Putin Headed to Beijing With Entourage of Ministers and CEOs
The president intends to make a renewed push to convince Chinese leader Xi Jinping to finalize the stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project.
The president intends to make a renewed push to convince Chinese leader Xi Jinping to finalize the stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project.
Despite the exiled opposition’s reputation for infighting and ineffectiveness, some activists inside Russia say it still plays an important role.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that “the criteria that now define Eurovision contestants... are honestly nothing short of outright Satanism.”
Russia seized billionaire regional lawmaker Konstantin Strukov’s stake in Yuzhuralzoloto Group of Companies and affiliated firms last July on allegations that he had illegally taken control of the company by using his position in government.
The Belarusian army said the exercises are “not directed against third countries and do not threaten regional security.”
Officials said the attack took place in the village of Borisovka, located north of the border with eastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
Russia’s Gymnastics Federation welcomed the decision, calling it “an important step toward strengthening the unity of the global gymnastics community and protecting athletes’ interests.”
Sanctions experts said they expect the U.S. to either issue a short-term extension or grant specific exemptions to major Asian refineries.
Russian air defenses shot down 556 drones in more than a dozen regions in one of the largest Ukrainian barrages of the ongoing conflict so far.
It was not clear how Russia intended to recover the funds, and Euroclear said it did not recognize the Russian court’s jurisdiction.
The special tribunal is tasked with prosecuting Russia’s leadership for the “crime of aggression” against Ukraine.
The president’s remarks come just days after the government released a significant downward revision to its 2026 economic outlook.
Polish authorities described the man as a “thief-in-law,” a prestigious and powerful status within the elite hierarchy of the Russian-speaking criminal world.
The Kremlin confirmed that preparations are underway for Putin’s trip to China, telling reporters that a date would be announced “very, very soon.”
In a suicide note that her cousin shared on Facebook, Litvinova wrote that life had become “unbearable” since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelensky said both sides released 205 prisoners each on Friday, with more swaps expected in the near future.
Black smoke engulfed the sky above the city of Ryazan after the air attack on Friday morning, with residents reporting dark, oily rain droplets.
Putin has named a highly decorated army general and a former official in occupied Ukraine to lead the Belgorod and Bryansk regions.
Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Brussels of being a “direct participant” in the war due to its continued support of Ukraine.
Yana Lantratova is accused of playing a key role in the alleged systematic transfer of children from occupied Ukrainian territories to Russia.
The change was reportedly enacted after the arrest of Italy’s former ambassador in Uzbekistan over an alleged scheme involving illicit Schengen visa approvals.
Russia was the first country to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan last July after removing the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations and accepting its ambassador to Moscow.
Authorities in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region described the attacks as the most intense Russian aerial assault since the 2022 invasion.
The president appointed a military general and a former senior official in occupied Ukraine to lead the two border regions.
The pipeline remains stalled months after Gazprom signed a “legally binding” memorandum with China, even despite the global energy crisis.
The warrant, which police have not confirmed, is reportedly connected to comments Ben Wallace made at the Warsaw Security Forum last year.
The rare daytime attacks largely targeted regions in the western part of the country.
Several EU countries, including Belgium, France and Spain, have continued to purchase Russian LNG transported by sea tankers since 2022.
Revenue from crude and petroleum shipments rose to $19.18 billion, a modest increase of $180 million from the $19 billion recorded in March.
Denis Butsayev stepped down as deputy minister at the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry in late April, with some reports suggesting that he may have fled to the United States amid a fraud investigation of people close to him.
Authorities said drone debris caused a fire at the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant, a major facility in the Caspian Sea region.
“We have now become aware that medical and pharmaceutical products may end up being used in Russia for military purposes,” the head of sanctions at Finland’s Foreign Ministry said.
Officials in at least four regions announced temporary closures or online classes on Monday and Tuesday, citing security concerns linked to the threat of drones.
The announcement comes after the military said it carried out a successful test launch of the missile on Tuesday morning.
A senior diplomat warned that the U.S. and its allies seek to take control of the region’s strategic resources and transportation corridors.
The 16-year-old ninth-grader is accused of firing multiple non-lethal shots at students at School No. 1 in the town of Gulkevichi.
Ivan Zhdanov, who served as FBK’s CEO from July 2022 until his removal in September, called for an internal audit of the organization after claiming in a recent interview that former chairman Leonid Volkov had hired “fictitious employees.”
Tikhon Dzyadko, who serves as editor-in-chief at TV Rain, was accused of spreading false information about the Russian armed forces.
In exchange for weapons and manpower, Pyongyang is believed to have received hard currency, energy supplies and critical military technologies, helping the regime bypass international sanctions.
The new measures target 49 employees of the Social Design Agency, a group already under Western sanctions for alleged election interference.
Vladimir Putin has proposed German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a possible negotiator in talks with the European Union.
Ukrainian air force data showed a decrease in long-range Russian drone strikes compared to before the truce, but officials reported casualties nonetheless.
Yet despite a scaled-down military parade, thousands marched in the Immortal Regiment.
"I firmly believe that our cause is just," he said as Russia marked the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II.
Local media described the march as a first for the annual celebrations marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
More than 80 years after they occurred, the events of World War II are still hotly debated in Russia and Poland.
The deal, which Trump first announced on Truth Social, will pause fighting from May 9 through May 11 and include a prisoner swap.
Sokurov had been slated to speak at a pre-opening event at the Venice Biennale titled “Dissent and Peace” this week, but organizers scrapped his appearance, citing “last-minute unavailability.”