Russian Railway networks facing "imminent collapse": report
The railway network's deputy head is reported to have told his subordinates at an internal meeting that the situation is critical.
China imposes sanctions on Jim McGovern: "Deeds that interfere"
McGovern was sanctioned by China over accusations of interfering in the country's affairs.
Russian economy dealt a blow by China
Chinese banks return about 80 percent of transfers in yuan to Russia for fear of breaking sanctions, Kommersant reported.
Putin's spiraling war spending hammers economy
Russia's Central Bank raised its key interest rate to 18 percent to cool an overheating wartime economy.
Venezuela election: 'Iron Lady' Machado bids to end Maduro's 11-year rule
On Sunday, Venezuelans will elect the country's next president, deciding between an opposition candidate or incumbent President Maduro.
Russia is Banned from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here's What You Need to Know
Despite being banned from the Paris Games, athletes from Russia and Belarus can still compete in certain circumstances.
Osama Bin Laden's close aide arrested in Pakistan
Close aide of deceased terrorist Osama bin Laden, Amin ul Haq, has been arrested by Pakistani police, authorities said on Friday.
Russia's Arctic Gas project faces uncertainty as production crashes
Gas production at the Arctic LNG 2 project slumped in May amid sanctions, Reuters reported.
Crashed Russian plane had a parts problem: report
Sanctions had hampered the supply of spare parts for the Sukhoi Superjet which crashed on Friday, according to Russian media.
US makes move against Russia in the Arctic
The White House said the U.S., Canada and Finland will build up icebreaker fleets in an area where Russia has been active.
Iran's sunken warship rescue fails in fifth mishap in six years
An Iranian home-built warship has completely sunk after a failed salvage operation.
China stops paying Russia for cargo train shipments
Chinese banks have ramped up scrutiny of Russia-bound goods to avoid falling afoul of sanctions.
Russia's flying problem is getting worse
Two major airlines in Russia have been affected by sanctions and a shortage of staff.
Putin finds loophole to keep selling Russian gas
Russia has reportedly turned to a shadow fleet to transport LNG to avoid EU sanctions.
Putin's top banker issues dire warning on economy: "Ruination"
Vladimir Chistyukhin, the deputy chairman of the Bank of Russia, said the country must find a way to trade exports.
Putin ally threatens US: "There will be hell to pay"
Top Russian politician Dmitry Medvedev, ally of Vladimir Putin, warned the US and EU of retribution following the latest sanctions package.
Russia dealt payments blow by top China bank
Sanctioned Russian industries are increasingly turning to unofficial intermediaries for international transactions.
Russian economy forced into China pivot after sanctions bombshell
Russia's Central Bank has said that the yuan/ruble exchange rate will now set the trajectory for all other currency pairs.
The gaping hole in Biden's sanctions on Putin's energy empire
There have been calls for Gazprombank to be kicked out of SWIFT as part of sanctions for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Medvedev: 'US and their asshole allies" waging war with no rules on Russia
The former Russian president reacted angrily to new U.S. sanctions and warned that it is necessary for his country to respond to them.
Russians line up to buy US dollars as ruble plummets after new sanctions
Post-Soviet and international politics expert Jason Jay Smart said the "ruble is collapsing" in response to news of lines forming at money changers in Russia.
Russian gas giant's production plummets to historic low
Following a year of losses, it emerged that Gazprom had also cut production by 13 percent in 2023.
Putin admits he is running out of workers
The Russian president told the St Petersburg International Economic Forum how the country needed to increase its workforce.
Russian economy can sustain war "indefinitely" under two conditions—report
Vladimir Putin needs high oil prices and enough workers to keep Moscow's war economy afloat, Russian economist Dmitry Nekrasov has said.
Russia's gas giant reports costly impact of Putin's war
Gazprom's exports to Europe by 2035 will be only a third of prewar levels, the U.K. newspaper "Financial Times" reported.
Want to Divest From Israel? Better Get Rid of Your iPhone
In the months since the Hamas pogrom of Oct. 7, Israel's exercise of its legitimate right of self-defense has resulted in a campaign of vilification against the Jewish State.
China turns tables on US over Russia-Ukraine war sanctions
The tit-for-tat sanctions signal China's "gloves are coming off," says Jonathan Ward, a Hudson Institute analyst.
Putin gas giant's stocks plunge after dire earnings report
Gazprom has faced plummeting revenues due to sanctions imposed because of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
China sanctions Boeing over Taiwan 'arms sales'
Sanctions on Boeing and two other U.S. defense contractors were announced on the day Taiwan inaugurated China-skeptic President Lai Ching-te.
Russian cinemas resort to pirating Hollywood as domestic movies flop
A Russian group said that an attempt to boost support for domestic films fell short of expectations.