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Putin Defends Mobile Internet Outages as Necessary Measure in Fight Against Terrorism
Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended mobile internet outages as a necessary measure to fight terrorism. Reuters reports this is the first time Putin has personally commented on the issue....
Russia adds propagandist Vladimir Solovyov’s channel to ‘white list’ of sites accessible during mobile internet shutdowns
Russia's Digital Development Ministry has added several websites, including propagandist Vladimir Solovyov's channel, to its 'white list' of sites that remain accessible during mobile internet outages....
EU Hits Russia With 20th Sanctions Package
The European Union has approved its 20th sanctions package against Russia, which includes a loan of 90 billion euros to Ukraine. Brussels had previously been blocked by Hungary and Slovakia....
EU Hits Russia With 20th Sanctions Package
The EU has approved its 20th sanctions package against Russia, including a loan of 90 billion euros to Ukraine. The package was previously blocked by Hungary and Slovakia....
Russian court labels LGBTQ+ media project Parni Plus an ‘extremist’ organization
A Russian court has designated the queer media project Parni Plus as an 'extremist' organization, citing its coverage of LGBTQ+ issues. BBC reports this is part of a broader crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups....
Report: Mother of Russia’s presidential administration chief receives large sum by lending to defense company
The mother of Russia's Presidential Administration chief Anton Vaino has received over half a billion rubles from the Russian defense company group Sfera, according to an investigation....
Indonesia Says It Will Buy 150M Barrels of Russian Oil Amid Global Shortage
Indonesia plans to purchase 150 million barrels of Russian oil amid a global shortage. Around 20-25% of Indonesia's crude imports normally come from the Middle East....
Chechnya’s ruler promotes energy drink brand named after his teenage son
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has promoted an energy drink brand called 'K13', which is named after his 18-year-old son Adam. The product is being marketed by Kadyrov's entourage....
Druzhba Oil Flow Resumed
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on Thursday that the Druzhba oil pipeline has resumed its operations, with 119,000 metric tons of oil projected to arrive in Slovakia by the end of April. Reuters reports n...
Russia's Flood Damage Probe Expands
Investigations into flood damage in Dagestan have expanded, with government offices being searched over illegal permits linked to the disaster. The floods killed at least seven people and displaced over 6,200....
Russian E-Commerce Group Urges VAT Phase-in
The Association of E-Commerce Representatives has urged Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to phase in a new 22% VAT on imported goods through 2029, rather than imposing it all at once. Forbes Russia reported that the Indu...
Russia Refuses Distribution License for North Korea Film
Russia's Culture Ministry has refused to grant a distribution license for the film Hana Korea, citing federal law. U Films said it was sorry that Russian audiences would not have access to the film....
Hungary's new leader outlines changes after defeating Orban
Hungary held parliamentary elections on April 12, with right-wing populist Viktor Orban defeated. The new leader has outlined sweeping changes, although sources differ on the specifics of these plans....
Russia strikes Ukraine's Odesa port, kills railway worker in Zaporizhia
Ukraine's deputy prime minister says Russia's attacks on civilian infrastructure are 'another proof of terrorism'....
Russia's Sergei Shoigu: Safety of Russians in Transnistria Under Threat
Russian Secretary of Security Council Sergei Shoigu says safety of Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region is under threat. Russia is using the same playbook as in eastern Ukraine and Donbas, accordin...
Pro-Kremlin Editor Denis Allayarov Sentenced to 5 Years for Bribing Police Uncle
Denis Allayarov, editor of the pro-Kremlin outlet Ura.ru, has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of bribery. He was convicted of bribing his uncle, a former senior police official, to obtain ...
Chief Conductor of St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra Dies at 63 After Falling Ill Mid-Flight
Sergei Stadler, chief conductor and artistic director of the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, died on April 20 at the age of 63. Stadler fell ill aboard a flight from St. Petersburg to Istanbul, prompting the plane to ...
Putin Signs Decree Allowing Importers to Defer VAT Payments for Up to 3 Months
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree launching a pilot program permitting companies importing goods into Russia to defer VAT payments collected by customs authorities by up to three months, interest-free....
Ukrainian Prankster Exposes Russian Drone Meeting, Official Admits 90% of Parts Are Foreign
Ukrainian prankster Yevhen Volnov infiltrated a Russian Industry and Trade Ministry video conference on drone production, publishing an edited recording on April 17. In the footage, an official can be heard acknowledging...
Moscow Court Fines Rapper Morgenshtern 7 Million Rubles for 'Foreign Agent' Violations
A Moscow court sentenced rapper Alisher Morgenshtern in absentia to a 7-million-ruble fine on criminal charges of failing to include required foreign agent disclaimers in social media posts made between March and June 20...