Head of Dagestan Sergey Melikov will leave his post, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a meeting with representatives of the republic. “The current head of the republic, Sergey Alimovich Melikov, has his term ending in September. He...

President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with representatives of Russia’s indigenous small-numbered peoples, stated that it is necessary to build a bridge from mainland Russia to Sakhalin Island despite the high cost of the project. Putin Support...

The absence of military hardware at the Victory Day Parade on May 9 in Moscow reflects efforts to minimize risks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. He recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously stated that Kyiv, while losing te...

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the A. S. Rakhlin Olympic Reserve School, where he met with young gymnasts and spoke with aspiring athletes. The visit was reported by journalist Pavel Zarubin via his channel on the Max messaging platform. Me...

The number of employees planned for layoffs has been steadily increasing since mid-last year. As of April 1, the number of workers recommended for dismissal reached 105,147 people, according to data from Rostru d presented at a meeting of the Russian...

Dozens of Russian judges have been stripped of their robes following the appointment of Igor Krasnov as Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. He pledged to firmly suppress any manifestations of corruption and local favoritism. "Par...

A court in Moscow has sentenced in absentia former director general of the Khrunichev State Space Research and Production Center, Andrei Kalinovsky, to seven years in prison, finding him guilty of causing nearly 400 million rubles in damages to the e...

Law enforcement authorities in Moscow have detained general director of Eksmo publishing house, Yevgeny Kapyev, as part of a criminal investigation into alleged organization of extremist activities. Detentions and Searches in Publishing Sector Inv...

Russia's economic slowdown at the start of 2026 was partly driven by seasonal and weather-related factors, President Vladimir Putin said, according to TASS. He noted that January had two fewer working days than the same period in 2025, while February...

Kalashnikov Concern has begun preliminary testing of its latest short-range surface-to-air missile system (SAM), the Krona, designed for territorial air defense. The announcement came from the company's press service. Krona System Designed to Counter...

Up to 30% of small businesses in Russia, including sole proprietors, could shut down in the medium term, according to economist Nikolai Kulbaka, a candidate of economic sciences. His comments were reported by Govorit Moskva radio station. The expert...

The Bank of Russia has extended its monetary easing cycle launched last year, opting for a cautious step by lowering the key interest rate by 50 basis points to 15% at its March 20 meeting. Seventh Consecutive Rate Cut The decision marks the seven...

Eva Merkacheva, a member of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights, described the decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to pardon 23 women as a major surprise. In comments to Podyom, Merkacheva said the clemency decree exc...

Sergei Shoygu, Secretary of the Security Council of Russia, stated that a broad coalition of countries is effectively acting against Russia, citing growing security challenges. Speaking at an off-site meeting in Yekaterinburg, Shoygu said the scale o...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree granting pardons to 23 women, Valery Fadeev, head of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights said. Fadeev said the decision followed earlier discussions about the possibility o...

Russia intends to push for an international response following a missile strike by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the city of Bryansk. Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik described Moscow's planned actions in comments to the news ser...

Interruptions to mobile communications and internet services have been reported in several Russian cities, particularly in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The situation was addressed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who said the restrictions are implem...

The US dollar briefly climbed above the psychological level of 80 rubles on the Forex market on Tuesday, reflecting a noticeable weakening of the Russian currency. Dollar Breaks Key Psychological Level According to data from Investing, the dollar ...

Russian law enforcement authorities have detained former First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov on suspicion of organizing a criminal organization involved in large-scale corruption schemes, Svetlana Petrenko, an official representative of the...

Russia has sufficient oil reserves for 62 years, though this does not mean that the country will run out of oil over that period, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated. Novak delivered a presentation to substantiate his statement during a meet...