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Russia

Latest reporting on Russia (place): 42 stories, most recently on 17 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.

Key facts

How many Rift Valley News stories mention Russia?
42 published stories name Russia.
When was Russia last in the news here?
The latest story is from 17 October 2026.
How far back does coverage of Russia go?
The earliest story in this archive is from 10 October 2026.
Which sections cover Russia?
Across the latest 24 stories: World (15), Business & Economy (5), Health (2), Africa (1).
Who else appears in coverage of Russia?
Named most often alongside Russia in the latest 24 stories: Donald Trump (6), Volodymyr Zelensky (2).

Latest coverage

  1. Ukraine war: "Mothers of Kherson" opera opens in Poland

    "Mothers of Kherson" has opened at Poland's National Opera. The performance was co-produced with New York's Metropolitan Opera and created in close association with Save Ukraine, a group helping to bring back Ukrainian children who remain in Russia.

    World · France 24 · World ·

  2. As conflicts disrupt shipping, India’s crude purchases show how fast it can adapt

    As imports from Russia dipped, India was able to pivot toward Gulf oil in September. Kpler figures, which are typically off eventual Ministry of Trade Statistics figures by a few percentage points, indicated that in September Saudi crude export to India increased by 50-60% over August.

    Business & Economy · The Hindu · Business ·

  3. Trump's sanctions waiver offers India temporary relief, no certainty: GTRI

    US President Donald Trump's waiver from sanctions, restrictions and tariffs under the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) gives India temporary relief but offers no lasting certainty, and New Delhi should safeguard its energy security and buy oil on commercial terms, think tank GTRI said on…

    Business & Economy · Business Standard · Economy ·

  4. North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system

    The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine explosion along their border.

    World · France 24 · World ·

  5. 'We've never had this': Bear sightings spook Russia

    She was not expecting to find a bear cub, perched on a branch, several feet up. "We stopped, without turning off the engine or taking off the gear, because we knew the mother could be somewhere nearby," Tyurneva told AFP, showing a phone video she recorded of the bear.

    World · France 24 · World ·

  6. All contenders for UN chief receive veto: diplomat

    Friday's vote was the first time in the anonymous informal polling that Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States used colored straws to indicate their vetoes, while the Security Council's 10 elected members continued to use plain markers.

    Africa · France 24 · World ·

  7. EU backs Ukraine on Starlink, but can't fill gap

    Ukraine reported restrictions this week on some Starlink internet terminals, which Kyiv says impeded its military ability to defend against Russian forces. Disruption to the service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX was flagged after a new souring of Kyiv's relations with President Donald Trump…

    World · France 24 · World ·

  8. Seoul dismisses Pyongyang's scepticism over hypersonic weapon test

    Hypersonic missiles travel at more than five times the speed of sound and can manoeuvre mid-flight, making them significantly harder to track and intercept. Days after North Korea announced it tested an intermediate-range hypersonic missile that involved the use of AI, Seoul earlier this month…

    World · France 24 · World ·

  9. Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban?

    One driver of higher U.S. diesel prices is a major drop in supply from Russia and the Middle East. AP Photo/David Zalubowski) A spike in diesel prices is hammering broad sectors of the U.S.

    Science & Climate · The Conversation · Environment ·