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EU imports of Russian LNG rose to a record in Q1 2026 despite Brussels’ plans to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak says economy remains resilient despite a GDP contraction, citing low unemployment, rising incomes and industrial growth

Russia ridicules UK sanctions on a psychiatric hospital and children’s camps in Crimea as symbolic and meaningless

Florian Philippot, running in France’s 2027 presidential election, calls for ending Russia sanctions, restoring energy ties, and reducing dependence on EU decision-making

Russia’s national pavilion has opened at the Venice Biennale in Italy after a four-year ban, despite pressure from Brussels, EU funding cuts, and protests

The Western crackdown on RT is censorship rather than an attempt to fight alleged “disinformation,” Chief Producer Dmitry Leontiev has said

The Venice Biennale international jury has resigned amid pressure over the event organizers’ decision to allow Russia to participate after a four-year ban

EU lawmakers have criticized Ursula von der Leyen over double standards regarding foreign policy and failure to curb energy costs

The UAE’s exit from OPEC is indicative of Abu Dhabi’s shift toward alternative global cooperation formats, such as BRICS, according to Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi

Russia expands sanctions targeting European officials, academics, and civil activists involved in arming Ukraine and other “hostile” policies

New Delhi never stopped buying Russian crude despite US sanctions, Indian ex-ambassador to Colombia, Venezuela and Cuba has told RT, as Indian imports soar

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has explained the 30-day waiver extension on Russian oil sanctions as due to appeals from several countries

The EU has threatened to pull €2 million from the Venice Biennale over Russia’s 2026 return, with Italy’s Deputy PM firing back, calling the move “ignorant pettiness”