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What New U.S. Sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil Mean for Russia’s Oil Trade

Trump is seeking to pressure buyers of Russian oil and tighten financial pressure on the Kremlin as he seeks to end the war in Ukraine. Will it work?

Orenburg Becomes Fifth Russian Region to Cut Military Sign-Up Bonus in October

Orenburg joins Samara and the republics of Tatarstan, Chuvashia and Mari El in cutting enlistment bonuses to the 400,000-ruble minimum so far in October...

Germany Says Rosneft Subsidiaries Not Affected by U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions targeting Rosneft will not affect the Russian oil giant's German subsidiaries, which were placed under state administration after Moscow...

Gerasimov Says Russia Encircled Pokrovsk and Kupiansk. Experts and Pro-War Bloggers Doubt It.

Gerasimov told Putin that up to 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers were “encircled” near the frontline cities, an assessment seen by many as premature.

Baltic Firms Supplied Fuel to Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet,’ Investigation Finds

The ships refueled 177 oil and oil product tankers tankers at various points across the Baltic Sea between June 2024 and March 2025, the report said.

Police Foil Attempted Kidnapping of Zenit Midfielder in St. Petersburg

One of the suspects claimed the kidnapping orders came from outside Russia, while another claimed he was told it was a “birthday prank.”

Russia Blocks World’s Largest Anime and Manga Database Over LGBTQ+ Content

Previously, a St. Petersburg court banned “Death Note,” “Tokyo Ghoul” and “Inuyashiki,” citing concerns that teens were re-enacting violent...

St. Petersburg Street Singer Fined Over ‘Foreign Agent’ Song

Loginova denied her guilt and disputed the characterization that her performance carried “political goals.”

Russia Moves to Year-Round Military Draft Amid Wartime Manpower Needs

Conscripts will still be sent off during the traditional spring and autumn draft campaigns, but the new rules reportedly aim to ease the administrative...

Widespread Blackout Hits Sakhalin as Far East Region Races to Restore Power

The incident occurred when a broken lightning-protection cable fell onto a high-voltage transmission line early in the morning.

Russia’s Central Bank Chief Forecasts Rate Cuts Through 2026

Nabiullina warned lawmakers that premature easing could undo progress and force policymakers to raise rates again.

2 Killed, Over 20 Injured in Floating Crane Collapse in Annexed Sevastopol

The accident happened during maintenance work at the Sevastopol Marine Plant when “an abnormal situation” caused the vessel to overturn.

Kenyans Being Tricked Into Fighting for Russia – Foreign Ministry

Kenyan media have reported on Russian recruitment networks targeting poor young men, with many claiming they were tricked or pressured into fighting.

Russia's Lukoil to Sell Overseas Assets After U.S. Sanctions

The sanctions are set to freeze all Rosneft and Lukoil assets in the United States and prohibit U.S. companies from doing business with them.

What We Know About Russia’s Latest Test of the Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile

The Moscow Times looks at the Burevestnik’s capabilities and what the timing of the latest test launch might signify.

Death Toll in Russian Artillery Ammo Plant Blast Up to 13

It is still not clear whether sabotage or other deliberate action caused the explosion.

They Fled Discrimination in Russia. Now They're Swept Up in Trump's Immigration Crackdown.

Indigenous peoples and minorities make up a sizable portion of the Russian asylum seekers caught up in the U.S. push for more deportations.

Ukraine Strikes Russian Dam, Triggering Emergency in Belgorod Region

The strike marks the first time that a Ukrainian attack has caused major damage to a hydrotechnical facility inside Russia.

Russian Stocks Slide as Ukraine Peace Talks Continue to Stall

Analysts said the sell-off is being driven by continued geopolitical uncertainty.

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