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Russia elevates AI over Bitcoin with impending ban on data center mining
Anticipating growing demand for computing power to meet the needs of digitalization and artificial intelligence, Russia is now going to ban cryptocurrency mining in data centers. Provisions prohibiting the mining of digital coins at such...

Russia confirms brigade commander's death, allegedly linked to Ukrainian strike in Kursk Oblast
Russian authorities confirmed that Colonel Sergei Ilyin, commander of Russia's 155th Marine Brigade, has been buried, without disclosing the cause of death, independent media outlet Astra reported on July 11, citing Chuvash Republic authorities....

Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s 2nd-largest city damages a maternity hospital
Open this photo in gallery:Residents at the site of a Russian drone strike, in the downtown of Kharkiv, on Friday. Russia launched 10 times more drones and missiles in June than in the same month last year, the UN human rights mission said.Sofiia...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 10, 2025
Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in Kursk Oblast. Click here to...

Russia slashes spending on microelectronics development fivefold
Stock Photo: Getty Images The Russian government has cut funding for the hi-tech industry fivefold due to budget problems. Source: The Moscow Times, an independent Amsterdam-based news outlet Quote: "Plans to revive the microelectronics industry...
Russian drone strike hits Kharkiv, damages maternity hospital
A wave of Russian drone attacks struck central Kharkiv on Friday, injuring nine people and damaging a maternity hospital, according to Ukrainian officials. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said mothers and their newborns were being relocated to another...

Russia-Ukraine war: What are ‘frustrated’ Trump’s next options with Putin?
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for a second time in two days on Friday, with the war in Ukraine the focal point of their huddle. They had met for 50 minutes on the sidelines of the...

Russia's fuel export revenue in June fell 14% from last year, IEA says
Russia's revenue from sales of crude oil and oil products in June declined by almost 14% from a year earlier to $13.57 billion, the International Energy Agency said on Friday. Global oil prices have fallen this year, under pressure from economic...

Russian attacks kill 16 civilians and injure over 50 in July 10-11 assaults
On July 10-11, Russian forces intensified their attacks across several Ukrainian regions, resulting in civilian casualties, extensive damage to infrastructure, and ongoing military engagements. Donetsk Region: According to Vadym Filashkin, head of...

Russia tightens requirements for flowers imported from Armenia and issues export permits to seven Armenian companies
NEWS » Business » Russia tightens requirements for flowers imported from Armenia and issues export permits to seven Armenian companies In recent weeks, Rosselkhoznadzor (the Russian agricultural watchdog) has tightened the requirements for...

Russian court seizes billionaire Strukov's 68% stake in one of largest gold mining company in favour of state
The Sovetsky District Court in Chelyabinsk, Russia, has ruled to transfer a controlling stake in the Yuzhuralzoloto gold mining company, owned by billionaire Konstantin Strukov, to the state, upholding a lawsuit filed by the Prosecutor General’s...

Russian drone strike hits Kharkiv, maternity hospital damaged in attack
A Russian drone strike on Friday targeted the center of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, injuring nine people and damaging a maternity hospital, according to Ukrainian officials. Mothers and newborns were quickly evacuated to another...

Russian Coal Sector’s Slide Into Crisis Shows Cracks in Economy
Initially, there was hope that Chinese suppliers could fill the gap left by the withdrawal of Western companies. The quality of Chinese equipment often falls short of industry expectations, though, and availability remains limited, according to...

Russian official Kiriyenko visits Abkhazia for fourth time in 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...

Russian Forces Take Control of Zelenaya Dolina Settlement in DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/russian-forces-take-control-of-zelenaya-dolina--settlement-in-dpr--1122427583.html Russian Forces Take Control of Zelenaya Dolina Settlement in DPR Russian Forces Take Control of Zelenaya Dolina Settlement in DPR...

Russia develops Mi-80 to replace iconic Hip helicopter
Russia has launched work on a next-generation multirole helicopter designed to replace the long-serving Mi-8/17 “Hip” series, according to Russian defense industry sources. The new platform, designated Mi-80, is expected to build on the Mi-171A3...

Russian drones strike Ukraine's second-largest city
A Russian drone barrage has targeted the centre of Kharkiv, injuring nine people and damaging a maternity hospital in Ukraine's second-largest city. Mothers with newborns were being evacuated to a different medical facility, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor...

Russian drones strike Ukraine's 2nd-largest city, damaging a maternity hospital
KYIV, Ukraine — (AP) — A Russian drone barrage targeted the center of Kharkiv on Friday, injuring nine people and damaging a maternity hospital in Ukraine's second-largest city, officials said. Mothers with newborns were being evacuated to a...

Russian Grain Exports Plunge to 17-Year Low
Russia’s grain exports have dropped to their lowest level since 2008 as severe drought, sluggish prices and a stronger ruble put mounting pressure on the country’s agricultural sector, according to analysts cited by Reuters. The Institute for...

Moscow’s Bold Gamble on Private Space Investment: Fantasy or the Final Frontier?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-bold-gamble-on-private-space-investment-fantasy-or-the-final-frontier-1122426549.html Moscow’s Bold Gamble on Private Space Investment: Fantasy or the Final Frontier? Moscow’s Bold Gamble on Private Space...