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Putin to Raise Armenia's EU Ambitions at Kazakhstan Summit, Kremlin Says

"Putin has repeatedly stressed that it is impossible to belong to" both the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union, Kremlin adviser Yury Ushakov said.

Dozens of Countries at UN Condemn Moscow's 'Threats' to Embassies in Ukraine

Russia called on Washington to evacuate its Kyiv embassy, threatening "systematic strikes" on the Ukrainian capital amid similar warnings to other diplomatic...

Britain Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Crypto Infrastructure

Britain said the sanctions targeted the A7 crypto network, which authorities described as a tool used to support Russia’s wartime economy and facilitate...

Moscow Court Jails HSE Professor 3.5 Years for Navalny Donations

Andrei Dymov was accused of “financing extremist activities” after he donated less than $49 to the banned Anti-Corruption Foundation.

Moscow Court Upholds ‘Extremist’ Label for Galitsky’s Venture Capital Fund

Almaz Capital was alleged to have sent $50 million to Ukrainian companies that produce weapons, ammunition and drones.

Russian Government Again Fails to Sell Stake in Gold Miner

The only would-be bidder in the second auction attempt, the Moscow-based company Russkiye Ugli, was disqualified from the bidding process, Russian business...

President of Russia’s Biggest Lobby Group Tapped as Putin’s Next ‘Business Tsar’

Alexander Shokhin will oversee a revamped version of the country’s business ombudsman office, the Kremlin said.

Putin Signs Law Forgiving Up to $140K in Debt for New Military Recruits

The law applies to any Russian who signs a minimum one-year contract with the military to serve in Ukraine after May 1, 2026.

Foreign Ministry Summons Czech Diplomat Over Detention of Orthodox Church Cleric

Metropolitan Hilarion, born Grigory Alfeyev, was detained on Sunday after Czech police found four containers of a “white substance” in the trunk of...

Russia and India in Talks for Additional S-400 Missile System Deliveries

In March, India’s defense ministry said it had approved $25 billion in proposals to buy five more S-400 systems.

House Fire Near Border With Kazakhstan Kills 6

Four of the victims were children, ranging in age from 12 months to 14 years old.

France Hands Over Russian Businessman to Lithuania

Vladimir Antonov was convicted by a court in Lithuania in 2024 and sentenced to 10.5 years in prison.

Everything We Know About the Deadly Ukrainian Strike in Occupied Luhansk

Russia said at least 21 people were killed in the overnight strike on a college dormitory, while Ukraine denied targeting civilians.

Russian Foreign Ministry Issues Fresh Warning of Retaliatory Strikes on Kyiv

The warning comes after Russia launched a devastating weekend attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region using a combination of drones and missiles.

Anapa to Reopen Beaches for Swimming on June 1 Following Oil Spill Cleanup

Swimming has been banned around the resort city of Anapa in the Krasnodar region since thousands of metric tons of heavy fuel oil, known as mazut, washed...

Kremlin Rejects Film Director Zvyagintsev’s Anti-War Appeal to Putin

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Zvyagintsev did "not have the right" to issue anti-war statements since he apparently has not condemned Ukrainian attacks...

Explosives Found on LPG Tanker Docked at Ust-Luga Port, FSB Says

Investigators claimed that the devices found on the hull of the ship were “factory-made naval magnetic mines manufactured in a NATO country.”

Kazakhstan Will Not Enforce $1.4Bln Naftogaz Arbitration Award Against Gazprom, Justice Minister Says

Justice Minister Erlan Sarsembayev said a ruling by a court at the Astana International Financial Centre falls outside of the country’s legal jurisdiction...

Russia Targets Armenian Cognac and Wine in Latest Trade Curbs on Yerevan

The measure is the latest in a series of restrictions on Armenian goods introduced as relations between Moscow and Yerevan deteriorate.

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