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'Let's Mediate Russia First,' Trump Says to Putin's Offer to Broker Israel-Iran Peace

"He actually offered to help mediate, I said 'Do me a favor, mediate your own. Let's mediate Russia first, okay?'" Trump said.

Death Toll From Russian Attack on Kyiv Rises to 28

Zelensky said Russia targeted Ukraine with 440 drones and 32 missiles on Tuesday and urged the international community not to "turn a blind eye."

Russian Economy at Risk of Overcooling, Sberbank Executive Warns

“We may not be able to come out of this slump,” Sberbank First Deputy CEO Alexander Vedyakhin told Reuters.

Car Sales in Russia May Fall by 25% in 2025, AvtoVAZ CEO Says

“The market is clearly going to decline, and we expect that drop to be about a quarter compared to last year,” CEO Maxim Sokolov told state media.

Putin Says Russia Is Ready to Mediate Israel-Iran Conflict During Call With UAE President

The two leaders "expressed deep concern over the continuing escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict," warning of "extremely negative consequences for...

‘Blacklist’: The Groups Shaming Russian Women Who Marry Soldiers for Money

Women suspected of marrying a soldier for money rather than love can increasingly expect to become a target of widespread vitriol online.

Pro-War Blogger Polynkov Arrested in Moscow

Mikhail Polynkov is a close associate of jailed ex-separatist commander Igor Girkin, and runs the Telegram channel “Soldier’s Truth.”

EU Diplomat Assaulted During Visit to Far East Russia’s Vladivostok

EU officials told Der Spiegel they had “strong assumptions” that the diplomat’s assailants may have been linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service...

Gerasimov Visits Russian Troops Near the Front Line With Pokrovsk

A video released by the Defense Ministry showed the general listening to reports from field commanders and awarding medals to soldiers.

Australia Sanctions Oil Tankers in Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Australia has imposed more than 1,400 sanctions on Russia over the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

St. Petersburg Economic Forum 2025 Opens With ‘Multipolar’ Focus

Among the 50 countries sending government officials to the event are China, Vietnam, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the Central African Republic.

NATO to End Disclosure of Ukraine Aid and Defense Planning, Fearing Russian Exploitation

The alliance is worried that Russia is using its policy of transparency for propaganda and military purposes.

Moscow Court Rules to Nationalize Domodedovo Airport

The airport’s ultimate beneficial owners were reportedly accused of transferring $228 million of profits abroad between 2021 and 2023.

EU Unveils More Details of Proposed Ban on Russian Gas Imports

Unlike previous sanctions, the ban would rely on trade and energy laws to restrict Russian gas — a move designed to bypass potential opposition from...

U.K. Tightens Sanctions on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Britain’s latest asset freezes include Orion Star Group and Rosneft Marine (U.K.), both described as significant players in Russia’s energy sector...

Russian Embassy in Sweden Says Drone Dumped Paint on Its Trade Mission

Describing the incident as an “attack,” the embassy accused Swedish authorities of failing to ensure its security under international law.

U.S. Disbands Group Focused on Pressuring Russia in Peace Talks – Reuters

The previously unreported working group was said to have been created to explore ways of pressuring Russia into making peace with Ukraine.

Trump Laments Russia’s Absence From the G7. Why Was It Tossed Out?

“[Putin] doesn’t speak to anybody else. He doesn’t want to talk because he was very insulted when he got thrown out of the G8,” Trump said.

Woman Dies in Kursk Region After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Authorities had said earlier that the woman was milking a cow in the village of Goncharovka when she received shrapnel wounds and was hospitalized.

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