Trump extends certain US sanctions against Russia for one year

The document refers in particular to restrictions imposed under the guise of the alleged Russian meddling in electing processes in the US

Russian lawmakers conclude first meeting with members of US Congress

Vyacheslav Nikonov stressed that the meeting had gone better than he expected and restoring interparliamentary contact was possible

Russian lawmakers begin talks with US Congress members

Efforts to work out a meeting between members of the Russian State Duma and the US Congress kicked off in October 2025

IN BRIEF: Kremlin says Middle East situation developing along worst-case scenario

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East

Trade turnover between Russia and Kazakhstan reaches nearly $30 bln

Mikhail Mishustin noted that a large number of Russian companies are investing in Kazakhstan

European countries could face fuel shortages next month, Shell CEO warns

The Iran war could soon disrupt diesel and gasoline supply to the Europe, Shell CEO Wael Sawan has warned

India Buys Russian Oil at Premium Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption

Indian refiners have booked around 60 million barrels of Russian oil at $5-15 above Brent price as the Strait of Hormuz disruption tightens Middle East supplies

Russia to prioritize energy trade with neighbors amid instability caused by Iran war

Russia will adjust its energy trade strategy due to the Iran war, prioritizing deliveries to its neighbors, Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev has said

Another 163 Russians evacuated from Bushehr nuclear power plant

According to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, two more evacuation waves are planned for early April

Germany wants AI command advisory system based on data from the Ukraine conflict

A new tool is expected to analyze enemy tactics based on what the Ukrainian military has learned fighting Russia, the German army chief has said

OpenAI shutters Sora video app

OpenAI is closing its viral Sora AI video app just months after launch, amid deepfake concerns and ahead of a potential IPO pivot

Meta ordered to pay $375 million after jury finds platform enabled child exploitation

Meta was ordered to pay $375 million after a New Mexico jury ruled the company failed to protect children and hid evidence of sexual exploitation on its platforms.

Rostelecom says demand for landlines is rising as Russians turn to “reliable” communication amid rolling nationwide internet shutdowns

Court in Russia's Tyumen Fines Woman for “Discrediting the Army” After She Mentions “f***ing Great Payoff” From Sending Husband to War

Vladimir Authorities Revoke Permit for Rally in Support of Free Internet, at Least 13th Russian City to Ban Protests Against Shutdowns

Trump extends certain US sanctions against Russia for one year

The document refers in particular to restrictions imposed under the guise of the alleged Russian meddling in electing processes in the US

Greenpeace says up to six oil tanks destroyed after strike on Russia’s port of Primorsk, with smoke plume stretching over 120 miles

Putin told major businesses that the Russian Federation will continue to fight "to the borders of Donbas." And he proposed that oligarchs voluntarily chip in for the "special military operation" - The Bell

After the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), Vladimir Putin held a closed meeting with major businessmen. There, he discussed with the oligarchs the continuation of the war and its financing. This was reported by two sources of The Bell. "They said we will fight," one of the publication's interlocutors paraphrased the essence of Putin's speech. "We will go to the borders of Donbas," added another. After that, Putin proposed that businessmen make voluntary contributions to the budget, both claim. Some oligarchs responded to the request right at the meeting: Suleiman Kerimov promised to contribute 100 billion rubles. According to a source from The Bell, the idea to "shake up business in a difficult time for the country" belongs to the head of Rosneft, Igor Sechin. He had previously outlined it to Putin in a letter.

Russian Court Bans Oscar-Winning Documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”

Fire in Russia’s key oil port of Ust-Luga confirmed by satellite images and NASA data

Russian lawmakers conclude first meeting with members of US Congress

Vyacheslav Nikonov stressed that the meeting had gone better than he expected and restoring interparliamentary contact was possible

Drones Attack Turkish Tanker Carrying Russian Oil in the Black Sea

Russians are increasingly being prosecuted for failing to report a second citizenship and permanent residency abroad – Meduza

The number of criminal cases for failure to notify about a second citizenship or the right to permanent residence abroad has increased since the start of the war in Ukraine, Meduza found. Since 2022, the number of convictions has been steadily growing: if in the pre-war year of 2021 there were five, then in the first half of 2025 alone, there were already 17. Most often, defendants are fined. Since 2022, Russians with Ukrainian passports or residence permits have most often become them. Infographics: Meduza. Since the beginning of the war, the number of administrative cases for violating notification deadlines for new citizenship has also been increasing: if in 2022 the police drew up 2.6 thousand protocols, then in 2023 there were already 4.6 thousand. Infographics: Meduza. Responsibility for failure to notify about a second passport or permanent residence appeared in the Russian Federation in 2014 – after the annexation of Crimea. Before that, Russians were not obliged to report this, and the state did not keep such records, Meduza notes. This winter, Russian authorities stated that they intend to tighten the rules. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed obliging even those Russians who permanently live abroad to notify about a second citizenship or residence permit. Currently, this is only required when entering the Russian Federation.

Avito Deleted a User's Account Who Started Using the Marketplace as an Alternative to Blocked Messengers

Avito froze the account of a Petersburg resident who started using the service as a messenger due to the shutdown. This was reported by Rotonda. A resident of St. Petersburg created an ad on Avito titled 'Strict cat for friends' to communicate with friends there during mobile internet blockages (the service is included in the so-called 'white lists'). 'My friends have a link to this ad. When the internet only works on white lists, we text in the chat through it - just like with you now,' the girl explained to Rotonda. After the media drew attention to this, Avito removed the ad and sent the girl's account for verification. The marketplace's press service stated that the ad violated the platform's rules, as it did not contain an offer 'for the sale of goods or services.' Earlier, users on social media reported that during blockages, they began to use alternative platforms, trying to avoid sites controlled by the authorities. According to VC.ru, for this purpose, Russians - partly jokingly, partly seriously - began to resort to communication through channels in Excel, shared notes, chats in Photos on iOS and Google Photos on Android, a chess app, as well as automatic pet feeders.