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Cameroon Says 16 of Its Citizens Were Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Cameroon's government said the Russian Embassy in Yaounde provided it with a list of Cameroonian nationals killed in the war.

Russian Crude Oil Selling at 13-Year High

On April 2, Urals shipped from the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk sold for $116.05 per barrel, while cargoes from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk reached...

Krasnodar Vice Governor Arrested on Fraud Charges

Investigators claim Andrei Korobka accepted $190,600 from a developer to illegally authorize residential construction on land designated for industrial...

‘Admission Is Now a One-Way Ticket’: Kremlin Escalates Crackdown on Western Universities

Thousands of Russian students are studying at universities deemed “undesirable” by Moscow.

Chechen Court Declares Separatist Group in Exile ‘Terrorist’ Organization

The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria is an unrecognized separatist state that existed de facto between 1991 and 2000 during the first and second Chechen wars...

Moscow’s Mobile Internet Is Back. But for How Long?

Many Muscovites say they are still adjusting to a new reality in which periodic outages are part of daily life.

ING Terminates Sale of Russian Business

The Dutch lender said it canceled the deal after determining there was “no realistic expectation” the buyer would obtain the required regulatory approvals...

Student Kills Teacher in Knife Attack at Perm Region School

The deadly incident took place at School No. 5 in Dobryanka, a town of around 30,000 people located not far from the city of Perm.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills Child and Parents in Vladimir Region

A second child, a girl, survived but was hospitalized for burns, regional authorities said on Tuesday morning.

Crocus Attack Accomplice Found Dead in Prison Cell in Apparent Suicide

Yakubdzhoni Davlatkhon Yusufzoda was among those sentenced to life in prison last month for aiding and abetting terrorism.

The Moscow Zoo’s Manul Is a Social Media Star. He Still Can’t Find a Mate.

At least seven countries have declined to provide a mate for Timofei the manul, Russian media reported.

Former Kursk Governor Alexei Smirnov Jailed 14 Years for Defrauding Government

Smirnov, who served as governor between May and December 2024, was found guilty of taking bribes from construction contractors.

Zhirinovsky’s ‘Spirit’ Warns of Nuclear Fire and American Collapse in Bizarre Interview

The pro-Kremlin tabloid published what it openly described as an “un-Christian” interview with a psychic who claimed to have summoned Zhirinovsky’s...

Russian Crypto Payments Network Seeks Africa Expansion – FT

A7's crypto network offers a way for Russia to bypass Western financial systems following sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.

Russia’s Largest Business Lobby Says It’s Open to Windfall Tax to Plug Budget Gap

“All the mechanisms are already in the tax code. The only issue is that there aren’t any profits. Many companies are operating at a loss,” RSPP President...

China Signals Readiness to Extend Visa-Free Regime for Russians

Last year, Beijing lifted visa requirements for Russian citizens as part of a one-year trial program, allowing them to visit China for 30 days without...

Ukraine Hits Major Oil Terminal in Southern Russia – Moscow

It is the latest strike on infrastructure critical to Moscow’s energy revenues since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has caused global oil prices to surge...

Murmansk Governor Confirms Russian Navy General’s Death in Crimea Plane Crash

All 29 people on board an Antonov An-26 military transport plane were killed when it crashed into a cliff near the port city of Sevastopol on March 31...

Flashfloods Triggered by Heavy Rain in Dagestan Kill At Least 5 People

Thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes after a dam breach at the Gedzhukh reservoir, authorities said.

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