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- Russian Captain Found Guilty in Fatal North Sea Crashon 2 February 2026 at 17:58
After eight hours of deliberation, the jury convicted Vladimir Motin of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Filipino sailor Mark Angelo Pernia.
- ‘Crunching Ice Under My Feet’: In Russia’s Sakha, a Still-Unbuilt Bridge Is a Matter of Life and Deathon 2 February 2026 at 17:39
Unmet promises for a bridge over the Lena River have left many in Yakutsk effectively cut off from the rest of Russia for much of the year.
- Lavrov Condemns U.S. Military and Economic Pressure on Cubaon 2 February 2026 at 16:11
The Russian foreign minister said the disruption of energy supplies to Cuba "threatens to seriously worsen the economic and humanitarian situation in the country."
- U.K. Expels Russian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Moveon 2 February 2026 at 16:02
The expulsion came after Moscow accused a British diplomat of being a spy and ordered him to leave the country.
- Sauna Owner in Kemerovo Region Placed in Pre-Trial Detention After Fire Kills 5 Teenagerson 2 February 2026 at 15:40
This is the third deadly scandal to rock the Siberian region in less than a month.
- Polish Endurance Cyclist Dies While Trying to Reach Russia’s Coldest Inhabited Settlementon 2 February 2026 at 14:53
Adam Borejko was in the middle of a nearly month-long journey from the city of Yakutsk to the village of Oymyakon in the Arctic Circle.
- Utility Failures Plagued Russia During January Cold Snap – Reporton 2 February 2026 at 13:48
Novaya Gazeta Europe counted 1,788 reports of disruptions nationwide in January compared with 983 in the same month a year earlier.
- Russian Universities Advised to Pre-Authorize Academic Trips to ‘Unfriendly’ Countries, Report Sayson 2 February 2026 at 13:48
An advisory on travel was reportedly sent out a month after Polish police arrested Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin.
- Second Round of Trilateral Peace Talks to Begin Wednesday, Kremlin Confirmson 2 February 2026 at 11:22
Originally scheduled to meet on Sunday, Russian, Ukrainian and American delegates will resume negotiations later this week.
- Russian Linguists Call for Protection of Curse Wordson 2 February 2026 at 10:39
Earlier, the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church urged lawmakers to address what he described as the increased usage of obscenities in society.
- Kazakhstan Deports IT Specialist to Russia, Where He Is Arrested on Treason Chargeson 2 February 2026 at 10:23
Alexander Kachkurkin faces high treason charges for allegedly transferring funds to Ukraine.
- 2 Killed After Ukrainian Drone Slams Into House in Belgorod Regionon 2 February 2026 at 09:06
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems destroyed 22 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region overnight.
- Ukraine War Talks Delayed to Wednesday, Zelensky Sayson 1 February 2026 at 18:54
The announcement comes a day after one of Putin's top envoys held surprise talks with U.S. officials in Florida without Kyiv.
- Russian Strikes On Ukraine Kill 2 – Authoritieson 1 February 2026 at 12:59
The attacks came the same day a unilateral reduction in Russian strikes on Ukraine announced by U.S. President Donald Trump was due to end.
- U.S. Envoy Reports 'Constructive' Ukraine Talks With Russiaon 1 February 2026 at 08:26
The U.S. says both sides are close to a deal, but they have so far been unable to find a compromise on the key issue of territory in a post-war settlement.
- Russian Negotiator in Talks With U.S. Officials in Floridaon 31 January 2026 at 14:54
It was not clear which U.S. officials were present at the meeting with Putin's envoy.
- Russian Figure Skater Kamila Valieva Set for Comeback – But Not at Olympicson 31 January 2026 at 12:33
The athlete will take part in the Jumping Championships in Moscow. But her ban from competitions expired too late for the Olympics.
- Justice Ministry Labels Exiled News Website Novaya Vkladka ‘Foreign Agent’on 30 January 2026 at 16:25
The outlet was accused of openly opposing the invasion of Ukraine, spreading “unreliable information” about the Russian government and interacting with other “foreign agents,” as well as “undesirable” organizations.
- Inside the Dark Humor of Russia’s Wartime Memeson 30 January 2026 at 15:44
In Russia, where criticism of the war in Ukraine is effectively outlawed, memes have become a coded way to comment on the full-scale invasion.
- Canada Suspends Visa Processing in Russiaon 30 January 2026 at 13:34
Russians applying for a visa to Canada will now need to submit their passport and documents to processing centers located in other countries.
