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Russian Tour Companies Introduce Trips to Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan for $3K

Russia last week became the first country to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which is governed by the Taliban.

Lavrov Names Sanctions Relief and Return of Frozen Assets as Preconditions for Ukraine Ceasefire

“Anti-Russian sanctions must be lifted, all legal claims against Russia dropped and assets seized in the West returned,” Lavrov said.

Former Russian National Guard Official Arrested on Bribery, Abuse of Power Charges

Russia’s Investigative Committee said Viktor Strigunov is under investigation in connection with a major state construction project in the Kemerovo region...

Black Sea Oil Spill Reaches Abkhazia’s Shores

A local climatologist said the breakaway region lacks the funding and equipment to assess the full extent of the oil deeper in the sea.

Russian Anti-Terrorism Police Warn of Foreign Spying Disguised as Photo Contests

Authorities claim that foreign intelligence services are using social media platforms to solicit photos of infrastructure sites such as bridges, railways...

Russian Army Says It Seized First Village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region

Ukraine said its forces “repelled” Russian attacks in the region, including “in the vicinity” of Dachne, which Moscow says it now controls.

Former Transportation Minister Roman Starovoit Found Dead With Gunshot Wound After Being Sacked by Putin

Police investigators said in a statement that preliminary findings point to suicide as the likely cause of the ex-minister’s death.

Russia Targets Emigres in Kazakhstan With Back Tax Demands

Thousands of Russians relocated to Kazakhstan and other neighboring countries in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Trigger Major Flight Disruptions at Russia’s Busiest Airports

Between Saturday and Monday morning, airlines were forced to cancel 485 flights and delay another 1,900, impacting over 240,000 passengers.

New Details Emerge in Bribery Case Against Rusagro Founder

Investigators allege that Moshkovich gave the former Tambov region governor an expensive hunting rifle in 2019 in exchange for patronage.

Far-Flung Kamchatka Peninsula Restricts Mobile Internet to Thwart Alleged Ukrainian Sabotage

Authorities did not specify whether Kyiv had launched any attacks against the region, located over 7,000 kilometers from the front lines in Ukraine.

Rosstat Stops Publishing Monthly Population Data Amid War Deaths, Demographic Crisis

Some analysts speculated that the data blackout may be an attempt by the Kremlin to obscure military losses in the war against Ukraine.

Russian Gold Mining Tycoon Barred From Leaving Country Amid Nationalization Efforts

Konstantin Strukov was reportedly preparing to fly to Turkey aboard his private $50 million Bombardier jet when federal aviation authorities halted his...

Ukraine Says 4 Killed, Over 30 Wounded in Russian Strikes

Russian drones also hit the capital Kyiv in strikes that damaged buildings but did not result in any fatalities, the city's mayor wrote on Telegram.

Russia Says Captured 2 More East Ukraine Settlements in Donetsk and Kharkiv Regions

Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday it had captured the village of Piddubne in Donetsk and Sobolivka in Kharkiv.

UN Condemns Russia's Largest Drone Assault on Ukraine

Secretary General Guterres said "attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international law and must stop immediately...

Trump Says He’s ‘Very Unhappy’ With Putin Call, Hints at New Sanctions

“He wants to go all the way, just keep killing people, it’s no good,” the U.S. President told reporters aboard Air Force One.

Russia Removes Peace Symbol from School Textbook Cover

The image of the dove of peace has been replaced by an illustration of the 1975 docking of the Soviet Soyuz and American Apollo spacecraft.

Head of Moscow Region’s Azerbaijani Diaspora Stripped of Russian Citizenship

Azerbaijani media reported that Elshan Ibragimov promised to provide more details about his revoked citizenship after arriving in Azerbaijan “in a few...

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