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MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the country was suffering from "a certain shortage" of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin yesterday (June 28), after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.

Monday 29 June 2026 01:10 PM

Thailand eyes Russia trade

KAZAN: Thailand and Russia are seeking to strengthen trade and investment cooperation in sectors ranging from energy and fertilisers to digital technology and innovation.

Friday 19 June 2026 08:04 AM

G7 leaders welcome Trump ‘change’ on Ukraine

EVIAN: G7 leaders hailed yesterday (June 17) a newfound unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, sensing a shift by US President Donald Trump to take a tougher line against Moscow.

Thursday 18 June 2026 11:19 AM

Anutin set for ASEAN-Russia meet

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Kazan, Russia, on June 17–18 to attend the ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit, where Thailand aims to expand cooperation in trade, investment, energy and other economic sectors under its economic diplomacy policy.

Tuesday 16 June 2026 08:45 AM

Russian fugitive wanted over B150mn fraud arrested in Phuket

PHUKET: Immigration officers have arrested a Russian national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for alleged fraud and document forgery offences that caused losses of more than B150 million, after tracking him to a luxury villa in Phuket.

Monday 15 June 2026 09:00 AM

Russia’s conscripts recount pressure to fight in Ukraine

WARSAW: After Russian police started using facial-recognition cameras to identify men wanted by military authorities, a young bank worker spent weeks avoiding the Moscow metro.

Sunday 14 June 2026 02:00 PM

In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire

KYIV: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader yesterday (June 4), shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defences amid a spate of Ukrainian attacks.

Friday 5 June 2026 12:28 PM

Russian condo transfers surge by 33% in first quarter

Phuket News / Business

Thursday 4 June 2026 09:40 AM

BANGKOK: Russia was the only nationality among the top five foreign buyers by both unit transfers and transfer value to record growth in Thailand's condominium market during the first quarter of 2026, with Phuket posting the highest transaction value.

High-risk foreign nationals under increased focus

BANGKOK: Authorities are intensifying efforts to address foreign-linked crime networks amid growing concerns that transnational criminal activity could threaten national security and public safety.

Tuesday 2 June 2026 02:00 PM

Russia fired record 8,150 drones at Ukraine in May

KYIV: Russia fired a record number of long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed yesterday (June 1), as Kyiv appealled to allies for air defence support.

Tuesday 2 June 2026 11:55 AM

Elderly motorcyclist run over by truck

PHUKET: A 78-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing into the rear of a minibus and falling beneath a passing truck on Thepkrasattri Rd in Mai Khao on Saturday morning (May 30).

Monday 1 June 2026 08:37 AM

Russian call for diplomats to leave Kyiv draws Western backlash

MOSCOW: Russia’s call for diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv over the threat of fresh strikes drew a sharp backlash from Western countries yesterday (May 26), some of whom accused Moscow of escalating the more than four-year war.

Wednesday 27 May 2026 10:38 AM

Russia urges visa policy flexibility

BANGKOK: Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin has expressed hope that Thailand’s new visa rules would allow flexibility for foreigners requiring extended medical treatment.

Friday 22 May 2026 01:37 PM

Russians called to respect Phuket

PHUKET: Renowned Muay Thai and MMA training camp Tiger Muay Thai in Chalong has called on its Russian members to send a clear, positive message to Russian visitors causing problems through anti-social behaviour.

Monday 18 May 2026 12:30 PM

Putin to visit China days after Trump trip

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China tomorrow (May 19) for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

Monday 18 May 2026 11:30 AM

Thai foreign minister voices frustration with US

BANGKOK: Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has expressed frustration with the United States, saying the country has received no offers of help from Washington with the wide-ranging economic damage from the American-Israeli war against Iran.

Wednesday 29 April 2026 10:30 AM

Police deem fatal condo fall a suicide, motive remains unclear

PHUKET: Police have now concluded that the death of a 22-year-old Russian man who fell from a condominium in Wichit was a suicide, though officers say they are still investigating what prompted him to jump.

Wednesday 22 April 2026 11:19 AM

Russian arrested for withdraws from mule accounts

PHUKET: A Russian man wanted on an arrest warrant for his role in a call centre scam network has been arrested in Phuket after repeatedly withdrawing funds from so-called ‘mule accounts’ linked to online fraud cases.

Tuesday 21 April 2026 11:30 AM

Russian man dies in fall from building