Trump says US to import Russian diesel to ease prices
The US has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022, when the Biden administration banned them because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Putin offers to help end Iran war as Russia presses on with its own in Ukraine
The Russian president met Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan and pledged to do "everything in our power" to end the ongoing war between the US and Iran, despite Russia not being among the official mediators.
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Trump to Discuss Suspected Plague Case With Putin as Russia Plays Down Outbreak Fears
The Kremlin welcomed Trump's offer of help while Russia's health watchdog said Moscow was "ready to assist the US in tackling infectious disease outbreaks," as the WHO asked Russia for additional information.
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Russia strikes Ukraine as Putin denies plans to attack Europe amid growing tensions
On Saturday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia had also carried out a "double strike" attack on a logistics facility serving fast-food chain McDonald's.
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Putin's Party Wins Record Duma Majority in Kremlin-Controlled Elections as EU Vows Sanctions
Five Western nations and Kyiv condemned the voting in occupied Ukraine as illegal, while a Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow on the final day of polling killed two people.
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Russians vote in elections with no party opposing Putin or war in Ukraine
The three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of mobilisation are overshadowing the vote.
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