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Far East Russia’s Kuril Islands Run Out of Gas

Authorities on the isolated island chain near Japan had earlier imposed a 10-liter gasoline limit per customer.

Russia Bans Educational Nonprofit International Baccalaureate

The Prosecutor General’s Office accused IBO of “distorting well-known facts, spreading anti-Russian propaganda and fomenting interethnic discord.”...

How Would Russia Treat a Ukraine Peace Deal? Chechnya and Georgia Offer Clues.

From Chechnya to Georgia, Russia has a pattern of circumventing or outright violating the terms of its agreements.

Russia’s Top Prosecutor Applies for Supreme Court Chief Justice Post

The top court position has been vacant since the death of the previous chief justice, Irina Podnosova, more than a month ago.

Ukraine Criticizes Woody Allen for Speaking at Moscow Film Week

The four-time Oscar-winning director appeared virtually as the guest of honor at Moscow International Film Week.

Russian Swimmer Missing After Bosphorus Race in Turkey

Nikolai Svechnikov reportedly failed to reach the finish line of the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim, which drew more than 2,800 swimmers.

Russian Stocks Retreat After Ukraine Peace Talks Fail to Deliver

Blue chips, including Aeroflot, MTS, En+, Credit Bank of Moscow and Unipro, led the decline on Monday, each falling more than 2%.

Kursk Region Deputy Governor Arrested in Border Defense Probe

Vladimir Bazarov is suspected of embezzling funds meant for border fortifications in the neighboring Belgorod region.

Zelensky Calls for Putin Talks as Peace Efforts Stall

Ukraine's president said a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be “the most effective way forward” amid stalled diplomatic attempts...

Vance Cites ‘Significant Concessions’ by Russia on Ukraine

U.S. Vice President JD Vance rejected suggestions Moscow is slow-walking a potential peace deal in Ukraine.

Russia Says Almost 300 POWs Exchanged With Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine each returned 146 prisoners of war, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

Russia’s Lavrov Says West Trying to ‘Block' Ukraine Peace Talks

The FM also accused Ukrainian authorities of 'attempts to disrupt the process that was laid down by Presidents Putin and Trump.'

Drone Shot Down by Russia Sparks Fire at Kursk Nuclear Plant

The facility said that fire crews successfully extinguished the blaze that erupted after debris crashed at the site.

Mission to Rescue Russian Climber in Kyrgyzstan Called Off

Natalia Nagovitsyna broke her leg while climbing the 7,439-meter Victory Peak and has been stranded in the mountains for 11 days.

Russia Says Captured 2 Villages in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region

Russian forces are slowly advancing in the embattled eastern region, grinding closer to Kyiv's key defensive line in costly meter-for-meter battles.

Krasnodar Court Freezes Bank Accounts of Companies Linked to Black Sea Oil Spill

Rosprirodnadzor is seeking $614 million in damages from the two companies over the December 2024 oil spill off the coast of the Krasnodar region.

Russia Delays Moon and Venus Missions Again

Luna-26 is planned to launch in 2028, while the Venus mission, previously rescheduled for the 2034-35 window, will now slip to 2036.

Lavrov Says ‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky

The foreign minister’s remarks on Meet the Press were the latest and clearest indication that a Putin-Zelensky summit is nowhere on the horizon.

Instagram Verification Counts as ‘Financing Extremism,’ Russian Court Says

The court said the purchase of a blue verification checkmark amounts to sending money to Meta, which is banned in Russia as an "extremist" organization...

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