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Chechnya's Dependence on Federal Funding Hits New High

The figures underscore the North Caucasus republic’s fragile economy and ongoing reliance on Kremlin support.

Teen Facing Death Threats From Family Disappears in Ingushetia, Rights Group Says

The teen, identified as Islam Musiyev, said he was repeatedly beaten, placed under constant surveillance, pulled out of school and threatened with death...

Russia Moves to Nationalize Country’s Third-Largest Gold Mining Firm

Prosecutors allege that billionaire Konstantin Strukov used his government position to illegally acquire control of Yuzhuralzoloto.

News Analysis Leyla Latypova

In Russia’s Dagestan, Iran-Israel Conflict Hits Close to Home

As the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear facilities, the risk of radioactive contamination reaching Dagestan brought the hostilities into stark relief.

Khakassia Governor Vetoes Local Government Reform Bill

Valentin Konovalov accused regional lawmakers from the ruling United Russia party of trying to undermine local self-governance with the bill.

Children of Russian Soldiers Increasingly Placed in State Care, Regional Officials Say

Children’s rights officials across the Far East and Siberia warned of a “rise in indicators of family dysfunction” among families of those serving...

Security Forces Raid Russia's Third-Largest Gold Producer Over Environmental, Safety Violations

FSB agents also reportedly searched the office of Konstantin Strukov, the company’s billionaire owner and president.

Fatal Car Crash Sparks Anti-Roma Protests in Saratov Region

A 15-year-old moped rider was killed in a collision with a passenger vehicle on Tuesday morning in the village of Podlesnoye.

Su-34 Crashes During Training Flight in Central Russia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said two pilots safely ejected from the aircraft after they were unsuccessful in trying to fix a malfunction with its landing...

Russia’s Top Ferroalloy Producer to Cut Workweek Amid Metallurgy Crisis

The Chelyabinsk Electrometallurgical Plant said it has been forced to launch an “anti-crisis program.”

Major Kuzbass Coal Mine Halts Operations, Leaving Hundreds Without Pay

The suspension highlights growing instability in Russia’s coal heartland.

opinion Andras Toth-Czifra

A Push For Local Government Efficiency in Russia Is Really About Kremlin Control

Reforms sweeping Russia will hit the levels of government Russians are most likely to interact with and strengthen the power of local elites.

Samara Region Police Open ‘Nazi Rehabilitation’ Probe After Teenagers Sing Ukrainian Song

Media reports linked the criminal investigation to a video of teenagers singing: “Our father is Bandera, Ukraine is our mother.”

State of Emergency Declared in Izhevsk One Month After Oil Spill

The cause of the May 29 fuel leak has not yet been determined.

Police Break Up Live Burial Ritual in Leningrad Region Woods

Fifteen people reportedly took part in the ritual, during which a person is symbolically buried alive as part of a spiritual or psychological transformation...

A Russian Photographer Shared Public Info on Soviet Bunkers. He’s Now in Prison for Treason.

Grigory Skvortsov, a photographer from Perm known for his striking images of industrial landscapes, was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

opinion Leyla Latypova

In Altai Republic, a Kremlin-Backed Government Reform Aids the Tycoons

Despite staging one of Russia's largest wartime protests, Altai's peoples are set to lose political representation and in some cases their livelihoods...

Kamchatka Tour Firms Say Surprise Military Drills Costing Industry Over $600K

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that the naval drills in the Pacific Ocean would run from June 16 to June 30.

Dozens of Russian Regions Now Face Regular Internet Outages Amid Drone Attacks

At least 30 regions on Thursday faced mobile internet disruptions linked to efforts at combating incoming Ukrainian drones.

Fatima Suleymanova: 'Europeans Have Far More in Common With Chechens Than With Russians'

The activist discusses her advocacy for Chechen independence, her support for Chechen refugees and her fight against misunderstandings about Chechens.

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