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Russian Police Chief's Son Accused of Livestreaming Rape of Unconscious Woman
The son of a district police precinct chief in Yakutsk allegedly invited a young woman to his home, got her drunk, and raped her while she slept, streaming the assault live on Bigo Live and collecting donations from view...
Lenfilm to Produce Series Based on Book by Russia's Investigative Committee Chief
Lenfilm studio will produce a multi-part series based on a book by Alexander Bastrykin, head of Russia's Investigative Committee. The press release does not name the book directly, but in 2024 Bastrykin published 'Famous...
Russian TV host Aiza deletes Instagram post criticizing corruption in Russia
Blogger and TV host Aiza, formerly married to rapper Guf, deleted an Instagram video published on April 14 in which she voiced criticism of problems in Russia, supporting a similar address by Victoria Bonya. The post now...
Shadow fleet vessel likely responsible for Black Sea oil spill near Anapa
The vessel Sofia, sailing under a Russian flag, is likely responsible for a large oil slick detected near Anapa on the evening of April 7, according to environmental project Transparent World representative Igor Shkradyu...
Leningrad Region to deploy reservist-staffed mobile fire groups against drone attacks
Governor Alexander Drozdenko announced that the Leningrad Region will establish mobile fire groups at industrial and critical infrastructure sites, staffed by reservists on three-year contracts. The move follows a meetin...
Russia proposes 10-year statute of limitations for privatization disputes
Russia's government approved and submitted to the State Duma a bill setting a maximum 10-year statute of limitations for cases seeking to reclaim privatized property, with a three-year window from the moment a violation ...
Russia's economic reserves 'largely exhausted,' minister warns
Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said Russia's economic situation is more difficult than in recent years, with a strong ruble, high interest rates, labor shortages, and budget constraints having largely de...
Zelensky warns Belarus against joining war, invokes Venezuela as cautionary example
Ukrainian President Zelensky said intelligence indicates Belarus is building roads toward Ukrainian territory and setting up artillery positions in border areas, suggesting Russia may attempt to draw Belarus into the war...
Pro-Kremlin blogger leaves psychiatric hospital after 30 days following Putin criticism
Blogger and Kremlin informant Ilya Remeslo was released after 30 days in a psychiatric facility, which he said had 'pretty rough' conditions worse than prison, including no outdoor walks. Remeslo stated he was sober at t...
Russian Oil Stocks Slip as Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open During Ceasefire
Russian energy stocks declined sharply after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz would remain open for the duration of a ceasefire. Rosneft fell more than 4%, Gazprom Neft dropped nearly 3%, and Lukoil and Tatneft each l...
Russia's Aviation Regulator Seeks Ban on Power Banks Aboard Flights
Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency has requested the Transport Ministry prohibit the use of power banks on aircraft. The move follows a February 2026 incident on a Ural Airlines flight from Yekaterinburg to Istanbul i...
Russian Banks Lose Access to Interior Ministry Passport Database Without Explanation
All Russian banks have been unable to verify passports through the Interior Ministry's SMEV system since April 15, according to Forbes Russia. The ministry cut off access unilaterally and without prior communication, and...
Putin's Approval Rating Falls for Sixth Consecutive Week, State Pollster Shows
Russia's state-owned pollster VTsIOM recorded Putin's approval rating at 66.7% for the week of April 6–12, down 1.1 percentage points week-on-week, marking six straight weeks of decline. His trust rating also fell 1.8 ...
Leningrad Region Recruits Veterans for Air Defense After Drone Attacks on Oil Terminals
The Leningrad Region has asked veterans to join newly formed air defense units following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on critical oil and export infrastructure in the region. The attacks have been escalating since...
Czech Republic Summons Russian Ambassador Over Medvedev's Threat to Target Czech Facilities
The Czech Foreign Ministry summoned Russia's ambassador after Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, described Czech production facilities as potential targets for Russian armed forces. The remark...
Kremlin's VPN Crackdown Seen as Sophisticated Censorship Push Since 2022 Invasion
Human Rights Watch's Europe and Central Asia director Hugh Williamson describes Russia's tightening restrictions on VPNs as a deliberate and sophisticated architecture of censorship that has expanded significantly since ...
Dagestan Communities Still Isolated Weeks After Deadly Floods
Several communities in Dagestan remain cut off following severe flooding triggered by two waves of heavy rainfall in late March and early April. The floods killed at least seven people and displaced more than 6,200 resid...
Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Motorcyclist in Belgorod Region
A person riding a motorcycle was killed in Russia's Belgorod region near the border with northeastern Ukraine in a drone strike, local authorities reported....
Apple Warns Russian iPhone Users That Unofficial Telegram Client Telega Contains Malware
Apple is alerting iPhone users in Russia that Telega, an unofficial Telegram client, contains malicious code, according to Telegram channel Ostorozhno Novosti. Users attempting to open the app encounter a crash and a sec...
Russian Businesses Warn AI Regulation Bill Would Hike Costs and Limit Tech Access
Major Russian companies and business associations, including Rosneft and Rosseti, have warned that a proposed state AI regulation bill poses serious risks to businesses and the public in its current form. The assessment,...