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Zelensky Says Kyiv Seized a Russian Position With Drones and Robots. Is This a Game Changer?

Experts said Zelensky’s statement highlights how unmanned systems “are already transforming both tactics and strategy” in the war.

State Duma Passes VAT Exemption for Food Industry to Ease Wartime Tax Burden

The legislation, if signed into law, would effectively roll back part of a government tax reform implemented in January, which raised the standard VAT...

Novaya Gazeta Editor Charged in Privacy Investigation

Oleg Roldugin was arrested last week amid a police raid on the newspaper’s Moscow office.

Idling Shadow Fleet Tankers Threaten Baltic Security and Environment, Experts Warn

Unable to pick up their cargo from Russian oil terminals damaged by Ukraine, dozens of tankers pose a threat to undersea cables.

Russia Introduces Helium Export Controls Amid Global Shortage

Russia is the world’s third-largest helium producer behind Qatar and the United States.

Russia’s Oil Export Revenue Surged in March, IEA Says

Revenue from crude and petroleum shipments rose to $19 billion, a sharp reversal from February, when revenues hit a post-invasion low.

Ex-Senator Savelyev Jailed 10 Years for Conspiring to Murder Business Partner

The case against Dmitry Savelyev centered on a $100,000 payment he was said to have made in August 2023 to arrange the killing of his jailed business partner...

Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 1 in Lipetsk Region

Authorities said the attack took place in the city of Yelets, where four people were hospitalized for injuries they suffered in the attack.

St. Petersburg to Restore Imperial Stables Following Decades of Neglect

The complex, known in Russian as the Konnyushennoye Vedomstvo, was established under Peter the Great to house the royal horses, carriages and the hundreds...

Russian Swimmers Allowed to Compete Under National Flag After Restrictions Dropped

World Aquatics said it has restored full membership rights to Russia and Belarus, allowing athletes from both countries to compete under their national...

FM Lavrov Plans 2-Day China Visit This Week

Sergei Lavrov is expected to discuss the wars in Iran and Ukraine with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Chinese Workers Protest Unpaid Wages in Russia’s Far East

At least 200 employees of the Russian-Chinese contractor Petro-Hehua marched through the city of Komsomolsk-na-Amure on Sunday, demanding back payments...

Moscow Warns of ‘Perfect Storm’ for EU After Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary

While the Kremlin struck a measured tone, other officials and pro-Kremlin voices seized on the chance to criticize Russia’s adversaries in the EU.

Kremlin Repeats Offer to Take Iran’s Highly Enriched Uranium

Failed talks between Iran and the United States over the weekend dashed hopes of a swift deal to permanently end the war.

Hungary’s New Leader Says He’s Willing to Negotiate With Putin, But Not as a ‘Friend’

Péter Magyar, Hungary’s center-right leader, unseated Viktor Orbán as prime minister in a landslide election victory on Sunday.

U.S. Waiver on Russian Oil Expires as Extension Remains Uncertain

Asian countries, which rely on oil and gas supplies from the Middle East, have been lobbying Washington for an extension.

Putin Says Ready to Help Peace Efforts in Call With Iran President

Iran and the U.S. failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities.

Ukraine, Russia Exchange Accusations Over Easter Truce Violations

Ukraine's military said it recorded nearly 2,300 violations, while Russia's said almost 2,000 breaches occurred as of Sunday morning.

Russia and Ukraine Swap Hundreds of Prisoners Ahead of Easter Truce

The Russian Defense Ministry said that both sides exchanged 175 servicemen in a deal facilitated by the UAE.

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