Both the red Sokolnicheskaya and light-blue Filyovskaya lines will be extended by several stations.

A central focus of the fresh EU sanctions package is suppressing Russian energy revenues amid surging global oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East.

Investment analysts note that the MOEX’s 14-week slide has already surpassed its historic losing streak during the 2008 global financial crisis.

Azat Miftakhov's recent transfer to a notorious Arctic prison — and the alleged torture he has faced — have left supporters fearing for his life.

Further north in the Bryansk region, an overnight Ukrainian attack briefly left around 34,000 people without power.

The bombing follows a string of assassination plots inside Russia targeting military officials, pro-war figures and Ukrainian defectors since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Officials said they set up an “industry-wide task force” meant to ensure the “stable and efficient operation” of Russia’s energy sector.