Category: World

The Russian economy has been on the verge of recession for several months, as financial authorities implement measures aimed at curbing growth to prevent runaway inflation. In the first quarter of this year, Russia experienced its first quarterly contraction in GDP since 2022. While official GDP data for the second quarter is still pending, analysts […]

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Chinese leader Xi Jinping that the relationship between their nations has reached an “unprecedented level” during their meeting in Beijing, just before a grand military parade. This parade, which is set to take place on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, […]

At least 14 Superjet passenger planes, built in Russia, are reportedly in operation on domestic routes despite having design defects in their fuselage, according to pro-Kremlin media on Tuesday, which cited communications from both the manufacturer and the federal aviation authority. The publication Izvestia revealed that Yakovlev, the manufacturer of the aircraft, alerted Rosaviatsia about […]

This year, the wildfire season in Russia has been less severe, with fires burning considerably less land than in 2024. However, experts caution that this apparent improvement could lead to a false sense of security regarding the nation’s long-term readiness. Between January and August, officials noted over 6,500 wildfires, affecting around 4.5 million hectares (11.3 […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in China in the upcoming days, as announced by the Kremlin on Sunday. This meeting is anticipated to escalate tensions between Bratislava and Brussels. Fico stands out as one of the few leaders in the European Union who has consistently engaged […]

Deliveries of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline resumed on Thursday, following a disruption caused by Ukrainian attacks on a pumping station in western Russia last week, according to officials from both nations. Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Denisa Saková, confirmed via a Facebook post that oil supplies […]

Russia’s lead investigator, Alexander Bastrykin, instructed his team on Monday to urgently collaborate with emergency services to assist climber Natalia Nagovitsyna, who has been stranded on a mountain in Kyrgyzstan. Local authorities had previously suspended search operations due to adverse weather conditions. Nagovitsyna, 48, has been stuck at an elevation of approximately 7,000 meters for […]

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has initiated a legal action aimed at nationalizing Muzyka, the nation’s oldest and largest music publishing company, as reported on Friday by business news outlets Vedomosti and RBC, citing sources familiar with the situation. According to reports, Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov has launched an inquiry into a 2012 “fraudulent […]

On Sunday, Russia and Ukraine each returned 146 prisoners of war, marking another chapter in a series of exchanges that have resulted in the release of hundreds of POWs this year, according to both nations. The significant exchanges of prisoners have been the only concrete outcome from three rounds of discussions held in Istanbul between […]

Russia is accelerating its efforts to establish an independent digital ecosystem. Max, a state-sponsored messaging app created by VK, is being marketed as a patriotic substitute for WhatsApp and Telegram—both of which have experienced significant disruptions to their voice and video call features recently. Officials are setting the stage for Max to evolve into Russia’s […]