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Trump Says Musk Restored Ukraine's Starlink Access, Declines to Say if They Spoke

The Starlink system was working more normally on Thursday, shortly after the Trump-Musk conversation, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Moscow to Build ‘Veterans Palace’ Rehab Center for Ukraine War Vets

Located at the former war veterans social rehabilitation center in central Moscow, the renovated Palace of Veterans will feature state-of-the-art medical...

Regions Calling: More Questions Than Answers After Latest Black Sea Oil Spill

The Krasnodar region is reeling from the environmental fallout of a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil tanker. Officials have offered few details.

Communist Party Leader in Komi Republic Arrested for ‘Justifying Terrorism’

Komi’s Communist Party branch said Oleg Mikhailov was arrested at a Moscow airport after returning from a vacation.

As the Kremlin Seizes Control of European Companies, U.S. Rivals Remain Largely Spared

Russia has seized the local assets of just three American firms since Trump began his second term in office, compared to those of more than a dozen European...

Moscow Court Upholds Detention of Political Analyst Alexander Kynev Despite Serious Injury

Kynev’s defense team has warned that he faces permanent disability without proper medical care and crutches while in detention.

Who Is Stephen Hubbard, the U.S. Citizen Released by Russia?

Hubbard has arrived back in the U.S. following his release from detention by President Vladimir Putin.

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Nearly 300 Soldiers

Russia returned 252 bodies to Ukraine and received 25 fallen Russian soldiers in return, a State Duma lawmaker told RBC.

Ex-Deputy PM Grigorenko Nominated as Sberbank Deputy Board Chairman

Sberbank’s supervisory board is scheduled to formally vote on Dmitry Grigorenko’s appointment at its next meeting in November.

Ukraine and Russia Trade Deadly Strikes After U.S. Tries to Reboot Peace Talks

The Defense Ministry said it intercepted 808 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Japan Sends Senior Diplomat to Russia to Seek Release of Arrested Journalist

Japan's top diplomat for Europe met the head of the department at the Russian Foreign Ministry dealing with much of East Asia.

Fighter Jet Crashes in Kaliningrad Region During Training Flight

The two-member crew successfully ejected from the aircraft and was later found by a search and rescue team.

Armenia Appeals to Eurasian Economic Union for Removal of Russian Trade Restrictions

Russia has issued sweeping bans on a range of Armenian products this year as Yerevan, Moscow’s historical ally, began the process of joining the EU.

Solzhenitsyn Statue Temporarily Returned to Original Vladivostok Site After Relocation Mishap

Workers realized the statue was too large for the smaller square when attempting to install it there, the Vladivostok city hall’s press service said...

Putin Releases American Jailed in Russia, Agrees to Trilateral Peace Talks as Witkoff Visits

The Kremlin said that renewed peace negotiations with the United States and Ukraine could take place in Abu Dhabi as early as next month.

First Shipment of Russian Diesel Expected to Depart for the United States Under Trump Deal

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said a tanker would depart for the U.S. on Thursday but did not say how much diesel was on board.

FSB Arrests German Accused of Fighting for Ukraine

The FSB claimed the German man signed a three-year contract with the Ukrainian military last winter, but later fled his unit before being captured.

Kremlin Hopes Witkoff Will ‘Brief’ Putin on Talks With Ukraine and Europe

The White House special envoy is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Russia after talks in Europe this week.

Russia’s Anti-War Theater Artists Search for a New Stage in Exile

For less-established actors and directors, exile has meant struggling to find their place in the theater world.

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