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Russia has seized the local assets of just three American firms since Trump began his second term in office, compared to those of more than a dozen European companies. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

Kynev’s defense team has warned that he faces permanent disability without proper medical care and crutches while in detention. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

Stephen Hubbard has arrived back in the U.S. following his release from detention in Russia by President Vladimir Putin at the start of talks with President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. Here is what we know about his case: themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

The Kremlin has been pressing for major U.S. concessions on business ties and the war in Ukraine since the Trump administration took office in early 2025. themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/2…

Russia returned 252 bodies to Ukraine and received 25 fallen Russian soldiers in return, a State Duma lawmaker told RBC. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

Sberbank’s supervisory board is scheduled to formally vote on Dmitry Grigorenko’s appointment at its next meeting in November. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

The Defense Ministry said it intercepted 808 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

Opinion: The story of Father Yakov shows the consequences of Kazakhstan not having an Orthodox Church independent of the Moscow Patriarchate, writes Ramil Nyazov-Adyldzhyan. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

Japan sent a senior diplomat to Moscow this week to discuss the release of a journalist arrested in Russia on spying accusations, Tokyo said. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

Russia has issued sweeping bans on a range of Armenian products this year as Yerevan, Moscow’s historical ally, began the process of joining the European Union. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

A monument to Nobel Prize-winning Soviet dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn in Vladivostok was set to be moved to the city's outskirts. Then workers realized the statue was too large for its new location. Read more: themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said a tanker would depart for the U.S. on Thursday but did not say how much diesel was on board. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

BREAKING: President Vladimir Putin has ordered the release of Stephen James Hubbard, an American teacher who was taken from his home in Ukraine after Russia's full-scale invasion. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

The FSB claimed the man served as a sniper in a Ukrainian territorial defense unit between 2016 and 2018 near the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

The White House envoy is expected to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations with Putin and the potential release of an American imprisoned in Russia. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

President Donald Trump said he and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had discussed Stephen Hubbard, an American who is accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine when he was captured in 2022, and hinted at a possible deal for his release. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…

Theater artists in exile told MT that they are caught between performing for Russian-speaking audiences abroad and finding a place in their adopted countries’ theater scenes. themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/2…