Russian Tycoons Earn Record $20 Billion in Dividends Amid Recession Worries
At least 11 individuals received over 50 billion rubles ($650 million) each in dividends last year....
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No Way Home: The Exiled Russian Speakers Fighting Their Own War in Syria
After the fall of Assad, some rebel fighters from Russia’s Muslim communities continue to speak out against imperialism and the war in Ukraine....
Chechnya’s Dependence on Federal Funding Hits New High
The figures underscore the North Caucasus republic’s fragile economy and ongoing reliance on Kremlin support....
Britain Links Azerbaijani Traders With Rosneft Ties to Russia’s Shadow Fleet
The men allegedly used their ties to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin to trade more Russian crude in 2024 than any other entity. ...
Khakassia Governor Vetoes Local Government Reform Bill
Valentin Konovalov accused regional lawmakers from the ruling United Russia party of trying to undermine local self-governance with the bill....
Putin Signs Decree Seeking to Lure Foreign Investors Into Russian Stock Market
The decree creates a new type of investment account with better guarantees for foreign investors....
Emergency Contraceptives Disappear from Russian Pharmacies – Vyorstka
New Health Ministry regulations have sharply curtailed public access to a range of contraceptive medications....
Russia’s Natural Gas Exports to Europe Plunge to Historic Lows
With limited buyers and few alternatives, Gazprom faces mounting losses as a glut of unsold gas weighs on the Russian economy....
Russia’s VTB Reports Increase in Overdue Retail Loans
The proportion of non-performing loans (NPLs), those overdue by more than 90 days, in the bank’s portfolio climbed to 4% in May....
Taliban Diplomat to Take Role as Moscow Ambassador
Gul Hassan is the Islamist group’s first top envoy to Moscow since it seized power in 2021....