- — Dam Collapses in Russia's Chelyabinsk Region, Forcing Hundreds to Flee
- A dam at the Kialimskoye reservoir was unable to hold back rising waters and broke, unleashing a flood toward nearby villages.
- — Man Sets Himself Ablaze on Red Square – Reports
- Unconfirmed media reports claimed the man heads a research institute that supplies communication systems to the Russian military.
- — Fashion Police: Russia Cracks Down on Pop Stars’ Revealing Costumes
- Performers are coming under fire for performing in leotards and bodysuits seen as clashing with the state's vision of "traditional values."
- — Determined to Stay: The Lives of Ukrainian Civilians on the Kharkiv Front
- Despite the risk of Russian forces returning, fleeing is no longer an option for many villagers.
- — Who Are the Russian Athletes Competing in the Paris Olympics?
- A report has raised concerns that some Russians allowed to compete in Paris have pro-war sympathies and connections with security services.
- — Volcanic Ash Creates ‘Alien’ Landscape at Nature Preserve in Kamchatka
- Bezymyanny volcano erupted on Wednesday, with ash spewing up to 12 kilometers into the Earth’s atmosphere.
- — Anti-War Store Owner Released From St. Petersburg Prison
- Videos showed Dmitry Skurikhin being greeted by his wife and family outside of a penal colony, where he had been held since August 2023.
- — EU Transfers $1.6 Billion Raised From Russian Assets for Ukraine
- EU member states agreed to use the profits from frozen Russian Central Bank assets to help arm Ukraine and fund its reconstruction.
- — Kremlin Says Not Informed of Russian’s Arrest Over Suspected Olympics Plot
- French prosecutors said the man was suspected of "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities in France."
- — Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Bulgakov Arrested on Corruption Charges
- Investigators said the army general was placed in pretrial detention in Moscow.
- — Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Arrested on Corruption Charges
- Dmitry Bulgakov oversaw army logistics before being replaced in September 2022, marking the first military reshuffle since the start of the war.
- — Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 18% Amid Inflation Woes
- The hike comes as the country struggles to get a hold on inflation and widespread labor shortages drive up wages.
- — Moscow Labels Dozens of Indigenous Groups, Free Russia Foundation as ‘Extremist’
- Authorities said the seemingly unrelated organizations are “structural divisions” of the vaguely defined “Anti-Russian Separatist Movement.”
- — Composer Philip Glass Accuses Theatre in Annexed Crimea of 'Piracy'
- The Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theatre's website says an upcoming performance will feature music by the composer.
- — Russian Defense Minister Inspects Troops’ Combat Readiness
- Andrei Belousov was shown the training of tank crews and drone operators, as well as artillery firing and shooting drills.
- — Moscow Car Bomb Suspect Extradited From Turkey, Says Planned to Flee to Ukraine
- Authorities accuse Yevgeny Serebryakov of injuring two people in an explosion in northern Moscow on Wednesday morning.
- — Novosibirsk Mayor Says China ‘Ready’ to Help Develop Public Transport Network
- Representatives from the China Railway Tunnel Group met to discuss extending the city's metro line and the construction of a new highway.
- — A Timeline of Russia’s Defense Ministry Purge
- Several senior Defense Ministry officials have been arrested in recent months on various charges ranging from bribery to abuse of power.
- — Kremlin Says Open to Peace Talks With Zelensky, But Needs More Clarity
- Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated demands for Ukraine to give up four partially occupied regions and to drop its ambitions to join NATO.
- — Belarusian President Lukashenko Meets With Putin at Russian Monastery
- Lukashenko’s trip follows moves he has made over the past month that some observers interpret as an effort to ease tensions with the West.
- — Russia, China Conduct Strategic Bomber Patrol Near Alaska
- American and Canadian fighter jets were dispatched to escort the four strategic bombers as they flew near U.S. territory.
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