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SPIEF 2026 was a tragicomic encapsulation of Russia's economic quagmire The Moscow Times13:53
Putin lied about the Russian army's successes during the St. Petersburg forum - ISW UNN.ua05:33
Ukraine wipes out 5,000 tons of ammunition at Russian Navy arsenal near St. Petersburg UNITED24 Media08:53
Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented' BBC11:57
Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again in sweeping attack Los Angeles Times18:35
Putin slams Western sanctions as damaging to the global economy Los Angeles Times16:38
Ukraine strikes Russian Navy arsenals and Kronstadt base nearly 1,000 kilometers from the border UNITED24 Media10:16

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Russia develops new coastal drone interceptor Defence Blog14:16

In the last 4 hours

East Java, St Petersburg explore shipbuilding, health cooperation Antara News12:27

Earlier today

Inside Ukraine’s campaign to force Putin to the negotiating table by fall 2026 Meduza01:13

Yesterday

Putin can no longer shield ordinary Russians from the war he unleashed Atlantic Council22:05 11-Jun-26

Cyprus’s brief experiment with visa centers in Russia is over Meduza19:57 11-Jun-26

In the last 7 days

Spief 2026 Was A Tragicomic Encapsulation of Russia's Economic Quagmire The Moscow Times13:53 10-Jun-26

Saudi Arabia and Russia Sign $1.28 Billion In Strategic Agreements at St. Petersburg Forum Kurdistan2418:19 9-Jun-26

Head of dissolved party urges St. Petersburg legislature to petition Putin for nuclear strike on Ukraine — then has his … Meduza16:24 9-Jun-26

How a Few Thousand Votes Could Have Stopped Putin’s Rise to Power The Moscow Times16:03 9-Jun-26

Saudi Arabia and Russia sign 13 agreements worth $1.28bn at St Petersburg forum bne IntelliNews13:05 9-Jun-26

Four killed in major fire near Arsenal plant in St. Petersburg Azeri-Press Agency11:49 9-Jun-26

St. Pete man arrested after attacking dog with shovel: affidavit Tampa Bay 2809:59 9-Jun-26

Putin denies economic stagnation after 4 years of war Responsible Statecraft05:11 9-Jun-26

Russia’s useful internet addicts The Critic Magazine02:06 9-Jun-26

Before-and-After Images Confirm Extensive Damage to 1060th Logistics Support Center’s Arsenal Near St. Petersburg Militarnyi21:11 8-Jun-26

Here's what Candace Owens gets wrong on Russia The Kyiv Independent20:24 8-Jun-26

Chairman of US Commission of Fine Arts Attends ‘Russian Davos,’ Joins Roundtable With Russian Envoy Responsible for… ARTnews Magazine16:58 8-Jun-26

Bali-St. Petersburg ties stronger cooperation: Governor Koster Antara News13:21 8-Jun-26

Kremlin declares Ukraine talks effectively impossible Defence Blog11:47 8-Jun-26

Satellites detect fire at Russian Navy arsenal near St. Petersburg after Ukrainian drone attack, authorities close… The Insider10:50 8-Jun-26

Extremist Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă compliments Vladimir Putin during Russia trip Romania Insider10:14 8-Jun-26

Ukraine Wipes Out 5,000 Tons of Ammunition at Russian Navy Arsenal Near St. Petersburg UNITED24 Media08:53 8-Jun-26

Zelenskiy’s letter to Putin was intended for other ears Cyprus Mail06:43 8-Jun-26

Zelensky’s letter to Putin was intended for other ears Gulf Times22:49 7-Jun-26

Russian construction of Uzbekistan's first nuclear plant launched as leaders meet at St Petersburg International… bne IntelliNews21:48 7-Jun-26

Azerbaijan expands economic ties at St. Petersburg Forum Azerbaijan State News Agency19:04 7-Jun-26

St Petersburg targeted by hundreds of Ukrainian drones Morning Star16:33 7-Jun-26

Alkhorayef explores high-impact industrial partnerships to deepen Saudi-Russian collaboration Saudi Gazette15:17 7-Jun-26

Azerbaijan deepens economic partnerships at St. Petersburg forum PHOTO Caliber.AZ14:33 7-Jun-26

Russia's elite gather for Putin's pet project — an economic forum in St Petersburg New England Public Media14:26 7-Jun-26

TV BRICS Symphony Orchestra debuts first open-air concert in Russia Pars Today10:24 7-Jun-26

Steve Rosenberg: Lasting image of Russia's economic forum is plume of smoke over St Petersburg BBC08:23 7-Jun-26

Kabul, Moscow Discuss Economic Cooperation The Kabul Times07:53 7-Jun-26

· Han Zheng Attends and Addresses Plenary Session of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum（2026-06-06） Chinese Embassy in the US04:55 7-Jun-26

