https://www.themoscowtimes.com/news The Moscow Times offers everything you need to know about Russia: Breaking news, top stories, business, analysis, opinion, multimedia en-us Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:16:59 +0300 600 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/15/kremlin-says-russian-diesel-exports-reaching-global-markets-a93977 Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the exports would have a positive impact on global markets, but would not fully stabilize them. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/15/kremlin-says-russian-diesel-exports-reaching-global-markets-a93977 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/15/moscow-court-places-prominent-economist-under-house-arrest-in-bribery-case-a93983 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. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:08:39 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/15/moscow-court-places-prominent-economist-under-house-arrest-in-bribery-case-a93983 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/15/fsb-arrests-swede-in-pskov-region-over-border-crossing-and-sabotage-allegations-a93982 The man allegedly crossed into Russian territory under the guise of enlisting in the Russian military. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:54:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/15/fsb-arrests-swede-in-pskov-region-over-border-crossing-and-sabotage-allegations-a93982 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/15/ukrainian-drones-spark-fire-at-ryazan-refinery-as-zelensky-vows-to-resume-attacks-a93981 “The block [on attacking refineries] is out. We’re done,” Zelensky told FT, accusing Russia of refusing to follow the Trump-announced deal. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:37:49 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/15/ukrainian-drones-spark-fire-at-ryazan-refinery-as-zelensky-vows-to-resume-attacks-a93981 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/government-says-it-helped-yandex-migrate-systems-after-data-center-attacks-a93979 A Rostelecom executive also called on the company to construct so-called "doomsday" backup sites. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:23:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/government-says-it-helped-yandex-migrate-systems-after-data-center-attacks-a93979 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/nord-stream-may-have-been-lawful-target-argue-lawyers-for-ukrainian-accused-of-bombing-a93972 The secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream pipelines severed western Europe from the biggest source of Russian natural gas. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:09:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/nord-stream-may-have-been-lawful-target-argue-lawyers-for-ukrainian-accused-of-bombing-a93972 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/fire-spreads-at-rostov-oil-terminal-after-drone-attack-a93978 The blaze at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery’s terminal has spread to eight of its 12 storage tanks, the independent news outlet Astra reported. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:59:02 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/fire-spreads-at-rostov-oil-terminal-after-drone-attack-a93978 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/russia-announces-visas-for-citizens-of-montenegro-in-reciprocal-move-a93974 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. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:08:32 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/russia-announces-visas-for-citizens-of-montenegro-in-reciprocal-move-a93974 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/putin-convenes-top-russian-officials-to-discuss-cybersecurity-a93975 The Kremlin said the meeting was not connected with Ukrainian drone strikes in the past week on four Russian data centers. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:54:39 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/putin-convenes-top-russian-officials-to-discuss-cybersecurity-a93975 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/russian-supreme-court-bans-ingush-sufi-muslim-order-as-extremist-a93973 Prosecutors had accused the once-powerful order from Ingushetia of “providing material support for bandit insurgents of the North Caucasus.”  Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:41:09 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/russian-supreme-court-bans-ingush-sufi-muslim-order-as-extremist-a93973 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/latvia-formally-blacklists-russian-journalist-leonid-ragozin-a93971 Ragozin drew public ire for comments arguing that the Kremlin felt compelled to use “brute force” in response to Western encroachment on its sphere of influence.  Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:44:41 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/latvia-formally-blacklists-russian-journalist-leonid-ragozin-a93971 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/russia-fumes-as-top-gymnasts-blocked-from-world-championships-in-netherlands-a93968 The three denied athletes have faced scrutiny over their ties to the Russian military and public support of the war in Ukraine. