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EU may allow Russian LNG shipments to third countries for another year

The European Union is reportedly considering allowing European companies to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries outside the bloc for an additional year, according to the Financial Times. The proposal is reportedly part of discussions surrounding the European Union's......

UN warns attacks on Russian e-commerce warehouses could constitute war crimes

The United Nations has raised concerns over recent Ukrainian drone strikes on warehouses operated by Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, warning that attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure could potentially constitute war crimes under international humanitarian law. UN Human Rights......

Russia says more than 400 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow region overnight

Russian authorities say the Moscow region was targeted by one of the largest reported drone attacks of the conflict overnight, with more than 400 Ukrainian drones launched toward the capital's surrounding area. According to officials, air defense systems intercepted the majority of the unmanned......

Russian traveler spends $14,000 on Maldives flight in first half of 2026

A new report from Russian travel service Toto has revealed that the most expensive airline ticket purchased by a Russian traveler during the first half of 2026 was a round-trip flight from Moscow to the Maldives, costing 1.1 million rubles, or approximately $14,000. The findings are based on an analysis......

Moscow shuts all major airports as air defenses intercept dozens of drones

Air traffic around the Russian capital experienced significant disruption early Monday after authorities temporarily suspended operations at all four major Moscow airports in response to a large-scale drone threat. The closures affected the airports serving Moscow, including Sheremetyevo, Zhukovsky,......

Kremlin rules out Trump-Putin call as Ukraine talks stall

The Kremlin has stated that no telephone call is currently planned between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and no date has been set for a possible visit to Moscow by American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The announcement reflects a pause in high-level......

Fuel rationing spreads from Crimea to Moscow amid drone strikes

Fuel restrictions have expanded closer to Russia’s capital as pressure mounts on the country’s energy infrastructure during an intensified wave of Ukrainian drone strikes. Stations in New Moscow have introduced purchase limits on gasoline and diesel, marking the most visible sign yet that......

China secretly trains Russian soldiers for Ukraine war

China secretly trained around 200 Russian military personnel on its territory late last year, with some of those soldiers now deployed in Ukraine, according to intelligence-linked reporting cited in the source material. The training program marks a significant escalation in security cooperation between......

Putin sheltering in southern bunkers over coup and drone fears, European intelligence report says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been spending extended periods in underground bunkers in southern Russia since March 2026, driven by fears of a coup orchestrated by political elites and assassination by drone. The disclosure, drawn from a classified European intelligence report, emerges against......