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Fire at Chechnya Petrol Station Kills Four, Including Children

The petrol station close to the center of Chechnya’s capital, Grozny, was almost totally destroyed in the deadly blast.

Ukraine, Russia Say Foiled Dozens of Drone Attacks

Moscow did not confirm it had attacked Ukraine, and said it had downed 47 drones over its own territory.

Alexei Navalny Wrote He Knew He Would Die in Prison in New Memoir

The late Kremlin critic’s memoir, written before and during his imprisonment, will be released on October 22.

Russian Court Orders Arrest of CNN Journalist for Kursk Reporting

Moscow has launched several criminal proceedings against Western journalists who had produced reports from the Kursk region after Kyiv's surprise August...

Russian Court Orders Seizure of JPMorgan Funds as VTB Seeks Damages for Assets Blocked Abroad

The St. Petersburg Arbitration Court ruled to seize $155.8 million in any currency from all JPMorgan bank accounts, according to Reuters.

In Russia’s Republic of Sakha, a Fatal Stray Dog Attack Underscores Country-Wide Problem

Sakha is one of many regions grappling with a stray dog crisis that endangers the people who live near them — but an effective solution appears far-off...

Russia Sentences Siberian to 18 Years for Arson Attack on Army Office

Moscow saw a wave of arson attacks on military enlistment offices after Putin ordered an unpopular mobilization in 2022, as well as mysterious fires on...

Russia and Iran Hail 'Close' World Views

"Relations with Iran are a priority for us, they are developing very successfully," Putin told his Iranian counterpart.

Russia Hikes ‘Exit Tax,’ Sales Discount for Foreign Companies – RBC

“Voluntary contributions” to the Russian treasury for exiting companies would be raised from 15% to 35% under the new rules, according to RBC.

Ukrainian Reporter Died in Russian Detention, Kyiv Says

Victoria Roshchyna disappeared in August last year after traveling to Russian-held east Ukraine for a report.

Jet Fire at Crimea Oil Terminal Extinguished 5 Days After Ukraine Strike

The mayor of Feodosia assured nearby residents that air quality posed no threat days after they complained of nausea and headaches.

Russian Strikes Kill 4 in Ukraine’s Odesa Region Overnight – Governor

Russia has targeted Ukraine's coastal Odesa region throughout the war in what Kyiv says is an attempt to destroy its export capacity.

Russia Calls U.S. Actions in Asia ‘Destructive’ at ASEAN Summit

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Washington of being behind a "militarization" of Japan and attempting to turn other countries against Russia and...

King of the Netherlands Visits The Moscow Times, TV Rain Newsrooms

The King met with The Moscow Times and TV Rain’s leadership to discuss the state of Russian journalism both in The Netherlands and abroad.

49 Russians Targeted in Soviet-Style Punitive Psychiatry – Memorial

The practice was so widespread during the Soviet period that one-fourth of dissidents accused of political crimes were declared “mentally ill.”

Nausea, Headaches and Coughing: Locals Complain Amid Crimean Oil Refinery Fire Caused By Ukrainian Strike

A major fire at an offshore oil terminal near the Black Sea port of Feodosia caused by a Ukrainian strike burned for a fourth day on Thursday.

AP Investigates Russia’s Recruitment of African Women to Make Drones: What We Learned

Drawn to Russia by promises of plane tickets, education, higher salaries and a “European” adventure, the young women instead end up at a drone plant...

Russia Says Struck Ukraine’s Patriot Air Defense System Launchers

The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces struck "two Patriot launcher stations made in the U.S." as well as a control station and radar set that are...

Putin Expands Russia’s Visa-Free Regime for Georgians

The announcement comes the same week the EU announced it was canceling €121 million in EU funds for the country.

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