https://english.pravda.ru/ PravdaReport: Russian news and analysis https://english.pravda.ru/pix/logo180.png https://english.pravda.ru en Wed, 20 May 2026 18:34:12 +0300 https://english.pravda.ru/news/society/166797-abkhazia-tourist-clothing-controversy/ 2e6d5ffadea9d28360ba013e74886aa6 A clothing dispute involving a tourist in Abkhazia has ignited a broader social media debate about cultural norms and visitor behavior in Russia’s southern tourist regions Wed, 20 May 2026 17:37:00 +0300 Society https://english.pravda.ru/news/society/166796-everest-climbers-crowding-viral-video/ 7b01016a9ac5c0331403f808f8ef0e53 A rare weather window on Mount Everest triggered extreme congestion on the climbing route, leaving hundreds of mountaineers, including Russians, stuck in a dangerous bottleneck. Wed, 20 May 2026 17:23:00 +0300 Society https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/166795-putin-beijing-visit-viral-video/ 0fb4ca6ac24ee262520e85fd42122464 A video showing Russian President Vladimir Putin arriving in Beijing has gone viral across Chinese social media platforms during his high-profile talks with Xi Jinping. Wed, 20 May 2026 16:59:00 +0300 World https://english.pravda.ru/news/society/166794-new-airline-rules-power-banks/ bec0ece75db72f611a9dfbf4c2a2afa6 Air passengers now face stricter international rules limiting the transport and use of high-capacity power banks during flights. Wed, 20 May 2026 16:30:00 +0300 Society https://english.pravda.ru/news/business/166793-moscow-st-petersburg-business-losses/ 0b805cac93c7b19a9953b6950bdbe0bc Russian businesses experienced an unusually sharp decline during the May holidays, with mobile internet restrictions amplifying losses in Moscow and St. Petersburg Wed, 20 May 2026 16:24:00 +0300 Business https://english.pravda.ru/news/society/166792-vadim-pokrovsky-russia-hiv-aids-scientist-dies/ d26bb203cc802ba0a3f32f3d7f844dcc Russian epidemiologist and HIV/AIDS pioneer Vadim Pokrovsky has died at the age of 71 after decades shaping the country’s response to infectious diseases. Wed, 20 May 2026 16:18:00 +0300 Society https://english.pravda.ru/news/science/166791-russian-ai-disease-diagnosis-inflammatory-disorders/ 9e5932b6e299f51f7b1c23ae3f42047c Researchers from Russia’s Central University have developed a world-first AI system capable of detecting inflammatory disease risks before symptoms appear. Wed, 20 May 2026 15:55:00 +0300 Science https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/166790-russia-latvia-drone-warning-world-war-three/ 6cfb4d4ba0238861ea186f0b3be47f6c Tensions between Russia and NATO countries intensified after statements about possible drone launches from Latvia and comments regarding Kaliningrad sparked sharp reactions from Moscow. Wed, 20 May 2026 15:39:00 +0300 World https://english.pravda.ru/news/society/166789-andrey-zvyagintsev-minotaur-cannes-film-festival/ 3c3fba7b33daf29334a546845c51b8c0 Andrey Zvyagintsev returned to the Cannes Film Festival after nine years with his new political drama “Minotaur,” which critics already consider one of the leading contenders for the Palme d’Or. Wed, 20 May 2026 15:07:00 +0300 Society https://english.pravda.ru/news/russia/166788-russia-belarus-nuclear-drills-putin-china-visit/ 92dca8d3f36c8914a9b9b1817bfb54b0 Russia and Belarus have launched unprecedented large-scale nuclear exercises involving the full strategic nuclear triad while President Vladimir Putin remains on an official visit to China. Wed, 20 May 2026 13:41:00 +0300 Russia https://english.pravda.ru/world/166787-xi-putin-beijing-law-of-the-jungle/ 4ff258e667c05492a0e37eb7c7166033 Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that growing global instability and unilateral policies threaten to push the world toward a dangerous “law of the jungle” order during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing Wed, 20 May 2026 13:19:00 +0300 World https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/166785-us-greenland-china-arctic-investment-veto/ 975679fd753866fb4c131f1ef5edd73d The Trump administration is reportedly negotiating a strategic agreement designed to block Chinese investments in Greenland as Washington intensifies competition with Beijing for control over Arctic resources. Tue, 19 May 2026 21:50:00 +0300 World https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/166784-putin-china-visit-xi-jinping-beijing-2026/ 3c3d532a670eb8189cd20fa3e03bae31 Chinese officials and schoolchildren welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing as Russia and China prepared for major strategic talks and the signing of dozens of bilateral agreements. Tue, 19 May 2026 20:16:00 +0300 World https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/166783-merkel-putin-comments/ fa3ed60dce01c79858cb092b85299638 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s recent comments about Vladimir Putin have fueled speculation that she may be seeking a return to the international political spotlight amid renewed debate over Russia-Europe dialogue. Tue, 19 May 2026 19:41:00 +0300 World https://english.pravda.ru/world/166782-trump-iran-crisis-us-israel-military-pressure/ 2167968e159ecb3e91027b73f9373c99 The Trump administration has adopted an increasingly contradictory approach toward Iran, combining threats of military action with repeated delays tied to diplomacy and regional negotiations. Tue, 19 May 2026 19:17:00 +0300 World https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/166781-russia-belarus-nuclear-drills-nato-tensions/ 4e617ca79dc618f335e6405dd05458d4 Russia and Belarus have launched joint military exercises involving nuclear force readiness as officials and analysts point to growing NATO activity near the alliance’s eastern borders. Tue, 19 May 2026 18:11:00 +0300 World https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/166780-china-russia-military-training-reuters-report/ 597ad8a6545a15a3ebf1baa9e47065de European intelligence sources claim China secretly trained Russian military personnel in drone warfare and electronic operations as Moscow and Beijing continue strengthening defense cooperation Tue, 19 May 2026 17:56:00 +0300 World https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/166779-nato-romania-f16-drone-estonia-latvia-russia/ ba39b230f395d805c357ac1bb3c01a32 NATO has confirmed that Romanian F-16 fighter jets intercepted a drone over Estonia as tensions continue rising across the Baltic region amid new warnings from Russia and statements from NATO member states. Tue, 19 May 2026 17:10:00 +0300 World https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/166778-armed-men-storm-moscow-komsomolets-building/ 62903c0e42d92ac86c531a880667e40d Armed masked men entered the building housing offices of the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper, barricading part of the premises and prompting a police response in Moscow Tue, 19 May 2026 16:54:00 +0300 Incidents https://english.pravda.ru/news/russia/166776-russia-nuclear-forces-exercises-strategic-drills/ 67a21f12734e8c23927e2704fece311e Russia has launched major nuclear readiness exercises involving strategic missile forces, naval fleets, and long-range aviation as Moscow emphasizes the importance of nuclear deterrence. Tue, 19 May 2026 15:01:00 +0300 Russia