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:49:16 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/russia-fumes-as-top-gymnasts-blocked-from-world-championships-in-netherlands-a93968 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/russia-arrests-japanese-journalist-on-suspicion-of-spying-a93966 The FSB claimed that the journalist had been gathering information on Russia's defense capabilities. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/russia-arrests-japanese-journalist-on-suspicion-of-spying-a93966 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/ukraine-accuses-spacex-of-crippling-drone-missions-as-ties-with-us-worsen-a93970 Starlink has been the lifeblood of Ukrainian battlefield communications since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:17:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/ukraine-accuses-spacex-of-crippling-drone-missions-as-ties-with-us-worsen-a93970 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/russias-krasnodar-region-raises-alert-as-oil-washes-ashore-on-black-sea-coast-a93969 Governor Veniamin Kondratyev attributed the spill to “accidents” involving vessels targeted by Ukrainian naval drones on Oct. 6. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:36:09 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/russias-krasnodar-region-raises-alert-as-oil-washes-ashore-on-black-sea-coast-a93969 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/ukrainian-drones-hit-sberbank-data-center-after-yandex-attacks-a93967 The 55,000-square-meter facility was expected to be one of Europe's largest data centers, with construction set to finish in 2030. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/14/ukrainian-drones-hit-sberbank-data-center-after-yandex-attacks-a93967 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/lukashenko-denies-belarus-breached-latvian-border-as-experts-claim-intelligence-operation-a93964 Exiled Belarusian military journalist Dmitry Khalko described Black Rus as a “proxy” akin to the masked Russian soldiers who seized control of Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:57:21 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/lukashenko-denies-belarus-breached-latvian-border-as-experts-claim-intelligence-operation-a93964 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/forced-underground-russias-feminists-find-new-ways-to-keep-working-a93962 As the Kremlin clamps down on women’s rights, activists are working out of public view to provide practical support and build new alliances. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:48:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/forced-underground-russias-feminists-find-new-ways-to-keep-working-a93962 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/russian-court-hands-exiled-youtuber-michael-nacke-combined-14-year-sentence-a93965 Nacke is a prominent critic of the Kremlin whose Russian-language YouTube channel covers Russia’s war against Ukraine. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:17:36 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/russian-court-hands-exiled-youtuber-michael-nacke-combined-14-year-sentence-a93965 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/bulgaria-summons-russian-ambassador-after-drone-attack-sinks-ship-leaving-11-missing-a93963 While Sofia has stopped short of blaming Moscow, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the drone strikes' outcome "benefits the Russian Federation." Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:09:48 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/bulgaria-summons-russian-ambassador-after-drone-attack-sinks-ship-leaving-11-missing-a93963 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/oil-covered-birds-found-along-russias-black-sea-coast-after-tanker-fire-a93960 A wildlife rehabilitation center has appealed for additional volunteers to help treat and feed the birds. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:56:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/oil-covered-birds-found-along-russias-black-sea-coast-after-tanker-fire-a93960 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/germany-detains-fourth-person-over-starlink-fire-that-poland-blames-on-moscow-a93961 Warsaw has said it believed the fire was an act of sabotage aimed at disrupting internet services, including for Ukraine's military. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/germany-detains-fourth-person-over-starlink-fire-that-poland-blames-on-moscow-a93961 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/yandex-waives-cloud-and-software-fees-after-ukrainian-drone-attacks-on-data-centers-a93958 Yandex stock dropped 77 billion rubles ($918.5 million) over two days of trading on the Moscow Exchange, marking a 5.4% fall in market capitalization. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:36:10 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/yandex-waives-cloud-and-software-fees-after-ukrainian-drone-attacks-on-data-centers-a93958 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/ukraine-holds-off-refinery-attacks-for-second-day-after-trump-ceasefire-claim-a93957 While U.S. President Donald Trump made the surprise announcement Sunday, the Kremlin has said that talks are ongoing. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/ukraine-holds-off-refinery-attacks-for-second-day-after-trump-ceasefire-claim-a93957 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/french-navy-boards-russia-linked-tanker-in-indian-ocean-a93956 The ship is at least the sixth shadow-fleet tanker French authorities have detained over the past year. