The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs placed Nikolai Polozov, a lawyer currently residing in Ukraine, and Alla Konstantinova, a 'Mediazona' journalist, on a wanted list on Friday, according to ...

Vladimir Putin has built a secret luxury mansion boasting marble floors and a private waterfall in northwestern Russia's republic of Karelia, approximately 30 kilometers (9 miles) from the border ...

Newsweek has contacted the head of Russia's Karelia Republic, Artur Parfenchikov, for comment. This illustrative image from January 24, 2024 shows a fire engine in the village of Yablonovo, Belgorod.

The Republic of Karelia is a land that is bringing tensions between Russia and Finland. Since the Scandinavian country joined NATO, relations between the two countries have been compromised.

Russia is building a garrison in Kandalaksha for an artillery brigade. This is the first concrete sign of a permanent increase in the number of troops near the Finnish border.

Finnish Customs is investigating a North Karelia-based company for allegedly supplying electronics to Russia in breach of ...

Russia’s Emergency Ministry in Karelia said the fire was burning inside an industrial unit, covering an area of about 1,500 square meters. According to public records, ...

Customs authorities say the company previously focused on wooden art and tourism, with no exports at all. The main suspect's ...

Satellite imagery has revealed an increase in Russia's military activity near its border with Finland signaling its intention to beef up its troops by NATO's eastern flank. The pictures from earth ...

In Russia's Karelia region, which borders Finland, students who have a baby can receive the equivalent of $1,500 Cdn. ...