An activist of the Victory Volunteers movement holds St. George ribbons as the campaign to distribute black-and-orange ribbons, a symbol of the victory in World War Two, started in Russia, in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia.24.04.2024#8668050
A man pulls a rubber boat through a flooded street in the Kurgan region, Russia. Water levels in the Tobol River in the Kurgan region exceeded 1,000 centimetres (394 inches) by the evening of April 18, prompting seven municipalities in the region and the regional centre to temporarily close sections of roads due to the flooding.20.04.2024#8666082
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, third left, visits a training ground of the Moscow Military District to inspect the implementation of instructions for the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and small arms, taking into account the experience of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, in Moscow region, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.16.04.2024#8665562
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspects the fulfillment of an order to develop robot systems, advanced weapons at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Centre, in Moscow, region, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.16.04.2024#8663698
Members of the Novosibirsk City Council of Deputies cast their votes during the Novosibirsk mayoral election at the City Council of Deputies in Novosibirsk, Russia. The regional Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk supported the bill on abolishment of direct mayoral elections back in February 2023. According to the bill, the head of the city is elected by a municipal representative body made up of candidates chosen by a commission following a contest.16.04.2024#8662933
Russian EMERCOM rescuers clear the rubble of an apartment building following shelling by Ukrainian forces in the course of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, in the town of Tokmak, Zaporozhye Region, Russia. At least 10 civilians, including one child, were killed and 13 injured in the Ukrainian attack.13.04.2024#8661303
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is welcomed by Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik before a meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Minsk, Belarus.12.04.2024#8660169
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a joint press conference following their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, China. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.09.04.2024#8658098
An aerial view shows the flooded residential area after a dam burst in the city of Orsk, Orenburg Region, Russia. More than 10,000 residential buildings were flooded across the Urals, Volga area and western Siberia as emergency services evacuated cities threatened by rising rivers.08.04.2024#8657584
In this handout photo released by Russian Defence Ministry, military officials attend a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Chiefs of General Staff Committee in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.04.04.2024#8655458
A conscript attends a draft board meeting at the city's military conscription office in Odintsovo, outside Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree setting out the routine spring conscription campaign, calling up 150,000 citizens for statutory military service.29.03.2024#8652445
Believers attend the festive Easter service in the Catholic Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Novosibirsk, Russia.31.03.2024#8653288
A couple watches as storm waves break on the Black Sea shore in Sochi, Krasnodar region, Russia.26.03.2024#8650589
A law enforcement officer stands guard in Red Square, which is closed due to increased security measures, as president's standart flies at half mast on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building on the day of mourning, declared following a terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Moscow region on March 22, in Moscow, Russia.24.03.2024#8648978
A view shows the Crocus City Hall concert venue following a shooting incident and massive fire, outside Moscow, Russia. Dozens of people dead and injured as a result of the terrorist attack on March 22 when several armed men began shooting in the concert hall in Moscow region. A massive fire has also broken out at the venue.23.03.2024#8648126
A view shows a damaged facade of an apartment building following an alleged Ukrainian drone attack in Alchevsk, Luhansk People's Republic, Russia.17.03.2024#8642603
A man casts a ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Luhansk, Luhansk People's Republic, Russia.16.03.2024#8641693
A woman casts her ballot at a mobile polling station during the early voting in 2024 Russian presidential election, in Donetsk, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia.10.03.2024#8638178
Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar speaks during an interview with Sputnik in Moscow, Russia.06.03.2024#8636789
The view shows a residential building in the Krasnogvardeysky District, damaged as a result of an emergency incident, in St. Petersburg, Russia. It was reported that the incident caused damage to the balcony windows of two buildings, with no reported casualties.02.03.2024#8632168
