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Melania Trump Says Has 'Open Channel' With Putin on Ukrainian Kids

Eight children had been reunited with their families in the past 24 hours following negotiations between her team and Putin's, the first lady said.

Moscow Postpones Arab Summit Amid Reports of Low Interest

Major regional powers like Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates did not confirm their participation, according to sources cited by Bloomberg...

Russian Low-Cost Drones Are Changing the Face of Its War in Ukraine

Along the M-14 highway, systematic Russian FPV strikes are putting Kherson’s only reliable connection with the rest of Ukraine under threat.

Opposition Politician Shlosberg Returned to House Arrest Pending ‘Discreditation’ Trial

The Pskov City Court had ruled earlier this week to impose a ban on certain activities instead of continuing Lev Shlosberg’s house arrest.

Putin Praises Trump’s ‘Real Efforts’ Toward Peace, Blasts Nobel Committee

The Russian president accused the Nobel Committee of awarding its annual peace prize to “people who did nothing for peace.”

Moscow Court Orders Seizure of Yabloko Deputy Head’s Assets Pending ‘Army Fakes’ Trial

Maxim Kruglov was arrested and placed in pre-trial detention earlier this month after he was accused of spreading false information about the Russian military...

St. Petersburg Police Uncover Major Military Recruitment Scam

A group of fraudsters allegedly posed as middlemen with connections in military enlistment offices and promised to help the recruits secure contracts in...

Russian Air Attacks Batter Ukraine’s Energy Grid, Kill Young Boy

Overnight missile and drone strikes disrupted power supplies in nine regions across Ukraine and plunged entire districts of Kyiv into darkness.

Azerbaijan Frees Sputnik Editor After Putin Blames Deadly Plane Crash on Russian Missiles

The head of the news network’s parent organization later clarified that the editor-in-chief of Sputnik Azerbaijan had been moved to house arrest.

Ukraine Orders Evacuation of Children Around Frontline City of Kramatorsk

The authorities said that Russian forces had stepped up attacks with small, cheap first-person-view drones.

Kremlin Adviser Says U.S.-Russia Peace Talks Still Alive, Contradicting Deputy Foreign Minister

Yuri Ushakov said it was “completely incorrect” to suggest that discussions with Washington on finding a path toward peace had reached an impasse.

Digital Rights NGO Roskomsvoboda Shuts Down

Artyom Kozlyuk, who heads Roskomsvoboda, said the organization had been inactive since early September, noting that the reason was a lack of “human resources...

Government Launches Airline Safety Inspections After Aviation Accidents Double

Rostransnadzor will audit 51 of Russia’s regional airlines following a growing number of fatal aviation accidents in recent years.

Anti-War Activist Held in Armenia Over a Month After Russian Extradition Request

Lilya Manyukhina relocated to Armenia in 2024 after having served part of a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for aggravated robbery.

Russian Missiles Exploded Near Azerbaijani Plane That Crashed Last Year, Putin Admits

It was the first time the president publicly acknowledged that Russia was to blame for the air disaster that killed 38 people last December.

Far East Court Upholds Detention of French Cyclist

Sofiane Sehili was arrested last month while attempting to set a world record for cycling across Eurasia.

Florida Lawmaker to Meet With Putin Envoy Dmitriev This Month

Anna Paulina Luna, a staunch supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump and vocal critic of American financial and military aid to Ukraine, did not specify...

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fires at Energy Sites in Volgograd Region

The Lukoil-Korobkovsky gas processing plant, which processes roughly 450 million cubic meters of gas per year, was reportedly hit in the strikes.

Putin Arrives in Tajikistan as Russia Seeks to Reassert Influence in Central Asia

The president will meet with the leaders of Central Asia for talks expected to focus on regional security and economic cooperation.

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