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Everything You Need to Know About Max, Russia’s State-Backed Answer to WhatsApp

The government is pulling out all the stops to make Max Russia's "super-app." But its technical flaws and privacy risks are hard to ignore.

Emergency Crews Battle Forest Fire Near ‘Putin’s Palace’ After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Krasnodar officials said debris from a drone downed by air defense systems sparked fires in three separate spots near the resort town of Gelendzhik.
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Kremlin Denies Report of Russian Drones Spying on U.S. Weapons Routes in Germany

American officials told The New York Times they suspect Russia or operatives working for its intelligence services of flying drones over supply routes...
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FSB Seeks 24/7 Access to Yandex Smart Home System

Rights lawyers said it appears to be the first publicly known instance of the FSB trying to gain access to Alisa, which is similar to Amazon’s Alexa...
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Education Ministry Publishes Official List of 'Patriotic' Songs for Schools

The list includes 17 wartime songs, such as “Soldiers Are Coming” and 20 others like “Red Sun” and “My Moscow.”
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Russian Oil Supplies to Hungary and Slovakia Resume After Ukrainian Strikes

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said crude deliveries to Hungary would restart “in test mode with smaller quantities.”
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Putin Could Meet With North Korea’s Kim During China Visit

The South China Morning Post wrote that “the stage is set” for Putin and Kim to appear alongside Xi in a show of defiance against U.S. pressure.
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Trump Envoy Warns Deadly Russian Attack on Kyiv Threatens U.S. Peace Initiative

At least 18 people, including three children, were killed in the early morning missile and drone attack, which hit a residential area in the city.
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Kursk Deputy Governor Placed in Pre-Trial Detention Over Alleged Border Defense Fraud

Police accuse Vladimir Bazarov of overseeing the embezzlement of around $3.1 million by inflating costs for anti-tank structures.
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Russia Threatens to Ban Norwegian Ships Over EU Fishing Sanctions

Norway joined EU sanctions against two Russian fishing companies early last month, sparking condemnation from Moscow.
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Moscow Sends $17M in Back Payments for Russian Pensioners in Latvia and Estonia

Russia signed bilateral pension agreements with Estonia and Latvia in 2011 that have remained in place despite the war in Ukraine.
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Kremlin Doubles Down on Opposition to European Troops in Ukraine

The Kremlin’s top spokesman said preventing NATO’s presence in Ukraine was “probably” one of the initial drivers of the 2022 invasion.
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Mayor of Central Russia’s Vladimir Arrested in Alleged ‘Cemetery Mafia’ Probe

Local media suggested that Mayor Dmitry Naumov’s reported arrest may be linked to an organized crime group described as a “cemetery mafia.”
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Heavy Rain and Flooding Trigger Evacuations in Sakhalin

Emergency crews brought 37 people to safety, including two children, after floods hit the village of Kolkhoznoye near the city of Nevelsk.
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Rutube Video Platform Plans Layoffs Ahead of Gazprom Media Merger – Report

Gazprom Media said earlier that Rutube would be combined with streaming service Premier and TikTok-style app Yappy under a single brand.
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Estonia Jails Russian-Estonian Dual National 3 Years for Espionage

Prosecutors claimed Erna Moisejeva had been working with Russia's FSB, providing it with information about Estonian military technology.
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Fuselage Flaws Found on 14 of Russia’s Superjet Airliners

According to Izvestia, structural elements known as stringers, which reinforce the fuselage, were not properly secured in the section between the cockpit...
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From War Surge to Slump: Is the Russian Economy Heading Toward Recession?

The Russian economy is still posting GDP growth, but the war-driven boost from heavy budget spending is fading.
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Scroll-Shaped Skyscraper Design Wins Vote to Replace Iconic Novy Arbat Building in Moscow

The skyscraper will replace the Soviet-era Council for Mutual Economic Assistance building, which was deemed structurally unsound in October.

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