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Trump Says Ukraine Deal Closer But No Breakthrough in Talks

While Zelensky had traveled to Florida to refine the final details of a peace proposal, the issue of the Donbas region remains unresolved.

Iran Says It Launched 3 Satellites Into Space From Russia

The Iranian satellites were launched into space by a Soyuz rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Iranian television reported.

Russia’s Syzran Oil Refinery Targeted in Overnight Ukrainian Drone Strike – Reports

The Syzran refinery produces around 800,000 tons of gasoline and 1.5 million tons of diesel per year.

Russian Business Leaders Ask Putin to Ease Wave of Nationalizations – Kommersant

Wartime state asset seizures have affected factories, ports and major corporations worth more than 4 trillion rubles ($43 billion).

North Korea’s Kim Stresses Shared Bloodshed in New Year Message to Putin

Kim sent Putin his New Year's greetings a day after ordering officials to step up missile production.

Leader of Russian Volunteer Corps Killed Fighting For Kyiv

Denis Kapustin was killed overnight while carrying out a combat mission in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, the RVC said.

Russian Barrage on Kyiv Kills 2, Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power

The attack came ahead of Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss ongoing efforts to end the war with Russia.

St. Petersburg Opens First 2 Stations on New Metro Line

Work on the Krasnoselsk-Kalininskaya Line began in 2015 and is expected to continue through the end of the decade, with officials planning to complete...

Moscow Court Jails Ex-Foreign Ministry Employee for Passing Classified Information to U.S.

Arseniy Konovalov was arrested in March 2024 on suspicion of providing classified information to American intelligence in exchange for money during his...

Did Russia’s Defense-Sector Boom Peak in 2025?

Signs are pointing to a slowdown in the war industry, raising questions about how long Moscow can sustain its current level of military output.

Ex-Kursk Lawmaker Jailed 5.5 Years for Border Defense Embezzlement

Vasilyev is among at least 11 officials and business executives implicated in related cases after Ukrainian forces captured large swaths of Kursk region...

Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills Man in Kursk Region

A firefighter was hospitalized with burn wounds in a separate drone attack on Friday, regional authorities said.

Meduza Publisher Galina Timchenko Jailed 5 Years in Absentia

Timchenko was found guilty of running an “undesirable” organization, a status assigned to Meduza in 2023.

Animated Putin Appears in Children’s Cartoon ‘Prostokvashino’

The animated Putin is voiced by actor Dmitry Grachev, known for his parody of the Russian leader on the show Comedy Club.

Putin Signals Support for Online Marketplaces in Dispute With Banks – The Bell

The Bell suggested that Putin’s apparent affinity for online marketplaces may be influenced by his close ally Yury Kovalchuk, who is reportedly connected...

Leftist Activist Sergei Udaltsov Jailed 6 Years for ‘Justifying Terrorism’

Udaltsov said he would appeal the ruling and announced a hunger strike after his sentence was read out.

Nizhny Novgorod Villagers Decry Internet Blackouts Amid Government Mobile Network Shutdowns

Recurring cellular internet shutdowns have been a part of daily life in dozens of Russia’s regions for months.

French and Russian Officials in Talks About Jailed Researcher Vinatier, Kremlin Confirms

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow had made a “proposal” about the French national and that “the ball is now in France’s court.”

‘Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears’ Star Vera Alentova Dies at 83

Alentova rose to international fame for her portrayal of Katerina Tikhonova in the 1979 film, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film...

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