The wave of attacks saw Moscow significantly increase the number of long-range drones fired in the middle of the day, a tactic Kyiv condemned as trying to inflict more civilian harm.

TSA agents allegedly insisted that Pavel Talankin check the gold-plated award into the plane’s cargo hold, claiming it “could be used as a weapon” in the cabin.

Officials said a fire broke out at a marine terminal, but media reports suggested the damage may also extend to the local Rosneft oil refinery.

The announcement comes just weeks after deadly floods ravaged the North Caucasus region.

The official guest list for the May 9 military procession on Red Square has still not been made public.

Most of Russia's over 180 ethnic groups are denied indigeneity under Russian law. We spoke to researcher Dr. Ekaterina Zibrova to understand why.

Russia is seeking to strengthen ties across Africa through trade, investment and debt relief.

Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said the fire broke out in an outbuilding where the animals were presumably kept.

Leaders from former Soviet states, including Belarus and Central Asian republics, traditionally join President Vladimir Putin on the viewing stand.

Sergei Tur, who headed the regional veterinary agency’s department for animal disease control, was reportedly responsible for organizing the quarantines and culling of livestock on farms affected by a recent cattle disease outbreak.

It marks the first time that military hardware has been absent from the parade since 2008.

The Russia-flagged Nord, a 142-meter-long yacht reportedly linked to the Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, passed the strait on Saturday.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Belarus, John Coale, said he and his team secured the release of three Poles and two Moldovans as part of the exchange.

Kazakhstan’s energy ministry said crude will now move through the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga and a joint Russian-Kazakh oil pipeline.

The designation could mean anybody associated with the group risks years behind bars for supporting an extremist organization.

Non-payment of wages has become a recurring problem for miners in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

Yevgeny Primakov was replaced by Igor Chaika, the son of Russia’s former chief prosecutor.

City authorities have warned residents to brace for more wet snow and wind gusts in the coming days.

A Russian delegation arrived in Pyongyang to attend the opening of a memorial complex honoring those killed while supporting Moscow's war against Ukraine.

Casualties were reported in the border region of Sumy and the city of Dnipro.

Denis Butsayev was formally dismissed from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry on April 22, shortly after he reportedly fled Russia.

The CEO of the mining company that operates the site said the accident was likely caused by the thawing of a “lens” — a localized underground pocket of ice or unstable rock.

Speculation has swirled over why the Kremlin broke with its long-standing tradition of showcasing tanks, missile systems and other military hardware.

The FSB and Investigative Committee claimed the pair had been acting on orders from a Ukrainian handler.

Hotel reservations in the Krasnodar region, home to some of Russia’s most popular seaside resorts, have dropped 20.7% year-on-year for the May holidays.

Eksmo CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and his colleagues were detained last week after federal investigators earlier launched a probe into LGBTQ+ “propaganda” and “extremism.”

Putin offered a ceasefire in the fighting in Ukraine on May 9, when Russia celebrates the Soviet Union's World War II victory over Nazi Germany.

Prosecutors claimed the man gave his Russian intelligence handler information about German military aid for Ukraine and photos of NATO military convoys moving along motorways.

"Our objective is for Russia to withdraw permanently from Azawad and beyond, from all of Mali," a rebel spokesman told AFP.

Earlier, rights lawyers said that a Russian man listed in a military conscription database was barred from flying out of Minsk National Airport this week while attempting to travel to Georgia and Armenia.

The Defense Ministry said the decision to forgo displays of tanks, trucks and other vehicles was made “due to the current operational situation.”

Bonya agreed to go on Solovyov's live broadcast after her viral appeal to Putin “on behalf of the people” sparked a stream of insults from the TV host.

Federal investigators arrested Mayor Ratmir Mavliyev as part of a corruption probe involving the illegal transfer of land at a local health spa.

In separate overnight attacks on the Belgorod region, at least three people were killed, regional officials said.

Officials in Moscow did not disclose how many people were added to the entry ban list or their names.

Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Moscow’s strategic partnership with Tehran and praised the Iranians “for fighting for their independence.”

A senior defense official also said commanders are explicitly prohibited from transferring drone recruits to other military branches without their written consent.

Abbas Araghchi's arrival in Russia comes after his trips to Oman and Pakistan, where he met with officials trying to mediate an end to the conflict.

A Russian delegation arrived in Pyongyang to attend the opening of a memorial complex honoring those killed while supporting Moscow's war against Ukraine.

Casualties were reported in the border region of Sumy and the city of Dnipro.

Vadim Moshkovich is the first Forbes-listed billionaire to be arrested after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Video of the incident showed a man in a blue tracksuit rushing at Governor Denis Pasler while he was taking photos with people.

Speculation has swirled over why the Kremlin broke with its long-standing tradition of showcasing tanks, missile systems and other military hardware.

The official guest list for the May 9 military procession on Red Square has still not been made public.

Ruslan Kutayev, a member of the Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces at PACE, said he had never been contacted to help women and LGBTQ+ people fleeing violence in Chechnya and had “no desire to look into” the issue.

Regions officials later claimed the warning was a test despite residents reporting huge smoke clouds and a distinct chemical odor in the air.

"Trump actively supported this initiative, noting that the holiday marks our shared victory," Yury Ushakov said.

The report found that the group’s activity has not diminished despite a major Europol-led crackdown in July 2025 known as Operation Eastwood.

Moscow said it has no plans to withdraw from the organization, calling it “especially crucial when energy markets are in turmoil.”

Unverified reports in Ukrainian media suggested that a Transneft oil pumping station was targeted in the morning attack.

Russian and Western analysts say the crisis may instead accelerate Asia’s shift toward alternative energy sources.

Moscow said it did not know the current status or whereabouts of Assimi Goïta, the leader of Mali’s military junta.

The project gives Katerina Tikhonova control over one of Russia’s most advanced AI education and research ecosystems.

Mali's largest coordinated attacks in more than a decade dealt a staggering blow to the central government — and to the Russian forces helping it.

Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service scored 94% in an evaluation of 62 ministries and agencies conducted by a government analytical body, Kommersant reported.

Politician Roderich Kiesewetter was accused of expressing support for the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, which was recently designated as a “terrorist” organization in Russia.

City authorities have warned residents to brace for more wet snow and wind gusts in the coming days.

The Kremlin leader reaffirmed Moscow’s partnership with Tehran and praised the Iranians for fighting for their independence.

Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster amid new deadly drone attacks by Russia.

The attack damaged several homes and a dance school in different neighborhoods of the port city.