Russia

June 11, 2026 16:42

• Rosselkhoznadzor has expanded the list of import bans from Armenia to include dozens of types of goods.

  Almost all types of plant products have been banned from import into Russia from Armenia. Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) attributed the ban to the ineffectiveness of Armenia's plant quarantine and protection service.

June 11, 2026 14:45

• Armenia has requested that the justification for restrictions on the import of goods to Russia be reviewed.

  Armenia has officially appealed to the Eurasian Economic Commission regarding problems with exporting Armenian products to Russia. The Armenian government has also promised support for fruit, wine, and mineral water producers who export their goods to other countries.

June 11, 2026 06:09

• A lawyer has reported the illegal detention of Ukrainians on the Russian-Georgian border.

  At least 19 Ukrainian citizens have been locked in a basement at the Georgian checkpoint "Dariali" for about a year without access to medical care or basic necessities, said lawyer Daria Samodurova.

June 11, 2026 04:11

• Three residents of Kuban were injured during a drone strike.

  In Krasnodar, drone debris struck a multi-story building, injuring two residents. Another person was injured in the Seversky district of the region.

June 10, 2026 22:01

• The arrest of former deputy head of the Kuban Ministry of Emergency Situations, Sergei Simonenko, has been extended.

  The Proletarsky District Court of Rostov-on-Don extended the arrest of Sergei Simonenko, former deputy head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for Krasnodar Krai, who is accused of organizing a murder plot.

June 10, 2026 12:48

• Residents of Abkhazia demanded a response from the authorities to tourists displaying Georgian symbols.

  Tourists displaying Georgian symbols should face strict measures, including entry bans, local residents stated on Facebook*, commenting on an incident involving a Sochi resident who was walking in Gagra wearing a Panama hat emblazoned with the Georgian flag.

June 10, 2026 06:57

• A Rostov court sentenced a Sevastopol resident for justifying terrorism.

  The Southern District Military Court sentenced a Sevastopol resident to 5.5 years for comments on a messenger deemed to justify terrorism.

June 10, 2026 05:59

• A soldier was convicted in Kabardino-Balkaria for leaving his unit without permission.

  The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Yevgeny Solovyov to five years in prison for failing to report to his military unit for more than a year.

June 10, 2026 05:10

• The court sided with the equity holders in a dispute with the developer of a Sochi aparthotel.

  The Court of Cassation upheld the decision to deny the developer of the Gorizont aparthotel in Sochi's attempt to annul 886 shared construction agreements. The developer insisted that the money received from the participants was embezzled by former director Anzor Pruidze, who was convicted of fraud.

June 10, 2026 04:02

• The head of Tuapse announced the readiness of 66 beaches to open.

  Tuapse will host 66 beaches this summer, including 15 public areas, according to Sergei Boyko, head of the Tuapse District.

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