Adam Kadyrov, the 17-year-old son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has been appointed to oversee the collection of humanitarian aid from the republic for residents of the Gaza Strip, the republic’s Department for Interaction with…
Category: 1. Russia
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Lines of defense The Ukrainian military has a powerful new tool against Russian drone attacks: fishing nets — Meduza
In eastern and southern Ukraine, fishing nets are now being stretched over cities, roads, checkpoints, and artillery positions. Some are handmade by Ukrainians, while others have been sent by European fishermen. But instead of catching fish,…
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Russia Ends Voluntary Ban on Intermediate-Range Missile Deployments
Russia will no longer observe its voluntary ban on deploying intermediate-range missiles, the Foreign Ministry announced on Monday, citing what it called growing threats from the United States and…
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US Ambassador to NATO Whitaker said that Europe will purchase ammunition for Ukraine
In an interview with Bloomberg, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that European allies of the United States will purchase not only defense systems for Ukraine, but also artillery shells, bullets, and other…
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1 Dead In Russian Missile Strike Targeting Key Ukrainian Railway Hub
Russian military strikes early on August 5 severely damaged critical infrastructure in the city of Lozova in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killing one Ukrainian railway worker and injuring at least 10 people, including two children.
The attack,…
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Ukrainian teenagers will be prepared for “national resistance” from the age of 14,
Starting at the age of 14, Ukrainian teenagers will be prepared for “national resistance,” and a new subject, “Defense of Ukraine,” will be introduced in schools. This was announced by Igor Khort, the acting…
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Under new anti-spam law, Russian mobile carriers also blocking bank alerts and verification codes — Meduza
In Russia, mobile operators are blocking not only advertising messages for users who opt out of spam, but also all service text messages — including bank notifications and two-factor authentication codes, Kommersant reported, citing a source…
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Western sanctions have not broken the Russian economy,
Despite the sanctions pressure, Russia’s economy grew by 4% in 2024 and continues to grow, according to The Washington Post.

According to the publication, Russia has not only adapted to the restrictions, but has…
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India defends Russian oil imports and calls out Western trade with Moscow — Meduza
India criticized the United States and the European Union on Monday for continuing trade with Russia at the same time that U.S. President Donald Trump demands New Delhi stop buying Russian oil.
Writing on X, India’s Ministry of External…
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Gasoline trading prices in Russia reach record high following Ukrainian drone attacks — Meduza
The exchange price for AI-95 gasoline exceeded 77,000 rubles ($965) per metric ton for the first time on record on Monday, Kommersant reported, citing data from the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange.
A market source told the…
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