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4 Dead in Dagestan Helicopter Crash

The helicopter was flying from one town in Dagestan to another and went down near the coast of the Caspian Sea.

Read More 7 November 2025 | 8:44 pm

Russian Investigators Probe Killing of Convicted Crypto Fraudster in UAE

Fontanka said the victims were lured to a rented villa under the pretext of an investment meeting, where they were attacked and killed.

Read More 7 November 2025 | 8:21 pm

Lavrov Out of Favor With Putin?: Reports Force the Kremlin to Comment

Reports that Putin was unhappy with Lavrov’s performance emerged after Trump called off his planned summit with the Russian leader in Budapest.

Read More 7 November 2025 | 7:05 pm

Russia’s Economy Could Slip Into Recession by Year-End, Central Bank Warns

A quarterly contraction would mark Russia’s first year-on-year GDP decline since the first quarter of 2023, when the economy shrank by 1.6%.

Read More 7 November 2025 | 6:43 pm

Zabaikalsky Region Appeals for Federal Help Addressing Fuel Shortage

The shortages were first reported last month when at least two fuel chains imposed rationing for gasoline and later ran dry at several stations.

Read More 7 November 2025 | 6:43 pm

EU Bans Russians from Multi-Entry Schengen Visas

The decision was taken to allow the bloc to conduct “close and frequent scrutiny of applicants to mitigate any potential security risk,” it said.

Read More 7 November 2025 | 5:18 pm

Russia Plans 24-Hour Internet Blackout for Dormant or Returning SIM Cards

The planned restriction comes one month after Russia imposed a similar 24-hour blackout on foreign SIM cards.

Read More 7 November 2025 | 4:55 pm

Russia Sentences 2 Colombians Who Fought With Ukraine to 13 Years

In July 2024, the two were reportedly arrested in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, still wearing their Ukrainian army uniforms.

Read More 7 November 2025 | 4:34 pm

Gunvor Pulls $22Bln Lukoil Deal After U.S. Labels Company ‘Kremlin Puppet’

The U.S. Treasury said the U.S. would “never” allow Gunvor to operate Lukoil’s assets while Putin “continues the senseless killings” in Ukraine.

Read More 7 November 2025 | 3:58 pm

With 'Russian Houses,' Moscow Expands Soft Power Push Into Africa

More than a dozen Russian House cultural centers have opened across the continent in recent years, and more are on the way.

Read More 6 November 2025 | 11:29 pm

Russia Opens First Case Under Law Punishing Online Searches for 'Extremist' Content

Media reported that the 20-year-old student was reported to the FSB by his internet provider after viewing banned materials online.

Read More 6 November 2025 | 11:08 pm

Russia to Slow VAT Threshold Cut for Small Businesses After Backlash

This comes amid alarm among entrepreneurs and business lobbies who say that small firms could be forced to shut down or move into the shadow economy.

Read More 6 November 2025 | 10:15 pm

Central Asian Leaders Arriving in Washington for Trump Summit

Critical minerals to take center stage, but what about Afghanistan?

Read More 6 November 2025 | 9:35 pm

Shoigu Calls for ‘New Industrialization’ in Siberia to Revive Russia’s East

The government is meanwhile preparing measures to counter Siberia’s population decline.

Read More 6 November 2025 | 9:30 pm

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he Moscow Times currently belongs to a limited liability company which is 51% owned by Russian businessman Vladimir Jao, the CEO of an airline catering company, 30% by Svetlana Korshunova (Russian: Светлана Коршунова), general director of the paper, and 19% by Derk Sauer, the original founder of the paper

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