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Russia Says Will 'Respond' After Iceland Embassy Closure

Iceland on Friday said it would suspend work at its embassy in Moscow and asked Russia to limit its operations in Reykjavik.

Read More 10 June 2023 | 11:03 pm

Swedish Hygiene Product Manufacturer Leaves Russia

The company said exiting the Russian market would unlikely have a significant impact on its overall global revenues.

Read More 10 June 2023 | 6:19 pm

Striking Urals Miners Demand Video Call with Putin

Dozens of miners at Europe's largest emerald deposit are on strike to protest the planned closure of their mine.

Read More 9 June 2023 | 10:16 pm

Russia Says Military Ties With China Provide Global 'Stability'

Joint Russian and Chinese military exercises should remain "an important axis" of this partnership, Russian army chief Valery Gerasimov said.

Read More 9 June 2023 | 10:00 pm

Putin Says Ukrainian Counteroffensive Failed to Reach Goals

He said Ukrainian forces had suffered "significant losses" but "the offensive potential of the Kyiv regime still remains."

Read More 9 June 2023 | 9:32 pm

Ukrainian POWs Transferred to Hungary – Russian Orthodox Church

Kyiv said it had not been informed of the move and only learned about the exchange from public statements by the Hungarian side.

Read More 9 June 2023 | 9:16 pm

Russia to Build State Media Ecosystem in Occupied Ukraine

Moscow-installed authorities in occupied Ukrainian regions seek “to create a channel of verified information in each region,” according to Vedomosti.

Read More 9 June 2023 | 8:03 pm

Russian Central Bank Holds Rate at 7.5%, Hints Future Increases

The Central Bank said it “holds open the prospect” of a rate rise at its future meetings due to the pressures of inflation.

Read More 9 June 2023 | 8:01 pm

Iceland to Suspend Embassy Operations in Russia in August

Iceland is the first country to make such a move.

Read More 9 June 2023 | 7:24 pm

SBU: Russian Sabotage Group Behind Kakhovka Dam Explosion

Ukraine's state security service published an intercepted call in which an alleged Russian soldier says the blast was carried out by "our sabotage group."

Read More 9 June 2023 | 6:08 pm

Dutch Top Court Says Crimean Gold Must Go to Kyiv

The priceless collection will be handed to Ukraine and not to museums in Russia-annexed Crimea, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled, upholding previous rulings.

Read More 9 June 2023 | 4:59 pm

Norwegian Seismologists Detect Explosion Signals From Ukraine Dam

“Time and location coincide with reports in the media about the collapse of the Kakhovka dam,” the group of researchers said.

Read More 9 June 2023 | 4:58 pm

Chechens Pressured By Authorities to Fight in Ukraine – Rights Group

Individuals “who have been detained in the past for drugs, alcohol, making unflattering statements about officials or being LGBT” are among those targeted.

Read More 9 June 2023 | 4:09 pm

Russian Gasoline Exports Up in 2023 Despite Sanctions

Gasoline exports from Russia neared 2.5 million tons in January-May 2023, a 37% year-on-year boost.

Read More 9 June 2023 | 2:45 pm

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