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Russian Railways Furloughs Staff Amid Freight Traffic Slump – RBC

Managers at Russian Railways’ central office and certain regional branches have reportedly been required to take two unpaid days off each month since...

'He Played a Colossal Role': Moscow Times Alumni Share Memories of Derk Sauer

Dozens of journalists got their start under Sauer's leadership at MT. We asked some of them to reflect on their experiences working with him.

Vologda Governor Escalates Fight With Liquor Store Giant Krasnoe & Beloe

Governor Georgy Filimonov claimed the liquor store chain was closing all of its stores in the region, only for the company to deny the move hours later...

Young Woman Fined for Filming Oil Depot Fire After Ukrainian Drone Attack

The young woman and two others were forced to issue an on-camera apology for filming the burning oil depot near the resort city of Sochi.

Trial Begins in Moscow Over Crocus Concert Hall Attack

Nineteen defendants are on trial for the March 2024 Crocus City Hall attack, where gunmen killed 149 people and injured more than 600.

Kremlin Calls for Restraint After Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines

Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that “there can be no winners in a nuclear war” after Trump said the U.S. was “totally prepared” for a potential...

Sakhalin Becomes First Russian Region to Reach Carbon Neutrality, Officials Say

Launched in 2022, Sakhalin’s climate experiment aimed to achieve carbon neutrality by the end of this year.

Train Slams Into Tourist Bus Near St. Petersburg, Killing 1 and Injuring 16

Police said the train hit the rear of the bus, which was carrying members of a religious group on their way to the Alexander-Svirsky Monastery.

Russian Police Fatally Shoot 3 Men Suspected of Planning Attacks in Kabardino-Balkaria

According to investigators, the men opened fire on law enforcement officers when they were told to lay down their weapons.

Trump Says Special Envoy Witkoff to Visit Russia in Coming Days

The U.S. president, who has called on Russia to end its war on Ukraine by Friday, said authorities in Moscow had asked to meet with Witkoff.

Ukrainian Drones Spark Fire at Sochi Oil Depot

Overnight, 127 firefighters were working to extinguish the blaze, according to a local official.

China and Russia Start Joint Drills in Sea of Japan

The "Joint Sea-2025" exercises kicked off in waters near the Russian port of Vladivostok and would last for three days, China's Defense Ministry said Sunday...

Dormant Volcano in Russia Erupts for First Time in 450 Years

The Krasheninnikov volcano erupted days after one of the strongest earthquakes on record hit the region.

Who Is Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's Hawkish Ex-President?

Medvedev's "foolish and inflammatory" comments prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill 3 in Russia's Penza, Samara, Rostov Regions

Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defense systems had destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones from Friday night to Saturday morning.

Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines in Row With Russia

Former President Dmitry Medvedev had harshly criticized Trump's threat of new sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Oil Tankers Idle Off India as Sanctions and U.S. Tariff Threats Disrupt Trade

At least four tankers carrying Russian crude are idling off India’s western coast as mounting sanctions and warnings of steep U.S. tariffs disrupt oil...

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Shares ‘Training’ Video After Reports of Near-Drowning in Turkey

Turkish media reported last week that Kadyrov lost consciousness after entering the water at a five-star hotel in the resort town of Bodrum.

Suspected Russian Drone Found at Military Training Site in Lithuania

Lithuanian military authorities recovered the drone at the Gaižiūnai training grounds, near the town of Rukla, which also hosts a NATO battalion.

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