Russian military and security forces avoided a Ukrainian sabotage group from infiltrating western Russia's Bryansk area, the regional governor stated Tuesday.Russia's armed forces, together with Federal Security Service (FSB) border agents and National Guard special systems, warded off an attempt by a Ukrainian diversionary reconnaissance group to i
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A former Russian military intelligence officer known for publically backing Moscow's intrusion of Ukraine has been fined for discrediting the nation's militaries, the independent news website Mediazonareported Tuesday.The case against ex-GRU colonel Vladimir Kvachkov, 74, sticks out as an uncommon example of Russia's justice system targeting p
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Russia reserves the right to use cluster munitions in Ukraine in response to U.S. supplies of the banned weapons to Kyiv, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigusaid Tuesday. 

Though Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of using cluster bombs in the 17-month conflict, Shoigu claimed Moscow has refrained from doing so out of “humanitarian” con

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Russia’s Central Bank hiked interest rates from 8.5% to 12% on Tuesday in an emergency meeting after the ruble slid past 100 against the U.S. dollar the day before.

“The decision is aimed at limiting price stability risks,” the Bank said in a statement.

The ruble gained strongly ahead of the decision, rising by more than 2% to around 95 against the

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Authorities in the flood-stricken Primorye region of Russia's Far East on Tuesdaydeclared a state of emergency to broaden relief efforts following an outcry by local citizens in impacted areas.Governor Oleg Kozhemyako assured greater payments to families whose houses were harmed by hurricane Khanun, which mauled the Primorye area last
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Updated with new death toll. 

At least 35 people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion and fire at a petrol station in Russia's Caucasus republic of Dagestan, the Emergency Situations Ministry said Tuesday.

A total of 102 people were injured and killed as a result of the incident, the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app.

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