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Diplomatic friction intensified after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of potential Russian airspace closures, prompting a sharp rebuke from Vladimir Putin. Simultaneously, Germany accused Moscow of launching a drone attack on Leipzig airport, drawing condemnation from NATO and EU allies.
Russia's Supreme Court has designated the hacker groups 'Cyber Partisans BY' and Silent Crow as 'extremist organizations' following a request from the Prosecutor General’s Office.
Taliban officials met with EU representatives in Brussels for the first time to discuss the return of Afghan migrants. The closed-door talks focused on the dignified return of Afghans, with some human rights activists decrying the EU visas issued for the Taliban delegation.
For the first time since the invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin plans to sell a significant stake in a state-owned company, Aeroflot, to bolster Russia's budget, which faces a substantial deficit after four months of war.
An Aeroflot flight carrying passengers to Baku was re-routed after experiencing a bird incident, causing disruption to travel plans.
Two Russian passengers in Moscow missed their Aeroflot flight and proceeded to run onto the airport tarmac in high heels, chasing the taxiing aircraft.
The New York Times has uncovered a secret GRU unit, an Aeroflot cover job, and a cargo route through Sri Lanka, detailing how Russia obtains Japanese-made components for its weapons despite manufacturers' claims of no sensitive exports.
A former head of the migration authority in Basel-Land, Switzerland, is facing charges of abuse of office and breach of official secrecy, with the verdict expected on Tuesday, following accusations of harassing foreigners.
The Russian government plans to sell a significant stake in state-owned Aeroflot for the first time in a long while to replenish the federal budget, which recorded a 5.8 trillion ruble deficit in the first four months of the year.
A Russian military intelligence officer has fled Japan following a report by The New York Times that exposed his espionage activities conducted from an Aeroflot airline office in Tokyo.
A New York Times report details how Japan has become a haven for Putin, with spies, microchips, and Aeroflot circumventing Western sanctions. This suggests a loophole in the global effort to cut off critical technology to Moscow.
Following the sale of a quarter of Aeroflot shares, Russia is reportedly considering selling its largest oil ports to address a growing budget deficit, exacerbated by military spending on the war.
Russia has initiated a tender to select an organizer for the sale of a 23.76% stake in its leading airline, Aeroflot, according to the RBC news agency.