientists decipher Beethoven’s DNA

An international team of scientists has deciphered the DNA of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven for the first time. The analysis of the genome obtained during the study of the hair made

March 22, 2023

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Ryabkov: the probability of a nuclear conflict is higher than in recent decades

The danger of a nuclear conflict is currently higher than it has been in recent decades, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. “I don’t want to get into a discussion about

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Blinovskaya called false information about the police check

Blogger Elena Blinovskaya denies reports that police are controlling her after complaints from participants in the “marathon of desires”. In her telegram channel, she appointed these messages are “false”. “Guys, take a

September 30, 2024

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The expert called for the creation of a command of non-strategic nuclear forces in Russia

Igor Korochenko is convinced that this would be a good answer to the supply of depleted uranium shells to Kiev. In Russia, it is possible to create a command of non-strategic nuclear

October 4, 2025

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Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Ryabkov: Russia is de facto in open conflict with the United States

Russia cannot do business with the United States “as before” because Moscow and Washington have found themselves in a de facto state of open conflict. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister

October 4, 2025

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Kremlin Says Russia Remains Open to Cooperation With All Countries as SPIEF 2026 Closes

Putin Invokes Soviet Legacy to Defend Russia-India Arms Ties as New Data Shows the Bond Is Fraying

Ukraine Drone Hits Decommissioned Equipment Yard at Zaporizhzhia Plant for Third Straight Day, Injuries Reported

Putin Says Russia Is Developing AI for Drones, Just Like the US and Europe

Macron says he is ready to accept the unpopularity of the pension reform despite the protests

Prigozhin offered Blinken to fund a joint project in Africa

“Not a single request.” Ombudsman Lvova-Belova accused the ICC of not wanting to explain the essence of the requests under the arrest warrant

The lawmaker described the results of the negotiations between Putin and Xi Jinping as sensational

Vladimir Churov died: from a space designer to a magician of the Central Executive Committee

Scientists decipher Beethoven’s DNA

Ryabkov: the probability of a nuclear conflict is higher than in recent decades

Blinovskaya called false information about the police check

The expert called for the creation of a command of non-strategic nuclear forces in Russia

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Ryabkov: Russia is de facto in open conflict with the United States

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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