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Moscow under overnight drone attack, Domodedovo airport suspends flights

Moscow came under another drone attack overnight, triggering air defense operations and forcing the temporary suspension of flight operations at Domodedovo airport, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin and Russian media reported on July 10.

10 July, 09:30 AM

Zelenskyy tells Trump why he will not fly to Moscow for meeting with Putin

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but not in Moscow, he said during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, according to a broadcast by Ukraine's Presidential Office.

8 July, 06:03 PM

Russian stock market hits lowest level since 2022 amid 17-week slump

The Russian stock market fell for the 17th consecutive week on July 6, as the Moscow Exchange Index slid to 2,117.5 points, its lowest level since Dec. 23, 2022, The Moscow Times reported on July 7.

8 July, 12:30 PM

430 drones targets Moscow Oblast, airports paralyzed

Drones attacked Moscow overnight, as over 430 UAVs flew toward Moscow Oblast between the evening and 6 a.m., the city's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed on July 7.

7 July, 08:30 AM

Russia recruits drone operators for Moscow through major job website

Russia's largest job search website, HeadHunter, has posted vacancies for drone operators to help protect Moscow's airspace, as the capital faces repeated Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported on July 4.

4 July, 07:46 PM

Tusk confirms Russia may soon expand war beyond Ukraine

Poland’s allies have warned Warsaw of a possible Russian armed provocation in the coming months, Polish PM Donald Tusk said on July 3.

3 July, 09:29 PM

Putin’s approval slides 5 percentage points in one month

Russia’s public approval of President dictator Vladimir Putin fell sharply in June 2026, dropping five percentage points to 74 percent, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo.Novosti reported on July 2, citing a Levada Center survey.

3 July, 02:54 AM

Only threat to Moscow could force Putin into peace — Zelenskyy

Even as Russian offensive in Ukraine stalls and fuel logistics on the Russian periphery continues to suffer from Ukrainian drone strikes, dictator Vladimir Putin shows no signs of preparing to end the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on July 2.

2 July, 09:39 PM

Dependent on Russia for fuel, Kyrgyzstan seeks new suppliers

Kyrgyzstan, which buys about 90%–95% of its fuel from Russia, is negotiating alternative imports with Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, RFE/RL reported on July 1.

1 July, 08:34 PM

Russia to close several rail border crossings with Finland, Estonia, Latvia

Russia is suspending traffic through a number of rail border crossings with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia, effective July 1, Moscow announced on June 30.

1 July, 12:27 AM

New S-400 site appears near center linked to Putin’s daughter

A new S-400 air defense position has appeared in Moscow near the Moscow State University Innovation Science and Technology Center, which is overseen by the Innopraktika Foundation led by Katerina Tikhonova, the younger daughter of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported June 26.

27 June, 09:50 AM

On final day of Zelenskyy’s ultimatum, Lukashenko flies to meet Putin

Self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko flew to Russia to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Belarusian state media reported on June 26.

26 June, 08:41 PM

Hawks urge Putin to escalate as Ukraine expands deep strikes

Hard-liners in the Russian commentariat are furious over Ukraine’s persistent air strike campaign targeting Russia’s rear and are urging dictator Vladimir Putin to “abandon diplomacy and escalate,” Reuters reported on June 26.

26 June, 07:58 PM

Massive Ukrainian drone strike triggers explosions across Moscow area

Drones attacked Moscow and Oblast overnight, triggering explosions, Astra Telegram channel reported on June 26, citing the capital mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

26 June, 09:30 AM

Oreshnik no longer intimidates Ukraine or Europe — Ohryzko

Russia has few tools left to intimidate Ukraine and Europe, with the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) having lost its “shock value” after three uses, Volodymyr Ohryzko, head of the Center for Russia Studies and former Ukrainian foreign minister, told NV Radio on June 25.

25 June, 11:47 PM

Zelenskyy says Moscow and Kerch Bridge gain protection after Ukraine strikes

Russian forces are moving air defense systems from regional areas to Moscow and the Kerch Bridge in response to Ukrainian strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a briefing from Defense Intelligence chief Oleh Ivashchenko on June 24.

24 June, 07:36 PM

Putin awards his bodyguards while drone strikes shatter Moscow

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of Zhukov to the FSO Presidential Regiment responsible for guarding the Kremlin and securing the leadership of the aggressor state, The Moscow Times reported on June 24.

24 June, 01:48 PM

Moldova detains undercover FSB officer

Moldovan authorities arrested a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer who tried to enter the country posing as a tourist, local outlet Point reported on June 23, citing Moldova’s Security and Intelligence Service (SIS).

23 June, 10:56 PM

Moscow bolsters capital air defenses at the expense of frontline combat zones

Russian authorities have been trying to strengthen air defenses in Moscow in recent weeks, possibly, at the expense of frontline areas, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 22.

23 June, 10:51 AM

Russia bans online gasoline sales

Russia has banned online listings offering gasoline on three major national marketplaces (Avito, Ozon, and Wildberries), the country’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) announced on June 22.

22 June, 11:40 PM

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