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The Moscow Times

May 2026

Drone Hits Captured Nuclear Plant in Ukraine — IAEA

Alexey Likhachevrosatom CEO
Today, we have come one step closer to an incident that is highly likely to affect even those who live far beyond the borders of Russia and Ukraine,
Rafael GrossiiAEA Director General
There should be no attack of any kind from or against the plant
It is unclear why Ukraine would strike its own nuclear power plant located on its own territory, which it itself seeks to regain under its sovereign control,
Rafael GrossiiAEA Director General
Attacking nuclear sites is like playing with fire,

Russia Pulls Ambassador From Armenia After Putin Warns Against EU Alignment

At a summit in Kazakhstan on Friday, Putin invoked what he called the "Ukrainian scenario" to warn Armenia against pursuing closer ties with the EU

The Ambassador of ​the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia, ⁠S.P. Kopyrkin, has been recalled to Moscow for consultations in ​connection with steps taken by the Armenian leadership toward rapprochement ​with the European Union,

'No One Can Say' Origin of Drone That Crashed in Romania, Putin Says

Romania’s foreign ministry also summoned the Russian ambassador in Bucharest over the incident

Putin Rejects Blame for Drone Crash in Romania, Demands Evidence It Came From Russia

The downing comes amid a broader uptick of both Russian and Ukrainian drones straying into the airspace of NATO members as the two countries continue attacks on each other

The initial reaction was exactly the same as it is now in Romania — total panic. ‘Oh no, the Russians are coming, the Russians are attacking.’ Then, a short time later, it turned out that it had nothing to do with Russian aircraft, and that these were Ukrainian drones,
Vladimir Putinpresident
No one can determine the origin of any aircraft until a proper forensic examination of that aircraft has been conducted,
Vladimir Putinpresident
They flew in and crashed there either due to electronic warfare or for other reasons, like technical malfunctions. And in this case, I think we are most likely dealing with that exact type of situation,

The Kremlin Fears Academics Because They're Antithetical to Autocracy

Svetlana Mesyats was detained for four days before being charged and placed under house arrest over a reporting error in a state grant

​Political Prisoners Are Dying in Russian Jails. These People Are Keeping Their Memory Alive.

In April, Akuzin, 53, died by suicide in a pre-trial detention center in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a city in the Far East Khabarovsk region, days after he was arrested over a social media comment

Honestly, I don't even know… whether it was outright murder, or whether they drove him to it, tortured him,
In new productions, there will be a section about Andrei at the beginning,
His wish was carried out,
I think Khristolyub would have wanted to be remembered as a joyful guy, striving toward the house of the Father. Thank you to him for the light and love he gave us,
We must remember both those who die as a result of the war and those who are killed in places of forced detention. These are two very different crimes by the state. It is important to remember them so they are not repeated in the future,

Parts of Western Siberia and the Ural Mountains Issue First Missile Alert Since 2022 Invasion

Russian authorities on Friday issued a missile alert across all six regions of the Ural Federal District for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022

For the first time ever, a ‘Missile Danger’ alert has been issued across the entire Ural Federal District,

Moscow Court Jails Walt Disney Manager 2.5 Years on Drug Charges

Customs officers detained him during a routine baggage inspection after discovering THC-infused gummy candies in his luggage

Russia Targets Mineral Water in Latest Trade Restriction Against Armenia

We cover most of [domestic] demand with our own production. And in these areas, our markets still have a well-diversified supplier base,
Excessive levels of bicarbonate ions, chlorides and sulfates were detected in the water. This could lead to misconceptions about its medicinal properties and negatively impact health,

Ukraine Seals the Deal for Gripens — But How Much Difference Will It Make in the War?

Sweden will donate 16 of its older Gripen C/D models to Ukraine, while Kyiv will buy a further 20 newer E/F models to be delivered over the coming years at a cost of 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion) financed buy the 90 billion euro ($105 billion) loan agreed with the EU

If Ukraine continues to make advances as it’s doing at the moment, the picture only gets better for the employment of aircraft like the Gripen,

Russian Drone Crashes Into Apartment in Romania, Wounding 2

During the night of May 28-29, the Russian Federation resumed drone attacks on civilian and infrastructure targets in Ukraine, near the river border with Romania,

Russia Lets Private Firms Buy Heavy Weapons to Defend Sites From Drone Attacks — RBC

Vladimir Putinpresident
Large companies are certainly taking steps — at least all conscientious major companies are — to protect both their facilities and the areas where they operate. But some issues still need to be resolved,
In order to promptly provide newly formed mobile fire groups with everything they need, the relevant decisions were recently adopted at the state level,
These include mechanisms for supplying weapons — not only light 7.62 mm firearms, but also heavier weapons systems. That includes various electronic warfare systems, laser installations and other types of weaponry,

Moscow Signs Military Partnership With the Taliban

Some analysts downplayed the immediate impact of the agreement, describing it as a symbolic effort by Moscow to formalize its relationship with Kabul on paper rather than the start of a deep partnership

In reality, we’re definitely not going to see a full-blown military alliance or a mutual defense coalition,

Russia Ramps Up Pressure on Armenia With Produce Import Ban

At the same time, Russia this week threatened to rip up a 2013 bilateral agreement guaranteeing Armenia duty-free natural gas and oil if it continues to pursue closer relations with the European Union, including membership in the bloc

Donald Trumpu.S. President
Nikol has my COMPLETE and TOTAL Endorsement for Re-Election on June 7, 2026,
Rosselkhoznadzor is introducing temporary restrictions starting May 30, 2026, on the import of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, fresh herbs and strawberries originating in or shipped from Armenia,

Z-Pop Star Shaman Just Dropped His Latest Music Video — and It’s Something Else

He spreads out photos of rappers Morgenshtern, Noize MC and Oxxxymiron, alongside dozens of other “foreign agents,” like exiled journalists, political analysts and businessmen Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Oleg Tinkov

But in my music video, they’re singing for Russia completely free of charge,

Putin Meets With Kazakhstan’s Tokayev in Astana

Kazakhstan expects Russia to finance 85% of the plant, which is projected to be commissioned around 2035-2036

Pro-War Books, Bomb Checks and Z-Poetry Reign at St. Petersburg’s Literary Fair

But Prilepin, a vocal supporter of the war who fought alongside pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine beginning in 2014, was running half an hour late

The storm split the sky like an axe in flight,
In war, there is much that is terrifying and funny, mad and surreal,
That’s right. We must protect our national treasure!”

Russia Threatens to Rip Up Natural Gas Deal With Armenia Over Its EU Ambitions

Her warning comes after Armenia’s infrastructure ministry denied having received an official letter from Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev threatening to rip up the agreement

Nikol Pashinyanprime Minister
It’s illogical to frighten Armenia with high prices,
Nikol Pashinyanprime Minister
Today, we have our own military-industrial complex, and we sell weapons to developed countries.”

Russian Fuel Tanker Fails to Reach Cuba, Changes Course After Weeks at Sea

The vessel's destination is currently listed as "For order" — a maritime designation indicating it is awaiting further routing instructions or a final destination

Russia Introduces Border Health Screenings in Response to Ebola Outbreak

As part of bilateral cooperation, the agency is providing advisory, methodological and practical assistance to African countries in combating the spread of Ebola,
Sanitary and quarantine screening has been stepped up at checkpoints along Russia’s state border to monitor the health of citizens arriving from high-risk regions,
As of today, there are zero risks of Ebola spreading within Russian territory,