Sports
Ukrainian kickboxing champion killed during Russian bombardment of Chernobyl
Yevhen Zvonok, who was runner-up in the World Cup, died during the Russian shelling of Chernobyl
Politics
Russia absent from first day of war crimes hearings at International Court of Justice
Russia was absent on Monday from the first day of hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over Moscow alleged violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the invasion of Ukraine that began on Feb. 24.
Human Rights
Russians snitching on friends, family who criticize Ukraine invasion
Some see it as the return of Soviet era denunciations.
Business
Nord Stream 2 pipeline closes operations, lays off all employees
The operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which connects Russia with Germany, has laid off more than 100 employees and closed operations
Border
Russia starts missile test amid tensions with Ukraine
The Russian president personally supervised the "strategic" exercises with "hypersonic" missiles
Politics
Russia poised to strengthen military-technical cooperation with Latin American dictatorships
Two weeks ago, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov neither ruled out nor confirmed an eventual deployment of Russian military infrastructure in Cuba and Venezuela
Business
McDonald's permanently exits Russia after more than 30 years
On the day the first location opened, more than 30,000 customers stood in line to get a taste of American-style fast food. Just over a year later, the Soviet Union fell
Culture
Pussy Riot: Russia, not Ukraine, needs de-Nazification
Alyokhina: "I have no idea what will be the end of this reflection but without that, the country doesn't have a right to exist – like Germany after the Second World War. It’s Russia where we should have a de-Nazification, not Ukraine"
Trending
Rumors swirl of Putin cancer operation, and it may not be his first
Speculation over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s health has been rekindled by rumors that the 69-year-old leader will have surgery for cancer, according to a former senior military official
Crime
OSCE: Russia committed human rights abuses in Ukraine invasion
OSCE claims that there are "clear patterns of violations of international humanitarian law" in Ukraine