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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

Biden justifies ICC decision to ‘arrest’ Putin

US leader Joe Biden has called the ICC’s decision on an “arrest” warrant against Russia’s leaders justified. “I think it’s justified,” he said. The day before, the Pre-Trial Chamber II of the

March 18, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia to invite DPR mediator Morozova to informal meeting of UN Security Council

The Russian side intends to invite the Ombudsman of the Donetsk People’s Republic Daria Morozova to a meeting of the UN Security Council. It is reported that it will be held informally.

March 18, 2023

News

Zelenskyyy signed a decree on the withdrawal of Ukraine from the agreement with Russia on the control of the operation of strategic missile systems

Ukraine has withdrawn from the agreement with Russia on control of strategic missile systems. The corresponding decree was signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy . The agreement has been in force since

March 18, 2023

News

American economist Wolf predicted constant conflicts in the world due to the American desire to maintain hegemony

American economics professor Richard Wolf predicted endless conflict in different parts of the world because of Washington’s desire to maintain its hegemony. Wolf shared his reasoning on social media. He noted that

March 18, 2023

News

TASS: Budapest and Ankara have agreed on an approach regarding the admission of Finland and Sweden to NATO

In Hungary, the parliament intends to take separate decisions on Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO membership. This decision was agreed with Turkey and it can speak of solidarity with this republic. The representative

March 18, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin signed a decree appointing Anokhin as acting governor of the Smolensk region

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Vasily Anokhin acting governor of the Smolensk region. This follows from the corresponding decree published on the website of the Kremlin press service. The decree also

March 18, 2023

News

Media: ‘Grains Deal’ has been extended for 120 days

The duration of the Black Sea Grains Agreement has been extended by 120 days. This was reported by the Turkish television channel Habertürk. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier announced the extension

March 18, 2023

News

Lithuania donates over 100 cars confiscated from smugglers to Ukraine

The Lithuanian customs service sent over 100 cars to Ukraine, which they attempted to smuggle into the country. Renaldas Gabartas, one of the project participants, spoke about the results of the LRT

March 18, 2023

News

Donald Trump’s representative has commented on his possible detention

Former US President Donald Trump did not receive official notice from the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York of the charges against him next week. It is reported

March 18, 2023

News

Yevgeny Prigozhin announced his intention to recruit 30,000 fighters into the Wagner PMC by mid-May

Businessman and founder of the private military company (PMC) “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin announced his intention to recruit 30,000 fighters by mid-May. His audio commentary is published on the Telegram channel of the

March 18, 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

Biden justifies ICC decision to ‘arrest’ Putin

Russia to invite DPR mediator Morozova to informal meeting of UN Security Council

Zelenskyyy signed a decree on the withdrawal of Ukraine from the agreement with Russia on the control of the operation of strategic missile systems

American economist Wolf predicted constant conflicts in the world due to the American desire to maintain hegemony

TASS: Budapest and Ankara have agreed on an approach regarding the admission of Finland and Sweden to NATO

Putin signed a decree appointing Anokhin as acting governor of the Smolensk region

Media: ‘Grains Deal’ has been extended for 120 days

Lithuania donates over 100 cars confiscated from smugglers to Ukraine

Donald Trump’s representative has commented on his possible detention

Yevgeny Prigozhin announced his intention to recruit 30,000 fighters into the Wagner PMC by mid-May

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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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