Han Zheng Attends and Addresses Plenary Session of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China04:52 7-Jun-26

Ukrainian Drones Threaten the Atmosphere of the Russian Economic Forum and Push St. Petersburg to High Alert Voice Of Emirates01:48 7-Jun-26

Ukraine Hits Key Fuel Infrastructure, Navy Arsenal, Baltic Fleet Facilities Near St. Petersburg (Video) Defense Express01:06 7-Jun-26

Ukraine hit a Russian naval base near the St. Petersburg port Ports Europe23:12 6-Jun-26

Ukraine launches strikes on St Petersburg after Putin snubbed Zelensky’s call for peace Metro.co.uk20:48 6-Jun-26

Ukraine hits St. Petersburg in overnight strikes UPI19:32 6-Jun-26

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again in sweeping attack Los Angeles Times18:35 6-Jun-26

Ukraine targets St Petersburg in 'large-scale' drone attack ITV17:40 6-Jun-26

Ukraine launches hundreds of drones at St Petersburg Channel 417:24 6-Jun-26

Ukraine launches massive drone strike on St Petersburg as Kremlin brands attack ‘unprecedented’ JOE.ie17:02 6-Jun-26

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg after Putin refuses talks Fortune16:46 6-Jun-26

St. Petersburg forum concludes with 1,084 agreements worth more than $88 billion Syrian Arab News Agency16:45 6-Jun-26

Ukraine Fires Wave of Drones at Russia on Last Day of Key Economic Forum The Moscow Times16:26 6-Jun-26

Russian oil facilities hit by second Ukrainian drone attack after Putin rejects talks ABC Online16:22 6-Jun-26

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again as Putin’s Davos wraps up Politico EU15:39 6-Jun-26

Kronstadt, Russia’s major naval Base after Black Sea Fleet losses, gets hit by Ukrainian drones … Euromaidan Press15:26 6-Jun-26

Ukraine hits St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelensky’s talks The Independent15:09 6-Jun-26

Ukraine renews drone attack on Putin’s home city after he turns down peace talks Metro.co.uk14:42 6-Jun-26

Ukraine launches fresh drone attack on St. Petersburg region on final day of ‘Russian Davos’ France 2414:08 6-Jun-26

Russian military ammunition depot near St. Petersburg hit by drone attack, prompting partial… UAWire14:04 6-Jun-26

Afghanistan Seeks to Expand Economic Cooperation at St. Petersburg Forum TOLOnews.com13:44 6-Jun-26

Ukrainian Drones Return To St. Petersburg As Russia’s Investment Forum Ends Radio Free Europe13:34 6-Jun-26

St. Petersburg Forum and the Search for a Stable Future Asharq Al-Awsat13:14 6-Jun-26

Zelensky: Our drones struck strategic targets deep inside Russia Voice Of Emirates13:11 6-Jun-26

Russians told to shelter indoors as Ukraine launches 'unprecedented' drone attack The i Paper13:07 6-Jun-26

Afghan ambassador in Moscow, Russian deputy PM discuss economic ties Ariana News12:48 6-Jun-26

Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented' BBC11:57 6-Jun-26

Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack as Putin meets Schröder euronews11:21 6-Jun-26

Ukrainian Drones Reach Russian Naval Hub More Than 1,000 km From Border The Gaze10:45 6-Jun-26

Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Russia, Officials Say The Moscow Times10:19 6-Jun-26

Ukraine Strikes Russian Navy Arsenals and Kronstadt Base Nearly 1,000 Kilometers From the Border UNITED24 Media10:16 6-Jun-26

Drones target St. Petersburg, fire reported in Kronstadt The New Voice of Ukraine09:13 6-Jun-26

Ukraine Launches Scores Of Drones On Final Day Of Major Russian Investment Forum Radio Free Europe09:09 6-Jun-26

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks MailOnline08:48 6-Jun-26

Ukraine launches massive attack on Russia hours after Putin snubs 'rude' Zelensky The Mirror08:22 6-Jun-26

Russia reported a drone attack in St. Petersburg and Kronstadt – an oil depot and other sites may have been targeted UNN.ua07:45 6-Jun-26

Chinese VP meets Russian President Putin in St. Petersburg CGTN06:02 6-Jun-26

Putin lied about the Russian army's successes during the St. Petersburg forum - Isw UNN.ua05:33 6-Jun-26

Putin rejects Zelenskiy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it AsiaOne04:17 6-Jun-26

Andhra Pradesh eyes key role in Arctic shipping and global trade corridors, says Lokesh The Hindu Business Line03:53 6-Jun-26

