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France Hands Over Russian Tycoon to Lithuania

Vladimir Antonov was convicted by a court in Lithuania in 2024 and sentenced to 10.5 years in prison.

Everything We Know About the Deadly Ukrainian Strike in Occupied Luhansk

Russia said at least 21 people were killed in the overnight strike on a college dormitory, while Ukraine denied targeting civilians.

Russian Foreign Ministry Issues Fresh Warning of Retaliatory Strikes on Kyiv

The warning comes after Russia launched a devastating weekend attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region using a combination of drones and missiles.

Anapa to Reopen Beaches for Swimming on June 1 Following Oil Spill Cleanup

Swimming has been banned around the resort city of Anapa in the Krasnodar region since thousands of metric tons of heavy fuel oil, known as mazut, washed...

Kremlin Rejects Film Director Zvyagintsev’s Anti-War Appeal to Putin

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Zvyagintsev did "not have the right" to issue anti-war statements since he apparently has not condemned Ukrainian attacks...

Explosives Found on LPG Tanker Docked at Ust-Luga Port, FSB Says

Investigators claimed that the devices found on the hull of the ship were “factory-made naval magnetic mines manufactured in a NATO country.”

Kazakhstan Will Not Enforce $1.4Bln Naftogaz Arbitration Award Against Gazprom, Justice Minister Says

Justice Minister Erlan Sarsembayev said a ruling by a court at the Astana International Financial Centre falls outside of the country’s legal jurisdiction...

Russia Targets Armenian Cognac and Wine in Latest Trade Curbs on Yerevan

The measure is the latest in a series of restrictions on Armenian goods introduced as relations between Moscow and Yerevan deteriorate.

Police Colonel General Replaces Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Reports Say

Oleg Savelyev vacated his post “due to a transfer to another position,” sources familiar with the matter told Kommersant and RBC.

Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Border Regions Leave 2 Dead

Authorities in the Belgorod and Bryansk regions reported the separate deaths after a night of cross-border attacks.

Russian Director Zvyagintsev Denounces Ukraine War ‘Carnage' at Cannes Awards

Zvyagintsev's “Minotaur” was among the frontrunners for the Palme d'Or top prize for best film in Cannes, finishing with the second-place Grand Prix...

Russia Kills 4 in Massive Ukraine Attack Using Nuclear-Capable Missile

Russia confirmed it had launched Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Tsirkon missiles at Ukraine early on Sunday.

Ukraine, U.S. Embassy Warn of Possible Major Russian Airstrike

President Volodymyr Zelensky and the United States embassy urged their citizens to seek shelter in the event of an air raid alert.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Russian Oil Depot

Two people were wounded in an attack on Russia's fifth largest oil export hub in Novorossiysk, the local mayor said.

Russia and China’s ‘No-Limits’ Trade Partnership Is Losing Steam

Analysts say the two countries may be approaching the limits of what their partnership can deliver economically.

Sevastopol Begins Rationing Gasoline Due to ‘Logistical Challenges’

The rationing measures in annexed Crimea’s largest city come as Ukrainian drone strikes against oil refineries across Russia cause a slump in fuel production...

Arrests of Clerics Highlight Fractures in Russia’s Muslim Leadership

Experts said the arrests may be part of “a pre-planned operation” aimed at “instilling fear in the Muslim community” and smearing the reputation...

Russia Requests UN Security Council Meeting After Deadly Ukrainian Attack on Luhansk Vocational School

The Kremlin-backed leader of the self-proclaimed republic said that 18 people were killed and 42 injured.

Snow Melt Triggers Flooding in Far East Russia’s Buryatia

A man drowned while trying to cross a river in the republic of Buryatia on foot on Thursday, regional authorities said.

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