Russia/Ukraine War
Russian court fines former parliamentary candidate over T-shirt bearing Alexey Navalny’s ‘party of crooks and thieves’ slogan against ruling United Russia
The Sverdlovsky District Court in Kostroma fined Andrey Tarasov, a former State Duma candidate for the Yabloko Party, 1,000 rubles for “displaying extremist symbols” under Article…
Leakers should be shot – Trump
Officials leaking sensitive government information to the media “should be shot,” US President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Chinese tourists spend about $1,791 per trip in Russia — study
Chinese tourists spend the most on hotels and excursions
American bombs, European pilots: Who does what in NATO’s nuclear club?
Steadfast Noon 2026 has brought NATO nuclear drills to Italy, raising questions about Europe’s expanding nuclear role and security Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia adds journalist Alexander Nevzorov to federal register of ‘terrorists and extremists’
Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s financial monitoring agency, has added journalist and commentator Alexander Nevzorov to its list of “terrorists and extremists.”
South Korea’s LNG imports from Russia hit highest since 2021 in September
Overall, South Korea’s total LNG imports in September reached 3.56 million tonnes
Kiev’s Western sponsors ignore strikes on Russian oil refineries — Russia’s envoy to OSCE
The West is condemning only Russia’s retaliatory strikes, ignoring the fact that Vladimir Zelensky "has at least three times recently announced with fanfare a deliberate escalatio…
Russian prosecutors withdraw asset-seizure lawsuit against Timur Turlov, the new president of the International Chess Federation
Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has dropped its lawsuit seeking to seize the assets of International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Timur Turlov for the Russian state.
Eight US states accuse OpenAI of harming children
Eight US states have accused ChatGPT of encouraging children to harm themselves as the FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic Read Full Article at RT.com
IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements at the Business Russia congress
The President highlighted that the Russian business is demonstrating a responsible civic stance and a desire to contribute to the quality of life of Russian citizens in difficult …
Germany expels 21-year-old Russian citizen of Yazidi descent who narrowly avoided deportation to Russia, where activists say he risked conscription
German authorities have expelled a 21-year-old Russian citizen of Yazidi origin, the local outlet ND reported, citing human rights advocates. He had faced deportation to Russia bu…
Russia joined ranks of top twenty food suppliers to global markets — Putin
According to the head of state, Russia increased food supplies to global markets by 2.5 times over the past years
‘We’re done,’ Zelensky says, as Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries. The Kremlin claims the attacks never stopped.
Ukraine is resuming strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.
Albania’s Education Ministry torched as violent unrest grips country (VIDEOS)
Albania is enduring a third consecutive day of student-led protests, with widespread rioting and a heavy-handed police response Read Full Article at RT.com
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport kill 17, wound over 330 — coalition
According to Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, 1,104 missiles and 1,135 unmanned aerial vehicles have been launched at Saudi territory since the escalation b…
Trump’s special envoy backs idea of US-Russia hockey legends match
Paolo Zampolli added that retired champions should be invited to serve as goodwill ambassadors
Government will support business, investment activity — Putin
According to the Russian leader, the collaborative development of the most efficient solutions based on the daily business practice is always in the focus of the state
Russia faces task of launching new investment cycle — Putin
The leading role in this work belongs to the business, the Russian president noted
Trump’s special envoy outlines potential US-Russia sports cooperation
According to Paolo Zampolli, "the United States and Russia have produced some of the greatest athletes in history"
EU Weighs Schengen Visa Restrictions for Russians Amid Sabotage Fears
The bloc is considering limiting Russian visa holders’ travel to the country that issued their visa rather than allowing them to move freely across the Schengen zone.
CSTO Barrier 2026 exercise participants practice containing dangerous disease outbreak
Military specialists and civilian medical personnel worked together to identify patients with symptoms of infectious diseases
Houthis attack presidential palace in Aden, Yemen — agency
According to Al Arabiya, the palace was hit by a missile and explosions were heard in the city
Russia to Ban Direct Person-to-Person Crypto Trades in July 2027
However, media outlets have noted that individuals may attempt to bypass the ban by disguising direct crypto sales as personal gifts or debt repayments.
Oil’s role in global energy mix to decline, expert says
According to Irina Provornaya, the focus of energy security has shifted from resource availability to logistical resilience and economic adaptability