Ex-Husband of Russia’s Wealthiest Woman Ordered to Pay Her $2.6M
Wildberries’ merger with Russ Group last year sparked a bitter corporate and personal dispute between Tatiana Kim and Vladislav Bakalchuk. Source link...
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Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain
The Kremlin wants an outcome far more ambitious than a mere ceasefire in Ukraine. For that, it will need extraordinary incentives. Source link...
Putin Signs Law Expanding Criteria for ‘Foreign Agent’ Designations
The amendment allows authorities to target Russians connected with foreign government agencies and international organizations in which Russia is not a member. Source link...
Russian Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison Over $25 Donation to Ukrainian Army
Prosecutors alleged that Yevgeny Varaksin transferred 100 Polish zlotys “to finance the Armed Forces of Ukraine” while visiting Poland. Source link...
Left-Wing Activist Sergei Udaltsov Pleads Not Guilty During Trial for ‘Justifying Terrorism’
Udaltsov previously said he is accused of expressing support online for Marxist activists charged with forming a “terrorist group” in the city of Ufa. Source...
In First, Russia Identifies Member of Banned ‘International LGBT Movement’
The Justice Ministry identified journalist Vadim Vaganov as an “activist” from the non-existent “international LGBT movement.” Source link...
Vladimir Putin Praises Late Pope Francis as ‘Defender of Humanism’
The Kremlin leader also lauded the late head of the Catholic Church for his efforts in fostering dialogue with Russia’s Orthodox Church. Source link...
Emergency Situations Minister Visits Far East to Assess Wildfires
As of Monday, 50 wildfires were burning across the Zabaikalsky region and covered roughly 415,137 acres, local authorities said. Source link...
Moscow Court Finds Father Guilty of Abusing Daughters Who Killed Him in 2018
The Butyrsky District Court found Mikhail Khachaturyan guilty of sexual violence, inflicting serious bodily harm and producing pornography. Source link...
Russian Economic Officials Brace for Lowest Oil Prices Since Pandemic
The Economic Development Ministry has reduced its 2025 forecast for the average price of Urals crude to $56 per barrel, its lowest level since 2020. Source...