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Russia and Belarus Stage Simulated Nuclear Strike During Zapad-2025 War Games

Russia first unveiled the Oreshnik, a hypersonic ballistic missile, during a highly publicized strike on Ukraine last November.

Italian Court Orders Extradition of Ukrainian Suspected in Nord Stream Explosion

The man’s lawyer said that he would appeal the Bologna court’s decision to Italy’s highest court.

Ukraine’s Military Claims Responsibility for Explosions Near Vladivostok

Russia’s National Antiterrorism Committee said the blasts were caused by gas equipment, damaging vehicles but leaving no casualties.

Moscow Court ‘Can’t Explain’ Why Activist Ilya Yashin Was Labeled ‘Stateless’

Yashin said last week that Russian authorities had effectively stripped him of citizenship after court papers filed by his lawyer described him as stateless...

FSB Arrests Woman Accused of Bombing Trans-Siberian Railway

The woman, said to be in her fifties, was allegedly working on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence, according to Russian law enforcement.

EU Delays New Sanctions on Russia – Politico

The reported delay comes amid new pressure from Donald Trump, who called on NATO members to halt purchases of Russian oil.

2 Killed in Russian Overnight Attacks on Southern Ukraine

Among those wounded in an airstrike in southeastern Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region was a four-year-old girl.

U.S. Military Officers Visit Belarus to Observe Zapad-2025 Exercises

Video released by Belarus showed two men in U.S. Air Force uniforms shaking hands with Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin.

Krasnoyarsk Mayor Resigns 3 Months After Arrest on Bribery Charges

Vladislav Loginov was arrested in June on suspicion of accepting more than $2.3 million in bribes between 2018 and 2024 from the CEO of a company.

Police Detain Chairlift Company Employees After Deadly Accident Near Mount Elbrus

In the accident last week, a single-seat chairlift along the slopes of Mount Elbrus slipped off a support roller, killing three people and injuring several...

Moscow Court Jails 5 Pussy Riot Members in Absentia Over ‘War Fakes’

Maria Alyokhina, the most high-profile member, received the highest prison sentence of 13 years and 15 days in absentia.

Judicial Board Backs Candidacy of Russia’s Top Prosecutor for Supreme Court Chief Justice

Igor Krasnov is the only candidate for the Russian Supreme Court’s top post, which has remained vacant since late July.

Pro-Kremlin Incumbents Sweep to Victory in Russia’s Regional Elections

More than 45,000 seats were contested nationwide, including 19 governorships, 11 regional legislatures and 25 city councils.

Ukrainian Drone Attack on Belgorod Region Kills 2 Women

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted and destroyed six drones over the Belgorod region between Sunday night and Monday morning.

Drone Incursion Into Romania a Ukrainian ‘Provocation,’ Moscow Claims

Romania’s Defense Ministry said two of its fighter jets had intercepted a drone in Romanian airspace amid Russian attacks on neighboring Ukraine.

2 Trains Derail in Northwestern Leningrad Region, 1 Killed

Two trains in separate parts of Russia's Leningrad region derailed early Sunday, leaving a train driver dead and disrupting railway traffic.

Ukraine Hits One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refining Complexes

The complex lies around 1,400 kilometers from the front line in Ukraine in Russia's republic of Bashkortostan.

Putin’s Musings on Immortality Highlight His Glaring Succession Dilemma

Putin has remade the Russian political system in his image. What happens when he is no longer in power?

Russia Claims Another Village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region

The Russian defense ministry said its troops had seized the village of Novomykolaivka near the border with the Donetsk region.

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