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Ukrainian Strikes Hit Southern Russia, Killing 1 and Wounding Several Others

Unverified reports said chemical plants tied to fertilizer and explosives production were targeted in the attacks.

Moscow’s Chief Architect Kuznetsov Steps Down After Nearly 14 Years

A source close to Moscow’s architecture and planning department told The Moscow Times that Artem Dedkov was a likely candidate to take over as Moscow’s...

FSB Says It Defused ‘Scooter Bomb’ Parked Near Moscow Business Center

Russian authorities said Ukraine planned to detonate the bomb in an assassination plot against a high-ranking security official.

China Reports Outbreak of Livestock Disease Near Russian Regions Hit by Mass Cattle Culling

The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in China comes amid growing concern about possible cross-border spread following months of mass cattle culls in...

As Kremlin Cuts Off the Internet, VPNs Become a Way of Life

Moscow has ramped up efforts to block VPNs as they have become more popular — but the number of users continues to grow.

Russian Fighter Jet Crashes in Annexed Crimea

It marks the second military plane crash in the Black Sea peninsula this week.

Mass Outage Hits Sberbank and Other Major Russian Lenders

Sberbank customers began reporting issues with making payments and transferring money around 10 a.m. Moscow time.

Strait of Hormuz Remains Open for Russian Ships, Kremlin Aide Says

Russia, China and India are reported to be among the five “friendly nations” allowed to use the waterway for commercial shipping.

Train Derails in Ulyanovsk Region, Injuring Dozens

Seven coaches of a train traveling from the city of Chelyabinsk to Moscow went off the rails near the village of Bryandino.

Russian Tanker 'Out of Control' After Failed Towing, Libyan Authorities Say

The Arctic Metagaz was abandoned in the Mediterranean after it was hit by a series of explosions while it was ferrying a consignment LNG from Russia to...

Russia Bans Producers From Exporting Gasoline Until July 31

Officials said the move was aimed at stabilizing domestic fuel supplies amid rising global oil prices and ahead of the spring planting season.

Regions Calling: Spring Floods Catch Russian Officials Off Guard

The North Caucasus republics of Chechnya and Dagestan are grappling with catastrophic floods after experiencing their heaviest rainfall in decades.

Ditch the Camo and Zs, Officials Tell Russians in Border Areas Amid Drone Attacks

Officials are warning civilians they could be mistaken for military targets if they wear camouflage and drive in vehicles marked with army symbols.

Russia Will Send Second Oil Tanker to Cuba, Energy Minister Says

“A vessel from the Russian Federation broke through the blockade. A second one is now being loaded. We will not leave the Cubans in trouble,” Russian...

Elon Musk’s Father Says He Held ‘Memorable’ Meeting With Vladimir Putin

Errol Musk said he was in Russia for a two-week trip focused on research projects with Russian scientists.

Ukraine Renewing Drone Strikes on TurkStream Facilities, Gazprom Says

The company said three Ukrainian drones targeted a compressor station in the southern Krasnodar region overnight.

Rosatom Prepares Final Staff Evacuation From Bushehr Nuclear Plant

A group of around 50 “volunteers” will remain at the facility to ensure that it remains operational, the state nuclear corporation said.

Wildberries & Russ Buys 3 Ride-Hailing and Delivery Companies in Direct Challenge to Yandex

The online retailer acquired Citymobil, Taksovichkof and Gruzovichkof at a total estimated cost of $37-100 million.

Armenia Cannot Be in Both EU and Moscow-Led Customs Bloc, Putin says

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he was aware that being in the two unions was incompatible, but that pursuing both paths was possible "for...

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