Vladimir Putin appoints Fyodor Shchukin acting head of Dagestan
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Fyodor Shchukin, 49, acting head of the Republic of Dagestan in Russia’s North Caucasus in a decree on Monday.
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Azerbaijan transits another batch of Russian freight to Armenia
Today, another cargo shipment from Russia to Armenia has been carried out by transiting through the territory of Azerbaijan.
Trade between Russia and Türkiye falls by 23 percent
Imports from Russia to Türkiye decreased by 23%, resulting in a drop of around $3.5 billion.
Lavrov and Araghchi discuss resolution of Middle East crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to discuss freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to resolve issues surrounding Tehran’s nuclear program, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
Russians soon be able to travel to Saudi Arabia visa-free
The Russian Foreign Ministry noted a mutual increase in tourist flow between the countries
Rospotrebnadzor issues recommendations for barbecues on May holidays
First and foremost, the agency recommended avoiding perishable foods
Ski resort to be built in Abkhazia
Implementation will begin soon, Yumshanov stated
Russia, Iran maintain contacts, ambassador says
The diplomat noted that Russia and Iran have positive experience in bilateral, regional, and international cooperation
Erdoğan discusses Moscow-Ankara relations with Vershinin
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting with Sergey Vershinin, the newly appointed Russian Ambassador to Türkiye. During their talks, they focused on the bilateral relations between the two countries.
Russia ranks second in number of tourists visiting Türkiye
At the beginning of 2026, the number of Russian tourists visiting Türkiye reached 650,000, making Russians the second-largest tourist flow in the country.
Lavrov: Construction of NPP in Kazakhstan is flagship project
The Russian Foreign Minister stated that the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan would be a flagship project for the two countries.
Caspian Sea must remain zone of peace - Russian FM
The U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran has negatively affected the Caspian Sea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following talks with his Kazakh counterpart Yermek Kosherbayev.
Lavrov praises importance of Russian-Kazakh ties
Relations between Russia and Kazakhstan keep growing broader and deeper each year, with interstate dialogue covering every sector, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during talks with his Kazakh counterpart Yermek Kosherbayev.
Deep crisis seen on global oil market - Novak
The global oil market is experiencing a deep crisis, with large volumes of oil not reaching the market, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
Washington extends license to sell Lukoil foreign assets
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a license for transactions for the sale of Lukoil's foreign assets until May 30, 2026, according to a statement by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Grossi discusses uranium export from Iran with Russia - report
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been holding talks with Russia and other countries on the possibility of removing enriched uranium from Iran, the Associated Press news agency reported, citing IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
Russian FM to hold talks in Kazakhstan
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in Astana on Wednesday, will meet with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and hold talks with Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev.
Putin holds frank and businesslike call with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a "frank and businesslike" phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, Russian Presidential Aide for International Affairs Yury Ushakov said.
Russia not planning to leave OPEC plus - Kremlin
Russia is not considering exiting the OPEC+ format, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Nebenzya comments on Board of Peace's work results
Moscow does not see any serious results of the Board of Peace on the Gaza Strip, because attempts are being made to literally buy off the Palestinians with business projects rather than solve the political problem, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said.
