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Moscow Judge Sentences Veteran Activist Lev Ponomaryov to 5.5 Years in Prison in Absentia

A judge convicted Ponomaryov of both evading his “foreign agent” obligations and participating in an “undesirable” organization.

FSB Claims It Foiled Ukrainian Assassination Plots Against Military Officials

The FSB accused Ukrainian intelligence of recruiting a young Moscow woman and a Russian ex-convict living in Ukraine to carry out the attacks.

Russia and Sahel States Pledge Stronger Military Ties Amid Insurgent Attacks

Russia said it would continue to help strengthen the armed forces of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

Italy Expels 2 Russian Embassy Employees for Spying

Russia's Foreign Ministry said it would respond to Italy's expulsion of the two officials.

Kazakhstan Court Overturns $1.4Bln Naftogaz Arbitration Award Against Gazprom

The Astana International Financial Centre had earlier ruled that Ukraine’s state oil and gas company, Naftogaz, be allowed to collect a $1.4 billion...

Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Oil Sites and Tankers

At least one person was killed in annexed Crimea during the overnight air attacks, which targeted industrial sites nationwide.

Bodies of Missing 12-Year-Old Girls Found in Siberia’s Yenisei River

The two girls went missing in Siberia’s republic of Tyva earlier this month.

Trump Rejects New Russia Sanctions at NATO Summit Filled With Big Spending and Big Emotions

Despite Trump’s aggressive posturing at the summit’s opening, he later hit a more promising note with Zelensky.

Belgorod Pleads for Officials to Act as Ukrainian Strikes Intensify Infrastructure Failures

Regional authorities are being accused of failing to restore water and electricity quickly enough after the repeated strikes.

Russia Bans Diesel Exports to Ensure Domestic Supply After Targeted Ukrainian Drone Strikes

The government said the ban, which includes producers of the fuel, will be in place until July 31.

Sakha Entrepreneurs Face Social Media Backlash Over South Africa Lion Hunt

Residents of Sakha, a republic in Russia's Far East, said the hunt conflicted with the region’s longstanding hunting traditions.

State Duma Tightens Rules for Migrant Workers and Their Children

Foreign workers must prove they earn enough income to support themselves and their dependent family members.

Republic of Altai Launches Digital Tracking System for Gas Stations

Starting Thursday, drivers will be required to present vehicle registration cards to purchase gasoline and diesel at local gas stations.

Russian Lawmakers to Receive Early $59K Bonuses Ahead of September Vote – Reports

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin reportedly said the payments were intended to narrow a pay gap with government ministers.

Kremlin Welcomes Decision to Lift Ban on Russian Olympic Committee

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the decision an “important step” toward returning Russian athletes to "their rightful place in international competitions...

Siberia’s Kemerovo Region Restricts Truck Movement Amid Drone Attack Concerns

Citing the threat of “potential drone attacks,” authorities said only trucks carrying documentation from local companies are now allowed to enter...

At Least 2 Killed in Russia as Ukraine Hits Multiple Oil Refineries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his military struck oil refineries in the Saratov region and republics of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan.

IOC Provisionally Lifts Ban on Russian Olympic Committee, Athletes to Return to International Competitions

The IOC said its executive board had lifted that suspension but had not decided yet on whether Russia could display its flag, colors or have its anthem...

Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery Halts Production After Drone Attack, Sources Say

The halt in operations at the plant is likely to exacerbate fuel shortages across the country.

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