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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

Ukrainians in Japan called thieves for refusing to pay for education

Ukrainian students at a language school in Japan refused to pay for their studies. As a result, the school principal referred to these students as thieves and “refugee aristocrats”. Some of the

March 19, 2023

News

Nebenzya: ICC as a puppet of the West has proven its inferiority

The International Criminal Court (ICC), exercising a pseudo-justice ordered by Western countries, has proven its inferiority. This statement was made by the Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Vasily Nebenzya at

March 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

12 people died in the earthquake in Ecuador

The number of victims of the earthquake in Ecuador rose to twelve people, buildings were destroyed. This was reported in BNO News. Ecuador was hit by a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake that

March 19, 2023

Climate·News

Nebenzya: extension of grain deal depends on meeting Moscow’s demands

Russia is ready to consider extending the grain initiative after 60 days, but will only do so if Moscow’s demands are met. Such a statement was made by Russia’s permanent representative to

March 19, 2023

News

Politico: NATO plans to create 300,000-strong army near borders with Russia threatens alliance with split

NATO’s intentions to deploy an army of around 300,000 near the borders with Russia could turn into a split for the military bloc. This will be due to the excessively high costs

March 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

DPR Ombudsman Morozova: more than 90 people were blown up in the “Lepestok” mines in the DPR

The Armed Forces of Ukraine use prohibited “Petal” mines, more than 90 people exploded on them in the DPR. The ombudsman of the republic Daria Morozova announced this in her report to

March 19, 2023

News

Peter and Paul Church caught fire in central Moscow

In Moscow, the restored temple caught fire. Emergency services reported that in central Moscow a fire broke out in the Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Basmannaya Sloboda. According to

March 19, 2023

News

Polyansky: Russia will invite DPR mediator to speak at informal meeting of UN Security Council

Russia will invite DPR mediator Daria Morozova to an informal meeting of the UN Security Council. Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s first deputy representative to the UN, announced this on his Telegram channel. According

March 19, 2023

News

Nebenzya gave the West two months to lift sanctions on Russian agricultural exports

The United States, the European Union and Great Britain have two months to lift sanctions on Russian agricultural exports. This was stated by the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the

March 19, 2023

News

Turkish authorities have promised to start gas deliveries from the Black Sea by the end of April

Turkey intends to launch the Black Sea Gas Pipeline by the end of April. Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez announced plans for the supply of natural gas from the Sakarya field in

March 18, 2023

Climate·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

Ukrainians in Japan called thieves for refusing to pay for education

Nebenzya: ICC as a puppet of the West has proven its inferiority

12 people died in the earthquake in Ecuador

Nebenzya: extension of grain deal depends on meeting Moscow’s demands

Politico: NATO plans to create 300,000-strong army near borders with Russia threatens alliance with split

DPR Ombudsman Morozova: more than 90 people were blown up in the “Lepestok” mines in the DPR

Peter and Paul Church caught fire in central Moscow

Polyansky: Russia will invite DPR mediator to speak at informal meeting of UN Security Council

Nebenzya gave the West two months to lift sanctions on Russian agricultural exports

Turkish authorities have promised to start gas deliveries from the Black Sea by the end of April

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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