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Russia Appoints First Woman Captain of Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker

August 21, 2025

August 21, 2025

Russia Appoints First Woman Captain of Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker

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August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

Russian Wine Boom Adds to Putin’s Food Self-Sufficiency Push

The Russian wine sector is growing fast in the face of sanctions and a patriotic drive for local products.

A vineyard in Crimea. The Ukrainian peninsula was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.

August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

Putin’s Push for ‘Patriotic’ Wines Sparks Growth in Black Sea Vineyards

Wine production has jumped by a quarter since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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August 12, 2025

August 12, 2025

Syria Open to Resuming Russian Patrols in South, Kommersant Says

Russian armoured vehicles in Syria in 2020.

August 7, 2025

August 7, 2025

Veon Eyes Kazakh Satellite Service After Ukraine Starlink Deal

Starlink Satellite Internet Systems in Ukraine

August 1, 2025

August 1, 2025

Russia’s China Ties Spur Boom in Learning Mandarin

People attend a Chinese class at a language center near Moscow.

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

Russian Precious Metals Sales to China Hit $1 Billion

Russia is the world’s second-largest gold producer.

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

Russia Cracks Down on Internet Searches and VPNs With New Fines

Gamers At DreamHack Digital Festival

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

Russia Cancels or Delays More Than 2,000 Flights Due to Drones

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July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

Russia to Seize Top Gold Miner From Billionaire, Tass Reports

A gold bar

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

Russian Car Market Contracts as Interest Rates and Fees Take Toll

Russia China Car Sales

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

Russia Aims to Launch State Messenger to Compete With App Giants

Russian authorities have already blocked Facebook and the X social media platform, while throttling YouTube.

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Russian Post Resumes Parcel Delivery to North Korea as Ties Grow

Deliveries from Moscow to Pyongyang will take as many as 15 days.