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The Trump Administration Deported a Military Deserter Back to Russia. Then He Escaped Again.

In interviews with The Moscow Times, Artyom Vovchenko recounted his improbable and highly risky flight from Russia earlier this year.

Putin’s Longtime Ally Sergei Ivanov Dies at 73

The exiled news outlet Meduza reported that Ivanov was rumored to be suffering from a severe, long-term illness.

Lukashenko Heads to Russia for Putin Meeting Amid Rising Tensions With Ukraine

Lukashenko and Putin will discuss bilateral relations, as well as the “current regional and global situation,” according to the state-run news agency...

Kremlin Aware of Viral Video Threatening Armed Uprising Over Alleged Abuses in Army

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he had heard about the video but that neither Putin nor the presidential administration “had a chance” to watch...

Russia and Ukraine Release 160 POWs Each

Russia's Defense Ministry said the United Arab Emirates mediated the exchange.

Russian Gymnasts Withdraw From World Challenge Cup in Romania After Flag Ban

Russia's national rhythmic gymnastics team accused local organizers of violating regulations by banning the display of their national flag and the playing...

Crimea Declares State of Emergency After Ukraine Strikes Energy Grid

Kremlin-installed officials said the state of emergency will remain in place until the “situation improves,” but did not give a concrete timeline.

Russia Orders Total Ban on Fish Imports From Armenia

The move follows previous Russian restrictions on the import and transit of most Armenian food, seeds, flowers, wood and fertilizer.

Russian Army Downs Nearly 700 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Unverified reports said a chemical factory and thermal power plant in the central Tula region were targeted in drone attacks.

Regions Calling: As Fuel Crisis Widens, Russia's Regions Brace for the Worst

Fuel shortages triggered by Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and supply networks are transforming lives across Russia’s regions. What comes next?

Russia Orders Closure of Romanian Consulate in St. Petersburg

The move comes after Russia’s Consulate General in the Romanian city of Constanta was closed last month following a drone crash in the country.

Rubio Denies Russian Claims of Ukraine Peace Agreement at Alaska Summit

“There was a proposal in Alaska, but there was no agreement. If there had been an agreement, we would have had an end of the war,” Rubio said.

Venezuela Thanks Putin for ‘Solidarity and Support’ After Deadly Quakes

Wednesday night’s 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.

France Intercepts ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Near Sicily

The vessel, which was flying a Cameroonian flag and sailing from Russia's Baltic port of Primorsk, was boarded by French forces due to doubts over the...

VK Accuses Apple of Removing Apps From App Store

VK warned iPhone users that they will no longer receive push notifications for its suite of apps, which includes the social media platforms VKontakte and...

Israel's EL AL Suspends Moscow Flights as Drone Attacks Disrupt Air Traffic

A scheduled S7 Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Moscow, due to depart at the same time as EL AL's Flight LY611 on Thursday morning, was also canceled.

Yabloko Deputy Leader Jailed 7 Years for ‘War Fakes’

Maxim Kruglov, a former Moscow city councilman, was arrested in October over social media posts from April 2022 discussing civilian deaths following the...

Ukrainian Attacks on Bryansk Region and Annexed Crimea Kill At Least 4

The overnight air barrage was also said to have targeted multiple industrial sites across Russia, including an oil depot and refinery.

CSTO Warns of Rising Border Tensions Following Zelensky’s Ultimatum to Belarus

Zelensky warned last week that his military would strike ground stations in Belarus if it continues to allow Russia to use them.

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