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First launched in 2001, Putin’s call-in program aims to cast the Russian leader as a “problem-solver-in-chief.”

Detainees described issues including a lack of adequate medical and dental care, disparaging attitudes from staff and poor living conditions.

The move comes on the heels of Estonia announcing it was moving its troops closer to the country's border with Russia.

The drill is part of an annual program in which different Russian nuclear plants take turns hosting large exercises.

Vasilyev's arrest follows a recent series of detentions targeting executives and military supervisors connected to Patriot Park.

A local blogger said that staff at the Irkutsk City Perinatal Center gave her a “Checklist for Suspected Plague” when she arrived for an examination.

Exiled outlet Astra also reported that one of the attacks targeted the Moscow region’s largest fuel storage hub.

Alexei Kopaygorodsky served as mayo until May 2024, when he abruptly resigned, citing a transition to a federal post.

The comments come in response to the Financial Times detailing Estonia’s strategic pivot toward an “active defense” posture.

Investigators said the show’s 2023 episode “Idoliada” contained calls for Russian servicemen to surrender, desert and disobey their commanders.

The famed Soviet-era psychic healer became famous with his televised mass hypnosis sessions during the perestroika and glasnost years.

The NHL star is teaming up with a brewer built from Heineken’s former Russian assets to produce the OVI beer range.

Naumov’s four-year tenure was marked by local protests and controversies over infrastructure and urban planning decisions.

Consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said the lab worker who died last week was diagnosed with “pneumonia of unknown etiology.”

Consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said the lab worker who died last week was diagnosed with “pneumonia of unknown etiology.”

Consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said the lab worker who died last week was diagnosed with “pneumonia of unknown etiology.”

These were the largest detentions at a Communist Party rally since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

Russia's military said it targeted a route Kyiv used to transport troops and military cargo.

OPEC+ has been raising output targets for much of 2026 after years of production cuts, but most of the increases stayed on paper.

Moscow said Russian forces would step up attacks on military facilities, defense industry sites and related infrastructure.

“I will tell President Zelensky today: 'You can continue to count on our help,'” Merz said.

Zelensky says Russia's shift represents Putin's desire to appear strong at a time when his military is losing ground in a key frontline region.

In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said its attacks were in response to Ukraine's "terrorist acts."

Putin reportedly raised the deal during a Sept. 5 meeting with Witkoff and Kushner at the Kremlin.

Alexander Vlasov, who also headed the Kuban Cossack Host, was arrested one day after he resigned in order to fight in Ukraine.

The comments come as Belarus has been attempting to improve ties with the United States after years of isolation and Western sanctions.

Alexei Tsydenov, head of the neighboring republic of Buryatia, confirmed that the woman had died from an unspecified form of plague.

It comes as Western retailers face the risk of state asset seizures, which Putin defended as a response to the EU freezing its state funds.

Marina Khankhalaeva is the founder of Tusgaar Buryad-Mongolia, an exiled movement advocating for the republic of Buryatia’s independence.

The Treasury accused the A7 network of enabling Iran and others to bypass Western banking restrictions.

Novak said that the situation with Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure has remained "tense."

Moscow is planning higher taxes, more borrowing and cuts to national health programs to help it fund its record defense spending.

The blaze broke out shortly after 8 p.m. at the Miller Mansion in central St.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted 646 Ukrainian drones overnight across Russia.

The blast hit the Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant, which produces ammunition and pyrotechnics, according to publicly available information.

He also said it was impossible to be sure that weapons of mass destruction would never be used.

He reiterated that Moscow would resort to all weapons in its arsenal, including nuclear ones, if its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad was threatened.

The Kremlin chief warned that cycles of escalation in international conflict could quickly lead to dangerous scenarios.

He also said it was impossible to be sure that weapons of mass destruction would never be used.

The comments come after special envoy Kirill Dmitriev was in the U.S. for talks this week.

Pro-war Telegram channels reported that Russian forces may have lost the relics during a withdrawal in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.

Yury Dmitriev's supporters have warned that his life could be at risk if he is not moved to a civilian hospital immediately.

Major General Sergei Nikitushkin served in Russia’s war against Ukraine and was promoted to major general by President Vladimir Putin in December 2024.

Budapest previously expelled 10 Russian diplomats for activities incompatible with their status, wording that is often used as a euphemism for spying.

A record 34.9% of total budget spending is set to remain classified in 2027.

Poets and authors accused the authorities of failing to promote their work and restricting their access to schools and literary events.

At least 22 people have been killed in bear attacks across Russia in 2026, as climate change has forced bears to find new food sources.

The meetings focused on prospects for a settlement as well as humanitarian issues, including prisoner of war exchanges and displaced children.

Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov said in February that his ministry was restoring more than 20,000 civil defense facilities nationwide.