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Rostov Police to Be Reimbursed for Refusing Bribes in ‘Anti-Corruption’ Effort

Officers who refuse bribes will now be compensated in full as a reward for their integrity, essentially receiving the money anyway.

Russian Parliament Approves Return of State-Backed Microlenders to Mortgage Market

Lawmakers had removed more than 30 microfinance organizations from the list of 47 authorized mortgage lenders in May 2024 to limit lending outside the...

China Pledges Closer Ties With Russia After Trump’s Sanctions Threat

Xi said both nations must implement the "key agreements" reached during his recent talks with President Vladimir Putin.

Russia Moves to Centralize Mobile Internet Shutdowns Amid Rise in Ukrainian Drone Attacks

Russia experienced 655 mobile internet shutdowns in June alone, more than double the total number of shutdowns worldwide during all of 2024.

Italy’s Culture Minister Slams Concert Invite for Pro-Kremlin Conductor

Maestro Valery Gergiev is scheduled to conduct a concert on July 27 at the Reggia di Caserta, a former royal palace near the southern city of Naples.

Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods Across Moscow

Authorities said parts of the city received a month’s worth of rain in under two hours.

American Who Helped Russian Forces in Ukraine Receives Russian Citizenship

Originally from New York, Daniel Martindale previously said he had done “everything to save the lives of Russian soldiers” fighting in eastern Ukraine...

‘We Don’t Care’: Russian Officials, Media React to Trump’s Ukraine War Ultimatum

Officials and state media appeared dismissive of Trump’s threat to impose major economic sanctions unless Moscow ends its war in Ukraine in 50 days.

Russian Stock Market Rises After Trump Sets Ukraine Peace Deal Deadline

As of 10 a.m. Moscow time Tuesday, the MOEX Index was up 1.18% to 2,746 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index climbed 1.2% to 1,104.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Voronezh Injure At Least 22 People

Regional authorities said a teenager was among those wounded in the early morning attack, while a man was hospitalized in a coma.

Kremlin to Expand Soft Power Push With Cultural Outposts in Gulf States

The initiative would see the opening of a so-called “Russian House” in Abu Dhabi by 2026 or 2027.

Trump Gives Russia 50 Days to Resolve Ukraine War

Trump threatened Moscow with massive new economic sanctions if it fails to end the war and laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv.

Lightning Strike Kills 3 People at Tula Region Resort

The incident came amid heavy rainstorms that swept through central Russia after a heat wave over the weekend.

‘My Homeland Is a Country Within a Country’: Avar Activist Zarema Gasanova

The nurse-turned-Indigenous-activist discusses activism in exile, xenophobia against people from the Caucasus in Russia and Dagestan’s future.

Russian Airports to Begin Rollout of AI-Powered Security Systems

Security systems will start using technology developed by Ntechlab, a leading Russian facial recognition company under Western sanctions.

Military Court Jails Exiled Writer Boris Akunin 14 Years in Absentia

The popular writer was found guilty of justifying terrorism, facilitating terrorist activity and violating Russia’s “foreign agent” laws.

EU Moves Toward Floating Price Cap for Russian Oil

The floating mechanism aims to respond more effectively to market fluctuations and to undercut Russia’s oil revenues.

Son of Rostec Executive Detained in Spain on Money Laundering Charges – OCCRP

Authorities allege that Dmitry Artyakov laundered millions of euros through real estate transactions in Spain.

Russia’s Spy Agency Accuses NATO of Dragging Moldova Into Conflict

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service claimed that the Western military alliance was turning Moldova into a “forward base” on its eastern flank.

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