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China Exporting Drones to Russia Via Thailand – Bloomberg

Russia imported $125 million worth of drones from Thailand in the first 11 months of 2025, some 88% of Thailand’s total drone exports.

FT Uncovers Network of Shell Firms Exporting $90Bln in Sanctioned Russian Oil

The network was discovered because all of them use the same private email server, the FT said.

After Initial Restraint, Russian State TV Acknowledges Athletes’ Olympic Success

“This is Russia’s first medal in Italy,” a presenter said of AIN athlete Nikita Filippov's silver medal in ski mountaineering.

Kursk Construction Boss Jailed 9 Years in Border Defense Embezzlement Case

Vladimir Lukin was found guilty of siphoning off $2 million intended for the construction of fortifications near the border with Ukraine.

Roskomnadzor Accuses Telegram of Enabling Black Market of Personal Data

The state regulator claimed the messaging app failed to crack down on third-party services that gather and sell the personal data of Russians.

Regions Calling: Kremlin Clamps Down on Communists Ahead of State Duma Elections

Communist Party members in the Altai region are under increasing pressure ahead of the State Duma elections. Experts say that's by design.

Kyiv Says It Thwarted Russian Plot to Kill Ukrainian Political Figures

Seven people were arrested in Ukraine during police raids, while three others were arrested in Moldova.

Chinese Tourists Drown in Lake Baikal After Van Falls Through Ice

Rescue divers recovered seven bodies after a UAZ van carrying nine people, including a Russian driver and Chinese tourists, plunged into Baikal, the world’s...

‘Soviet Genocide’ Museum to Replace Shuttered Gulag History Museum in Moscow

The new Museum of Memory “will cover all stages of Nazi war crimes during the Great Patriotic War,” referring to the Eastern Front of World War II...

U.S. Investor Linked to Trump Signed Gas Deal With Russia’s Novatek – NYT

The investor, private equity executive Gentry Beach, said the project had been discussed “at the highest levels” in Moscow and Washington.

Putin Gives Blessing to New Madagascar Leader

Madagascar is "ready to fully cooperate" in the military sphere in addition to the "social, health and education sectors," Colonel Michael Randrianirina...

After 80 Years, Russia and Japan Still Can’t Agree on Who These Islands Belong To

Tokyo is “patiently urging” Moscow to come back to the negotiating table, but Kremlin officials appear uninterested.

Putin Urges Businesses to Encourage Employees to Have More Children

Businesses should play a “key role” in meeting the country’s demographic goals, Putin said as Russia continues to grapple with falling birthrates...

Kremlin Envoy Pitches $14 Trillion in Potential U.S.-Russia Projects

The Economist described the figures as “hyperbole designed to please” U.S. President Donald Trump amid Ukraine talks.

Ski Mountaineer Nikita Filippov Wins First Medal at 2026 Winter Olympics for Individual Neutral Athletes

Filippov finished the men’s ski mountaineering sprint 1.52 seconds behind Spain’s Oriol Cardona Coll, who won gold.

Bashkortostan’s Culture Minister Arrested on Bribery and Fraud Charges

Bashkortostan Culture Minister Amina Shafikova was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of corruption.

Russian Teachers in 10 Regions Face Partial Payment Delays Amid Budget Strain

A teachers' union said it has appealed to the Prosecutor General’s Office with a request for inspections into labor law violations.

Teenager Arrested in Perm Region After Seriously Injuring Classmate in Knife Attack

The attack, which marks at least the sixth such incident in Russia since the start of the year, reportedly happened following a conflict between the two...

‘Deliberate Fabrication’: Telegram Denies Foreign Spys Can See Messages Russian Soldiers Send

“The Russian government’s allegation that our encryption has been compromised is a deliberate fabrication,” Telegram said.

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