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Russia Proposes Blanket Extradition Ban for All Foreigners Granted Asylum
Russia's Interior Ministry has put forward legislation that would prohibit the extradition of any foreigner holding any form of protected status in the country, including refugee, temporary, or political asylum. Current ...
Russian Designer's Obscene Remark on Popular Internet Show Sparks Public Backlash
An episode of Natalnaya Karta, one of Russia's most-watched online entertainment shows, aired April 17 and caused controversy after a guest designer directed an explicit remark at one of the hosts. The incident has gener...
Russia Offers to Store Iran's Enriched Uranium Amid Nuclear Talks
Russia has signaled it is willing to take custody of Iran's enriched uranium as part of ongoing nuclear negotiations. While U.S. officials have publicly ruled out routing Iranian uranium to Russia, some experts describe ...
Germany Summons Russian Ambassador Over Unspecified 'Threats'
The German Foreign Ministry called in Russia's envoy in response to what it described as 'threats,' without providing further details about their nature or context. Berlin declined to elaborate publicly on the incident....
Estonia Dismisses Zelensky's Claims of Russian Plans to Invade Baltics
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna rejected suggestions that Russia plans to invade the Baltic states, stating all indicators point to Russia being under significant military and economic strain....
Civil Groups Sue Mali Over Wagner Mercenary Abuses at African Court
Civil society groups have filed a landmark legal case before the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights against Mali, seeking to hold the state responsible for hiring and hosting Wagner Group private military contrac...
Russia Lifts Flight Restrictions to Iran and UAE After Weeks-Long Suspension
Russia's aviation authority Rosaviatsia has lifted restrictions on flights to Iran and the UAE, including ticket sales. The suspension had been imposed in late February following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran...
Russian Schools Have Spent 16 Billion Rubles on Drones Since Start of Full-Scale War
Russian educational institutions — including schools, universities, and kindergartens — have collectively spent 16 billion rubles on drones and drone-training kits since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukr...
Kremlin Says Russian Oil 'Too Big to Ignore' in Global Energy Markets
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov asserted that Russia remains a responsible and very important player in global energy markets, pushing back against efforts to sideline Russian oil exports....
Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Tuapse Oil Hub Kill 1, Cause Coastal Oil Spill
A series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted the Tuapse oil refinery and port on Russia's Black Sea coast. An overnight strike killed one person and marked the second hit on the hub in under a week, while regional author...
At Least 40 Israeli Passengers Held for 5 Hours at Moscow Airport Without Food or Water
Law enforcement officers detained at least 40 passengers who arrived on a Tel Aviv flight at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport on April 19, holding them for five hours without food, water, or bathroom access, according to Medi...
FSB Arrests German Woman Allegedly Linked to Ukrainian Bomb Plot
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of a German woman found carrying a bomb in her backpack, accusing her of involvement in a plot it attributes to Ukrainian security services. The FSB said she w...
Tiger Escapes Into Crowd at Russian Circus After Safety Net Collapses
A tiger walked into the audience during a circus performance in Rostov-on-Don after a protective net around the ring collapsed. Both sources confirm no spectators or staff were injured; staff asked the crowd to remain ca...
Kyiv Shooting Death Toll Rises to 7
A Kyiv resident wounded in the April 18 mass shooting in the Holosiivskyi district has died in hospital, raising the death toll to seven, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko announced. Seven additional victims remain hospitalized, in...
Novosibirsk Agriculture Minister Fired After Cattle Cull Protests
The Novosibirsk regional agriculture minister has been dismissed following mass cattle culls that sparked farmer protests. The minister had already become a figure of national ridicule after a video showed him fleeing a ...
Zelensky Warns Oil Sanctions Relief Funds Russian Military
Ukrainian President Zelensky cautioned that easing oil sanctions on Russia provides billions of dollars to fund its military operations. "Every dollar paid for Russian oil is money for the war," Zelensky stated, underlin...
Russia Urges HIV Testing for One-Third of Population Amid Rising Cases
Russian authorities are calling for HIV testing of one-third of the population as the country grapples with one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in Europe. Infections continue to climb despite the country already cond...
Gunman Opens Fire in Kyiv Residential District, At Least 5 Killed
A gunman opened fire in a residential district of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing at least 5 people. At least 10 others were hospitalized with wounds and trauma following the shooting....
Russia-Appointed Kherson Official Meets North Korean Envoy to Discuss Cooperation
A Russia-appointed official in occupied Kherson held talks with a North Korean envoy, exploring potential collaboration across several sectors. The discussions covered agriculture, humanitarian initiatives, culture, spor...
U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil Purchases for One Month
The Trump administration issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products, reversing a position stated just two days earlier by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who had sai...