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Air Defenses Surround Putin Residence Where Rumored Girlfriend, Sons Live – Reports

Satellite images and photos show at least 12 Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile systems surrounding the Russian president's Valdai residence.

‘I’ll Shoot You All’: Police Officer Threatens to Fire On Protesters at Saratov Park

Locals have for weeks demonstrated against the planned construction of a school in the city park.
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Russia Faces Rise in 'Hidden Unemployment,' Putin Says

More than 100,000 Russian workers have been placed on reduced hours or unpaid leave since the start of the year, Putin said.
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From Rakhimov to Khabirov: How Bashkortostan Became the Seedbed of Russia’s Indigenous-Led Protests

Five years after the Kushtau protests, The Moscow Times explores the political context that set the stage for the protests and how they unfolded. 
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Estonia Expels Russian Diplomat Over Subversion Claims

Public broadcaster ERR identified the expelled Russian official as Dmitry Prilepin, who serves as first secretary of the Russian Embassy in Tallinn.
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1.6K Ukraine War Veterans Nominated for Russia’s 2025 Regional Elections

Election authorities said over 1,000 veterans are running for local office in 67 regions, while two are running for governor.
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Kremlin Pool Reporters Granted U.S. Visas for Trump-Putin Summit

Channel One said it is the first time Kremlin pool reporters have been granted U.S. visas since 2021.
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Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un Vow to Strengthen Ties Ahead of Alaska Summit

The Kremlin said Putin "shared information with Kim Jong Un in the context of the upcoming talks with U.S. President Donald Trump."
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In Ukraine’s Donbas, a Vital Highway Under Siege — And the Soldiers Trying to Shield It

As Putin and Trump prepare to meet and Russia presses forward in Donetsk, a team of Ukrainian soldiers works to keep a strategic artery open.
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Zelensky Says U.S. Summit in Alaska a 'Personal Victory' for Putin

Zelensky also ruled out withdrawing troops from Ukraine's eastern Donbas region as part of a peace deal.
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At Least 12 Foreign Recruits Killed in Russian Strike on Ukrainian Training Camp – NYT

The victims reportedly included citizens of the United States, Colombia, Taiwan, Denmark and other countries.
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Head of Russian Far-Right Group Defends Beating Wife After Release From Jail

Stanislav Belous, head of the Russkaya Obshchina chapter in the town of Troitsk, accused a local judge of “destroying” the institution of the family...
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North Korean Workers in Russia Face ‘Slave-Like’ Conditions – BBC

Escapees told the BBC they were forced to wake at 6 a.m. and work until 2 a.m. the following day, with just two days off per year. “It was truly like...
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Russia and Belarus to Hold First Zapad Military Drills Since Ukraine Invasion on Sept. 12-16

Around 13,000 personnel are expected to participate in Zapad-2025, far fewer than the roughly 200,000 who took part in the last Zapad drills in 2021.
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Defendant in High-Level Voronezh Fraud Case Disappears from Ukraine Front Lines

At least 102 Russian officials, lawmakers and security officers facing corruption or other serious charges have gone to the front, often as a way to avoid...
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FSB Says It Foiled Ukrainian Plot to Kill Senior Russian Defense Ministry Official

The FSB claimed it arrested a dual Ukrainian-Russian citizen, born in 1989 and known by the alias “Voron,” on a highway as he traveled toward the Moscow...
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Russian Forces Breach Ukrainian Defenses in Drive Toward Pokrovsk

Some analysts say it is premature to call the gains significant, but believe Russia aims to turn them into a larger breakthrough in the coming days.
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Rising Costs and Tighter Rules Push Russians Out of Turkey – Izvestia

Once one of the top destinations for Russians leaving the country after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Turkey is now seeing a steady outflow.
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Internet Blackouts Driving Russians and Businesses Back to Cash, Central Bank Says

The internet shutdowns have spread even to regions far from the Ukrainian border following repeated drone attacks.
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