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Ex-Deputy Governor Who Planned to Fight in Ukraine Gets 14 Years for Military Supplies Theft

Alexander Vlasov, who also headed the Kuban Cossack Host, was arrested one day after he resigned in order to fight in Ukraine.

Lukashenko Vows Belarus’ Full Support for Putin on Ukraine

The comments come as Belarus has been attempting to improve ties with the United States after years of isolation and Western sanctions.

Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague

Alexei Tsydenov, head of the neighboring republic of Buryatia, confirmed that the woman had died from an unspecified form of plague.

Ex-German Chancellor Schröder Joins Board of German Chain in Russia

It comes as Western retailers face the risk of state asset seizures, which Putin defended as a response to the EU freezing its state funds.

Russia Jails Indigenous Buryat Activist 20 Years in Absentia

Marina Khankhalaeva is the founder of Tusgaar Buryad-Mongolia, an exiled movement advocating for the republic of Buryatia’s independence.

U.S. Blacklists Russia’s A7 Payment Platform Over Alleged Sanctions Evasion

The Treasury accused the A7 network of enabling Iran and others to bypass Western banking restrictions.

Russia Will Consider Partial Lifting of Diesel Export Ban in Case of Overproduction, Novak Says

Novak said that the situation with Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure has remained "tense."

Here's How Russia Plans to Pay for the Ukraine War in 2027

Moscow is planning higher taxes, more borrowing and cuts to national health programs to help it fund its record defense spending.

Fire Sweeps Historic St. Petersburg Mansion

The blaze broke out shortly after 8 p.m. at the Miller Mansion in central St. Petersburg, across from St. Isaac's Cathedral.

Ukrainian Drones Target Volgograd, Krasnodar Industrial Sites

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted 646 Ukrainian drones overnight across Russia.

7 Reported Killed in Explosion at Ammunition Plant Near Moscow

The blast hit the Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant, which produces ammunition and pyrotechnics, according to publicly available information.

Putin Says World Is Living Through a Dangerous Moment, Warns West Not to Escalate

He reiterated that Moscow would resort to all weapons in its arsenal, including nuclear ones, if its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad was threatened.

Legendary Striker Artyom Dzyuba Indicates Likely Retirement at 38

Artyom Dzyuba, Russia's all-time leading scorer and former national football team captain, said Thursday that his professional playing career was likely...

Kremlin Regrets U.S. Still Links Economic Ties to Peace in Ukraine

The comments come after special envoy Kirill Dmitriev was in the U.S. for talks this week.

Russian Orthodox Church Denies That Troops Lost Medieval Warrior Prince’s Relics in Ukraine

Pro-war Telegram channels reported that Russian forces may have lost the relics during a withdrawal in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.

Jailed Gulag Historian in Stable But Precarious Condition After Suspected Stroke, Source Says

Yury Dmitriev's supporters have warned that his life could be at risk if he is not moved to a civilian hospital immediately.

Russian Military Court Orders Senior Training Official Held in Custody

Major General Sergei Nikitushkin served in Russia’s war against Ukraine and was promoted to major general by President Vladimir Putin in December 2024...

Russia Expels ‘Group’ of Hungarian Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move

Budapest previously expelled 10 Russian diplomats for activities incompatible with their status, wording that is often used as a euphemism for spying.

Government Submits 3-Year Budget to State Duma as 2026 Deficit Set to Reach $88Bln

A record 34.9% of total budget spending is set to remain classified in 2027.

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