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Eighteen oil tanks catch fire after drone attack on depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Region, Astra reports

Eighteen oil tanks catch fire after drone attack on depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Region, Astra reports

Ukraine agrees to EU-backed repairs of Druzhba pipeline to resume oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia

Ukraine agrees to EU-backed repairs of Druzhba pipeline to resume oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia

Fifteen of the world’s 25 largest methane “mega-leaks” occur in Turkmenistan, says UCLA’s STOP Methane Project

Fifteen of the world’s 25 largest methane “mega-leaks” occur in Turkmenistan, says UCLA’s STOP Methane Project

Vienna has become Russia’s main signals intelligence hub in the West, FT reports

Vienna has become Russia’s main signals intelligence hub in the West, FT reports

Putin’s sparring partner and strategic supplier Vasily Shestakov hunts in Spain, unhindered by Western sanctions

Putin’s sparring partner and strategic supplier Vasily Shestakov hunts in Spain, unhindered by Western sanctions

Russia will no longer be able to enlist Kenyans to fight in Ukraine, foreign minister says

Russia will no longer be able to enlist Kenyans to fight in Ukraine, foreign minister says

Putin expands secrecy rules, allowing defense conglomerate Rostec and other state corporations to hide reporting data

Putin expands secrecy rules, allowing defense conglomerate Rostec and other state corporations to hide reporting data

North Korea supplied Russia with up to 11 million pieces of ammunition in violation of sanctions, investigation finds

North Korea supplied Russia with up to 11 million pieces of ammunition in violation of sanctions, investigation finds

Experience from previous wars in the Gulf shows that pollution from attacks on oil facilities can persist for decades, ecologists say

Experience from previous wars in the Gulf shows that pollution from attacks on oil facilities can persist for decades, ecologists say

“Mr. Nobody Against Putin” wins Oscar for best documentary with story of propaganda in Russian schools during invasion of Ukraine

“Mr. Nobody Against Putin” wins Oscar for best documentary with story of propaganda in Russian schools during invasion of Ukraine

Court in Sweden orders arrest of the captain of Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Sea Owl I

Court in Sweden orders arrest of the captain of Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Sea Owl I

Russia’s Matryoshka bots spread disinfo about Ukraine-Hungary tension, allege “thousands” of attacks on Hungarians by Ukrainian refugees

Russia’s Matryoshka bots spread disinfo about Ukraine-Hungary tension, allege “thousands” of attacks on Hungarians by Ukrainian refugees

Russian LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz remains adrift in Mediterranean after being attacked by Ukrainian sea drone over a week ago

Russian LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz remains adrift in Mediterranean after being attacked by Ukrainian sea drone over a week ago

Sanctioned Russian mining project in the Arctic is linked to Kazakh billionaires and the family of Deputy PM Yury Trutnev, Arctida reports

Sanctioned Russian mining project in the Arctic is linked to Kazakh billionaires and the family of Deputy PM Yury Trutnev, Arctida reports

Sweden detains its second Russia-bound “shadow fleet” vessel in the past week

Sweden detains its second Russia-bound “shadow fleet” vessel in the past week

Antiwar artists are preparing to push back against Russia’s participation in the Venice Biennale

Antiwar artists are preparing to push back against Russia’s participation in the Venice Biennale

Former Russian political prisoner Alexei Moskalev and his daughter Masha enter France on humanitarian visas

Former Russian political prisoner Alexei Moskalev and his daughter Masha enter France on humanitarian visas

ICC opens investigation into Belarusian authorities over politically motivated deportations after 2020 protests

ICC opens investigation into Belarusian authorities over politically motivated deportations after 2020 protests

Russia’s February oil export revenues fell to their lowest levels since the start of the war in Ukraine, IEA report says

Russia’s February oil export revenues fell to their lowest levels since the start of the war in Ukraine, IEA report says

Kazakhstan court overturns deportation of 17-year-old Timur Turkov, who fled Russia over his antiwar views

Kazakhstan court overturns deportation of 17-year-old Timur Turkov, who fled Russia over his antiwar views

“Parliament and the people are united”: Internet and cell service goes out in Russia’s State Duma on seventh day of shutdown in Moscow

“Parliament and the people are united”: Internet and cell service goes out in Russia’s State Duma on seventh day of shutdown in Moscow

Low oil prices pushed Russia into a record budget deficit, but the war in Iran could offset it, economist says

Low oil prices pushed Russia into a record budget deficit, but the war in Iran could offset it, economist says

Russia’s “shadow fleet” is staffed with extra crew members from the GRU and the Wagner Group, investigation finds

Russia’s “shadow fleet” is staffed with extra crew members from the GRU and the Wagner Group, investigation finds

Number of Russian billionaires on Forbes’ global ranking rises to a record 155, with fourteen newcomers to the list

Number of Russian billionaires on Forbes’ global ranking rises to a record 155, with fourteen newcomers to the list

EU informs Georgia that Kulevi port will be excluded from 20th sanctions package despite suspected role in Russian oil shipments

EU informs Georgia that Kulevi port will be excluded from 20th sanctions package despite suspected role in Russian oil shipments

Ukrainian missiles strike “critically important” Kremniy El microelectronics plant supplying Russia’s air defense, at least six killed

Ukrainian missiles strike “critically important” Kremniy El microelectronics plant supplying Russia’s air defense, at least six killed

Spanish police search Mallorca mansions linked to CEO of Russian Helicopters, El Pais reports

Spanish police search Mallorca mansions linked to CEO of Russian Helicopters, El Pais reports

Hungary releases detained Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards, holds on to cash and gold pending investigation

Hungary releases detained Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards, holds on to cash and gold pending investigation

Over 40% of patients with rare diseases in Russia cannot get medicines on time

Over 40% of patients with rare diseases in Russia cannot get medicines on time

Dior plans to reopen its stores in Moscow in 2028, Kommersant reports

Dior plans to reopen its stores in Moscow in 2028, Kommersant reports

“Hostage-taking, stealing money, and state terrorism”: Detention of cash-in-transit guards escalates conflict between Ukraine and Hungary

“Hostage-taking, stealing money, and state terrorism”: Detention of cash-in-transit guards escalates conflict between Ukraine and Hungary

Pro-Kremlin Matryoshka bot network spreading terrorist attack scares ahead of Germany’s regional elections

Pro-Kremlin Matryoshka bot network spreading terrorist attack scares ahead of Germany’s regional elections

Ukraine’s Navy says it struck a Russian helicopter with a drone on the Sivash drilling platform in the Black Sea for the first time

Ukraine’s Navy says it struck a Russian helicopter with a drone on the Sivash drilling platform in the Black Sea for the first time

Asian buyers turn to Russian oil amid strikes on Iran, but experts say the Kremlin’s gain will be short-lived

Asian buyers turn to Russian oil amid strikes on Iran, but experts say the Kremlin’s gain will be short-lived

Russian Orthodox icons have begun depicting participants in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Russian Orthodox icons have begun depicting participants in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

“Don’t gather in groups in this country, not even to dance”: 45 Iranians celebrating Ayatollah Khamenei’s death detained in Moscow

“Don’t gather in groups in this country, not even to dance”: 45 Iranians celebrating Ayatollah Khamenei’s death detained in Moscow

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