- — Radio Free Europe Says U.S. Shut its Russian Broadcast
- The decision affects the 24-hour Russian-language Current Time channel's broadcasts to Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, eastern Europe and other regions.
- — Russian Ex-Presidential Hopeful Nadezhdin Declares Bankruptcy
- Boris Nadezhdin led an unsuccessful bid for president in last year’s election, hoping to run on a pro-peace platform against Vladimir Putin.
- — Russia's Oil and Gas Revenues Fall 17% Year-on-Year in March
- Moscow collected approximately 230 billion rubles ($2.7 billion) less in levies, which account for one-third of its total revenue, compared to March 2024.
- — Russian Lawmaker Stripped of Seat After 2-Year Absence
- LDPR member Yury Napso continued to collect his salary despite living in Dubai since 2023 and not attending any parliamentary sessions in that time.
- — Secretive Energy Supplies and Harboring Assad: Inside the Kremlin’s Balancing Act With Syria’s New Leaders
- Putin wants to win the new Syrian leadership's loyalty with oil and gas — and keep the issue of Assad off the table.
- — Russia, African Juntas Blast Ukraine as They Deepen Ties
- Moscow is hosting the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger amid a broader push to expand its influence in Africa.
- — American Companies Expected to Attend 2025 St. Petersburg Economic Forum
- The organizer of the flagship economic forum said "several" U.S. companies had submitted applications to attend the four-day event in June.
- — Large Fire Breaks Out at Shipbuilding Plant in Northwestern Russia
- Petrozavodsk’s Onega Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant works on cargo vessels, as well as smaller service ships, like tug boats and fishing vessels.
- — Putin Envoy Confirms Visit to U.S. for Talks With White House Officials
- Kirill Dmitriev wrote on social media that talks in Washington D.C. began on Wednesday and would continue into Thursday.
- — Russia Labels Elton John AIDS Foundation ‘Undesirable’ Organization
- Authorities accused EJAF of “promoting non-traditional sexual relations... and gender reassignment” despite its stated goal of AIDS prevention and control.
- — FSB Agents Search Home of Exiled Navalny Ally’s Elderly Father
- Police sources told Russian state media that 69-year-old Mikhail Volkov could face criminal charges of financing an “extremist” organization.
- — Russia’s Real Wages Up 6.5% in January as Growth Slows
- The wage gains come just as the economy begins to cool and inflation starts to decline.
- — Will Russia Come Out a Winner in Trump’s Trade Wars?
- U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs notably do not include Russia or its neighbor Belarus.
- — Russian Strike on Zelensky’s Hometown Kills 4
- The head of Kryvyi Rih's military administration said Russia attacked civilian infrastructure with a ballistic missile, sparking a large fire.
- — U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Wife of Russian Billionaire Rotenberg
- Karina Rotenberg, the wife of Putin's childhood friend Boris Rotenberg, was sanctioned shortly after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- — Putin Authorizes Armenian Investment Fund to Buy Goldman Sachs’ Shares in Russian Companies
- Balchug Capital acquired shares in Gazprom, Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as in telecom provider Rostelecom and the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant.
- — So You’ve Been Drafted Into the Russian Army. What Does That Mean?
- Putin ordered the conscription of 160,000 men for this spring's draft, marking the largest campaign in 14 years.
- — No Signs Yet of Foreign Companies Seeking Russia Return – Finance Ministry
- “We haven’t received any specific applications on this issue yet,” Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov told Russian media.
- — No Putin-Trump Meeting Planned in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin Says
- Trump said Monday that he might visit Saudi Arabia as early as next month, fueling speculation about a potential meet-up with Putin.
- — Putin Bans Government, Bank Employees From Using Foreign Messaging Apps
- Employees of government agencies, credit institutions and telecom operators will be barred from communicating via foreign messaging apps in an official capacity.
- — 15 New Russian Billionaires Enter Forbes 'World's Richest' Ranking, Kim Remains Richest Woman
- The Kremlin's wartime redistribution of foreign assets and a wave of nationalizations have created a new Russian elite.
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