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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Pyongyang summit, June 2024

Kim Jong Un Pledges ‘Excellent Future’ With Russia as Seoul’s Peace Offer Goes Unanswered

On the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan, Kim Jong Un sent a message to Vladimir Putin pledging a "more excellent future" for Russian-North Korean ties, while Pyongyang offered no response

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2026

India Reaffirms Russia Ties as US Senate Targets Its Oil Purchases

India's foreign ministry thanked Moscow for its Independence Day wishes and said it looks forward to strengthening bilateral ties. The exchange lands six months after New Delhi traded away its Russian oil

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Vladimir Putin meets residents on Iturup Island in the disputed Kuril Islands, August 2026

Putin’s First Presidential Visit to Kuril Islands Triggers Japan Protest

Vladimir Putin made his first-ever presidential visit to Russia's disputed Kuril Islands Tuesday, touring facilities on Iturup Island. Japan summoned Russia's ambassador and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the trip 'absolutely unacceptable.'

August 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Scientist working with algae-based hydrogel wound dressing at NUST MISIS biomedical engineering lab in Moscow

Russian Bioengineers Turn Brown Algae Into a Wound-Healing Gel

Bioengineers at Moscow's NUST MISIS developed a sodium alginate hydrogel that mimics the superoxide dismutase enzyme to block oxidative damage in wounds during the critical first twenty-four hours. Lab tests confirmed no

August 14, 2026

News·Science

Russian Federal Security Service FSB officers conduct counterintelligence operation after detaining Ukrainian agent in Crimea who mapped air defense positions

Russia’s FSB Arrests Ukrainian Agent in Crimea Who Mapped Air Defense Sites, Plotted Railway Attacks

Russia's Federal Security Service detained a Russian national in Crimea who passed air defense positions near Belbek Airport to Ukrainian intelligence since 2022 and was preparing sabotage attacks on railway infrastructure before

August 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a security meeting as Russia warns Japan that its drone investment in Ukraine constitutes a hostile act against Moscow

Japan Taking Hostile Steps Against Russia’s National Security With Drone Investment in Ukraine, Moscow Says

Russia's Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev accused the Sanae Takaichi government of taking clearly hostile steps aimed at undermining Russia's national security, citing a Japanese drone company's acquisition of stakes in two

August 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Fires and emergency response following drone attacks on Russian territory as Ukrainian UAVs strike the Rostov Region overnight

About 90 Drones Shot Down Over Russia’s Rostov Region in Overnight Attack, Fires Break Out

Some 90 unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed overnight over Russia's Rostov Region, with fires breaking out in two villages, while a separate drone crash ignited a fire in an industrial zone in

August 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin at Pacific Fleet ceremonies in Vladivostok as Russia deepens bilateral academic and economic ties with Malaysia

Russia and Malaysia Sign Cooperation Agreements at Vladivostok Joint Commission

Russia and Malaysia signed a protocol and three university-level cooperation agreements in Vladivostok on Thursday at the fifth session of their Joint Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Cultural Cooperation, as Moscow

August 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June 2026 as Russia deepens ties with China

Russia and China Hold Talks on Easing the Mutual Travel Regime

Russia and China held consular consultations in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss easing travel between the two countries and protecting their citizens abroad, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed. The talks signal the

August 11, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Russian ambulance and emergency services respond to Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan

Almost 30 People Hospitalized After Kiev’s Attack on Nizhnekamsk – Russian Health Ministry

Ukrainian drones struck the industrial city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan on Sunday, killing 12 people and hospitalizing 28 more, including one child, Russia's Health Ministry confirmed. The attack on

August 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Section: Russia

Kim Jong Un Pledges ‘Excellent Future’ With Russia as Seoul’s Peace Offer Goes Unanswered

India Reaffirms Russia Ties as US Senate Targets Its Oil Purchases

Putin’s First Presidential Visit to Kuril Islands Triggers Japan Protest

Russian Bioengineers Turn Brown Algae Into a Wound-Healing Gel

Russia’s FSB Arrests Ukrainian Agent in Crimea Who Mapped Air Defense Sites, Plotted Railway Attacks

Japan Taking Hostile Steps Against Russia’s National Security With Drone Investment in Ukraine, Moscow Says

About 90 Drones Shot Down Over Russia’s Rostov Region in Overnight Attack, Fires Break Out

Russia and Malaysia Sign Cooperation Agreements at Vladivostok Joint Commission

Russia and China Hold Talks on Easing the Mutual Travel Regime

Almost 30 People Hospitalized After Kiev’s Attack on Nizhnekamsk – Russian Health Ministry

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