Russia, which has many time zones, is seeking to integrate the regions after illegally annexing them in September.
Author: IVAN NECHEPURENKO
How Western Goods Reach Russia: A Long Line of Trucks Through Georgia
With Western sanctions barring many imports, a lot of what Russia needs now travels a slow, crowded truck route through the Caucasus Mountains from Georgia.
Who Is Valery Gerasimov, the New Head of Russia’s War Effort in Ukraine?
In a statement announcing the appointment, the Russian Defense Ministry hinted at a renewed campaign in Ukraine.
Russia Reports 2022 Deficit of $47 Billion
The budget gap reached 3.3 trillion rubles, or 2.3 percent of the size of the Russian economy, according to the country’s finance minister.
More than 200 Russian doctors petition Putin to give medical care to Navalny.
The letter, signed by doctors with their full names, was a rare example of public criticism of the Kremlin in post-invasion Russia.
Navalny Accuses Russian Prison Authorities of Using His Health as a Tool to Put Pressure on Him
The jailed Russian opposition leader said that he had been injected with unknown medication and accused the authorities of withholding his medical records.
Putin Visits Ukraine War Headquarters
The meetings with his top brass seemed to signal a shift from his largely hands-off public posture to one conveying a more active role in war planning.
Russia Central Banks Keeps It’s Key Interest Rate Steady Amid Inflation
The country’s central bank said inflation, at 12 percent, risked rising because of a growing budget deficit.
Putin Holds Highly Choreographed Meeting With Mothers of Russian Soldiers
The televised event came amid intensifying public criticism over the conditions recent Russian conscripts have been forced to bear.
Griner Enters a Penal Colony, Russia Signals Openness to Prisoner Swap
Russia reiterated its openness to a prisoner exchange with the United States involving the notorious convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout. The State Department says Russia refuses to negotiate in good faith.