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Russia Adds Former PM Kasyanov to 'Terrorists and Extremists' List

Economist Sergei Guriev and Novaya Gazeta Europe editor-in-chief Kirill Martynov were also added to the list.

St. Petersburg Deploys AI Patrols to Spot Hazardous Icicles

The new system, known as Gorodovoy, consists of eight vehicles that patrol the city and scan buildings as they pass.

Russia Tightens Legal Penalties for Terror and Sabotage Acts Among Minors

One of the new measures lowers the age at which minors can be charged with sabotage or terrorism to 14 from 16.

Russian Oil Prices Sink as India and China Cut Purchases Ahead of U.S. Sanctions Deadline

The discount on Urals versus North Sea benchmark Brent widened to $23.51 per barrel, the largest since March 2023.

Finland Deports Alleged Ex-Wagner Fighter Back to Russia

Finnish border guards had arrested the man, whose name and age were not disclosed, on June 17 after he illegally crossed the border through a forest near...

Novorossiysk Oil Terminal Resumes Operations After Ukrainian Attack

Oil prices dipped slightly amid the news, while investors were said to be assessing the long-term impacts of the Ukrainian attacks on crude exports.

Half-Million Left Without Power in Occupied Donetsk After Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Kremlin-backed authorities said emergency crews managed to restore electricity in Horlivka and parts of Donetsk and Makiivka later on Monday.

Europe Unprepared for Potential Russian Drone Attacks, Defense Chief Warns

The 27-nation bloc is scrambling to shore up its air defense capabilities after NATO jets shot down several Russian drones over Poland in September.

Moscow Police Arrest Mother of Boy Whose Severed Head Was Found in Backpack

Investigators in the Russian capital said the mother confessed to killing her son but was unable to explain her motives.

Putin Signs Law Introducing Work Placement Requirements for Young Doctors

Students enrolled in state-funded residency programs at medical universities must now undergo a work placement at public hospitals and clinics for up...

Russia Claims to Have Seized 2 New Villages in Southern Ukraine

Russia's Defense Ministry said its troops had taken Rivnopillia and Mala Tokmachka in the southern Zaporizhzhia region.

Russian Economy Barely Grows in Q3 as War Spending Bites

Bloated military spending had initially supported the Russian economy. But it also spurred inflation, which now weighs on growth.

Russian Spy Ship Spotted Near Hawaii, U.S. Coast Guard Says

The ship was said to have operated roughly 15 miles south of the island of Oahu, outside U.S. territorial waters.

YouTuber Yury Dud Jailed Nearly 2 Years in Absentia for Breaking ‘Foreign Agent’ Law

A court found Dud guilty of repeatedly failing to comply with the legal obligations imposed on individuals registered as “foreign agents.”

Russian Seaborne Oil Exports Drop to 3-Month Low Amid New U.S. Sanctions

Analysts say the slump in exports reflects a temporary dislocation in supply chains rather than a collapse in demand.

Samara Court Sentences Exiled Cult Leader Svetlana Lada-Rus to 8 Years in Prison

A music teacher by training, Lada-Rus first gained attention in the 1990s after opening an occult healing center in Samara.

Online, Russia Invents Ukrainians Who Cheer On Its Occupation

Fake accounts routinely pose as Ukrainians to seed favorable narratives across VKontakte pages run by Kremlin-backed authorities.

Exiled Politician Leonid Gozman Jailed 10 Years in Absentia for ‘Justifying Terrorism’

State investigators said the charges stemmed from an interview that Gozman gave to a “foreign media outlet” in 2023.

Moscow Court Finds Man Accused of Organizing LGBTQ+ Tours Guilty 1 Year After Suicide in Police Custody

State investigators had said that Andrei Kotov, who ran the Men Travel agency, died by suicide in late December 2024.

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