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Russia Claims To Have Seized 2 New Villages In Southern Ukraine

The Russian Ministry of Defense said its troops had taken Rivnopillia and Mala Tokmachka in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Russian Economy Barely Grows in Q3 as War Spending Bites

Bloated military spending had initially supported the Russian economy. But it also spurred inflation, which now weighs on growth.

Russian Spy Ship Spotted Near Hawaii, U.S. Coast Guard Says

The ship was said to have operated roughly 15 miles south of the island of Oahu, outside U.S. territorial waters.

YouTuber Yury Dud Jailed Nearly 2 Years in Absentia for Breaking ‘Foreign Agent’ Law

A court found Dud guilty of repeatedly failing to comply with the legal obligations imposed on individuals registered as “foreign agents.”

Russian Seaborne Oil Exports Drop to 3-Month Low Amid New U.S. Sanctions

Analysts say the slump in exports reflects a temporary dislocation in supply chains rather than a collapse in demand.

Samara Court Sentences Exiled Cult Leader Svetlana Lada-Rus to 8 Years in Prison

A music teacher by training, Lada-Rus first gained attention in the 1990s after opening an occult healing center in Samara.

Online, Russia Invents Ukrainians Who Cheer On Its Occupation

Fake accounts routinely pose as Ukrainians to seed favorable narratives across VKontakte pages run by Kremlin-backed authorities.

Exiled Politician Leonid Gozman Jailed 10 Years in Absentia for ‘Justifying Terrorism’

State investigators said the charges stemmed from an interview that Gozman gave to a “foreign media outlet” in 2023.

Moscow Court Finds Man Accused of Organizing LGBTQ+ Tours Guilty 1 Year After Suicide in Police Custody

State investigators had said that Andrei Kotov, who ran the Men Travel agency, died by suicide in late December 2024.

Two Fighter Pilots Killed in Jet Crash in Republic of Karelia

The accident happened as the Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet was performing a training flight, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry.

Major Ukrainian Drone Strike Halts Oil Deliveries at Novorossiysk Terminal

A local state of emergency was declared in Novorossiysk, a critical gateway for crude exports from both Russia and Kazakhstan.

Russia Designates Exiled Political Analyst Shulmann, Philanthropist Zimin as ‘Terrorists and Extremists’

The designation enables authorities to freeze bank accounts and block access to financial services without a court order.

Moscow Risks Losing a Key Ally in Latin America as Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro

Former U.S. officials and analysts say that leaning on Russia in a potential confrontation with the United States is unlikely to succeed.

Ukraine Says It Used ‘Flamingo’ Rockets in Overnight Attacks on Russia

Ukraine’s military said it struck “several dozen” targets using an unspecified number of drones and other long-range missiles in addition to the...

Epstein Tried Contacting Lavrov to Discuss Trump, Emails Reveal

The late American financier had sought to provide the foreign minister with “insight” on Trump, but it is unclear if any contact was ever made.

Ukraine’s Top General Denies Encirclement Claims in Battle for Pokrovsk

The battered city in the eastern Donetsk region remains at the center of focus of slowly advancing Russian forces.

Regions Calling: Kremlin’s New Holidays Offer a Hollow Embrace of Indigenous Peoples, Activists Say

Activists and experts say the two new holidays are more for propaganda than a genuine expression of care for Indigenous communities.

Wildberries Targets First African Market With Ethiopian Expansion

The cooperation agreement with Ethiopia’s largest state-owned investment firm signals the Russian e-commerce giant’s push into Africa.

Exiled Rapper Morgenshtern Banned From Entering Lithuania for 10 Years

The rapper left Russia in November 2021 after federal investigators accused him of drug trafficking.

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