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Navalnaya Launches TV Channel to Fight Russian 'Censorship'

The channel, called Future of Russia, will be broadcast via a free-to-air satellite platform run by Reporters Without Borders.

Russian Car Sales Plunge 27.5% Year-on-Year

Over 70% of all new passenger vehicles sold in Russia since the beginning of the year were produced in either 2023 or 2024.

Russia Sentences Volgograd Student to 12 Years in Prison for Sending $40 to Ukraine

Andrei Glukhov, a 21-year-old student with cerebral palsy, was convicted of treason for sending two 1,500-ruble transfers to a Ukrainian bank account.

Russian Investigators Blame Ukraine for Deadly Bridge Blasts Near Border

At least seven people were killed and 113 others were injured when a bridge in the Kursk region collapsed and crushed a train underneath it.

What We’ve Learned From Russia and Ukraine’s Peace Roadmaps

The Moscow Times looks at where Russia and Ukraine now stand on key issues in the negotiations.

Russia Blacklists Brigham Young University and German NGO as ‘Undesirable’

No explanation was provided by the Prosecutor General’s Office or the Justice Ministry for the designations, which were announced Monday.

Nearly Half of Russian War Veterans Can't Find Work After Returning from Ukraine, Officials Say

The statistic underscores the Kremlin’s ongoing challenge in reintegrating combat veterans into civilian life.

U.K. Threatens Abramovich With Legal Action Over Frozen Proceeds of Chelsea Sale

London has pledged that the proceeds of the sale would be used “exclusively” for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.

Kremlin Tempers Expectations for Ukraine Peace Talks, Says It Awaits Kyiv’s Response to Proposals

"The issue of a peace settlement is extremely complex. There are many nuances," top spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Ukraine’s SBU Claims It Attacked Crimean Bridge With Underwater Bomb

The first charge was said to have been detonated at 4:44 a.m. local time, causing damage to the base of the bridge’s pillars.

Russia’s New Indigenous Policy Enables Unchecked Resource Exploitation, Experts Warn

Beneath the lofty language, the policy framework offers few, if any, tangible benefits to Indigenous communities, Indigenous experts told MT.

Chelyabinsk Teenager Jailed Nearly 10 Years for Murder That Sparked Anti-Roma Riots

Yegor Yurchenko, who is deaf and nonverbal, was arrested in October on suspicion of killing 40-year-old taxi driver Yelena Sarafanova.

Bashkortostan Slashes Military Sign-Up Bonus for Ukraine War Recruits

The republic of Bashkortostan will join a handful of other regions in reducing financial incentives for military service in Ukraine.

Zelensky Accuses Russia of ‘Deliberately’ Targeting Civilians After Strike on Sumy Kills 3

Local officials said Russian forces fired five multiple-launch rockets at the city in northeastern Ukraine around 9 a.m. local time.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cut Power to Nearly 1M People in Occupied Regions

Kremlin-installed officials in the southern Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions said critical infrastructure had been connected to backup generators.

Russian Drone Attacks on Ukraine Kill 1, Injure Several Others

The attacks came hours after Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Turkey for peace talks.

What’s Russia Demanding in Its Peace Memorandum to Ukraine?

The memorandum contains two potential frameworks for peace, each reaffirming Moscow's maximalist demands.

Anapa Residents Decry Government Inaction Over Black Sea Oil Spill as Temperatures Rise

A group of residents called the official cleanup deadline of February 2026 “extremely unacceptable” and accused officials of misusing state funds.

Russia Intensifies Assaults in Ukraine as Summer Offensive Gains Momentum

The Russian military averaged nearly 184 assaults per day in May, a 19% increase over April, analysts said.

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