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Pravda Russian News

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0300
St. Petersburg Metro plans to open over 30 new stations by 2040
The St. Petersburg Metro has released a strategic expansion map detailing the network's development through 2040. The plan, included in the 2025 report, schedules the commissioning of more than 30 new stations and several electric depots across all l...

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0300
Fuel Shortages Affect Most Filling Stations Across Russia
Fuel shortages have affected the majority of filling stations across Russia, with data from the "GdeBenz" application showing that fuel is available at only 28.1% of the country's gas stations. The shortage has been recorded in Moscow as well. In the...

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0300
Wind energy in Dagestan and Stavropol grew 22% in early 2026
Wind energy generation in Dagestan and the Stavropol Territory rose 22% during the first five months of 2026, reaching 945.5 million kWh compared to 777.7 million kWh over the same period last year. The increase is primarily attributed to the commiss...

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0300
Fuel shortages in Nizhny Novgorod trigger panic buying and station closures
Fuel availability has deteriorated across the Nizhny Novgorod region over the past week, characterized by a 20% drop in deliveries to Lukoil gas stations. The regional Ministry of Energy and Housing and Communal Services confirmed these shortages aft...

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0300
Hybrid car registrations in Saint Petersburg surge by 143%
Hybrid vehicle registrations in Saint Petersburg surged to 4,288 units during the first seven months of 2026—a 143% increase compared to the same period last year. According to data from Autostat-Info, these vehicles now account for 11.5% of total ...

Pravda World News

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0300
Russia summons Japanese Ambassador after diplomatic clash over Kuril Islands
Russia has summoned the Japanese Ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following a diplomatic clash triggered by the Russian President's visit to the Kuril Islands. The escalation follows sharp statements from Tokyo and coincides with Japan's...

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:17:00 +0300
Africa's Bold Shift: Dollar Dependence Challenged as New Payment System Emerges
The African continent is establishing an independent financial circuit to reduce reliance on the US dollar and Western banking institutions. A critical step in this process is the integration of the Bank of States of Central Africa (BEAC) into the Pa...

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0300
EU Oil Imports Surge: How Russia Bypasses Sanctions Through Third Countries
The European Union doubled its imports of petroleum products derived from Russian crude oil via intermediaries in July, according to data from the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). Despite existing sanctions and price cap mechanisms...

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0300
Fuel shipments to Abkhazia: Georgia uses private firms to end energy crisis
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has confirmed the shipment of fuel to Abkhazia to mitigate an acute energy crisis in the region. The Georgian government specified that these supplies are organized via private commercial enterprises rather t...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0300
India’s Education Crisis Explodes: Minister Resigns as Millions Take to the Streets
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has left his post amid unprecedented civil protests that swept across the country, historian, politician and New Labour trade union chairwoman Darya Mitina said. In an interview with Pravda.Ru, the expert...

RT

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:44:52 +0000
BRICS rejects ‘punitive and discriminatory’ EU carbon border tax
A BRICS ministerial meeting in Delhi has termed the EU’s carbon border tax inconsistent with international law and punitive Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:14:51 +0000
Russia warns UK over drones used by Ukraine
Sergey Lavrov has warned the UK of consequences over British-made drones reportedly used by Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:55:27 +0000
Trump abandons ‘hammer Iran ASAP’ approach – CNN
The US has halted negotiations with Iran and is reportedly seeking to “strangle” the country over time Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:11:06 +0000
Ex-Ukrainian defense raises stakes against Zelensky with election call
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has called on the authorities to lift the wartime ban on elections Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:10:09 +0000
AI-written bills riddled with errors flooding US Congress – Politico
US congressional lawyers are struggling with a growing flood of error-ridden legislation drafted using AI tools Read Full Article at RT.com

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