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3 Dead in Moscow Region, Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Russian Capital

Ukraine, Russia have continued attacks on each other's energy infrastructure despite an announcement by Trump on Monday that they had agreed to stop.

Russian Election, Cast as Test of Support for Ukraine War, Enters Final Day

A parliamentary election that Putin has cast as a test of support for the war in Ukraine entered its third day, with the ruling United Russia party expected...

Former Russian Official Elected President of South Ossetia

Marat Kambolov, the new president, is from North Ossetia, a Russian republic on the other side of the Caucasus Mountains from South Ossetia.

With United Russia’s Election Victory All But Certain, Some Russians Are Still Pushing Back

Subtle acts of protest and organized voting strategies may offer only symbolic victories, but to those taking part, that is still worth the effort.

Trump Signs Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill

The measures target Russia's energy and defense industries, as well as its "shadow fleet" of tankers that evade existing sanctions.

On TikTok, Russia's Political Parties Court Voters Who Grew Up Under Putin

Party youth wings are appealing to younger voters with memes and anti-establishment rhetoric — while strictly staying within the Kremlin’s political...

Russian Far East Crude Tops $120 Per Barrel as Middle East Supply Shocks Drive Chinese Demand

The buying spree pushed the ESPO grade’s price premium over benchmark ICE Brent to record levels of $20 to $30 per barrel.

Wine Production in Crimea Drops 25% Amid Fuel Shortages and Supply Line Attacks

Industry experts told Kommersant that the production slump was due to Ukraine ramping up its attacks on the peninsula this summer.

Kremlin Seizes Nestlé and Auchan Assets in Latest Business Crackdown

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Thursday placing the company’s Russian assets under temporary administration.

Where Can Russian Athletes Compete After the IOC’s Provisional Ban Lift?

The Moscow Times has compiled a list detailing where and how Russian athletes can currently compete on the international stage.

Drone Attacks Disrupt First Day of Voting in Southern Russia and Occupied Ukraine

In one instance, election workers were forced to relocate to another building after a drone blew out the windows of their polling station.

Father of Putin’s Reported Partner Takes Stake in Rosneft Arctic Contractor – Investigation

Marat Kabaev has acquired a stake in a major logistics company working on state oil giant Rosneft’s flagship Arctic project.

‘Bad to the Bone’: How Russia Purged Opposition Candidates From the Ballot

Anything from using American songs to mentioning Alexei Navalny can lead to an opposition candidate being barred from the race.

Moscow Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Zhanna Nemtsova

Nemtsova, who has lived in Europe for several years, faces charges of organizing the activities of an “undesirable” organization.

Two-Time Olympic Biathlon Champion and State Duma Lawmaker Sergei Tchepikov Dies at 59

During his international career spanning two decades and six Winter Olympic Games, Tchepikov won a gold medal in the biathlon relay in 1988 and another...

Raiffeisen Bank Helping Russia Circumvent Sanctions, Report Claims

Short-selling firm Grizzly Research alleged the Austrian lender has enabled more than $1 billion of Russian trade to circumvent sanctions.

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of 275 Fallen Soldiers

Russia handed over 252 bodies to Ukrainian authorities, while Ukraine returned 23 bodies.

Bear Kills 2 Berry Pickers in Siberia’s Irkutsk Region

At least 14 people are reported to have been killed in bear attacks across Russia since the start of the year, according to a tally by The Moscow Times...

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Yaroslavl Oil Refinery

Ukraine’s military has previously claimed attacks on the Slavneft-Yanos refinery, which has a crude processing capacity of 300,000 barrels per day.

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