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Rostov Oil Terminal Burns for Third Day After Reported Ukrainian Drone Attack

The terminal transfers petroleum products onto sea and river tankers for export and has reportedly been used to supply fuel to the Russian military.

Tula’s ‘Model Police Officer’ Arrested Over $2K Bribe – Reports

Regional authorities had previously praised the officer as a model police officer and a trusted figure in her community.

Ukraine’s Strikes on Yandex Data Centers, Explained

Drone strikes on Yandex data centers are disrupting services from taxis to digital payments across Russia.

EU Adopts Record Sanctions Expansion Targeting 1.6K Russian Defense Firms and Executives

The companies supply components for Russian missiles, drones and aircraft, including explosives, ammunition, semiconductors and computers.

Abramovich Aides Backdated Documents to Hide Assets and Avoid Taxes, Report Says

The investigation describes an alleged scheme spanning at least 1999 to 2013, in which documents for more than 100 companies linked to Abramovich were...

Russia Weighs Drone Defenses for Data Centers After ‘Unprecedented’ Yandex Attacks

The strikes on Yandex data centers have caused server outages that triggered service disruptions for users.

Russia Plans Rehab Centers for Ukraine War Amputees

Russian officials are reporting growing demand for prosthetic limbs and rehabilitation among soldiers returning from Ukraine.

Zelensky Accuses Russia of Breaking Energy Ceasefire as Kremlin Says Talks Ongoing

The Kremlin has not formally confirmed that it agreed to a ceasefire.

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Reached ‘Energy Ceasefire'

Trump, in a social media post, said the energy ceasefire was taking effect immediately, but did not elaborate further.

Russia’s Yandex Says Data Center in Vladimir Shut Down After Drone Attack

Some of Yandex's services are currently unavailable to users, the company said.

Russian Attack on Ukrainian City Kills 20, a Day After Trump Eases Diesel Sanctions on Moscow

The Ukrainian President offered some of his sharpest criticism of Donald Trump after this week's third mass-casualty Russian attack.

Germany Sticks to Russia Sanctions After Trump Diesel Announcement

Trump said on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to the global market to ease fuel prices. Kyiv's allies are not supportive.

Rosatom Says it Wins Tribunal Ruling in Finnish Nuclear Plant Dispute

Rosatom said the International Chamber of Commerce agreed that a Finnish firm wrongly terminated the contract for a new nuclear power plant.

Putin Downplayed Immediate Ukraine Talks Resumption in Phone Call With Trump, Kremlin Says

The Kremlin also said Putin and Trump discussed major economic initiatives during the phone call, including potential supplies of Russian fuel.

Montenegro Expels Founder of Russian Pro-War Blog Rybar for 'Security Reasons'

Mikhail Zvinchuk and four others had been detained earlier in an operation targeting suspected Russian influence activities.

In Russian-Occupied Oleshky, Civilians Struggle to Survive as Hunger Deepens

With roads mined and supplies dwindling, civilians in the occupied Ukrainian town are risking their lives to find food or escape.

St. Petersburg Court Fines Yabloko Leader $12 for Writing Peace Slogans on Ballot

Rybakov had written four party slogans on his ballots: “For Peace,” “For Freedom,” “For a Life Without Fear” and “For a Ceasefire Agreement...

Rosneft Recruits Anti-Aircraft Gun Crews to Defend Samara Refinery Against Ukrainian Drones – Vyorstka

The Kuibyshev refinery, on the Volga River, has been repeatedly targeted since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Ukraine Drones Hit Second Yandex Data Center in Two Days

The Kaluga region governor said nine people were injured and infrastructure was damaged by Ukrainian drones.

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