All platforms owned by VK have vanished from the App Store
Apple has removed apps belonging to Russian social media giant VK from the App Store without advance notice, the Russian firm said in a statement on its website. All platforms…
Russia’s trade surplus narrows as imports rise, energy exports fall
Russia’s foreign trade surplus dropped 11.9 percent year‑on‑year to $30.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, the Federal Customs Service said Tuesday. Exports totaled $97.2 billion, down $0.1 billion from a year earlier, while imports climbed $4 billion to $66.9 billion. Overall trade turnover increased 2.4 percent to $164.1 billion. Mineral…
Russia reports sharp drop in drug crimes, focus shifts to major trafficking networks
Russian authorities said Tuesday that drug‑related crimes fell by more than 40 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, marking one of the steepest declines in recent years.…
Kremlin welcomes European talk of dialogue with Russia
The Kremlin said Monday it views growing discussion in Europe about the need for dialogue with Russia as a positive sign, though the situation remains at an early stage. Kremlin…
One killed in Ukraine hours before planned Easter cease-fire
One person was killed and 15 wounded in two Russian attacks in Ukraine, just hours before a planned Easter cease-fire was due to take effect. A “hostile drone strike” hit…
Cyprus President Joins “Alliance of the Willing” Call Marking Four Years Since Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
President Nikos Christodoulides took part Wednesday in a virtual meeting of leaders from the “Alliance of the Willing,” held to mark four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government…
Russian researchers develop new vaccine strain targeting current H5N1 bird flu variants
Russian scientists have developed a new vaccine strain against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus. The strain closely matches currently circulating H5N1 variants and is designed to remain safe…
EU warns of growing dependence on U.S. LNG as Russian supplies fade
Senior European Union officials have raised concerns over the bloc’s rapidly increasing reliance on liquefied natural gas from the United States, a shift that has accelerated since Russian gas supplies…
Russia’s Railways See Passenger Growth but Freight Decline in 2025
Russia’s railway network carried 1.3102 billion passenger trips in 2025, a 1.9 percent increase from the previous year, Russian Railways has said. Suburban services accounted for the bulk of travel,…
Russian Nuclear Plants Boost Output in 2025, Rosenergoatom Says
Russia’s nuclear power plants generated 218.35 billion kWh of electricity in 2025, a 1.3 percent increase from the previous year, national operator Rosenergoatom has confirmed. The Balakovo plant contributed more…