- — Cracks in Russia’s Economy Shine Through at SPIEF
- Amid the spectacle of Russia's centerpiece business event, top executives and officials hinted at growing unease about the state of the economy.
- — Telegram Founder Durov Slams Russia’s Internet Censorship as a Boon for U.S. Spying
- “The Russian official who broke the internet and threw the country back by decades under the guise of ‘digital sovereignty’ deserves a national security medal — from the U.S.,” Durov wrote.
- — Putin Talks Multipolarity and Shrugs Off Economic Pain at ‘Russian Davos’
- The president’s address bore a striking similarity to his speech last year, once again touting BRICS and framing Russia’s economy as resilient.
- — Russia and Ukraine Exchange 370 POWs
- Both sides said that several civilians were also released as part of the swap, which the United Arab Emirates mediated.
- — ‘I Touched a Nerve’: British Teenager Banned From Russia Over Work on Crypto Sanctions Evasion
- Moscow hit 17-year-old Alexander Browder with an entry ban after he investigated Russia’s use of cryptocurrency networks to dodge sanctions.
- — 5 Azerbaijani Crew Members Killed in Sea of Azov Cargo Ship Attack
- The strike occurred in Taganrog Bay, a narrow northeastern arm of the Sea of Azov bordered by Russia’s Krasnodar and Rostov regions.
- — At Least 7 Killed in Overnight Russian Attacks Against Ukraine
- Kyiv region Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said four people were killed in an attack on a factory that makes dairy products for children.
- — Russian Insurers Offer Property Protection Against Drone and Missile Damage
- Policy terms from major firms AlfaStrakhovanie and Ingosstrakh now explicitly list “military actions” as covered perils for property damage or loss.
- — Apple Removes Kremlin-Backed Messaging App Max From App Store
- Max said it reached out to Apple to resolve the issue and advised users to download the messenger from alternative app stores or directly from its official website.
- — In Open Letter to Putin, Zelensky Calls for Meeting and Ceasefire
- Putin has said he would only meet Zelensky to finalize an already agreed deal, rejecting calls to meet before then.
- — 'Fedorova, Out!': Ex-RT Journalist Faces Increasing Scrutiny in France
- Three years after RT France was shut down, its former chief remains a visible — and controversial — figure in French media.
- — Crimea Suspends Gasoline Sales and Distribution of Fuel Vouchers
- Authorities in the annexed peninsula did not say when they expected sales to resume at local gas stations.
- — Has the Tide Turned Against Russia in the Ukraine War?
- While Ukraine has gained some ground and intensified strikes deep inside Russia, experts caution that Kyiv is far from a strategic turning point.
- — Andrew Tate Is in Russia — and Almost Everyone Hates It
- The face of the manosphere has achieved the seemingly impossible: he has united voices from across Russia's political spectrum.
- — EU Countries Demand Stricter Visa Rules for Russians
- “I want there to be no more shopping weekends. I want there to be no more fancy trips to Europe while Ukrainians are dying on the battlefield,” Sweden’s Migration Minister Johan Forssell said.
- — Russian Post Resumes U.S. Mail and Package Deliveries
- The company said deliveries from the U.S. were restored in late May, with the first batch having already arrived in Russia.
- — Moscow to Host U.S.-Russia Hockey Match Next Month
- The president of AmCham Russia said the inaugural match will take place at the Kristall ice palace within Moscow’s Luzhniki Olympic Complex on July 1.
- — Russian Central Bank Chief Skips SPIEF After Calling In Sick
- A source told Vedomosti that Elvira Nabiullina actually skipped the economic forum to attend the funeral of her adviser Alexei Mozhin.
- — Ukrainian Attacks on Annexed Crimea Kill 4
- The overnight strikes forced a major gas station chain to suspend the distribution of gasoline vouchers amid a fuel shortage in the region.
- — Tanzania President Visits Russia as Western Ties Fray
- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government has been accused by the West of abuses including unlawful killings and mass detentions.
- — France Arrests Russian Captain of Moscow-Linked Tanker – Prosecutor
- The Kremlin has likened the seizure of the tanker to "international piracy."
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