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EU Removes Billionaires Usmanov and Fridman From Sanctions List

The EU also rolled over the remaining 3,000 individuals and entities on its Russia sanctions list for another three years, diplomats said.

Czech Man Jailed 13 Days for Red Square Protest

Court authorities said the man, Michal Plamenek, held up a sign whose inscription was “aimed at discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.”

What Could the ‘Super’ El Niño Bring to Russia?

The current super El Niño, the effects of which are already being felt across the globe, is on track to become the strongest on record.

Shopping Center Fire in Bashkortostan Kills 4

The Emergency Situations Ministry said the blaze erupted at the Solnechny shopping center at around noon local time on Tuesday.

Kremlin Backs UN Security Council Reform, But Says Permanent Members and Veto Powers Should Remain

The comments come in response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s renewed calls to abolish both permanent membership on the Security Council...

Wildberries Begins Test Launch of Ride-Hailing Service in Armenia

Since mid-2025, WB Taxi has launched in Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

One Killed as Ukraine Strikes Refineries in Samara and Bashkortostan

The Rosneft-operated Kuibyshev refinery in the southern Samara region has been repeatedly targeted throughout the war.

As Fears of Post-Election Mobilization Swirl, Russian Activists Prepare for the Worst

Anti-war activists and lawyers say that anxiety is rising, even though helping Russians avoid military service has long been a part of their work.

Putin Orders Seizure of U.S. Packaging Maker’s Russian Plant

Aptar Vladimir was transferred to H&N, which took control of Danone’s Russian operations during a similar asset seizure in 2023.

New U.S. Sanctions Will Harm Ukraine Peace Talks and Bilateral Ties, Kremlin Says

Without criticizing Donald Trump directly, Russian officials said the latest measures would only further strain relations.

Police General Vows to Protect Seized Auchan Stores From Drone Attacks

Putin this month transferred the Russian assets of Auchan, Nestlé and Lemana PRO to the temporary management of L.E.V. Management, which is headed by...

Russian-Armenian Relations Will ‘Inevitably Change,’ Pashinyan Says

The Armenian prime minister said bilateral ties “cannot remain the same as long as there is an environment of peace in Armenia.”

United Russia Set for Record Parliament Majority in First Wartime Elections

With 95% of the ballots counted, Russian election officials said the pro-Kremlin ruling party received 57.83% of the party-list vote.

3 Dead in Moscow Region, Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Russian Capital

Ukraine, Russia have continued attacks on each other's energy infrastructure despite an announcement by Trump on Monday that they had agreed to stop.

Russian Election, Cast as Test of Support for Ukraine War, Enters Final Day

A parliamentary election that Putin has cast as a test of support for the war in Ukraine entered its third day, with the ruling United Russia party expected...

Former Russian Official Elected President of South Ossetia

Marat Kambolov, the new president, is from North Ossetia, a Russian republic on the other side of the Caucasus Mountains from South Ossetia.

With United Russia’s Election Victory All But Certain, Some Russians Are Still Pushing Back

Subtle acts of protest and organized voting strategies may offer only symbolic victories, but to those taking part, that is still worth the effort.

Trump Signs Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill

The measures target Russia's energy and defense industries, as well as its "shadow fleet" of tankers that evade existing sanctions.

On TikTok, Russia's Political Parties Court Voters Who Grew Up Under Putin

Party youth wings are appealing to younger voters with memes and anti-establishment rhetoric — while strictly staying within the Kremlin’s political...

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