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Children’s Hospice Founder Detained in Moscow Over War ‘Fakes’

Lida Moniava is the founder of the charity “Lighthouse,” which operates hospices for seriously ill children and young adults in the Russian capital...

‘Complete Nonsense’: Putin Dismisses Mobilization Rumors

“It’s an information attack on Russia,” the president told reporters in his first remarks on the growing rumors of an impending draft.

Zelensky Claims Ukrainian Drones Have ‘Effectively Closed’ Russian Airspace

Ukraine poses no threat to civil aviation, Zelensky said, "but there will be drones in Russia's skies and due notice must be taken."

Germany Shutters Russian Consulate, Berlin Culture Center After Blaming Moscow for Airport Drone Attack

Russia’s Foreign Ministry vowed that it would respond to what it called the German government’s “anti-Russian action.”

Man Shot Dead After Attacking People at Moscow Church

An allegedly mentally ill man was shot and killed by a bystander outside a Moscow church after attacking people and badly injuring at least one paramedic...

Why the Middle East Oil Shock Failed to Save Russia’s Budget

Six months into the U.S.-Iran war, Russia’s oil windfall looks surprisingly meager despite initial predictions of a revenue boom.

7 Injured in Krasnoyarsk Region School Attack

Five children and two adults were treated at a local hospital and discharged for outpatient care, the regional health ministry said.

Bomb Threats Force Evacuations at Russian Schools

The hoaxes came amid Day of Knowledge celebrations that mark the start of the new school year every Sept. 1.

Russian Ambassador to U.K. Ends His Tenure

Andrei Kelin’s tenure between November 2019 and July 2026 spanned the Covid-19 pandemic, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a ban on Russian diplomats...

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Ust-Luga Port

Ust-Luga is Russia’s largest shipping terminal on the Baltic Sea and the second-largest nationwide behind Novorossiysk.

Bessent Reportedly Tells Russian Finance Minister No Economic Lifelines Until Ukraine War Ends

The meeting between Bessent and Siluanov took place on the sidelines of a G20 summit of finance ministers and central bank governors.

European Forces Intercept Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean

Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said EU defense ministers plan to discuss “actions against the shadow fleet” at a meeting later this week.

Russia Reports Hottest July on Record

Nationwide average temperatures in July surpassed the previous record set in 2010, Russia’s national meteorological service said.

Putin Arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO Summit

The Russian president will also hold a series of bilateral talks with the leaders of China, India and other nations during the two-day trip.

Indonesia Investigating Reports of Citizens Recruited Into Russian Military

Ukraine last week published scans of seven e-visa applications and one migration card it said belonged to Indonesian men who had allegedly enlisted in...

Drone Hits High-Rise Apartment Building in Yekaterinburg as Ukraine Targets Wildberries Hub

Local authorities said at least four people were injured during the drone barrage while several residential buildings were damaged.

Investigators Drop Murder Charges Against St. Petersburg Businessman Ilya Traber

Traber was arrested in June and charged with ordering the murder of a local politician and business rival outside his home in the Leningrad region.

2 Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Belgorod, Authorities Say

The online retailer Ozon said one of its warehouses was struck and that some of its employees were injured.

Russia Claims Strike on Ukrainian Shipment Terminal

Russia claimed to have struck facilities in Ukraine containing weapons components and military aid from the West.

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