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With 'Russian Houses,' Moscow Expands Soft Power Push Into Africa

More than a dozen Russian House cultural centers have opened across the continent in recent years, and more are on the way.

Russia Opens First Case Under Law Punishing Online Searches for 'Extremist' Content

Media reported that the 20-year-old student was reported to the FSB by his internet provider after viewing banned materials online.

Russia to Slow VAT Threshold Cut for Small Businesses After Backlash

This comes amid alarm among entrepreneurs and business lobbies who say that small firms could be forced to shut down or move into the shadow economy.

Central Asian Leaders Arriving in Washington for Trump Summit

Critical minerals to take center stage, but what about Afghanistan?

Shoigu Calls for ‘New Industrialization’ in Siberia to Revive Russia’s East

The government is meanwhile preparing measures to counter Siberia’s population decline.

St. Petersburg Authorities Seize Instruments in Crackdown on Street Music

The raid comes amid a wave of police actions against musicians and supporters of Stoptime.

Russia’s Richest Woman Settles Divorce 1 Year After Deadly Office Confrontation

The specific terms of Thursday’s settlement have not been made public, but Kim said the terms were “acceptable to both sides.”

Russian Military Officer Jailed 10 Years for Bribery in Defense Procurement

Ivan Populovsky and his subordinate, Grigory Zorin, were arrested in September 2024 on charges that they accepted more than $135,500 in bribes.

Putin Has Elevated 24 Relatives to Official Roles in Likely 100-Year Record

The network of beneficiaries reportedly includes the families of four women connected to Putin, two of his known daughters, his cousins and more.

Perm Singer Sentenced to Community Service Over Stoptime Support

Local activist Artyom Faizulin called it a “mild punishment,” and “one she can almost be congratulated on in today’s reality.”

1 Killed, Power Plant and Refinery Hit by Overnight Ukrainian Drone Strikes

The strikes targeted energy sites as far away as the Kostroma region, where one of Russia’s largest electricity producers appeared to have been hit.

Putin Orders Preparations for Possible Nuclear Tests in Response to Trump

Trump said last week that he had instructed the Pentagon to “start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis” with Russia and China.

Russian Black Sea Port Halts Fuel Exports After Ukrainian Strike

The port had been expected to increase fuel exports in November,
but shipping data showed tankers moved off their berths and anchored offshore.

Russia to Introduce ‘Children’s SIM Cards’

The new type of SIM card will filter traffic, enhance parental controls and allow location tracking without a court order.

Saratov Region Cuts Military Contract Bonus

Saratov became the sixth region to reduce military contract bonuses from at least 2 million rubles to the legal minimum.

At Least 15 Russian Regions Recruiting Reservists to Guard Oil Facilities Against Drone Attacks – Vyorstka

The postings stress that reservists will not be sent to fight in Ukraine but will remain in their home regions to guard energy infrastructure and intercept...

Moldova Moves to End Cultural Centers Deal With Russia

The Kremlin accused Moldova of “denying everything connected with our country to the detriment of a significant, if not greater, part of its population...

Putin Names Antitrust Official as Acting Governor of Tver Region

Vitaly Korolyov joined Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service in 2005 and became deputy chief in 2015.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Facilities in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region

The region is home to several oil product pumping stations owned by pipeline giant Transneft.

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