Scottish ex-military instructor jailed for over eight years in Ukraine for spying for Russia
TOI World Desk / Times of India | Wed, 13 May 2026 10:04:32
Press review: Iran, US edge closer to renewed war and Russia flexes missile muscles
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 13th
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00
Russian Anti-Doping Agency maintains constructive relations with WADA
RUSADA sends monthly testing reports to the World Anti-Doping Agency and receives feedback, Veronika Loginova said
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:59:21
Russian and Indian economies are complementary, interests coincide - Russian ambassador
Denis Alipov noted that both India and Russia possess the potential of self-sufficient powers
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:57:50
UK naval initiative targets Russia in Arctic and Baltic seas
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, head of the British Royal Navy, announced that his counterparts from the 10-nation Joint Expeditionary Taskforce comprised of the UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands agreed to create "a family of allied fleets." Officially known as the "Northern Navies Initiative" ...
Andrew Korybko / Asia Times | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:51:58
West's hybrid war accelerates closer ties between Moscow, Muslim countries - Russian MFA
Kirill Sapozhenkov noted that Russia aimed to become not just an attractive partner for those nations but also a reliable political ally
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:44:47
Ukraine's top diplomat discloses daily cost of hostilities for Kiev
According to Andrey Sibiga, this year may be "crucial for peace" in Ukraine
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:42:44
Russian Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-Deputy Minister Who Reportedly Fled Country
Denis Butsayev stepped down as deputy minister at the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry in late April, with some reports suggesting that he may have fled to the United States amid a fraud investigation of people close to him.
Moscow Times | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:41:51
Yermak corruption charges could accelerate Ukraine conflict end - lawmaker
Alexander Boroday said that pressure is being exerted on Kiev, in particular, by bringing charges against Andrey Yermak because his ties naturally lead directly to Vladimir Zelensky
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:40:16
Republika Srpska expects Putin to attend church consecration ceremony - politician
According to Milorad Dodik, construction works are almost over, and "all that remains to be done is to paint the interior"
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:32:46
Sarmat ICBM test shows robust Russian defense industry despite sanctions - expert
Girish Linganna added that developments in strategic weapons technology will push countries like India to further invest in missile defense and deterrence systems
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:21:07
Russia's oil exports fall to 7.03 mln bpd in April, revenues rise to $19.18 bln - IEA
Revenue from oil exports in April amounted to $12.94 bln
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:11:32
Russia's Battlegroup North UAV units destroy over 55 Ukrainian Starlink stations in May
The head of the 11th Army Corps' UAV planning and countermeasures department, call sign "Karta" noted that the antennas were discovered during airborne reconnaissance both along the line of contact and behind enemy lines
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 09:10:08
Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Gas Plant in Astrakhan Region
Authorities said drone debris caused a fire at the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant, a major facility in the Caspian Sea region.
Moscow Times | Wed, 13 May 2026 08:56:00
Russia's Western 'friends' become closer to it following Sarmat launch - Medvedev
The Security Council deputy chairman also posted a video of the Russian Defense Ministry's test results
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 08:47:57
Republika Srpska politician sees Putin as 'beacon of hope' for all mankind
The Russian ledaer demonstrates that there are different ways to fight for freedom, Milorad Dodik said
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 08:47:38
Russia's new nuclear weapons demonstrate country's superiority in this area - expert
Gianandrea Gaiani noted that this is not the first time Russia has demonstrated these new types of weapons
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 08:45:05
Russia, China prevent new round of escalation in Middle East at UN - ambassador
According to Zhang Hanhui, Chinese and Russian positions during the vote were based on the principles of objectivity and fairness
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 08:23:55
IN BRIEF: Drone attacks leave two injured in southern Russia, damage factory in Yaroslavl
An attack using as many as 20 drones was repelled in southern Russia's Rostov Region
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 08:22:55
Lavrov calls Modi one of the most energetic leaders the world has ever seen
The Russian foreign minister said that Narendra Modi channels the energy towards extremely important goals
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 08:21:33
West seeks to ban Russian gas and oil in order to 'punish' Moscow - Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister expressed confidence that India understands what is really happening
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 08:15:21
Russia-India relations based on friendship and cannot be undermined from outside - Lavrov
According to the top Russian diplomat, the most important thing is how the two peoples feel about each another
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 08:01:01
IN BRIEF: Lavrov speaks of US plans to control energy flows, Western neocolonialism
The West uses unscrupulous methods to prevent countries from purchasing Russian oil, the Russian foreign minister said
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 07:56:18
US wants to restore Nord Streams, buy them from Europeans for next to nothing - Lavrov
Washington intends to do this in order to subsequently dictate its own gas prices, the Russian foreign minister indicated
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 07:47:37