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:21:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/french-navy-boards-russia-linked-tanker-in-indian-ocean-a93956 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/rostov-oil-terminal-burns-for-third-day-after-reported-ukrainian-drone-attack-a93955 The terminal transfers petroleum products onto sea and river tankers for export and has reportedly been used to supply fuel to the Russian military. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:40:24 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/rostov-oil-terminal-burns-for-third-day-after-reported-ukrainian-drone-attack-a93955 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/tulas-model-police-officer-arrested-over-2k-bribe-reports-a93954 Regional authorities had previously praised the officer as a model police officer and a trusted figure in her community. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:35:52 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/tulas-model-police-officer-arrested-over-2k-bribe-reports-a93954 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/ukraines-strikes-on-yandex-data-centers-explained-a93953 Drone strikes on Yandex data centers are disrupting services from taxis to digital payments across Russia. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/ukraines-strikes-on-yandex-data-centers-explained-a93953 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/eu-adopts-record-sanctions-expansion-targeting-16k-russian-defense-firms-and-executives-a93952 The companies supply components for Russian missiles, drones and aircraft, including explosives, ammunition, semiconductors and computers. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:33:28 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/eu-adopts-record-sanctions-expansion-targeting-16k-russian-defense-firms-and-executives-a93952 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/abramovich-aides-backdated-documents-to-hide-assets-and-avoid-taxes-report-says-a93951 The investigation describes an alleged scheme spanning at least 1999 to 2013, in which documents for more than 100 companies linked to Abramovich were backdated. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:23:42 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/abramovich-aides-backdated-documents-to-hide-assets-and-avoid-taxes-report-says-a93951 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/russia-weighs-drone-defenses-for-data-centers-after-unprecedented-yandex-attacks-a93948 The strikes on Yandex data centers have caused server outages that triggered service disruptions for users. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/russia-weighs-drone-defenses-for-data-centers-after-unprecedented-yandex-attacks-a93948 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/russia-plans-rehab-centers-for-ukraine-war-amputees-a93947 Russian officials are reporting growing demand for prosthetic limbs and rehabilitation among soldiers returning from Ukraine. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:38 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/russia-plans-rehab-centers-for-ukraine-war-amputees-a93947 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/zelensky-accuses-russia-of-breaking-energy-ceasefire-as-kremlin-says-talks-ongoing-a93944 The Kremlin has not formally confirmed that it agreed to a ceasefire. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/12/zelensky-accuses-russia-of-breaking-energy-ceasefire-as-kremlin-says-talks-ongoing-a93944 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/11/ukraine-will-stop-hitting-refineries-if-russia-halts-energy-attacks-zelensky-says-a93943 Trump, in a social media post, said the energy ceasefire was taking effect immediately, but did not elaborate further. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:58:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/11/ukraine-will-stop-hitting-refineries-if-russia-halts-energy-attacks-zelensky-says-a93943 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/11/russias-yandex-says-data-center-in-vladimir-shut-down-after-drone-attack-a93942 Some of Yandex's services are currently unavailable to users, the company said. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/11/russias-yandex-says-data-center-in-vladimir-shut-down-after-drone-attack-a93942 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/10/russian-attack-on-ukrainian-city-kills-20-a-day-after-trump-eases-diesel-sanctions-on-moscow-a93941 The Ukrainian President offered some of his sharpest criticism of Donald Trump after this week's third mass-casualty Russian attack. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:26:05 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/10/russian-attack-on-ukrainian-city-kills-20-a-day-after-trump-eases-diesel-sanctions-on-moscow-a93941 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/10/germany-sticks-to-russia-sanctions-after-trump-diesel-announcement-a93940 Trump said on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to the global market to ease fuel prices. Kyiv's allies are not supportive. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:26:07 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/10/germany-sticks-to-russia-sanctions-after-trump-diesel-announcement-a93940 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/10/rosatom-says-it-wins-tribunal-ruling-in-finnish-nuclear-plant-dispute-a93939 Rosatom said the International Chamber of Commerce agreed that a Finnish firm wrongly terminated the contract for a new nuclear power plant. