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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

Japanese Coast Guard Says North Korea Launched Ballistic Missile

Pyongyang again conducted missile tests on Sunday. According to the Japanese Coast Guard, a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea into the Sea of Japan. Japanese patrol ships warned ships in

March 19, 2023

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In Donetsk, a civilian died following a rocket attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

A civilian resident of Donetsk died in an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Kirovsky district of the city. This is reported by TASS with reference to the district administration.

March 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

UN Security Council denies DPR ombudsman Morozova to speak at meeting on Ukraine

The UN Security Council has denied DPR ombudsman Darya Morozova a speech at a meeting on Ukraine. This is reported by TASS. We note that four countries, including Russia and China, voted

March 19, 2023

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The UN Security Council did not authorize the speech of the DPR ombudsman

The UN Security Council did not allow DPR ombudsman Darya Morozova to report via video link, which Russia had previously requested to correct the unilateral presentation of information during the meeting on

March 19, 2023

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Nebenzia called hypocrisy the refusal of the UN Security Council to listen to the speaker from Donbass

The refusal of most members of the UN Security Council to listen to the speaker from Donbass, Daria Morozova, is described as a manifestation of hypocrisy and double standards. Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent

March 19, 2023

News

Borrell: Serbia and Kosovo approved the procedure for normalizing relations

Serbia and Kosovo have approved a procedure for normalizing relations between the parties. This was announced by the head of the foreign policy service of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrell, whose

March 19, 2023

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VTsIOM: 86% of Russian citizens called the return of Crimea to Russia a good decision

The All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM) has published the results of a survey of the country’s population on the topic of Crimea’s accession to Russia. According to published

March 19, 2023

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Ukrainian Armed Forces fired 25 MLRS rockets in Donetsk

The Ukrainian side launched a rocket attack on Donetsk on Sunday evening. The strike was carried out from Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), as well as NATO 155 mm caliber howitzers, the

March 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vucic: ICC warrant against Putin is a step towards the biggest conflict in history

The arrest warrant of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the Russian head of state Vladimir Putin is a step towards the greatest conflict in the history of humanity. Serbian President Aleksandar

March 19, 2023

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DPR Ombudsman Morozova: 4,374 residents died in Donbass from 2014 to start of JMD

From July 2014 to February 24, 2022, Ukraine’s aggression in the Donbass led to the death of 4,374 inhabitants. This was announced in her report to the UN Security Council by the

March 19, 2023

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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

Japanese Coast Guard Says North Korea Launched Ballistic Missile

In Donetsk, a civilian died following a rocket attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

UN Security Council denies DPR ombudsman Morozova to speak at meeting on Ukraine

The UN Security Council did not authorize the speech of the DPR ombudsman

Nebenzia called hypocrisy the refusal of the UN Security Council to listen to the speaker from Donbass

Borrell: Serbia and Kosovo approved the procedure for normalizing relations

VTsIOM: 86% of Russian citizens called the return of Crimea to Russia a good decision

Ukrainian Armed Forces fired 25 MLRS rockets in Donetsk

Vucic: ICC warrant against Putin is a step towards the biggest conflict in history

DPR Ombudsman Morozova: 4,374 residents died in Donbass from 2014 to start of JMD

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