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8 Trapped After Permafrost Thaw Triggers Coal Mine Collapse in Russia’s Far East

The CEO of the mining company that operates the site said the accident was likely caused by the thawing of a “lens” — a localized underground pocket...

Police Detain Man After He Rushes at Sverdlovsk Governor

Video of the incident showed a man in a blue tracksuit rushing at Governor Denis Pasler while he was taking photos with people.

Dagestan Head Sergei Melikov Will Step Down in September, Putin Says

The announcement comes just weeks after deadly floods ravaged the North Caucasus region.

opinion Vladimir Slivyak

The Kremlin Fiddles While Tuapse Burns

As oil fires rage and toxic slicks spread in the Black Sea, officials are downplaying what could become one of Russia’s worst environmental crises.

Russian May Holiday Hotel Bookings Slump as Drone Attacks Hit Black Sea Tourism

Hotel reservations in the Krasnodar region, home to some of Russia’s most popular seaside resorts, have dropped 20.7% year-on-year for the May holidays...

Regions Calling: Who Is Indigenous in Russia, Anyway?

Most of Russia's over 180 ethnic groups are denied indigeneity under Russian law. We spoke to researcher Dr. Ekaterina Zibrova to understand why.

Russian Deputy PM Questions $4 Apples in Far East Despite Arctic Affordability Law

“To be honest, that kind of price is striking,” Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev said.

Hundreds of Dogs Perish in Nizhny Novgorod Fire

Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said the fire broke out in an outbuilding where the animals were presumably kept.

Novosibirsk Veterinary Official Involved in Mass Cattle Cull Found Dead

Sergei Tur, who headed the regional veterinary agency’s department for animal disease control, was reportedly responsible for organizing the quarantines...

Russia’s Regional Budget Deficit to Widen to $25.3Bln in 2026, Finance Minister Warns

Alowing economic growth, weaker corporate profits and heavy spending obligations are straining local finances.

Ufa Mayor Arrested on Corruption Charges

Federal investigators arrested Mayor Ratmir Mavliyev as part of a corruption probe involving the illegal transfer of land at a local health spa.

Travel Agency Staff Arrested After 3 Tourists Die on Siberian Peak

The tourists died during an expedition on Mount Munku-Sardyk, the highest peak in the Eastern Sayan range along the Russian-Mongolian border.

Circus Tiger Jumps Into Crowd After Safety Barrier Collapses in Rostov-on-Don

The incident occurred while three tigers and two trainers were inside a performance ring, local media reported.

Communities in Dagestan Remain Isolated After Floods

The floods, triggered by two waves of heavy rainfall in late March and early April, killed at least seven people and displaced more than 6,200.

Regions Calling: ‘Pain and Bitterness’ for Russia’s Buddhists

Unpacking the recent police raid on a Tibetan Buddhist festival in Moscow — and what the southern republic of Kalmykia has to do with it.

Belgorod Governor Says He’s Taking a Vacation as Rumors of His Resignation Swirl

Russian media began reporting last week that the Kremlin may replace Gladkov with an army general who fought in Ukraine.

Chinese Workers Protest Unpaid Wages in Russia’s Far East

At least 200 employees of the Russian-Chinese contractor Petro-Hehua marched through the city of Komsomolsk-na-Amure on Sunday, demanding back payments...

Dagestan Was Already Facing an Infrastructure Crisis. Then Came the Floods.

Known globally for its tough-guy wrestler memes, the North Caucasus republic is struggling with its worst flooding in over a century.

At Least 2 Killed in Blast at Fireworks Warehouse in North Ossetia-Alania

Local authorities said a “powerful bang” was heard in the center of Vladikavkaz earlier in the day, followed by a trickle of reports that an increasing...

Missing Tourists Found Dead in Kamchatka

Regional authorities also reported locating and rescuing five survivors with signs of severe frostbite.

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