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Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Reuters

How real is a coup threat against Russia's president?

The Kremlin has radically increased security around Russian president Vladimir Putin, apparently due to growing fears of assassination or a coup

Illustration: TBS

‘Human trafficking’ to Russia: UK slaps sanctions against Bangladeshi travel agency

The caldera contains a growing lava dome and signs of block-and-ash flows in channels radiating outward in this detailed image, acquired 23 April 2026, by the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 9. Photo: Nasa Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin

Kamchatka’s Shiveluch volcano shows continuous activity, satellite data reveals

A woman talks on the phone in front of a banner for the Victory Day military parade, marking the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov

Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade

Russian energy resources account for more than 80% of cargo on the Northern Sea Route. Photo: Denis Pomortsev/Zoonar/picture alliance

Why the Northern Sea Route is a risky bet for global trade

A model of an oil pump is seen in front of a Russian flag in this illustration taken January 9, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Russia says OPEC+ will continue after UAE exit, no price war expected

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a ceremony to sign an agreement of comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

How Russia could act as an economic lifeline for Iran

The 465-foot superyacht "Nord", linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov, is seen in Hong Kong, China, 20 October 2022. Photo: Reuters

Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says

US, Iran and Russia flags. Photo: Collected

Iranian defence official holds talks with Russian, Belarusian ministers

India’s Atomic Energy Minister Jitendra Singh said India has achieved a significant milestone by developing an indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at the Kalpakkam power plant in Tamil Nadu. Photo: Collected

India to become 2nd to operate commercial fast breeder reactor after Russia

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Reuters

Iran FM in Saint Petersburg blames US for failure of Pakistan talks: State media

U.S. Army M1A1 Abrams tanks attend NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group military exercise Crystal Arrow 2021 in Adazi, Latvia March 26, 2021 REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze

Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to award members of the Russian Paralympic team, who took part in the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 19 March 2026. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS

Putin to meet Iranian foreign minister: State media