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Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone dispute

Russia closed a German consulate general in St Petersburg following Berlin's decision to close a Russian consulate and accusations that the Kremlin had attempted a drone attack at a German airport.

'No Kremlin in Berlin' protesters oppose BSW demonstration
The damaged Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani river, after it was hit by an Israeli strike in Tayr Falsay in southern Lebanon, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 13, 2026.

WATCH: Kremlin news crew hit by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon after Israel provided warning

Diana Loginova, a teenage Russian street musician performing under the name Naoko and singing in the Stoptime group who twice served short jail stints for singing anti-Kremlin songs, attends a court hearing as she faces another public order charge in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 11, 2025.

Young street musicians jailed for singing anti-Kremlin songs have fled Russia, media reports

Russian journalist Kevorkova attends a court hearing in Moscow

Russia fines veteran journalist for 'justifying terrorism'


Russian general Surovikin was sympathetic towards Wagner rebellion -US officials

As the rebellion began, Surovikin publicly urged fighters of the Wagner private militia to give up their opposition to the military leadership and return to their bases.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Colonel General Sergei Surovikin, commander of Russian forces in Syria, attend a state awards ceremony for military personnel who served in Syria, at the Kremlin

Russian court fines Google an additional $47 million

A Russian court has fined Google nearly $50 million for failing to pay their previous fine of $2 million.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link in Moscow, Russia, March 31, 2023.

Russian vessels spotted in Irish waters raise concerns for EU, UK

Not only were the vessels not supposed to be near an EU port, but Irish officials were suspicious of sabotage attempts on undersea cables.

 The Russian Navy's frigate Admiral Grigorovich sails in the Bosphorus on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul

Russia's FSB says it foiled Ukrainian plan to attack airfield

FSB claims that a light aircraft containing a sabotage group was captured after flying in from Ukraine.

The FSB headquarters at Lubyanka Square

Russian volcano erupts, spewing out a vast cloud of ash

The Shiveluch volcano erupted just after midnight reaching a crescendo about six hours later, spewing out an ash cloud over an area of 108,000 square kilometers.

Photo of the Shiveluch volcano from the International Space Station.

Britain blocks UN webcast of Russian meeting on Ukraine

"Russia will from now on block UN webcasts of all similar meetings citing 'UK censorship clause'," Polyanskiy wrote.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link in Moscow, Russia, March 31, 2023.

Sanctions leave Russia unable to produce vital radar plane - Ukraine intel

Russia has been met with a roadblock - foreign suppliers of crucial aircraft are hesitant to provide for Russia amidst sanctions.

  A Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control training aircraft flies over Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2019.

Russia's St Petersburg airport temporarily suspends all flights

An unconfirmed media report said an unidentified object had been spotted in the sky and fighter jets were dispatched to investigate.

A general view shows the Saint Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia

40,000 of Russia's Wagner Group soldiers 'killed, missing or deserted'

80% of the soldiers, previously prisoners, provided by the Wagner group are reportedly dead, missing, surrendered or deserted.

 Visitors pose for a picture outside PMC Wagner Centre, which is a project implemented by the businessman and founder of the Wagner private military group Yevgeny Prigozhin, during the official opening of the office block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 4, 2022

Russia blocks CIA, FBI websites for 'spreading false information' - TASS

Russia has made it a criminal offense to discredit its armed forces, distributing "false information" about the military carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.

 LEFT: Russian President Vladimir Putin, RIGHT: US President Joe Biden