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Pro-Kremlin Accounts Using Epstein Files to Push Conspiracy Theories – Research

The accounts have used the Epstein files to bolster efforts to spread baseless claims that Russia has saved Ukrainian children from sex trafficking.

Japan Opens New Visa Centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg

A record number of Russians visited Japan in 2025, as travelers look for alternatives to Europe and other Western destinations.

As Kremlin Throttles Telegram, Russians Stand to Lose More Than Just Messaging

Used by over 90 million Russians, Telegram serves many functions — from a news platform to a tool for small businesses to reach clients.

Putin Expands Rosgvardia's Role

Rosgvardia's new General Staff will expand the force’s role in operational planning and intelligence.

Estonia Deports Russian Man Accused of Planning to Spy for Moscow

The man, identified as Andrei Zhuravlyov, was allegedly supposed to be involved in preparations for a “hybrid attack.”

Police Arrest Chelyabinsk Deputy Governor Accused of Accepting Bribes

Deputy Governor Andrei Faleychik is alleged to have accepted a large bribe in exchange for transferring the ownership of a publicly owned children’s...

Russia Expected to Supply Cuba With Oil as 'Humanitarian Aid'

The Russian Embassy in Cuba said that "as far as we know, Russia is expected to supply oil and petroleum products to Cuba as humanitarian aid in the near...

At Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Russian Athletes Are a Diminished Presence

Sport has long been a potent tool of Russian soft power. But this time, its athletes are competing without a flag, national anthem or national team.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Lukoil Refinery in Republic of Komi

The strike took place at a refinery in the remote town of Ukhta, located around 2,000 kilometers from the front line in eastern Ukraine.

WhatsApp Accuses Russian Government of Trying to ‘Fully Block’ Platform

The American tech company claimed the restrictions were part of an effort to force Russians to switch to the state-backed app Max.

World Indigenous Groups Urge Putin to Free Siberian Climate Advocate Facing Terrorism Charges

Daria Yegereva, an Indigenous Selkup woman from the city of Tomsk, was arrested on Dec. 17 after police searched her home.

Russian Airlines Suspend Flights to Cuba, Evacuate Tourists Amid Fuel Crisis

Cuba warned airlines this weekend that jet fuel would remain unavailable for at least one month starting Tuesday as Havana imposed emergency measures to...

Up to Each European Country to Decide on Re-Engaging With Russia, Rutte Says

European leaders have debated whether to restore dialogue with Russia in recent months amid U.S.-led peace talks on the war in Ukraine.

Kremlin Downplays Impact of Telegram Restrictions on Frontline Communications

Soldiers and pro-war military bloggers have accused Roskomnadzor of undermining vital coordination between military personnel on the battlefield.

Ukraine Advances in Zaporizhzhia After Russian Troops Lose Starlink Access – NATO Official

Elon Musk’s SpaceX disconnected Starlink terminals near the front lines this month after a request from Ukraine.

Shooting at Technical College in Krasnodar Region Leaves 1 Dead

Authorities said a security guard was shot and killed as he tried to stop a gunman from entering the Anapa Technical College.

Russian Drone Strike Kills 3 Children and Their Father in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region

The children’s mother, who is eight months pregnant, survived but was hospitalized with multiple injuries.

Kazakhstan Moves to Extradite Ex-Navalny Volunteer to Russia, Anti-War Group Says

Yulia Yemelyanova was detained in August at the request of Russia, which accuses her of stealing a mobile phone from a taxi driver in 2021.

Lavrov Says Russia Will Stick to Nuclear Weapons Limits if U.S. Does

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow was in no rush to start developing and deploying more weapons, backtracking on comments by his ministry last...

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