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Russian Court Fines Wikipedia Operator Nearly $40K Over ‘Pedophilia Propaganda’

This is at least the seventh administrative case the court has heard against the Wikimedia Foundation in the past seven years, Mediazona reported.

Moscow Investigators Uncover Diamond Theft Scheme Involving Alrosa Employee

Law enforcement authorities said high-value diamonds were replaced with cheaper industrial-grade stones and then later smuggled to Armenia.

Russian Drone and Missile Strikes on Kyiv Kill 6, Ukraine Says

One person was also reported killed in Bila Tserkva, a city south of the capital.

Iranian Foreign Minister Arrives in Moscow for Talks With Putin After U.S. Strikes

Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that Araghchi would meet with the Kremlin leader and other senior Russian officials during the visit.

Russia Condemns ‘Irresponsible’ U.S. Strikes on Iran

"It is already clear that a dangerous escalation has begun, fraught with further undermining of regional and global security," Russia said.

Ukraine Army Chief Vows to Expand Strikes on Russia

Ukraine's top military commander vowed to increase the "scale and depth" of strikes on Russia.

Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouski Freed From Jail

His wife Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said the United States helped broker the deal and thanked U.S. President Donald Trump personally.

Ukraine Says Received Russian Bodies in War Dead Exchanges

Zelensky says Russia sent 20 of its own soldiers' bodies to Kyiv, falsely labeled as Ukrainian.

Saying 'All of Ukraine Is Ours,' Putin Does Not Rule Out Taking City of Sumy

"I consider Russians and Ukrainians to be one people. In that sense, all of Ukraine is ours," Putin said.

Between Two Fires: Kremlin's Loss of Leverage Exposed By Israel-Iran Conflict

Powerless to influence the conflict, Russia nonetheless hopes it will be able to win Trump's favor.

At Flagship Forum, Putin Promotes BRICS Growth and Economic Restructuring

The president said Russia’s GDP growth had outpaced the global average in recent years despite what he called a “complex external environment.”

Ukraine and Russia Complete Second POW Exchange This Week

Russia's Defense Ministry published a video showing its released soldiers chanting "Russia" while draped in national flags.

Actor Yefremov to Join Pro-Kremlin Director Mikhalkov’s Theater Troupe After Parole Release

Mikhail Yefremov was convicted in 2020 of killing a delivery driver in a head-on collision while driving intoxicated in central Moscow.

Sberbank CEO Warns High Rates and Strong Ruble Creating ‘Perfect Storm’ for Russian Economy

German Gref said real interest rates were cutting into business profits and forcing companies to postpone investment decisions.

Crime and Punishment: An Ex-Wagner Mercenary Recounts Russia’s Suicide Warfare in Ukraine

After surviving a suicide assault and sustaining severe shrapnel wounds, Alexander Platov shared his story with The Moscow Times.

Russian Strikes on Odesa Kill 1, Wound at Least 13 Others

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 86 drones in the barrage, adding that air defense systems downed 70.

Belgorod Court Sentences Activist Who Helped Ukrainian Refugees to 22 Years in Prison

Nadezhda Rossinskaya’s Army of Beauties volunteer initiative claims to have helped 25,000 people in occupied Ukraine between 2022 and 2023.

Foreign Investment in Russia Falls to Lowest Level Since 2001, UN Report Says

Analysts point to a rise in state seizures of private assets, including the recent nationalization of Domodedovo Airport, as a deterrent.

Russian Business Lobby Calls for Training Skilled Workers in India to Combat Labor Shortage

A board member of Russia's leading business lobby made the proposal at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

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