Russia launched 20 satellites into space on Friday, including the Iranian-made Nahid-2 telecommunications satellite, in a mission aimed at expanding scientific, commercial, and educational capabilities in low Earth orbit.
Russia has suspended export duties on sunflower oil and meal until 31 August to boost shipments and support local producers, saying domestic supply is stable and the move will not affect availability for Russian consumers.
Ukraine and Russia have both attacked targets on each other's territory on Thursday after brief direct talks between the two sides failed to make any progress on steps to end nearly three-and-a-half years of war.
An Indian company shipped $1.4 million worth of military-grade explosives to Russia late last year, according to Indian customs data obtained by Reuters — despite repeated U.S. warnings that supplying Russia’s war effort in Ukraine could trigger sanctions.
A Russian general personally ordered the missile strike that brought down an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane last December, according to an investigative report by Minval Politika.
A Russian passenger plane carrying 48 people has crashed near the remote town of Tynda in the country’s Far East, with no survivors found so far as rescue teams continue to scour the mountainous crash site.
Russia and Ukraine have completed a major prisoner exchange, marking one of the largest swaps since the start of the war. The deal was based on agreements made earlier in Istanbul.
Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia and China convened in Tehran to coordinate their positions on Iran’s nuclear programme and Western sanctions ahead of upcoming negotiations in Istanbul.
Russia and Ukraine held a brief 40-minute meeting in Istanbul on Wednesday, discussing further prisoner exchanges but failing to make progress on a ceasefire or summit between their presidents.
Ukraine has proposed holding a leaders’ summit with Russia before the end of August in a bid to end the war, Ukrainian delegation head and Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Rustem Umerov, announced following direct peace talks in Istanbul.
The U.S. has approved major arms deals for Ukraine, including air defense systems and armored vehicles, totaling over $320 million, in a continued effort to bolster Kyiv's self-defense amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul aim to secure a ceasefire that can open the door to lasting peace.
The third round of renewed peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, facilitated by Türkiye, is set to begin in Istanbul on Wednesday evening.
Russia has launched massive naval drills involving 150 ships, 15,000 troops, aircraft, drones, and missile systems across the Arctic, Pacific, Baltic, and Caspian seas to test combat readiness.
Russia’s car imports have dropped by 63% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, falling to 149,300 units, according to data released by Russian automotive analytics agency Avtostat.
Iran, Russia and China have held a trilateral meeting in Tehran, discussing nuclear negotiations and sanctions on Iran, according to state news agency IRNA.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has said Congress should wait before considering new sanctions on Russia, following President Donald Trump’s July 14 ultimatum giving Moscow 50 days to end the war in Ukraine.
Iran and Russia began the CASAREX 2025 joint naval exercise in the Caspian Sea on Monday, signalling their intent to maintain influence in a region that borders both countries. While the drill holds symbolic value, especially due to its bilateral nature.
Four pro-Russian parties in Moldova announced on Tuesday they will unite in a bid to win the September 28 parliamentary election and challenge the pro-European government of President Maia Sandu.
A new Russian law will fine citizens up to 5,000 rubles for searching online for "extremist" content, raising concerns over digital privacy and self-censorship.
UK has announced fresh sanctions to crack down Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", targeting 135 oil tankers along with two Russian firms, shipping company Intershipping Services LLC and oil trader Litasco Middle East DMCC.
Minval Politika has published the name and photograph of a Russian military officer allegedly involved in the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger aircraft on 25 December 2024.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a new round of talks with Russia is expected to take place in Türkiye on Wednesday, as part of efforts to end the war.
Russia and Ukraine are reportedly close to agreeing on a new round of peace talks in Türkiye this week, though the Kremlin stated that the two sides remain "diametrically opposed" in their positions on how to end the war.
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