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Russian Drone Attack Injures Man in Bilozerska on July 8

Russian Drone Attack Injures Man in Bilozerska on July 8

On July 8, around 2:30 PM, Russian military forces carried out an attack on a vehicle in Bilozerska using a drone. As a result of this incident, one man was injured. According to the regional military administration, the 52-year-old victim...

Russian lawmakers vote to restore Federal Security Service’s right to operate its own jails

Russian lawmakers vote to restore Federal Security Service’s right to operate its own jails

Russia’s State Duma has passed legislation that officially restores the Federal Security Service’s authority to operate its own pretrial detention facilities. Deputy Vasily Piskarev, who cosponsored the bill, said the agency, known as the FSB,...

Royal Navy shadows five Russian vessels through UK waters in single week

Royal Navy shadows five Russian vessels through UK waters in single week

8 July 2025, 20:44 The HMS Iron Duke escorting a Russian warship Alexander Otrakovsky through the English Channel. Picture: Royal Navy handout Royal Navy warships and helicopters have shadowed five Russian vessels through UK waters in the space of...

Alkhorayef highlights promising opportunities for Saudi - Russian industrial collaboration

Alkhorayef highlights promising opportunities for Saudi - Russian industrial collaboration

Saudi Gazette report YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA — Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef highlighted the promising opportunities for industrial collaboration between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Russian Federation....

‘10,000 Drones a Month’: How Russia and China Built a Shadow Arsenal for War

‘10,000 Drones a Month’: How Russia and China Built a Shadow Arsenal for War

A little-known Russian company called Aero-HIT has built a vast supply network with Chinese partners to provide thousands of drones for Russia’s war against Ukraine, bypassing Western sanctions and enabling the Kremlin to scale up its drone...

Russian lawmakers overhaul benefits for student mothers, tying payments to subsistence minimums

Russian lawmakers overhaul benefits for student mothers, tying payments to subsistence minimums

On Tuesday, Russia’s State Duma voted to pass legislation raising maternity and childbirth benefits for women studying at universities, continuing professional education organizations, and research institutions. If adopted by the Federation...

Sino-Russian Cooperation in the Arctic

Sino-Russian Cooperation in the Arctic

Executive Summary Russia and China have been displaying increased military and security cooperation at the fringe of the Arctic, including through the organization of joint drills and overflights. It is not excluded that both countries will seek...

Russia Blacklists Yale University, Declares Prestigious U.S. School As ‘Undesirable’

The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office accused Yale of undermining the country's territorial integrity. It claimed that the university has been actively involved in training Russian activists to challenge the Kremlin’s authority. Russian...

Russia's crude exports fall to lowest level since February

Russia's crude exports fall to lowest level since February

Russia's crude oil shipments have dropped to their lowest level since February, as refinery processing outpaces production growth and trims available export volumes, Bloomberg reported on July 8. Russia has used its revenues from energy exports to...

Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Strikes amid Ongoing Diplomatic Maneuvers

Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Strikes amid Ongoing Diplomatic Maneuvers

As Americans celebrated their Independence Day weekend, the Ukraine War rose in intensity across several fronts, most notably in northeastern Ukraine, where Russian forces continued their offensive in Kharkiv Oblast. Heavy fighting characterized...

Russian Drone Production Has Tripled Amid Ukrainian War

Russian Drone Production Has Tripled Amid Ukrainian War

A combat drone. X/ @NOELreports July 8, 2025 Hour: 8:52 am On Tuesday, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin confirmed that his country has tripled its drone production as the devices play an increasingly prominent role in the Ukrainian...

The Archbishops’ ‘Coup’ — Armenia Hints at Russian Plot 

The Archbishops’ ‘Coup’ — Armenia Hints at Russian Plot 

In late June, 14 members of the Sacred Struggle organization were detained and accused of attempting to seize power. Among those held were two archbishops of the Apostolic Church, the country’s largest, and an Armenian-Russian billionaire, who had...

Etihad Airways to Launch First-Ever Direct Flights to Russia’s Tatarstan in December 2025

Etihad Airways to Launch First-Ever Direct Flights to Russia’s Tatarstan in December 2025

Etihad Airways is expanding its global network with the first-ever regular flights to the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. The new service will connect Abu Dhabi with Kazan, the region’s capital, starting December 4, 2025. According to the airline’s...

Russia Plans USAID-Inspired Development Model in Bid to Extend Global Influence

Russia Plans USAID-Inspired Development Model in Bid to Extend Global Influence

Russia is advancing plans to revamp its international development efforts, with U.S. foreign aid models serving as inspiration, the head of the state cultural diplomacy agency said Tuesday. The initiative reflects Russia’s broader push to assert...

Russian Broadcaster RTVI Starts Airing in Mali

Russian Broadcaster RTVI Starts Airing in Mali

Russian television network RTVI has launched broadcasts in Mali via the country’s largest provider, Malivision, the channel announced on Tuesday. The move, which extends RTVI’s reach to an estimated 3 million viewers in the African country, is the...

‘This Must Stop’: EU Plans Harshest Sanctions on Russia Since 2022, Says French FM

‘This Must Stop’: EU Plans Harshest Sanctions on Russia Since 2022, Says French FM

The European Union is preparing its toughest sanctions against Russia since the start of its full-scale war on Ukraine in 2022, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Monday, July 7. Barrot said the move comes in response to a sharp rise in...

Another Ukrainian Officer Busted as Alleged Russian Spy

Another Ukrainian Officer Busted as Alleged Russian Spy

Ukraine said it has nabbed another high-ranking officer for allegedly spying for Russia. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Tuesday that it detained a reserve lieutenant colonel from “one of the components of the Defense Forces of...

Zelensky to Sanction Chinese Suppliers Behind Russian Drone Strikes

Zelensky to Sanction Chinese Suppliers Behind Russian Drone Strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered the imposition of sanctions on five Chinese companies accused of supplying parts used in Russian drones that targeted Kyiv earlier this month. The decree, signed on July 8, names the sanctioned...

Ukraine threatens new invasion of two Russian regions

Ukraine threatens new invasion of two Russian regions

Kiev's top commander has urged a renewed push into Kursk and Belgorod despite Russia's full recapture of the area and ongoing peace talks Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Aleksandr Syrsky, has called for the re-establishment of Kiev's military...

Alex Ovechkin banned from exclusive Russian interviews amid NHL’s upcoming film project: Reports

Alex Ovechkin banned from exclusive Russian interviews amid NHL’s upcoming film project: Reports

Alex Ovechkin will not give exclusive interviews to Russian media this summer. In their Monday column, Match TV reported that the NHL made this decision. A source to the media outlet said that the reason behind the ban is related to the league...

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