Telegram remains the primary communication tool for Russian soldiers engaged in the special military operation (SMO), according to serviceman Platon Mamatov. The soldier emphasized that the messenger is used for coordination between units, sharing in...

Russian authorities have begun preparations to slow down the operation of the messenger Telegram within the country. One source from the information technology sector and two sources from government agencies said the decision has already been made. A...

A rare image showing the mid-air refueling of Russia's Il-80 airborne command post has appeared online. The photograph was published by a military pilot and author of the Telegram channel Fighterbomber. The image, taken from aboard a refueling aircra...

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has briefed President Vladimir Putin on the ambitious plans to double the length of Moscow's metro lines by the end of 2032, according to a press release from the Moscow city government. 34 New Stations and 83 Kilometers ...

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has disclosed new details about the detained participants in the assassination attempt on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow. The suspects were identified as Lyubomir Korba and Viktor Vasin. The FSB...

Russia's international reserves rose by $78.719 billion, or 10.4 percent, in January and reached $833.572 billion as of February 1, 2026, according to data published on the website of the Central Bank of Russia. As of January 1, Russia's reserves sto...

At the beginning of 2026, Russia raised its value-added tax from 20 to 22 percent, triggering a noticeable increase in consumer prices. The Central Bank of Russia described the situation as alarming and warned of broader economic consequences. Centra...

The number of foreign nationals residing in Russia declined by approximately 10 percent over the past year. By the beginning of 2026, the figure stood at 5.7 million people, compared to around 6.3 million at the start of the previous year, The Vedomo...

The official US dollar exchange rate in Russia fell sharply as the Central Bank of the Russian Federation lowered it by almost one and a half rubles to 76.04, according to data released by the regulator. Dollar Weakens as Ruble Gains Momentum Just a...

The personal visit of Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, to the positions of the Group of Forces Center drew attention from journalists at Tsargrad. According to their assessment, the visit may signal preparat...

Last year, the volume of passenger cars imported into Russia through alternative channels declined. Experts agree on the reasons behind the downturn but differ in their assessments of the segment's future prospects. They shared their views with Izves...

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, will deliver an important speech on foreign policy during a meeting with foreign ambassadors, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, as reported by RIA Novosti. Peskov said that on Thursday, January 15, ...

Russia's international reserves climbed sharply at the end of December 2025, reaching a new historical maximum of $763.9 billion, according to data released by the Central Bank of Russia on January 13. The regulator reported that reserves increased b...

Lieutenant General Sukhrab Akhmedov, who commanded Russian forces in the zone of the special military operation and previously served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy for coastal and ground operations, has been removed from his post. ...

Russia has significantly expanded the production of key weapons systems and military equipment since 2022, responding to operational demands and long-term defense planning. Speaking at a meeting on the state armament program, President Vladimir Putin...

A former employee of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Arseny Konovalov, has been convicted of high treason after cooperating with foreign intelligence services in exchange for money, according to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The i...

Russia has begun combat training for a newly created branch of its armed forces dedicated to unmanned systems, according to information published on the Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The ministry reported that the training exer...

A court in Moscow has ordered the arrest of Garry Kasparov, who is listed by Russian authorities as an extremist and terrorist and has been designated a foreign agent by the Ministry of Justice. According to the agency, the court selected a preventiv...

Speaking during his annual Q&A conference in Moscow on December 19, President Vladimir Putin warned that any attempt to blockade Russia's Kaliningrad region would dramatically escalate tensions and could push the situation toward a large-scale armed ...

Speaking at an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense, Russia's Defense Minister Andrey Belousov stated that NATO continues to build up coalition forces and pose growing threats to Russia's security. Excerpts from his report were re...