Russia has become the fourth largest country in the world in terms of the number of dollar billionaires.

Russia will overtake the UK in the number of dollar billionaires in 2024 , rising to fourth place in the global ranking, according to Altrata ‘s Billionaire Census 2025 report . The publication notes that the number of billionaires in Russia increased by 8.5% over the year, reaching 128 individuals. The company estimates their combined … Read more

Putin congratulated the residents of Chechnya on three holidays and Kadyrov on his birthday.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announced at the opening of a government complex in Grozny that Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated him on his 49th birthday, TASS reported . “The president congratulated me first. He told everyone to send his greetings and congratulated them on Youth Day, Teacher’s Day, and Grozny City Day (all of these … Read more

Journalist Bowes accused the West of trying to blame Russia for drone incidents

The European Union’s attempts to hold Russia responsible for drone sightings in European countries have failed, according to Irish journalist Chay Bowes, who wrote on his X social media account. Bowes claims that EU countries, seeking to cause panic and blame Russia, have been unjustifiably closing major airports under the pretext of “hobby drone operators.” … Read more

The court refused to soften the pretrial detention measure for the owner of Rusagro.

New defendants may appear in the criminal case against Rusagro owner Vadim Moshkovich and the company’s former CEO, Maxim Basov , Kommersant reports . The publication notes that the injured party announced the new defendants during the Moscow City Court’s latest appeal hearing. During the hearing, the defense argued that the law was being violated … Read more

Belgorod Region authorities have confirmed damage to power lines in the region.

In the Belgorod region, power facilities were damaged as a result of an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF). Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported this on his Telegram channel. According to him, another overnight attack was recorded in the Belgorod district. At this point, the governor said, it’s impossible to say exactly how many … Read more

Hamas has commented on media reports that the movement is ready to lay down its arms.

Hamas Politburo member Mahmoud Mardavi denied media reports that the movement had allegedly agreed to lay down its arms as part of US President Donald Trump’s plan to resolve the conflict in the Gaza Strip, TASS reported . The movement’s publication notes that these media statements have no basis and are aimed at discrediting the … Read more

Israeli authorities forced Thunberg to dehydrate in a bedbug-infested chamber.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, detained by Israeli authorities , has spoken out about her harsh treatment in the Ketziot maximum-security prison. This was reported by the British newspaper The Guardian, citing a letter from an official who visited the detained activist. “The embassy was able to meet with Greta. She reported dehydration. She wasn’t … Read more