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Pro-Kremlin Editor Jailed 5 Years for Bribing Police Official Uncle

Ura.ru editor Denis Allayarov was found guilty of bribing his uncle, a former senior police official, to obtain confidential internal reports.

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yesterday

Technical Malfunction Halts Service on Moscow Metro’s Red Line

Transportation officials said the incident on Tuesday was a “technical malfunction” related to the wheels of a train car.

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yesterday

Dozens of Israelis Briefly Detained, Questioned at Moscow Airport

Russian media reported that security officials questioned some of the Israeli passengers over the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

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yesterday

Russia and North Korea Celebrate Joining of First Road Bridge

Scheduled to open for traffic this summer, the crossing will be capable of handling up to 300 vehicles and 2,850 people daily.

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yesterday

Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report

The size and scale of these shipments indicate that Russia could be looking to establish a long-term presence in Mali, the report said.

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yesterday

CEO of Russia’s Largest Book Publisher Detained in LGBTQ+ ‘Extremism’ Probe

Yevgeny Kapyev, head of the publishing giant Eksmo, was taken in by police following a search of the company’s Moscow office.

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Russia Forced to Slash Oil Production After Ukrainian Strikes – Reuters

The reduction, estimated between 300,000 and 400,000 barrels per day, comes as Ukraine ramps up its strike campaign against the energy and export infrastructure

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Russia Removes 2 Decades of Court Statistics From Public Access

The court statistics had been used to analyze trends in cases such as treason, the dissemination of “fake news” about the army, “discrediting” the military,

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Russia Says Freed 2 Hostages Taken by Jihadists in Niger

The two employees of Russian geology company were freed by a "special operation" carried out by Russia's Africa Corps in Mali, the Defense Ministry sa

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4/20/2026

Ukrainian Drone Attack on Tuapse Port Kills 1

The overnight strike is the second to damage the strategic oil export hub in less than a week.

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4/20/2026

Novosibirsk Agriculture Minister Fired After Mass Cattle Culls Spark Farmer Protests

The sacked minister became the target of national ridicule last month after a video showed him running away from a farm owner seeking an explanation for

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4/20/2026

Circus Tiger Jumps Into Crowd After Safety Barrier Collapses in Rostov-on-Don

The incident occurred while three tigers and two trainers were inside a performance ring, local media reported.

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4/20/2026

Russian Oil Is Too Big to Ignore, Kremlin Says

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “Russia remains a responsible and very important player in global energy markets.”

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4/20/2026

Rosaviatsia Lifts Restrictions on Flights to Iran and UAE Ticket Sales

Russia suspended flights to Israel and Iran in late February following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran.

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4/20/2026

Civil Groups Sue Mali Over Wagner Abuses

The groups say it is the first known legal case brought before the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights seeking to hold a state responsible for hiring