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Annexed Crimea’s Largest Gas Station Chain Suspends Fuel Vouchers as Shortage Worsens

Kremlin-backed authorities in the peninsula warned that the current fuel shortage would likely last at least another month.

Military Court Jails Altai Activist 5 Years for ‘Inciting Terrorism’

Aruna Arna rose to prominence last summer during protests against controversial municipal reforms in the republic of Altai.

Regions Calling: Inside Errol Musk’s Regional Ambitions

The father of the world’s richest man hopes to open a Musk Institute and Tesla factory — and resettle Afrikaner “refugees” — in the regions.

Russian Wage Arrears Nearly Double as Regional Budgets and Businesses Come Under Strain

While the overall level of wage arrears remains modest compared with previous economic crises, economists said the rapid pace of growth was a worrying...

House Fire Near Border With Kazakhstan Kills 6

Four of the victims were children, ranging in age from 12 months to 14 years old.

Anapa to Reopen Beaches for Swimming on June 1 Following Oil Spill Cleanup

Swimming has been banned around the resort city of Anapa in the Krasnodar region since thousands of metric tons of heavy fuel oil, known as mazut, washed...

Krasnodar Region Declares Tuapse Oil Spill Cleanup Complete Following Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Tuapse has been under a state of emergency since late April, when successive waves of drone strikes sparked major fires at the Rosneft-operated oil refinery...

Putin Replaces Governors of War-Ravaged Belgorod and Bryansk Regions

The president appointed a military general and a former senior official in occupied Ukraine to lead the two border regions.

Russian Regions Move Schools Online Amid Drone Attack Fears

Officials in at least four regions announced temporary closures or online classes on Monday and Tuesday, citing security concerns linked to the threat...

Teen Arrested After Krasnodar Region School Shooting Leaves 2 Children Injured

The 16-year-old ninth-grader is accused of firing multiple non-lethal shots at students at School No. 1 in the town of Gulkevichi.

Acting Head of Dagestan Disbands Regional Government, Appoints New Prime Minister

Fyodor Shchukin tapped President Vladimir Putin’s deputy envoy to the North Caucasus region to serve as the acting prime minister.

This Mysterious Occult Healer Is Behind Some of Russia’s Biggest Wartime Protests

Svetlana Lada-Rus defies conventional expectations of who a worthy Putin opponent should be. What's the secret to her popularity?

Dagestan Leader Steps Down, Putin Names High Court Judge as Successor

The major reshuffle, surprising in its speed, comes weeks after deadly floods ravaged the North Caucasus region.

All 8 Miners Confirmed Dead After Coal Mine Collapse in Russia’s Far East

The CEO of the mining company that operates the site said the collapse was likely caused by melting permafrost.

Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Sites as 8 Killed in Both Countries

Ukraine said Sunday it had hit several Russian ships as both sides fired hundreds of drones.

8 Trapped After Permafrost Thaw Triggers Coal Mine Collapse in Russia’s Far East

The CEO of the mining company that operates the site said the accident was likely caused by the thawing of a “lens” — a localized underground pocket...

Police Detain Man After He Rushes at Sverdlovsk Governor

Video of the incident showed a man in a blue tracksuit rushing at Governor Denis Pasler while he was taking photos with people.

Dagestan Head Sergei Melikov Will Step Down in September, Putin Says

The announcement comes just weeks after deadly floods ravaged the North Caucasus region.

opinion Vladimir Slivyak

The Kremlin Fiddles While Tuapse Burns

As oil fires rage and toxic slicks spread in the Black Sea, officials are downplaying what could become one of Russia’s worst environmental crises.

Russian May Holiday Hotel Bookings Slump as Drone Attacks Hit Black Sea Tourism

Hotel reservations in the Krasnodar region, home to some of Russia’s most popular seaside resorts, have dropped 20.7% year-on-year for the May holidays...

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