Russian stock market declines at start of main trading session
The MOEX and RTS indices fell by 0.08% to 2,687.84 and 1,147.52 points, respectively
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 07:33:51
Russia to fully supply India with energy resources despite unfair competition - Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister stressed the importance of "keeping the broader picture" of the global energy market in mind
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 07:31:31
US seeks to push Russian companies out of global markets, Africa, Balkans - Lavrov
The United States has adopted a series of doctrinal documents, one of which proclaims that the United States must dominate global energy markets, the Russian foreign minister said
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 07:24:30
Lavrov sees US trying to push Russian oil majors from global markets
The Russian foreign minister mentioned Lukoil and Rosneft in this regard
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 07:04:46
Russia boosts LNG supplies to Europe by more than 18% in January-April
In April alone, Europe imported 2.17 bcm of Russian LNG, increasing purchases by 15%
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 06:49:56
Russia fulfils obligations to supply energy to India, other partners - top diplomat
The Russian foreign minister added that cooperation on the construction of new power units for this nuclear plant is continuing
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 06:43:31
West uses propaganda to justify atrocities against Iran - Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat noted that Moscow's position consists of designating the root cause by saying that it was an unprovoked aggression against Iran
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 06:43:18
Hormuz crisis may impact Europe more than anyone else - Russia's Lavrov
The foreign minister said Russia "traditionally honors its commitments under any deal", adding that Western traditions are different
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 06:34:19
Attack on Iran aimed to prevent normalization of its relations with Arab states - Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister stressed that everything is being done to paint Iran as a pariah
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 06:22:10
Explosions heard on Russian 'ghost ship' carrying nuclear cargo to North Korea
A Russian "ghost ship" suspected of carrying nuclear cargo to North Korea was sunk after a series of explosions rocked the vessel, a new investigation has revealed. The ship - known as Sparta 3, before its name was changed to the Ursa Major - sunk to the Mediterranean seabed in ...
Dan McDonald / GB News | Wed, 13 May 2026 06:07:55
Lavrov accuses West of putting pressure on countries not to buy Russian oil
The Russian foreign minister said the idea behind those methods is to make everybody buy expensive oil and liquified natural gas from the United States
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 05:58:11
China calls on UNSC to constructively facilitate peace in Middle East - envoy to Russia
"The situation in the Middle East is currently at a turning point between war and peace," Zhang Hanhui said
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 04:47:53
Putin hails Russia's test launch of 'most powerful missile in the world'
Russian leader says the nuclear-capable Sarmat missile will enter combat service at the end of the year.
Al Jazeera | Wed, 13 May 2026 04:27:51
Kremlin goons threaten to drop atom bomb on Downing Street as Vladimir Putin tests massive 'Satan-2' nuclear missile
Kremlin propagandists have issued a chilling threat to drop an atom bomb on Downing Street as Vladimir Putin successfully tested the world's largest nuclear missile. Moscow launched the Sarmat rocket - commonly referred to as Satan-2 - in an attempt to flex its muscles against the West. Weighing 208 tonnes ...
Dan McDonald / GB News | Wed, 13 May 2026 04:22:46
Putin's China visit creates window of opportunity for Russia-China-US dialogue - expert
Shanghai International Studies University professor Yang Cheng emphasized that although this is not a direct dialogue between these three countries, some indirect dialogue will still take place
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 04:10:00
Putin and Zelenskyy cool on US-led peace talks
Moscow and Kyiv lose faith in Donald Trump's diplomacy even in the event of Iran war ending
FT | Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:22
US president flies to Beijing with Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO - Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin previously said Moscow benefits from constructive cooperation between Beijing and Washington
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 03:25:00
Mural to murdered Ukrainian refugee is torn down despite campaign to save it
A mural commemorating murdered Ukranian refugee Iryna Zarutska has been torn down - despite a campaign being launched to save it. Ms Zarutska, just 23, fled Ukraine following Vladimir Putin's invasion invasion in 2022 - but was stabbed to death on a train in North Carolina last year, sparking outrage ...
Dan McDonald / GB News | Wed, 13 May 2026 03:13:01
Battlegroup West destroys 17 Ukrainian ground robots, 77 heavy drones over past day
Group press center head Leonid Sharov added that the battlegroup also destroyed 48 drone control points and 2 Starlink terminals
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 03:11:02
Ukrainian army violated ceasefire twice as often in 2026 as in 2025
In 2026, Ukrainian forces carried out 3,475 shellings using artillery, rocket launchers, mortars, and tanks
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 02:00:01
Real opportunities for achieving peace in Middle East exist now - Chinese envoy to Russia
Zhang Hanhui emphasized that China supports maintaining the ceasefire and continuing negotiations
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 01:33:16
China believes there are no winners in Iran conflict - envoy to Russia
Zhang Hanhui also recalled that Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently formulated four principles for Middle East peace
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 00:50:01
Beijing calls not to slow down pace of talks on Iran, Strait of Hormuz - envoy to Russia
According to Zhang Hanhui, all parties need to show restraint, adhere to a political settlement
Tass | Wed, 13 May 2026 00:22:01