Russia

Industrial distillation columns, piping networks, and refining towers processing crude oil into refined diesel and fuel products.

October 10, 2026

Russian Diesel Sanctions Waiver: OFAC License 135 Opens US Imports Until April 2027

Russian Diesel Sanctions Waiver: What Trump's Putin Deal Means for US Diesel Prices Trump's deal with Putin on Russian diesel has a clear target: lower fuel prices before winter. But for a

Exterior of a research building among pine trees in Siberia

Health·Russia·World

Russian Plague Lab Death: WHO Seeks Answers as 200 Contacts Remain Under Observation

The World Health Organization has requested further information from Russian authorities following the death of a researcher at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, including details on the pathogen, the circumstances, and the public-health measures taken. The investigation is now drawing

October 8, 2026

Siberian Lab Worker Death Remains Under Official Investigation

Health·Russia·World

The World Health Organization is coordinating with Russian health authorities following the death of a female laboratory worker at a Siberian anti-plague monitoring institute