Moscow Times

New satellite imagery reveals a renewed oil leak from the 2024 Black Sea wreck. The original incident released thousands of metric tons of mazut, labeled the Black Sea region’s worst environmental disaster in decades.

Ukraine struck an oil refinery in southern Russia. Authorities in Taganrog evacuated residents following a separate strike on a seaport.

A Polish court sentenced Igor Rogov and his wife to prison for spying for the FSB. Rogov, a former employee of Open Russia, was convicted of passing information about Polish-based Russian opposition groups to the FSB.

A Moscow judge sentenced Lev Ponomaryov to 5.5 years in prison in absentia for evading 'foreign agent' obligations and participating in an 'undesirable' organization.

Russia pledged to continue supporting the military strengthening of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso amid ongoing insurgent attacks in the Sahel region.

Italy has expelled two Russian embassy employees, accusing them of spying. Russia's Foreign Ministry announced it would respond to the expulsion.

A Kazakhstan court overturned a $1.4 billion international arbitration award that had allowed Ukraine’s Naftogaz to collect from Russia’s Gazprom. The original award was issued by the Astana International Financial Centre.

Ukrainian drones conducted overnight air attacks targeting Russian oil sites and tankers. At least one person was killed in annexed Crimea during the attacks, which also targeted industrial sites nationwide.

The bodies of two 12-year-old girls were found in Siberia's Yenisei River. They had gone missing earlier this month in the republic of Tyva.

Trump rejected new Russia sanctions at the NATO Summit, where the alliance made defense spending pledges to flatter the U.S. president. Trump provided little support on Ukraine or Russia issues.

Russia has banned diesel exports to prioritize domestic supply following Ukrainian drone strikes. The export restriction, applicable to fuel producers, remains in effect until July 31.

Russia's Duma has introduced stricter rules requiring foreign workers to demonstrate sufficient income to support themselves and their family members. The policy specifically targets migrant workers and their children.

The Kremlin welcomed the decision to lift the ban on the Russian Olympic Committee. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov described it as an 'important step' toward returning Russian athletes to 'their rightful place in international competitions.'

Siberia’s Kemerovo Region has restricted truck movement into the regional capital of Kemerovo due to concerns about potential drone attacks. Only trucks with documentation from local companies are permitted entry.

A Ukrainian drone attack on industrial facilities in the Saratov region resulted in one fatality. Unverified reports suggest multiple oil refineries across Russia may have been damaged.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted the ban on the Russian Olympic Committee, allowing athletes to return to international competitions. However, the IOC has not yet decided whether Russia can display its flag, colors, or have its anthem played at the Games.

Russia’s largest oil refinery has halted production following a drone attack, according to sources. The shutdown is expected to worsen fuel shortages nationwide.

Turkey has deported an anti-war Russian, raising concerns among rights lawyers about the increasing use of deportation as a tool for transnational repression against anti-war activists abroad.

A Moscow judge sentenced singer Monetochka to one year in prison in absentia. Monetochka left Russia after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and currently resides in Latvia, where she performs and records music.

Ukraine's drone forces reported striking eight 'Shadow Fleet' tankers near Crimea in the Sea of Azov.