Russia Launches First 5G Networks After Years of Delays
All four of Russia’s major mobile operators launched 5G in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.
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Regions Calling: Russia’s Indigenous Activists Assemble in Berlin
At a recent conference, leading Indigenous voices sought to assert themselves as a political force shaping global discourse and policies on Russia.
Germany Says It Is Closing a Russian Cultural Center. That Might Not Be So Simple.
The Russian House has been the subject of fierce debate since at least the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Convoy Resupplies Syrian Coastal Facilities for First Time Since Moscow-Damascus Deal
The operation offers an early indication that Moscow is continuing to resupply facilities at Tartus port and the Khmeimim airbase under the new deal.
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The payments reportedly included around $100,000 to rent a private island and $70,000 for a fireworks display.
Exiled Rapper Noize MC Charged With ‘Justifying’ Terrorism
The rapper is accused of expressing support for a designated terrorist organization and making statements during his concerts that authorities say “justify” terrorist ideology.
Russia Suspends Natural Gas Exports to Armenia for Repair Work
Energy customers will receive gas supplies from domestic reserves and additional imports from Iran during the maintenance.
Trump Tells Ukraine's Zelensky to Stop Hitting Russian Diesel
“Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing: He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” Trump told journalists.
Russian Official to Attend G20 Energy Meeting in Houston Next Week, White House Official Says
The expected appearance comes after the U.S. welcomed Russia's finance minister to a meeting of G20 countries in North Carolina.
Siberia’s Irkutsk Region Offers Military Recruiters Record $18K Commission for Enlisting Foreigners
The move reflects a broader trend of increased recruitment payouts as regional governments scramble to meet military enlistment quotas.
‘A Prison of Survival’: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Ales Bialiatski on Life Behind Bars in Belarus
The veteran human rights activist discusses life since his release, receiving the Nobel Prize behind bars and the outlook for Belarusian society.
Putin Meets Modi as India Hosts BRICS Summit
A delegation of more than 300 Russian executives is accompanying Putin to New Delhi to negotiate supply chains and food security contracts.
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