Russia

The US and Russia swapped spies in a prisoner exchange organized by the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) at Esenboğa Airport in Ankara. It was stated that Wall Street Journal reporter Ivan Gershckovic was among the…

Russia's large-scale naval exercise, during which approximately 300 marine vehicles, 50 aircraft, and more than 200 military and special equipment from the Baltic, Northern, Pacific, and Caspian fleets and the readiness of units will be…

A passenger train carrying 800 people derailed in Volgograd, Russia. According to the Russian press, approximately 100 people were injured in the incident. The Russian Emergency Ministry sent first-aid teams and 324 medical personnel to the…

Heavy rains caused a dam in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia to burst. The waters flooded many houses nearby, forcing locals to climb on their roofs and wait for help. Authorities said hundreds of people were evacuated and no casualties…

In Moscow, Russia, a vehicle exploded due to a bomb placed under it. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that two people were injured in the blast, prompting an investigation. Russian media identified the…

A Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia's largest oil refinery on the Black Sea in Tuapse, Krasnodar region, causing significant damage and a loud explosion. Flames and smoke were visible in the aftermath. The attack hit a Rosneft oil…

A Russian court has sentenced Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old journalist for The Wall Street Journal, to 16 years in prison on charges of espionage. Detained by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) in March 2023…

St. Petersburg recently hosted the 20th International Sand Sculpture Festival, drawing significant interest from visitors. The festival, featuring 20 renowned sculptors from Russia, India, Bulgaria, and other countries, began on…