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Russia Eyes Mid-July Start for Commercial Logistics Hub at Syrian Port, Officials Say

The project is being developed by Syrian logistics company Rus Line with firms under the Russian-Syrian Business Council.

8 Dead, Dozens Wounded as Russia Strikes Ukraine With Missiles, Drones

Russia launched six ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 121 drones, Ukraine’s air force said.

One Killed in Drone Strike on Vessels in Taganrog Bay, Russian Authorities Say

Regional authorities said more than one and a half dozen drones were destroyed during the attack.

Anti-War Politician Boris Nadezhdin Branded ‘Foreign Agent’

The designation comes nearly a month after Nadezhdin submitted documents to run for Russia’s lower-house State Duma in September. Foreign agents are...

Russian Regions Begin Odd-Even Gasoline Rationing

Drivers with license plates starting with an odd digit are allowed to buy gasoline on odd-numbered days of the month. Those with license plates starting...

Moscow in Talks With Turkey About Possible Resale of Missile Systems

Turkish media reported that Turkey could announce it will resell the S-400s to one of the Gulf nations as soon as Friday in order to persuade the United...

Pro-War Blogger ‘Thirteenth’ Arrested for Inciting Hatred, Telegram Channel Claims

Yegor Guzenko’s Telegram channel, which has nearly 230,000 subscribers, said he may also be facing “extremism” charges.

Russia Says It Will Widen ‘Buffer Zone’ in Response to Ukrainian Strikes

“The more Kyiv tries to escalate, the more we’re going to keep expanding this broader security zone,” Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

New Satellite Imagery Shows Renewed Oil Leak From 2024 Black Sea Wreck

The original wreck released thousands of metric tons of heavy fuel, known as mazut, in what was described as the Black Sea region’s worst environmental...

Ukraine Strikes Oil Refinery in Southern Russia

Authorities in the city of Taganrog evacuated some residents from their homes following a separate strike on a seaport.

Regions Calling: Russia's Fuel-Producing Hub Struggles to Shake Off Supply Crisis

Even Bashkortostan, Russia's leading producer of diesel and gasoline, is feeling the impact of this summer's fuel crisis.

Polish Court Jails Russian Activist and Wife for Spying for FSB

Igor Rogov, a former employee of the now-defunct nonprofit Open Russia, was sentenced to seven years in prison for passing information about Poland-based...

Moscow Judge Sentences Veteran Activist Lev Ponomaryov to 5.5 Years in Prison in Absentia

A judge convicted Ponomaryov of both evading his “foreign agent” obligations and participating in an “undesirable” organization.

FSB Claims It Foiled Ukrainian Assassination Plots Against Military Officials

The FSB accused Ukrainian intelligence of recruiting a young Moscow woman and a Russian ex-convict living in Ukraine to carry out the attacks.

Russia and Sahel States Pledge Stronger Military Ties Amid Insurgent Attacks

Russia said it would continue to help strengthen the armed forces of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

Italy Expels 2 Russian Embassy Employees for Spying

Russia's Foreign Ministry said it would respond to Italy's expulsion of the two officials.

Kazakhstan Court Overturns $1.4Bln Naftogaz Arbitration Award Against Gazprom

The Astana International Financial Centre had earlier ruled that Ukraine’s state oil and gas company, Naftogaz, be allowed to collect a $1.4 billion...

Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Oil Sites and Tankers

At least one person was killed in annexed Crimea during the overnight air attacks, which targeted industrial sites nationwide.

Bodies of Missing 12-Year-Old Girls Found in Siberia’s Yenisei River

The two girls went missing in Siberia’s republic of Tyva earlier this month.

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