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Luxembourg MEP organizes Russia trip for EU lawmakers

Right-wing Luxembourgish politician Fernand Kartheiser is organizing a trip for members of the European Parliament to Russia, Politico reported after reviewing a related letter.

7 May, 10:55 AM

Russia and Iran still importing Shahed drone components from China despite sanctions - WSJ

Iran and Russia have increased purchases of drone components from China despite U.S. and EU sanctions, The Wall Street Journal, citing former U.S. Treasury officials and industry analysts, reported on May 5.

6 May, 10:40 AM

Rubio and Lavrov hold phone call, discuss Ukraine and Iran

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call to discuss global affairs including the war in Ukraine, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott wrote on May 5.

6 May, 09:45 AM

Ukrainian intel reports Russia’s current missile stockpiles and production rate

Russia maintains substantial missile reserves and is increasing production to replenish stocks despite recent attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) told NV on May 5.

5 May, 03:15 PM

Sybiha accuses Russia of terrorist strikes amid ceasefire talks

Russia is showing its “terrorist face” by launching 11 ballistic missiles and 164 drones overnight while the world awaits Moscow’s response to Ukraine’s ceasefire proposal, which was set to begin at midnight between May 5 and 6, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X.

5 May, 01:05 PM

Russia could seize Baltic island to test NATO – Swedish commander

Micael Bydén warned Russia could stage a probing naval attack to test NATO vulnerabilities, The Times reported, amid threats by Donald Trump to withdraw the U.S. from the alliance on Apr. 16.

16 April, 06:57 PM

Russia issues 36,400 visas to North Koreans in 2025, mostly disguised labor

Russian authorities issued 36,400 visas to North Korean citizens in 2025 — nearly four times more than the 9,239 visas the previous year — with the vast majority granted under the guise of education to import cheap labor, The Moscow Times reported on April 3.

3 April, 03:23 PM

India approves $25B arms deal including more Russian S-400 systems

India has approved a large-scale arms purchase worth $25 billion, including new Russian missile systems, despite possible criticism from the United States, Bloomberg reported on March 27.

28 March, 10:17 PM

Ukraine withdraws from 116 treaties with Russia, Belarus, CIS

Ukraine has decided to withdraw from 116 international treaties concluded with Russia, Belarus and within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), finally breaking away from its Soviet-era contractual legacy, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Facebook on March 26.

26 March, 11:25 AM

Russia brings in Sri Lankan workers amid labor shortage but faces early difficulties

Russia has begun bringing in groups of labor migrants from Sri Lanka amid a workforce shortage, The Moscow Times reported on March 24.

24 March, 01:12 PM

Russia sells gold reserves for first time in 25 years to cover budget gap

Russia is selling physical gold from its central bank reserves for the first time in nearly 25 years to cover a widening federal budget deficit, which has exceeded 15 trillion rubles since 2022 and added another 3.5 trillion in early 2026, The Moscow Times reported on March 24.

24 March, 10:19 AM

Russia helping Iran use drone tactics learned in war against Ukraine

Russia is helping Iran apply advanced drone tactics learned in the war against Ukraine to target U.S. and Gulf state interests in the Middle East, CNN reported, citing a Western intelligence official on March 11.

11 March, 07:00 PM

Russia plans to start production at giant gas field in 2026

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom is preparing to launch industrial development of the Kharasavey gas-condensate field on the Yamal Peninsula in 2026, Russian news agency Interfax reported on March 7.

7 March, 02:39 PM

Russia prepares to interfere in Hungary's April vote to secure Orbán's power

The Kremlin plans to deploy social media manipulation experts at the Russian embassy in Budapest to influence the elections in Hungary in favor of incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, VSquare investigative project wrote on March 5.

6 March, 11:54 AM

Iran sought only political support from Russia, Kremlin says

Iran has not requested any assistance from Russia beyond the political support Moscow already provides, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on March 5, according to Russian state-aligned agency Interfax.

5 March, 04:28 PM

Ukraine calls Russia's handover of 2 POWs to Hungary a provocation

Ukraine condemned Russia's transfer of two captured Ukrainian servicemen to Hungary as a deliberate provocation intended to violate the Geneva Conventions and worsen relations between Kyiv and Budapest, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported on March 5.

5 March, 11:07 AM

Russia to reopen its pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale after invasion of Ukraine

Russia’s national pavilion will officially open at the 61st Venice Biennale, scheduled to run from May 9 to Nov. 22, 2026, marking the country’s first participation in the exhibition since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to the event’s website on March 4.

4 March, 07:28 PM

Strikes on Iran could push Putin to tougher line on Ukraine

After Syria and Venezuela, Iran has become another country learning the limits of partnership with Russia, even as the turmoil could bring Moscow some benefits, including a tougher stance on Ukraine, Politico reported, noting the constraints on support Vladimir Putin can offer allies on March 1.

1 March, 06:08 PM

Ukraine hits military depots in occupied territory and targets in Russia

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a number of key targets inside Russia overnight, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said without immediately disclosing details of the operation on Feb. 28.

28 February, 07:24 PM

Russia declares missile danger in several oblasts for first time

Russia declared a missile alert in Sverdlovsk and Orenburg oblasts and in Perm Krai for the first time since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, marking an expansion of air-raid warnings deep inside the country, officials said on Feb. 27.

27 February, 04:47 PM

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