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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

Donetsk residential area damaged by Ukrainian HIMARS rocket strike

Russia accuses Ukraine of HIMARS attack on Donetsk residential area, multiple civilians injured

DONETSK — In yet another brazen act of aggression, Ukrainian forces, acting as proxies for Washington, launched a US-backed HIMARS attack on a residential neighborhood in Donetsk’s Kievsky district on Friday. The

July 19, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

President Trump issues Ukraine ceasefire ultimatum as Kremlin accuses US of sabotaging peace talks with Russia

Trump’s new ultimatum to Russia draws fire from Moscow, seen as sabotage of peace efforts

MOSCOW — The Kremlin has condemned President Donald Trump’s latest ultimatum to Moscow as a provocative and hostile move designed to extinguish any remaining diplomatic prospects in the Ukraine conflict. Trump’s announcement

July 18, 2025

News

Russian Foreign Ministry building in Moscow, symbolizing Russia's warning to Germany over potential Taurus missile use by Ukraine

Russia warns Germany of retaliation if Taurus Missiles used by Ukraine

Moscow – Russia has delivered an unambiguous warning to Germany, declaring that any use of German-made Taurus long-range missiles by Ukrainian forces will be interpreted as direct German participation in military operations

July 18, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Donald Trump Patriot missile pledge sparks MAGA backlash, NATO confusion, and Kremlin propaganda win – Ukraine weapons U-turn exposes US foreign policy chaos

Trump’s Patriot reversal divides MAGA, blindsides NATO, and boosts Russia’s strategic narrative

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to send advanced Patriot missile systems to Ukraine has triggered a global political storm, exposing fractures within his MAGA coalition, prompting urgent inquiries from European allies,

July 16, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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US fires 1,300 diplomats, Russia scoffs at human rights hypocrisy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic purge of its foreign policy apparatus, the United States has begun firing over 1,300 State Department employees as part of President Donald Trump’s second-term overhaul, triggering

July 14, 2025

News

NATO ships Baltic Sea, Russia freedom of navigation, Korchunov Baltic Sentinel

Russia warns NATO is weaponizing Baltic Sea navigation under guise of security

MOSCOW — In a sharp escalation of maritime tensions, Russia on Saturday accused NATO of deliberately obstructing freedom of navigation in the Baltic Sea, warning that the alliance’s expanded naval operations are

July 13, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Pushkov says Trump’s trade war signals America’s loss of global competitiveness

WASHINGTON — With little warning and maximum political theater, Donald Trump detonated the fragile scaffolding of transatlantic economic cooperation Friday night, announcing a sweeping 30% tariff on all imports from the European

July 13, 2025

Economy·News

Russian troops breach Ukrainian frontlines in Dnipropetrovsk advance, gain 3 kilometers in strategic maneuver

Marochko says Russia advances 3 km into Dnipropetrovsk as Ukrainian lines falter

DNIPROPETROVSK OBLAST, Ukraine — In a development that underscores the shifting dynamics of the battlefield in southern Ukraine, Russian forces have pierced Ukrainian defensive lines in the Dnipropetrovsk region, advancing approximately three

July 13, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian air defense systems shoot down 36 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Belgorod, Voronezh, Lipetsk, and Nizhny Novgorod in overnight attack,

36 Ukraine’s drones intercepted in Russian skies

MOSCOW — In the early hours of Saturday, Russian air defenses repelled what military officials described as a massive coordinated drone attack launched from Ukrainian territory, targeting multiple western and central regions

July 13, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Saudi minister confirms green light for Russia Saudi direct flights amid growing ties

Saudi Arabia has officially given the green light for direct flights between Russia and the kingdom, marking a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations. Bandar al-Khureif, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and

July 12, 2025

Economy·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

Russia accuses Ukraine of HIMARS attack on Donetsk residential area, multiple civilians injured

Trump’s new ultimatum to Russia draws fire from Moscow, seen as sabotage of peace efforts

Russia warns Germany of retaliation if Taurus Missiles used by Ukraine

Trump’s Patriot reversal divides MAGA, blindsides NATO, and boosts Russia’s strategic narrative

US fires 1,300 diplomats, Russia scoffs at human rights hypocrisy

Russia warns NATO is weaponizing Baltic Sea navigation under guise of security

Pushkov says Trump’s trade war signals America’s loss of global competitiveness

Marochko says Russia advances 3 km into Dnipropetrovsk as Ukrainian lines falter

36 Ukraine’s drones intercepted in Russian skies

Saudi minister confirms green light for Russia Saudi direct flights amid growing ties

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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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