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Russian economy faces 'financial disaster,' Sweden's spy chief warns as Moscow hides true deficit

Russia is manipulating economic statistics to convince Ukraine's allies that its economy has withstood sanctions and heavy ...

Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries hours after US waives sanctions on Moscow’s oil

Ukraine attacked two Russian refineries and other key oil targets overnight into Saturday, officials said, just hours after ...

Moscow goes to war against US universities as Russian students face prison for studying abroad

Moscow is criminalizing the American dream — blacklisting more than a dozen elite US universities and making it illegal for ...

Russian interior minister arrives in North Korea for talks

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in North Korea for talks on cooperation between the two allies, the ...

President Putin receives credentials of new foreign ambassadors posted to Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday received diplomatic credentials from several dozens newly appointed foreign ...

Ukraine live: Child among 13 killed as Putin’s forces attack Kyiv

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Child among 13 killed as Putin’s forces attack Kyiv and other cities overnight - Major attack ...

Russia values seized stake in gold producer UGC at $1.9 billion ahead of auction in May

MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - The Russian property agency said on Monday it had valued a 67.2% stake in gold producer UGC at 140.4 billion roubles ($1.85 billion) ahead of an auction to sell the stake, ...

Russian blogger whose angry appeal to Putin went viral hits back after state TV attack

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - A celebrity blogger whose sharp criticism of the authorities has been watched ...