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:45:05 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/10/rosatom-says-it-wins-tribunal-ruling-in-finnish-nuclear-plant-dispute-a93939 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/10/kremlin-says-putin-in-phone-call-with-trump-downplays-immediate-ukraine-talks-resumption-a93938 The Kremlin also said Putin and Trump discussed major economic initiatives during the phone call, including potential supplies of Russian fuel. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:16:42 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/10/kremlin-says-putin-in-phone-call-with-trump-downplays-immediate-ukraine-talks-resumption-a93938 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/montenegro-arrests-founder-of-influential-russian-pro-war-blog-rybar-a93929 Mikhail Zvinchuk and four others had been detained earlier in an operation targeting suspected Russian influence activities. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/montenegro-arrests-founder-of-influential-russian-pro-war-blog-rybar-a93929 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/in-russian-occupied-oleshky-civilians-struggle-to-survive-as-hunger-deepens-a93909 With roads mined and supplies dwindling, civilians in the occupied Ukrainian town are risking their lives to find food or escape. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:54:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/in-russian-occupied-oleshky-civilians-struggle-to-survive-as-hunger-deepens-a93909 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/st-petersburg-court-fines-yabloko-leader-12-for-writing-peace-slogans-on-ballot-a93934 Rybakov had written four party slogans on his ballots: “For Peace,” “For Freedom,” “For a Life Without Fear” and “For a Ceasefire Agreement.” Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:55:09 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/st-petersburg-court-fines-yabloko-leader-12-for-writing-peace-slogans-on-ballot-a93934 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/rosneft-recruits-anti-aircraft-gun-crews-to-defend-samara-refinery-against-ukrainian-drones-vyorstka-a93932 The Kuibyshev refinery, on the Volga River, has been repeatedly targeted since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:09:09 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/rosneft-recruits-anti-aircraft-gun-crews-to-defend-samara-refinery-against-ukrainian-drones-vyorstka-a93932 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/ukraine-drones-hit-second-yandex-data-center-in-two-days-a93927 The Kaluga region governor said nine people were injured and infrastructure was damaged by Ukrainian drones. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:35:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/ukraine-drones-hit-second-yandex-data-center-in-two-days-a93927 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/former-german-chancellor-schroeder-celebrates-putins-birthday-at-presidents-home-a93928 Schroeder, who served as chancellor from 1998 to 2005, recently joined the supervisory board of Russian supermarket chain Hyperglobus. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/former-german-chancellor-schroeder-celebrates-putins-birthday-at-presidents-home-a93928 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/oil-slick-expands-near-sochi-after-tanker-fire-greenpeace-says-a93918 Authorities said tests found no oil contamination following a drone attack ignited a major blaze on an oil tanker. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/oil-slick-expands-near-sochi-after-tanker-fire-greenpeace-says-a93918 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/moscow-region-man-killed-in-ukrainian-drone-attack-a93924 The incident occurred in the Klimovsk neighborhood of Podolsk, roughly 25 miles south of Moscow. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:04:49 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/moscow-region-man-killed-in-ukrainian-drone-attack-a93924 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/russia-says-checks-following-siberian-plague-lab-death-are-complete-a93926 Despite the statement, authorities have yet to say definitively whether the death of lab worker Darya Shipilova could have been caused by plague. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:44 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/russia-says-checks-following-siberian-plague-lab-death-are-complete-a93926 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/russian-liberal-politician-jailed-for-4-years-over-donation-to-navalny-group-a93925 Elena Perepelitsa is the third Yabloko member to be jailed in less than four months. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:52:56 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/russian-liberal-politician-jailed-for-4-years-over-donation-to-navalny-group-a93925 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/how-digital-oblivion-is-helping-russia-rewrite-the-past-a93923 The loss of online records — a process that researchers call “digital oblivion” — is contributing to public “amnesia” about key events that autocrats find unhelpful.   Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:49:23 +0300 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/how-digital-oblivion-is-helping-russia-rewrite-the-past-a93923