Graduates of Russian technical schools are in no hurry to follow the calls of the authorities and find jobs at factories that lack workers: in 2024, almost 40% of Russians who received specialized secondary education (SVE) decided to work outside their profession.

Apart from that, the European Union also plans to impose sanctions on Russian National Olympic Committee (NOC) former President Stanislav Pozdnyakov,

In Milan this week, Olympics officials signaled a willingness to ease years of restrictions imposed on the country over its state-backed doping program and invasion of Ukraine.

During his December 2025 year-end press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Russia's economic slowdown, raising concerns for a recession amid war.

"Everyone was equal," the kerchiefed babushka of Eli from Russia — a YouTuber who documents everyday life and regional culture across the Russian Federation — tells her granddaughter wistfully, recalling life in the Soviet Union.

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says its council has voted against allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in qualifiers for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The decision Tuesday by the ...

On October 24, the Russian Federation’s Ryazan oil facility was forced to halt its crude distillation after Ukraine launched a drone strike. The refinery, Russia’s fourth-largest, is a major supplier to Moscow. Other energy facilities in cities across ...

PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has voted to allow teams from Russia and Belarus to return to official competitions and fully restored the rights of youth players from both countries, while postponing a final decision on ...

Comedian Nurlan Saburov was banned from entering Russia for 50 years because of his public criticism of the special military operation, as well as violations of migration and tax laws. This was reported on February 6 by law enforcement agencies.