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Russia Ready to Supply Gas to the EU if It Has Surplus, Tass Reports
New Russian Space Launch Vehicle Undergoing Final Tests, Top Official Says

Russian Listed by Memorial as Political Prisoner Goes on Hunger Strike
Date: April 11, 2026
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - A former Moscow district official serving a long prison sentence in Russia for what he says were trumped-up political charges has declared a "dry hunger...

Three Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack in Russia's Kursk Region, Governor Says
Date: April 11, 2026
Moscow, April 11 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone hit a petrol station in the town of Lgov in Russia's Kursk region injuring three people, including a child, the regional governor said on Saturday....

Russia, Ukraine Carry Out Pow Swap, Defence Ministry Says
Date: April 11, 2026
Moscow, April 11 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine have carried out a prisoner of war exchange with mediation from the United Arab Emirates, with each side swapping 175 more detainees on Saturday, the...
Estonia Says Detaining Russia's Tankers in Baltic Sea Is Too Risky
Date: April 10, 2026
By Andrius Sytas VAINDLOO ANCHORAGE, Estonia, April 10 (Reuters) - NATO member Estonia will refrain from detaining Russia's "shadow fleet" vessels in the Baltic Sea, worried that seizing oil tankers...

Former Russian Deputy Defence Minister Jailed for 19 Years in Corruption, Ria Reports
Date: April 10, 2026
MOSCOW, April 10 (Reuters) - A Russian military court on Friday sentenced Pavel Popov, a former deputy defence minister, to 19 years in prison for corruption, the RIA state news agency reported, in...
Russian Authorities Detain Investigative Journalist, State Media Reports
Date: April 9, 2026
MOSCOW, April 9 (Reuters) - Oleg Roldugin, an investigative journalist for independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was detained on Thursday in a case involving alleged misuse of personal data,...
