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Russian Strike on Ukraine's Odesa Kills 2, Wounds 14

Two people were killed when one of the drones struck a 21-story residential building, Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said.

State of Emergency Declared in Izhevsk One Month After Oil Spill

The cause of the May 29 fuel leak has not yet been determined.

Putin Says Russia and Ukraine Nowhere Close on Peace Terms

But the president said that, despite the “absolutely contradictory” peace proposals, direct talks could help bring each side’s positions closer.

Sberbank Workaround Lets Customers Send Money to Europe – The Bell

Legal experts told journalists that the workaround for transferring funds does not technically breach sanctions due to the use of intermediaries.

Russian Think Tank Reports Rapid Increase in Drone Production

In May, the volume of combat drones produced in Russia rose by nearly 17% compared to the previous month.

Russian Strike Kills 5, Wounds 23 in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region

The attack hit the town of Samar, just outside the regional capital of Dnipro, according to Dnipropetrovsk region Governor Serhiy Lysak.

Belgorod Region to End Housing Payments for Some Displaced Residents

Authorities said that security has improved in a number of border areas and that they want to encourage residents to return to their homes.

Russia Postpones S-400 Deliveries to India – Times of India

The delay, which one source linked to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, comes amid weakening defense ties between the two countries.

Moscow Summons German Ambassador Over Alleged ‘Persecution’ of Journalists

The move came after allegations from Russia’s top media official in Berlin, Sergei Feoktistov, who said German police had confiscated his family’s...

Russian Businesses Take Aim at Employee Bonuses in Cost-Cutting Measure – Izvestia

Almost one-third of Russian workers who previously received bonuses reported either a reduction or total loss of bonuses over the last year.

Rosaviatsia Lifts Most Middle East Flight Restrictions as Iran-Israel Ceasefire Holds

Under Rosaviatsia’s latest directive, Russian aircraft may now enter airspace over Iraq, Iran and Jordan, while restrictions on Qatar ended on Thursday...

Russian Police Launch Terrorism Probe After Ukrainian Drone Attack Injures Chinese Journalist

China’s Foreign Ministry said it was “deeply concerned” about the incident, which occurred in the Kursk border region.

Losing $300Bln in Frozen Assets Is a Price Worth Paying to Break Western Grip on Global Finance, Putin Says

He argued that Western appropriation of Russian funds would trigger an “irreversible trend toward the regionalization of payment systems.”

Russian Researchers Develop Method to Grow Potatoes at Home

One researcher said that it allowed for а “sufficient amount” of potato growth over “short periods.”

Defense Drives Russia’s Industrial Growth as Civilian Production Contracts

Analysts warn that Russia’s economy has become disproportionately driven by the military-industrial complex in the fourth year of its invasion of Ukraine...

U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy Leaves Russia as Mission Ends, Quotes Pushkin in Farewell Message

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has not yet announced who will replace the outgoing ambassador, who assumed her post under Joe Biden.

Ukraine and Russia Conduct New Prisoner Swap

Most of the released Ukrainians had been held for more than three years, many of them captured during the brutal siege of Mariupol in 2022, Kyiv said.

Russia Faces Acute Shortage of Animal Vaccines, Veterinary Group Says

Since 2022, many foreign pharmaceutical companies, including animal vaccine producers, have withdrawn from the Russian market.

Russia’s Largest Bubble Tea Chain Accused of Promoting Sexual Harassment in Online Ads

Pims defended the campaign as intentionally “provocative” and said the two video ads were part of an ongoing “mini-series” aimed at its core audience...

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