Russia

Russia

US targets Russia with fresh sanctions

The US Treasury and Department of State have added around 400 companies and individuals from China, India, Turkey and elsewhere to its sanctions list.

31/10/2024

Russia

Would Putin prefer Trump or Harris as next US president?

Vladimir Putin’s remarks reflect Moscow's view that ties with the US are unlikely to improve under either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as president.

30/10/2024

Russia

Russia launches extensive nuclear weapons exercises

Defence Minister Andrei Belousov claimed the exercise is intended to practice “strategic offensive forces launching a massive nuclear strike in response to a nuclear strike by the enemy.”

30/10/2024

Russia

Vladimir Putin oversees large-scale nuclear response drills

The drills, which involved ballistic and cruise missiles from land, sea, and air, aimed to test Russia’s readiness for a massive response to a nuclear attack.

29/10/2024

Russia

North Korean official goes to Moscow as Pyongyang deploys its troops

The visit of North Korea’s Foreign Minister to Russia coincides with reports of North Korean troops in Ukraine, sparking fears over increased military collaboration.

29/10/2024

Economy

Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%

Russia's central bank has hiked the key interest rate by 200 basis points to a record-high 21% in a bid to fight inflation, fuelled by military spending.

25/10/2024

Europe News

First North Korean troops reach Russian combat zone, Kyiv reports

The EU has condemned this move as a violation of international law.

24/10/2024

Russia

Putin praises BRICS as Western 'perverse methods' counterweight

Putin praised the bloc for countering the West's policies, pushing for a new payment system to bypass sanctions.

24/10/2024

Europe News

Kremlin hosts Hamas official to discuss potential hostage release

Musa Abu Marzouk said Hamas could "prioritise releasing the two Russian citizen hostages, but as part of an exchange deal with Israel".

24/10/2024

Europe News

US: Evidence shows North Korean troops are in Russia

It is the first public confirmation by the US since reports emerged of North Korean troops on the ground in Russia.

23/10/2024

Russia

UN’s Guterres arrives in Russia for controversial BRICS summit

The decision by the Portuguese UN Secretary General António Guterres to attend a summit hosted by Vladimir Putin has met with criticism from Ukraine and its allies.

23/10/2024

Russia

Russia’s expanded BRICS meeting sends jitters around Europe

China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and possibly even the UN Secretary General are attending a controversial meeting in Russia of a grouping that threatens to dwarf the EU’s economic clout.

23/10/2024

Russia

I will run for Russian president, pledges Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia

Navalnaya vowed to challenge Putin's regime and run for president if she returned to Russia following her husband's death and her own ongoing exile.

21/10/2024

Russia

Putin to host BRICS summit looking to advance Russia's own interests

BRICS summit in Kazan brings together Putin, Xi, Modi, Erdogan, and Pezeshkian, reflecting Russia's defiance of Western isolation and the bloc's growing influence.

21/10/2024

Europe News

Russia says it's shot down more than 100 drones Ukraine fired at it

Russian air defences shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones on Sunday over Russia’s western regions, Moscow officials said.

20/10/2024

Europe News

Russia's State Duma passes bill outlawing 'child-free propaganda'

Supporters of the bill contend that public arguments against having children are part of purported Western efforts to weaken Russia by encouraging population decline.

18/10/2024

Tech News

Russia increasingly using cybercriminals to target adversaries: report

Cybercriminals are increasingly helping states like Russia and Iran target adversaries.

16/10/2024

Russia

Russian man rescued after two months adrift in Sea of Okhotsk

A man identified as Mikhail Pichugin was rescued in Russia's Far East after 67 days at sea, but his brother and nephew didn't survive. Authorities are investigating the incident.

15/10/2024

Russia

Navalny knew he would die in prison, says his memoir

Navalny's memoir titled "Patriot" will be released on 22 October, eight months after the popular Russian opposition leader died in a remote Arctic penal colony.

14/10/2024

Russia

Russia increasingly recruiting African women to produce drones

With the domestic workforce drained by war and emigration, a facility in Tartarstan is turning to unwitting labourers drawn in via social media.

10/10/2024

Russia

Italy slams Russia’s arrest warrants for journalists covering Kursk

Moscow issues arrest warrants for RAI journalists Stefania Battistini and Simone Traini after their Ukraine coverage, sparking outrage in Italy over press freedom.

08/10/2024

Russia

Russian court sentences 72-year-old American for fighting in Ukraine

Russia sentenced 72-year-old American Stephen Hubbard to almost seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine's conflict.

07/10/2024

Tech News

What we know about the ‘world’s deadliest’ weapon tested in Russia

Satellite images from last month appeared to show a failed test launch of the RS-28 Sarmat missile, raising concerns about Russia’s nuclear arsenal.

04/10/2024

Russia

Russians can now avoid trial if they enlist to fight, Putin decides

Moscow's military resources have been strained as its army fights a drawn-out war in Ukraine, with the Russian president calling for the military to increase its troops by 180,000 in mid-September.

03/10/2024

Europe News

Russia's autumn conscription: How many draftees will go to Ukraine?

Tuesday marks the beginning of Russia's latest conscription campaign after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree calling up tens of thousands for military service. How many of them will end up joining the war against Ukraine?

01/10/2024

Russia

At least 13 killed in explosion at petrol station in Russia's Dagestan

An explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan killed at least 13 people, officials said on Saturday.

28/09/2024