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Russia Hits Ukraine With Largest Number of Ballistic Missiles, Kyiv Says

Russian forces have stepped up ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and other cities in recent weeks.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Kill Seven Warehouse Workers in Russia

A wave of Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to the online retailer Wildberries, as well as an oil refinery in the Moscow region.

Could Russia's Wartime Debt Boom Trigger a Banking Crisis?

Banks are increasingly exposed as high interest rates and slowing growth make it harder for companies and households to repay their debts.

Azerbaijan and Russia to Restore Direct Flights Halted After Deadly Plane Crash

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that both countries have now “resolved all issues” connected to the downing of an Azerbaijani passenger...

Kremlin Rejects Trump’s Election Interference Claim

“Russia has never interfered in the domestic affairs of other countries,” top spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

A Lawmaker Said a Domestic Violence Law Would Undermine Families. Then Came the Backlash.

Women have taken to social media to criticize State Duma lawmaker Nina Ostanina's claim that a domestic violence law would discourage men from marrying...

Moscow Region Court Fines Nadezhdin $13 for ‘Extremist’ Navalny Photo

The conviction means Nadezhdin is now banned from collecting signatures to appear on the ballot for State Duma elections this September.

Pro-Kremlin Blogger Arrested for ‘War Fakes’ Months After Denouncing Putin

In March, Ilya Remeslo shocked both supporters and critics when he publicly denounced President Vladimir Putin in a scathing manifesto.

‘My Sweet Child’: Filmmaker Reconstructs the Life of the Mother He Lost in the MH17 Disaster

Ahead of the anniversary of MH17, Maarten de Schutter reflected on turning his family archives into cinema and confronting grief through filmmaking.

Agriculture Minister Admits to ‘Rough Patches’ as Fuel Shortages Squeeze Some Farmers

Putin issued a directive last month ordering a strict fuel delivery schedule for farms to counter the impact of Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries.

Nadezhdin Banned From Leaving Russia Ahead of Court Hearing

Boris Nadezhdin, who gained prominence during a failed 2024 presidential bid on a pro-peace platform, was designated as a “foreign agent” last week...

‘Things Should Get Easier Now’: Russian Military Bloggers Cheer Ukraine’s Defense Minister Shake-Up

Pro-Kremlin military bloggers called Mykhailo Fedorov “far too smart and effective an enemy.”

Gazprom’s Shares Sink to Record Low

Gazprom’s stock tumbled more than 5% to a low of 83.98 rubles per share around noon Moscow time, breaking past its previous record low of 84 rubles per...

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Over 530 Fallen Soldiers

Ukraine received 501 bodies of its soldiers while handing Russia the remains of 31 soldiers, Shamsail Saraliyev, a State Duma lawmaker, told RBC.

HSE University Offers Free Tuition to Applicants Who Sign Military Contracts

HSE said tuition-free spots would also be offered to applicants who fail to meet the university’s entrance exam requirements if they enlist in the army...

VK Sells RuStore to Developer’s CEO Following EU Sanctions

RuStore was created as a domestic Android alternative, stepping in after Apple and Google limited access for Russian users.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Killed Chief Engineer at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Russia Says

Russian authorities said a Ukrainian drone had struck a service car between the plant's site and the town of Enerhodar, killing the engineer, Alexander...

At Least 3 Killed in Ukrainian Attacks Across Russia

The Defense Ministry said it intercepted 375 Ukrainian drones across Russia and Crimea between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Russia’s MFA Urges Citizens in Gulf Countries to Take Precautions as Iran and U.S. Exchange Strikes

The Kremlin said it “regrets” the latest escalation in the Middle East, which it said is preventing Washington from focusing on its role as mediator...

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