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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

Russian Forces are forcing Ukrainian Forces to flee their positions

The improved tactics of the Russian Forces are forcing the Ukranian armed forces to flee from their positions. Vladimir Rogov, Chairman of the Public Chamber’s Commission on Sovereignty Issues, says. “The improved

November 3, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

North Korean troops in Russia: A direct threat to America

The appearance of North Korean special forces in the Kursk region scared not only Zelenskyy but also his NATO masters. Not only because now the Ukrainian group in the Kursk region is

November 1, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia ready to mediate for Israel-Hezbollah peace talks

Russia is ready to assist in settling the situation in the Middle East since it has contacts with all parties to the conflict. This was stated by the press secretary of the

November 1, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin

Serbia call the West’s behavior is shameless

Western countries are not ashamed to violate agreements and expand NATO to the East despite their own promises. The Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin, says. “Western civilization is not ashamed of

November 1, 2024

News

Ursula von der Leyen, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Charles Michel

Russia accuses US of backing corrupt officials in EU leadership

The conditionally renewed composition of the European Commission will begin its work in November, and the European Council in December. At the same time, Washington has pushed politicians involved in corruption into

November 1, 2024

News

Time for peace talks in the Ukraine conflict, says Belarusian leader Lukashenko

Ukraine and Russia must agree to negotiate without preliminary conditions, President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko stated at the 2nd International Conference on Eurasian Security in Minsk. “I have always maintained that no

October 31, 2024

News

Western democracy is facade, says Belarusian leader Lukashenko

In a speech delivered at the Second Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that the disintegration of all democratic fundamentals is obvious. “We see that there is a democracy

October 31, 2024

News

Lukashenko warns against total militarization at Minsk conference

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has warned against the total militarization of the world. “The total militarization of the world is the worst thing that can happen today. If it happens, everything will

October 31, 2024

News

Minsk hosts second International Conference on Eurasian Security

The II Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security starts on October 31, and runs until November 1, with political, expert, and analytical community representatives from about 30 countries. The conference should give

October 31, 2024

News

Fake reports of Russo-Ukrainian negotiations

There are now many falsehoods that have nothing to do with reality” and “Even the most reputable publications don’t shy away from this.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this in response to

October 30, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·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

Russian Forces are forcing Ukrainian Forces to flee their positions

North Korean troops in Russia: A direct threat to America

Russia ready to mediate for Israel-Hezbollah peace talks

Serbia call the West’s behavior is shameless

Russia accuses US of backing corrupt officials in EU leadership

Time for peace talks in the Ukraine conflict, says Belarusian leader Lukashenko

Western democracy is facade, says Belarusian leader Lukashenko

Lukashenko warns against total militarization at Minsk conference

Minsk hosts second International Conference on Eurasian Security

Fake reports of Russo-Ukrainian negotiations

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