Russia/Ukraine War
Is Russia’s fuel crisis a temporary squeeze or the collapse of an industry? Two leading economists debated the question, unable to agree on how much refining capacity is left.
On August 17, Sergey Vakulenko, a senior fellow at the Berlin-based Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, said on The Breakfast Show that despite Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, Ru…
Serbia thankful to Russia for helping fight wildfires
According to the Emergencies Ministry, its Il-76 aircraft was operating in Serbia’s Kolubara District on Monday
Trump says may continue strikes against Iran
The US president added that his awareness of serious troubles in Iran "doesn't mean we won't smack them"
Talking about mediation in Iran war still difficult — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said the situation unfolding in the Persian Gulf around Iran will be discussed on Tuesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Peze…
Putin’s talk with Pashinyan to be pragmatic, respectful — Kremlin
The Armenian prime minister now has different views on the possible future configurations for his country, but cooperation with Moscow brings great benefits to the Armenians, Russ…
Kremlin urges people to ignore ‘fake news’ in Western media, to focus on front realities
The fact is that nowadays, both less reputable publications and more reputable publications, as well as publications that were once reputable, do not shy away from any kind of fak…
Russians top overall medals standings at IFBB World Fitness Sport Games in Turkey
The Russian national bodybuilding team was represented at the competitions by 16 athletes
Russia, Uzbek presidents discuss bilateral relations, joint projects
The leaders also hailed the 12% growth in bilateral trade this year
Russia, Kazakhstan never had major problems in relations — Tokayev
According to Kazakh President, if any minor conflicts arose, they were due to "purely economic disputes"
US requests public comments on Russia's WTO compliance
Interested parties are requested to submit written comments or applications to participate in a public hearing scheduled for October 14, with a deadline of October 1
Telegram’s new crypto wallet, and why it skips ID checks
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the launch of a cryptocurrency wallet called Gram Wallet within the messaging app’s ecosystem.
‘Piter FM’ is back in Russian movie theaters. Its director, Oksana Bychkova, is in Barcelona, shooting a queer film that she says makes it risky to go home.
Oksana Bychkova’s debut film, Piter FM, came out in 2006 and became a huge hit. Since then, the director has made several more features — “Plyus odin” (Plus One), “Eshche odin god…
Global sports won't 'bend' to 'whims' of individual nations — Russian Olympic chief
Mikhail Degtyarev underscored that the major competitions on the IOC calendar would be organized where there were no obstacles for individual participants
Putin describes relations with Kazakhstan as ‘two-way street’
The Russian president noted that trade between the two countries had grown in 2026
Hungary backs creation of ‘security corridor’ on NATO’s eastern flank — agency
Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban emphasized that Hungary would not become a "weak link" in NATO, as it is "firmly committed to the principles of unity and solidarity within …
Putin congratulates Kazakh leader on results of parliamentary elections
The Russian leader noted the high voter turnout which had demonstrated people's support of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's course toward Kazakhstan’s further development
Polyus' adjusted net profit under IFRS falls 59% to $829 mln in 1H 2026
The company's revenue for the reporting period grew by 27% year-on-year to $4.7 billion
Rosatom building 16 out of 28 reactors abroad in SCO countries, CEO says
According to Alexey Likhachev, units in China, India and other countries are currently in the commissioning phase
Russia’s fix for its fuel shortage: let gas stations sell the low-grade fuel that harms modern cars
Starting September 1, Russian gas stations will be allowed to sell gasoline and diesel fuel classified as Euro-2, Euro-3, and Euro-4. The government has adopted a decree to that e…
Military from local special forces units took part in mutiny in Niger — Russian diplomat
The uprising was suppressed by the authorities with the assistance from the Russian defense ministry’s Africa Corps
Going visa-free with China, Ukraine peace: Putin meets with China, India leaders
The Russian leader stressed that Moscow was making efforts to end the Ukrainian conflict
Iran relocates missile production facilities to safer places — IRGC
According to adviser to the IRGC commander-in-chief Mohammad Reza Naqdi, the production sites are now operating with the use of the most advanced technologies and increased produc…
Putin’s Arctic wildlife metaphor for the invasion of Ukraine appears to come from AI slop, a zoologist says — orcas attacking polar bears is a staple of fake clips flooding social media
On August 29, at a meeting with teachers, Russian President Vladimir Putin came up with a new metaphor that he believes explains why Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukr…
Russian Aerospace Forces destroy up to platoon of Ukrainian troops in Kherson Region
The Russian Aerospace Forces struck the enemy with FAB-1500 and FAB-500 bombs