- — Russia Urges HIV Testing for One-Third of Population as Cases Rise
- Russia faces one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in Europe, with infections continuing to climb despite record screening levels.
- — At Least 5 Killed After Gunman Opens Fire in Ukrainian Capital
- At least 10 people were hospitalized with wounds and trauma after the shooting, which took place in a residential district.
- — Russia-Appointed Official in Occupied Kherson Holds Talks with North Korean Envoy
- The sides explored possible collaboration in agriculture and humanitarian initiatives, as well as culture, sports and education.
- — U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver on Purchases of Russian Oil
- The license comes two days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would not renew the waiver.
- — Russian Stocks Slip After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz ‘Completely Open’ for Duration of Ceasefire
- Rosneft shares fell by more than 4%, while Gazprom Neft dropped nearly 3%. Lukoil and Tatneft both saw declines of more than 2%.
- — Leningrad Region Asks Veterans to Join New Air Defense Units After Drones Smash Oil Export Terminals
- Ukraine has launched an increasing number of attacks on critical oil and export infrastructure in the region since mid-March.
- — Czech Foreign Ministry Summons Russian Ambassador Over Russian Military Threats
- Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current Security Council deputy chairman, had earlier said that production facilities in the Czech Republic were “potential targets for the Russian armed forces.”
- — Communities in Dagestan Remain Isolated After Floods
- The floods, triggered by two waves of heavy rainfall in late March and early April, killed at least seven people and displaced more than 6,200.
- — Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 1 in Belgorod Region
- Local authorities said the person was riding on a motorcycle near the border with northeastern Ukraine.
- — ‘The People Are Afraid of You’: In Rare Appeals, Celebrities Ask Putin to Address Russians’ Suffering
- The appeals began when blogger and influencer Viktoria Bonya called on Putin to address mounting social and economic pressures in a now-viral video.
- — Regions Calling: ‘Pain and Bitterness’ for Russia’s Buddhists
- Unpacking the recent police raid on a Tibetan Buddhist festival in Moscow — and what the southern republic of Kalmykia has to do with it.
- — Belgorod Governor Says He’s Taking a Vacation as Rumors of His Resignation Swirl
- Russian media began reporting last week that the Kremlin may replace Gladkov with an army general who fought in Ukraine.
- — Viral Video in Russia Calls on IT Workers to Resist Internet Controls
- In the video, a man identifying himself as Dmitry urges others working in the tech sector not to “build an iron curtain for ourselves with our own hands.”
- — Viral Video in Russia Calls on IT Workers to Resist Internet Restrictions
- In the video, a man identifying himself as Dmitry urges others working in the tech sector not to “build an iron curtain for ourselves with our own hands.”
- — Luhansk Court Jails Polish Man 13 Years for Fighting for Ukraine
- The 47-year-old, identified as Krzysztof Flaczek, was captured in November 2024 near the city of Chasiv Yar, Russia's Prosecutor General's Office said Thursday.
- — Russia Resumes Daytime Flights to Israel
- Under the new guidance, which remains in effect until at least May 15, Russian carriers can operate flights to Israeli airports between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. Moscow time.
- — Novaya Gazeta’s Dmitry Muratov: ‘Cruelty Has Become a Form of Patriotism’
- The Nobel Peace Prize winner continues to reside in Moscow despite mounting pressure and attacks on him and his newspaper.
- — Smoke Plume Rises Above Krasnodar Oil Depot After Ukraine and Russia Trade Deadly Barrages
- Authorities in Krasnodar said a woman and a teenage girl were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the port town of Tuapse.
- — Smoke Plume Rises Above Krasnodar Oil Refinery After Ukraine and Russia Trade Deadly Barrages
- Authorities in Krasnodar said a woman and a teenage girl were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the port town of Tuapse.
- — Russian Central Bank Governor Warns of Unprecedented Labor Shortage
- “This is a new reality for the government and for business alike,” Elvira Nabiullina said at an economic forum in Moscow.
- — White House Says It Will Not Renew Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the temporary waiver, arguing it prevented a more significant price spike that would have further increased Russia’s energy revenues.
- — At 15, He Became One of Russia’s Youngest Political Prisoners. He Now Faces New Charges.
- “I’m afraid for my child’s life,” Arseny Turbin's mother has said.
- — Putin Demands Answers as Russia’s Economy Undershoots Expectations
- He called for urgent measures to revive growth in what marks his second public complaint about economic weakness in a month.
- — Russian Websites Begin Blocking VPN Users as Internet Controls Tighten
- Ozon and Kinopoisk are among several platforms now displaying “access denied” or similar messages to visitors using a VPN.
- — Russia Agrees to Pay Damages for Azerbaijan Plane Crash That Killed 38
- A joint statement formally acknowledged that the crash was the result of an “unintentional strike by an air defense system in Russian airspace.”
- — U.S. Believes Cuba Helped Russia Recruit Soldiers to Fight in Ukraine – Axios
- The report states that “significant indicators” suggest authorities in Havana “knowingly tolerated, enabled or selectively facilitated the flow” of Cuban nationals to bolster the Russian armed forces.
- — Russian Law Enforcement Busts $13.2Bln Tax Evasion Operation
- Officials said the operation utilized thousands of shell companies to generate more than $13.2 billion in fraudulent deductions.
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