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- Radio Free Europe Says U.S. Shut its Russian Broadcaston 3 April 2025 at 20:01
The decision affects the 24-hour Russian-language Current Time channel's broadcasts to Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, eastern Europe and other regions.
- Russian Ex-Presidential Hopeful Nadezhdin Declares Bankruptcyon 3 April 2025 at 15:03
Boris Nadezhdin led an unsuccessful bid for president in last year’s election, hoping to run on a pro-peace platform against Vladimir Putin.
- Russia's Oil and Gas Revenues Fall 17% Year-on-Year in Marchon 3 April 2025 at 14:51
Moscow collected approximately 230 billion rubles ($2.7 billion) less in levies, which account for one-third of its total revenue, compared to March 2024.
- Russian Lawmaker Stripped of Seat After 2-Year Absenceon 3 April 2025 at 14:24
LDPR member Yury Napso continued to collect his salary despite living in Dubai since 2023 and not attending any parliamentary sessions in that time.
- Secretive Energy Supplies and Harboring Assad: Inside the Kremlin’s Balancing Act With Syria’s New Leaderson 3 April 2025 at 14:14
Putin wants to win the new Syrian leadership's loyalty with oil and gas — and keep the issue of Assad off the table.
- Russia, African Juntas Blast Ukraine as They Deepen Tieson 3 April 2025 at 13:49
Moscow is hosting the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger amid a broader push to expand its influence in Africa.
- American Companies Expected to Attend 2025 St. Petersburg Economic Forumon 3 April 2025 at 12:17
The organizer of the flagship economic forum said "several" U.S. companies had submitted applications to attend the four-day event in June.
- Large Fire Breaks Out at Shipbuilding Plant in Northwestern Russiaon 3 April 2025 at 10:34
Petrozavodsk’s Onega Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant works on cargo vessels, as well as smaller service ships, like tug boats and fishing vessels.
- Putin Envoy Confirms Visit to U.S. for Talks With White House Officialson 3 April 2025 at 10:09
Kirill Dmitriev wrote on social media that talks in Washington D.C. began on Wednesday and would continue into Thursday.
- Russia Labels Elton John AIDS Foundation ‘Undesirable’ Organizationon 3 April 2025 at 09:35
Authorities accused EJAF of “promoting non-traditional sexual relations... and gender reassignment” despite its stated goal of AIDS prevention and control.
- FSB Agents Search Home of Exiled Navalny Ally’s Elderly Fatheron 3 April 2025 at 08:47
Police sources told Russian state media that 69-year-old Mikhail Volkov could face criminal charges of financing an “extremist” organization.
- Russia’s Real Wages Up 6.5% in January as Growth Slowson 3 April 2025 at 08:36
The wage gains come just as the economy begins to cool and inflation starts to decline.
- Will Russia Come Out a Winner in Trump’s Trade Wars?on 3 April 2025 at 07:00
U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs notably do not include Russia or its neighbor Belarus.
- Russian Strike on Zelensky’s Hometown Kills 4on 2 April 2025 at 16:12
The head of Kryvyi Rih's military administration said Russia attacked civilian infrastructure with a ballistic missile, sparking a large fire.
- U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Wife of Russian Billionaire Rotenbergon 2 April 2025 at 16:08
Karina Rotenberg, the wife of Putin's childhood friend Boris Rotenberg, was sanctioned shortly after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Putin Authorizes Armenian Investment Fund to Buy Goldman Sachs’ Shares in Russian Companieson 2 April 2025 at 15:00
Balchug Capital acquired shares in Gazprom, Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as in telecom provider Rostelecom and the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant.
- So You’ve Been Drafted Into the Russian Army. What Does That Mean?on 2 April 2025 at 14:49
Putin ordered the conscription of 160,000 men for this spring's draft, marking the largest campaign in 14 years.
- No Signs Yet of Foreign Companies Seeking Russia Return – Finance Ministryon 2 April 2025 at 14:20
“We haven’t received any specific applications on this issue yet,” Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov told Russian media.
- No Putin-Trump Meeting Planned in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin Sayson 2 April 2025 at 13:15
Trump said Monday that he might visit Saudi Arabia as early as next month, fueling speculation about a potential meet-up with Putin.
- Putin Bans Government, Bank Employees From Using Foreign Messaging Appson 2 April 2025 at 12:55
Employees of government agencies, credit institutions and telecom operators will be barred from communicating via foreign messaging apps in an official capacity.