Russia

Russia's energy export logistics are adapting to temporary US sanctions waivers, securing key revenue flows. The US granted India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian oil and allowed a Russian oil tanker passage to Cuba, while European leaders criticized the easing of sanctions. Shipments are shifting from China to India amid global shortages.

• 35US gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian oil
• 14Putin says Russia is ready to supply oil and gas to Europe
• 13Russian oil shipments shift from China to India amid global shortages
• 9Russia says global energy market needs its oil after US eases sanctions
• 8Russia tests mobile internet blackout in Moscow, residents use alternatives

Russian foreign policy is actively criticizing Western powers and engaging with allies while framing Ukraine as obstructing peace. Foreign Minister Lavrov criticized US and EU policies and commented on Putin's relations with Trump and Macron. Russia accused Ukraine of attacking Bryansk to disrupt talks and stated it was ready for a deal at the Alaska summit.

• 19Putin offers support to Iran's new supreme leader
• 15Russia says it will stop recruiting Kenyans to fight in Ukraine
• 13Russian foreign minister criticizes US and EU policies in series of statements
• 11Russia says Ukraine attacked Bryansk to disrupt peace talks
• 10Russia condemns US-Israeli strikes that killed Iranian official Ali Larijani

Russia's security posture is defined by escalated cross-border strikes against Ukraine and domestic counter-terrorism sentencing. A Russian court sentenced men to life for a deadly concert hall attack. Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, killing three, and a tanker carrying Russian oil was hit by a drone in the Black Sea.

• 20Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine, killing three people
• 15Russian court sentences men to life for deadly concert hall attack
• 14Belgium and France seize Russian shadow fleet tanker in North Sea
• 12Russia blames Ukraine for attack on gas tanker in Mediterranean
• 11Russia says it shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones near Moscow

Russian society is experiencing tension between state control over military discourse and public dissent, centered on the Telegram platform. Russian troops are frustrated with a Kremlin crackdown on Telegram, and an appeal against Putin on the platform caused a stir. The state's narrative is maintained through Putin's comments on critics of the military operation.

• 4EC condemns Russia's participation in the Biennale, funding at risk (3)
• 4Putin congratulates Russian women on International Women's Day
• 3Mollicone says hopes Biennale will reconsider Russian Pavilion (3)
• 2Putin comments on critics of military operation
• 2Heat dome brings record March temperatures to US