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EU Weighs Schengen Visa Restrictions for Russians Amid Sabotage Fears

The bloc is considering limiting Russian visa holders’ travel to the country that issued their visa rather than allowing them to move freely across the...

Russia to Ban Direct Person-to-Person Crypto Trades in July 2027

However, media outlets have noted that individuals may attempt to bypass the ban by disguising direct crypto sales as personal gifts or debt repayments...

Russia Builds Major New Drone Attack Base in 6 Weeks, Satellite Images Show

The construction coincides with a surge in the use of Russian jet-powered attack drones against Ukraine.

Russian Activist Fined Over ‘Party of Crooks and Thieves’ T-Shirt

The slogan was deemed extremist on the grounds that it was attributed to the late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Japan Denies Spying Claims After Russia Arrests Journalist

Russia has accused Imai of acting on behalf of Japanese intelligence.

Ukraine Says Missile Strike Destroyed 6 Russian Warplanes at Voronezh Airfield

Residents of Borisoglebsk reported explosions and a large fire, with smoke visible from several parts of the city.

Novaya Gazeta Editor-in-Chief Detained in Moscow

The raid on Sokolov’s apartment was reportedly conducted as part of an ongoing criminal investigation opened earlier this spring.

Kazakhstan Arrests Russian Rapper Navai on Drug Smuggling Charges

Bakirov’s legal trouble in Central Asia comes nearly a month after he resolved a separate civil dispute in Moscow related to crashing his Ferrari in...

Starlink Functionality Restored Fully for Ukrainian Military, Source Says

Zelensky dismissed the idea that the issue might have been caused by a fault, saying, “It was not a technical problem, it was the will."

Kremlin Says Russia Restarts Diesel Exports After Deal With Trump

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the exports would have a positive impact on global markets, but would not fully stabilize them.

Moscow Court Places Prominent Economist Under House Arrest in Bribery Case

This is Sinelniov-Murylev’s second criminal prosecution in recent years. In March 2025, he was convicted of large-scale embezzlement and abuse of power...

FSB Arrests Swede in Pskov Region Over Border Crossing and Sabotage Allegations

The man allegedly crossed into Russian territory under the guise of enlisting in the Russian military.

Ukrainian Drones Spark Fire at Ryazan Refinery as Zelensky Vows to Resume Attacks

“The block [on attacking refineries] is out. We’re done,” Zelensky told the FT, accusing Russia of refusing to follow the Trump-announced deal.

Government Says It Helped Yandex Migrate Systems After Data Center Attacks

A Rostelecom executive also called on the company to construct so-called "doomsday" backup sites.

Nord Stream May Have Been Lawful Target, Argue Lawyers for Ukrainian Accused of Bombing

The secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream pipelines severed western Europe from the biggest source of Russian natural gas.

Fire Spreads at Rostov Oil Terminal After Drone Attack

The blaze at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery’s terminal has spread to eight of its 12 storage tanks, the independent news outlet Astra reported.

Russia Announces Visas for Citizens of Montenegro in Reciprocal Move

Montenegro announced in July that it would end visa-free access for citizens of Russia, Belarus, China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to align with EU standards...

Putin Convenes Top Russian Officials to Discuss Cybersecurity

The Kremlin said the meeting was not connected with Ukrainian drone strikes in the past week on four Russian data centers.

Russian Supreme Court Bans Ingush Sufi Muslim Order as ‘Extremist’

Prosecutors had accused the once-powerful order from Ingushetia of “providing material support for bandit insurgents of the North Caucasus.”

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