
Russian Frigate Reportedly Fired ‘Warning Shots’ at British Yacht in Channel
The incident is understood to have occurred roughly 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.
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MBFC: Left-Center; independent Russian outlet, critical of Kremlin

The incident is understood to have occurred roughly 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.
In some regions, passenger vehicles are now restricted to purchases of 30 liters of gasoline and 60 liters of diesel at Tatneft gas stations.
The four targeted LNG ships were included in a broader sanctions package hitting 70 individuals and entities.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the crew ejected from the aircraft and were alive and well.
Stoptime members Diana Loginova and Alexander Orlov spoke to MT about emigration, anti-war sentiment in Russia and their plans for the future.
Shortly after Zelensky announced his call with Trump, the Kremlin said Putin and his U.S. counterpart had held a 'friendly and frank' phone call.
Kadyrov received his first “Hero of Chechnya” award at age 15 in 2023 after the high-profile beating of a young man accused of burning the Quran.
The Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga has been a regular target of Ukrainian drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
Markhayev, a member of Russia’s systemic opposition, compared the management of the war to a “foreign invader.”
Nine out of more than 100 gas stations belonging to a single major retailer have resumed sales in annexed Crimea’s biggest city of Sevastopol
Russia will restrict imports of most food, seeds, flowers, wood and fertilizer from Armenia starting on Friday.
Earlier in the week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hinted at the upcoming talks while claiming the ambassadors were “begging” to meet with his deputies.
Now, authorities no longer have to wait for a court ruling to seize the property of exiled Russians living abroad.
Questions over the future of Moscow’s control of the Tartus naval base and the Hmeimim airbase have mounted since the December 2024 ouster of Russian ally Bashar al-Assad.
Unverified reports suggested that a defense plant and an oil refinery were among the sites targeted in the overnight airstrikes.
Investment analysts note that the MOEX’s 14-week slide has already surpassed its historic losing streak during the 2008 global financial crisis.
The bombing follows a string of assassination plots inside Russia targeting military officials, pro-war figures and Ukrainian defectors since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Russia’s Embassy in Tel-Aviv said Russians currently in Israel should exercise caution and follow instructions from local authorities.
"Russia should make a deal" to end the war against Ukraine, Donald Trump said after meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday.
The Peaceful Russia party wants to work on behalf of Kremlin critics inside and outside the country. But many questions remain unanswered.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called strikes a “just response” to Russia’s ongoing attacks and protracted invasion.
The latest sanctions package also targets several FSB security service officers allegedly involved in Navalny’s persecution, poisoning and death.
“As you can imagine, it’s not the right time,” a Navy spokesperson told the local news outlet Fontanka.
Shortly after Zelensky announced his call with Trump, the Kremlin said Putin and his U.S. counterpart had held a 'friendly and frank' phone call.
The advisory comes as suspected hacker Denis Obrezko made his initial appearance in U.S. court after being arrested in Thailand last year.
Russian-Armenian relations have been deteriorating since the South Caucasus nation adopted a 2025 law initiating its EU accession process.
Markhayev, a member of Russia’s systemic opposition, compared the management of the war to a “foreign invader.”
Held every two years since 1993, MAKS has long served as Russia's premier aerospace exhibition.
Cyprus will suspend visa processing at its third-party centers across Russia and temporarily route all applications directly through its consulates.
Kremlin-installed authorities recently restricted commercial and passenger traffic along major roadways leading to Crimea.
The gaming platform was blocked on claims that it distributes extremist materials and promotes “LGBT propaganda,” igniting a backlash from its young users.
Both teenagers were charged with attempted murder and the illegal manufacture and storage of explosives, investigators said.
Both the red Sokolnicheskaya and light-blue Filyovskaya lines will be extended by several stations.
Azat Miftakhov's recent transfer to a notorious Arctic prison — and the alleged torture he has faced — have left supporters fearing for his life.
Officials said they have set up an “industry-wide task force” meant to ensure the “stable and efficient operation” of Russia’s energy sector.
Prosecutors had accused Khodorkovsky of posting “knowingly false information” on social media about the Russian military’s actions in Ukraine.
The movement of motorcycles, mopeds, scooters, ATVs and similar modes of transportation will be strictly banned between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. from June 17 until further notice, Kremlin-backed authorities said.
Polish police said they arrested two Belarusian citizens following the deadly shooting on Monday morning, but they have yet to press charges.
The Fitburg, a cargo vessel traveling from Russia to Israel, was boarded by Finnish authorities on Dec. 31 after it was suspected of intentionally dropping its anchor to damage communications infrastructure in the Gulf of Finland.
More than 50 wildfires are active across nine municipal districts in the Krasnoyarsk region, officials said Monday.
Russia’s military disputed the claim that it hit the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, asserting that its forces only targeted defense companies.
The 6-hour operation to intercept the vessel SMYRTOS was supported by aircraft and navy vessels, said the British defense ministry.
Around 90,000 cattle were culled across nine Russian regions, including Novosibirsk, between February and March.
SpaceX has provided Starlink satellite internet terminals to Ukraine since the early stages of Russia's full-scale invasion.
The outlets reportedly face accusations of "abusing media freedom."
The Kremlin's campaign to bring private assets under state control has already transferred businesses worth an estimated $89.7 billion to government ownership.
Ukrainian monitoring channels reported that the targets included Russia’s largest producer of synthetic rubber and plastics, and the Taneco oil refinery.
One year ago, nearly 2% of Altai's population rallied against political and economic encroachment from Moscow. What has happened since?
The suspension will last for three years or until the Chess Federation of Russia complies with an order issued by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The memorandum of understanding, described as the first of its kind, is aimed at improving cooperation between the two legal systems on civil, criminal, economic, labor and family cases.
Since May, the Russian government has been trying to sell a 67.2% stake in the Yuzhuralzoloto Group of Companies.
A central focus of the fresh EU sanctions package is suppressing Russian energy revenues amid surging global oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East.
Further north in the Bryansk region, an overnight Ukrainian attack briefly left around 34,000 people without power.
The billionaire recently traveled to Ukraine carrying messages between Moscow and Kyiv. It's not the first time he has been involved in peace efforts.
The leadership shuffle comes on the heels of an agreement ratified last month by Russian President Vladimir Putin, which seeks to align South Ossetia’s laws closer to Russia’s.