Oil depot set ablaze as Ukraine reportedly launches dozens of drones towards Russia The Kyiv Independent03:15 6-Jun-26

US architect tells Putin St Petersburg inspired White House ballroom India Today03:01 6-Jun-26

Putin says strong head-of-state rapport underpins Russia-China ties People's Daily02:12 6-Jun-26

Chinese VP meets Putin Xinhua Agency01:24 6-Jun-26

Chinese vice president attends 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Xinhua Agency01:04 6-Jun-26

Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet saying there is 'no point' to it ITV23:11 5-Jun-26

Panic, fear and anger on the streets of Russia as, blast by blast, Ukraine's mastery of… MailOnline23:10 5-Jun-26

Putin promotes a new world economic order at St. Petersburg forum NPR22:06 5-Jun-26

Meeting with Governor of St Petersburg Alexander Beglov Official Internet Resources of the President of Russia (Press Release)20:47 5-Jun-26

Putin rejects Zelenskyy meeting offer, sees ‘no point’ Gulf News20:35 5-Jun-26

Conversation with Vice President of China Han Zheng Official Internet Resources of the President of Russia (Press Release)20:26 5-Jun-26

Putin claims Zelensky sought private meeting weeks before open letter urging direct peace talks Meduza20:17 5-Jun-26

Putin sees "no point" in meeting with Zelenskyy to discuss ending war CBS News19:49 5-Jun-26

Analysis-Zelenskiy's letter to Putin was intended for other ears Miami Herald19:29 5-Jun-26

Sakha republic looks to Tu-214 and SJ-100 for air transport development FlightGlobal18:39 5-Jun-26

Cracks in Russia’s Economy Shine Through at Spief The Moscow Times18:34 5-Jun-26

General Authority for Competition CEO Participates in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Riyadh Daily18:33 5-Jun-26

Industry Minister Meets Russian Minister of Economic Development Riyadh Daily18:33 5-Jun-26

Putin claims Russia is winning as Zelensky senses Ukraine’s military gains could bring… Washington Examiner18:32 5-Jun-26

Uzbekistan and Russia to link via 'From Samarkand to St. Petersburg' creative-tourist corridor Trend News Agency18:25 5-Jun-26

Putin is running out of money to wage war on Ukraine, and this Russian-occupied territory is… Fortune18:19 5-Jun-26

Chairman of Trump's US Commission of Fine Arts participates in ‘Russian Davos’ The Art Newspaper18:00 5-Jun-26

US official tells Putin: 'Good Hello' from your friend President Trump Macon.com17:56 5-Jun-26

Sanctioned Russian billionaire says high interest rates have set 'trap' for economy Bellingham Herald17:23 5-Jun-26

Smoke rising above Putin’s hometown is his worst humiliation yet The i Paper17:19 5-Jun-26

St. Petersburg amusement park debuts ‘Oreshnik’ ride named after Russian missile Meduza17:14 5-Jun-26

Plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum Official Internet Resources of the President of Russia (Press Release)17:12 5-Jun-26

Estonian intelligence ⟩ Ukrainian strike destroys one-third of the Baltic Fleet’s medium-range air defence capability Postimees16:52 5-Jun-26

Putin slams Western sanctions as damaging to the global economy Los Angeles Times16:38 5-Jun-26

Russia plans to launch its smaller version of Starlink next year Macon.com16:34 5-Jun-26

Iran, US view Pakistan ‘as honest broker genuinely interested in peace’: Ambassador Faisal Daily Ausaf15:47 5-Jun-26

Putin receives Zelenskyy's open letter, US inconsistencies on Ukraine Azeri-Press Agency13:26 5-Jun-26

Russia's sanctioned businessmen accuse authorities of setting "trap" for economy Rock Hill Herald12:56 5-Jun-26

Uzbekistan showcases digital transformation strategy at St. Petersburg forum Trend News Agency12:29 5-Jun-26

Russia’s Labor Shortage Hits Historic Levels, Even Chinese Investors Are Complaining UNITED24 Media12:22 5-Jun-26

Russia’s modernised Il-114-300 turboprop secures type certification FlightGlobal11:52 5-Jun-26

Exclusive Invitation Places Kurdistan24 Among Global Media at St. Petersburg Economic Forum Kurdistan2411:14 5-Jun-26

'Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant now being constructed': Vladimir Putin sees India-Russia trade reaching USD 100 billion The Economic Times08:00 5-Jun-26

Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg: Bitter Pill for Putin? Kyiv Post07:59 5-Jun-26

Russia launches ambitious drone cluster across northern regions The Independent Barents Observer07:30 5-Jun-26

Putin, Mirziyoyev launch construction of Uzbekistan's first nuclear plant Yeni Şafak07:26 5-Jun-26

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