A former Russian Navy radio engineering chief was sentenced to nine years in prison for accepting bribes worth more than 8 million rubles (about $100,000) from defense contractors. Captain 1st Rank Oleg Lopatiev also received a 16.5 million…
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ISIS and a ‘Ukrainian connection’ Inside Russia’s closed-door trial over the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack — Meduza
More than a year after gunmen stormed the Crocus City Hall concert venue outside Moscow, the trial of 19 people accused in the deadly terrorist attack has begun, with proceedings taking place behind closed doors. Four are alleged to have…
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The Indian Prime Minister’s Advisor has arrived in Moscow,
Ajit Doval, India’s National Security Advisor, has arrived in Moscow amid US pressure and discussions about oil discounts, according to The Times of India.
“Despite the escalating threats from Washington,…
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Southern Kamchatka shifted nearly two meters (almost 7 feet) in July 30 quake — Meduza
The southern Kamchatka Peninsula shifted nearly two meters (about 6.6 feet) southeast after a massive earthquake on July 30, Russian scientists reported. The 8.8-magnitude earthquake — among the 10 strongest in recorded history and the…
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Denmark, together with Sweden and Norway, will finance the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine,
The ministry reported that the aid package will include missiles for the Patriot air defense system.
The first contribution will be 580 million Danish kroner (approximately $89 million). In total, the countries…
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News – The Russian Government
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev participated in a meeting of deputy heads of government of the Caspian states
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India’s National Security Adviser Visits Russia Amid Trump Tariff Threats – Reports
India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will visit Moscow this week amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Indian exports over the country’s continued purchases of…
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Iranian Nuclear Scientists Sought Sensitive Tech During Secret Russia Visit – FT
A group of Iranian scientists linked to Tehran’s nuclear weapons program secretly visited Russia in August 2024 to seek out dual-use technologies with potential military applications, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing…
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NABU detained a Ukrainian MP and the head of the Mukachevo administration
Alexij Kuznetsov, a member of the Verkhovna Rada, and Serhiy Gaidai, the head of the Mukachevo District Administration, were detained on suspicion of organizing a corruption scheme, according to the Public TV channel…
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Russia Declares Zimin Foundation ‘Undesirable’
Russian authorities on Tuesday designated the U.K.-based Zimin Foundation as an “undesirable” organization, accusing it of funding initiatives hostile to Russia.
The Prosecutor General’s Office…
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