Russia never shut itself off from anyone, Putin says
The head of state emphasized the importance of contacts between Russia and friendly countries
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Two caucasian nature reserves rank in top 5
Russian tourists have praised the North Caucasus nature reserves, naming two of them, located in Karachay-Cherkessia and Dagestan, as the best
First Kislovodsk beach receives quality certificate
It is a popular location among locals and tourists near Staroe Ozero, equipped to meet all quality and safety standards
Russia to increase tourist arrivals from China
Russia plans to increase the number of tourist arrivals from China to 5.5 mln by 2030, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said in an interview with the Russian Arctic and Far East Development portal.
Putin and Aliyev note intensification of Russia-Azerbaijan dialogue
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and international issues.
Rosselkhoznadzor stops import of Armenian roses from Belarus
The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) officers stopped the illegal import of more than 39,000 Armenian roses into Russia via Belarus, using forged shipping documents
CPC resumes oil intake, loading operations
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has resumed the receipt of oil from shippers and its shipment, the press service of Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry reported.
Russia open for dialogue on one condition - Volodin
Russia is open to dialogue with other countries based on the principles of equality, Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said at the closing plenary meeting of the spring session.
U-17 Wrestling World Championships kick off in Azerbaijan
The World Wrestling Championships for athletes under the age of 17 will be held in Azerbaijan from July 27 to August 2. A record number of wrestlers are set to compete in the tournament.
Soyuz MS-28 returns cosmonauts to Earth from ISS
The Russian-American crew spent nearly eight months in orbit after arriving at the station in late November 2025.
Earthquake strikes Caspian Sea overnight
Seismologists recorded a 3.2-magnitude earthquake in the Caspian Sea on Wednesday night.
Deliveries along North-South Corridor up 10 percent this year - Putin
Deliveries along the North-South International Transport Corridor, particularly its eastern branch, grew by 10% from January to May, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Russia plays significant role in Saudi Arabia's economic development
Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Moscow, Sami Mohammed Al-Sadhan, spoke about Russia's role in the Kingdom's economic development
Problems with naval routes open new opportunities for cooperation between Moscow and Astana, Overchuk says
Previously successful international maritime routes can no longer be considered safe, as far as they are being used as tools of confrontation
Putin to Tokayev: Moscow-Astana relations are strategic not in words, but in deeds
The Russian leader also drew attention to the significant increase in trade turnover between Russia and Kazakhstan
Gasoline exports from Russia to be prohibited until the end of the year
The Deputy Prime Minister also announced plans to ban diesel fuel exports
Russia and Turkey maintain contacts on S-400 system - Vershinin
Moscow and Ankara maintain contacts on the issue of the S-400 missile systems Turkey has bought from Russia, Russian Ambassador to Turkey Sergey Vershinin said.
Iran consults with Russia at every opportunity - Araghchi
Iran continues to consult with Russia and China on all issues of international relations and holds these consultations at every opportunity, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
Russian envoy assesses development of trade ties with Turkey
Russia is satisfied with the development of trade and economic relations with Turkey, Russian Ambassador to Ankara Sergey Vershinin said in an interview with the Haberturk TV channel.
Lavrov and China's Wang Yi discuss US
The Russian and Chinese Foreign Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi, held a meeting on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) ministerial meeting, the Russian foreign ministry said.
