Category: World

On Monday, President Vladimir Putin enacted a law mandating that students in state-sponsored residency programs at medical universities must complete a work placement at public healthcare facilities for a duration of up to three years. This initiative is designed to address the ongoing shortage of personnel within the country’s healthcare system. The legislation, which partially […]

The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Thursday that it had identified and monitored a Russian intelligence vessel off the coast of Hawaii late last month. In a statement, the Coast Guard reported that its personnel carried out “a safe and professional overflight and transit” near the Russian ship Kareliya on October 29, utilizing a patrol […]

On Monday, President Vladimir Putin authorized a series of legal reforms that enhance penalties for acts of sabotage, which have surged since the onset of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine. These reforms lower the minimum age for prosecuting minors for sabotage or terrorism from 16 to 14. They eliminate the statute of limitations for crimes […]

Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Regions Calling, your source for updates on developments outside of Russia’s capital, brought to you by The Moscow Times. Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced the establishment of two new holidays aimed at honoring Indigenous minority groups and the various languages spoken by the peoples of Russia. […]

Oil shipments to the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk were halted following Ukrainian attacks that damaged vital energy infrastructure during one of the most significant overnight assaults on the Krasnodar region in recent months, as reported by Reuters on Friday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the situation. According to two sources quoted by the […]

A senior aide to the Russian president, Yury Ushakov, had a brief phone conversation with Jonathan Powell, the British national security adviser, earlier this year, as confirmed by the Kremlin on Wednesday. The Financial Times previously reported that Powell reached out to Ushakov in January in an effort to establish a confidential communication channel with […]

A Russian fighter jet crashed in the northwestern republic of Karelia on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of both crew members, as reported by military and regional officials. The incident occurred during a training flight of a Sukhoi Su-30, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. An official announcement indicated that the aircraft “went down in […]

Russian economic growth was nearly stagnant in the third quarter, according to a report from the state statistics agency released on Friday, as the repercussions of the Ukraine conflict and Western sanctions begin to take their toll. Initially, increased military expenditure had bolstered the Russian economy for two years following the deployment of troops to […]

Russia is set to issue government bonds in Chinese yuan for the first time next month, as announced by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday. The ministry indicated it will offer two series of OFZ bonds, each valued at 10,000 yuan (approximately $1,400), with maturities ranging from three to seven years, and interest payments scheduled every […]

This week, President Vladimir Putin enacted legislation that permits Russian reservists to undergo “special training” aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure. Concerns have been raised that this could increase the Russian military’s manpower and enable the Kremlin to dispatch more personnel to the conflict in Ukraine. Conversely, some believe the new law will have minimal impact […]