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Vance Tells Russia and Ukraine to Accept Peace Terms or Risk U.S. Abandoning Talks

The vice president admitted that the U.S. peace plan would require both Russia and Ukraine to “give up some of the territory they currently own.”

Russian Police Search Homes of ‘Undesirable’ Opposition Politicians

The former municipal deputies were named “founders and co-chairs” of an exiled association of anti-war local politicians, state media reported.

Russian Stock Market, Ruble Tumble on News of Downgraded Ukraine Peace Talks

Analysts forecast that the ruble and the Russian stock market will likely continue to decline through the end of the week.

Russia Doubles Budget for State-Sponsored ‘Youth Army’

Russia has ramped up its efforts to promote "military-patriotic" education since sending troops into Ukraine in 2022.

Kyrgyzstan Arrests Russian Cultural Agency Employee Over Suspected Ukraine War Recruitment

Rossotrudnichestvo’s office in Kyrgyzstan expressed “alarm” over the arrest but said it lacked the full details surrounding the case.

Top Diplomats Skip Ukraine Peace Talks in London

The British Foreign Office told media outlets that a meeting with foreign ministers was postponed, but said “official-level talks will continue.”

At Least 9 Killed in Russian Drone Strike on Bus in Southern Ukraine

The attack, which targeted a bus transporting workers, took place in the southeastern city of Marhanets, Ukrainian authorities said.

Putin Proposes Ending Invasion of Ukraine Along Current Front Lines – FT

The Kremlin leader reportedly told Trump envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow could drop its claims to parts of Ukrainian regions still controlled by Kyiv.

Witkoff to Visit Russia Again This Week for Ukraine Talks

Steve Witkoff last visited Russia on April 11, when he met with Putin and Russian Direct Investment Fund head Kirill Dmitriev in St. Petersburg.

State of Emergency Declared as Huge Explosion Rocks Russia’s Vladimir Region

The Defense Ministry confirmed that the blast had occurred at an ammunition depot and said it was caused as a result of human error.

Russian Court Jails Exiled Journalist Kirill Martynov 6 Years in Absentia

Martynov is the co-founder of Novaya Gazeta Europe and the Free University, both of which are designated as “undesirable” organizations in Russia.

Putin Hosts Sultan of Oman to Discuss Trade, Arab Summit

Both leaders emphasized the potential for deeper Russian-Omani collaboration in energy, agriculture and commerce.

Public Pride, Private Torment: The Russian Women Waiting for Men at War

State propaganda glorifies the image of a military wife waiting for her husband at the front. Beneath the surface, these women face a complex reality.

Russia Jails Exiled Philanthropist Boris Zimin 9 Years in Absentia

Zimin was accused of working with accomplices to sell a majority stake in a Russian car-sharing company without the approval of a key shareholder.

Moscow Court Reduces Drug Trafficking Sentence for Jailed U.S. Man

A Moscow court sentenced dual national Robert Woodland to 12 years and six months in prison last July.

Zurab Tsereteli, Sculptor of Grand Monuments and Putin Admirer, Dies at 91

Born and trained in Tbilisi, Tsereteli rose to prominence in the 1960s, designing resort complexes in Soviet Georgia.

Russian Hackers Targeted Dutch Public Facility, Intelligence Agency Says

The Dutch military intelligence agency did not name the targeted facility, but said the cyberattack ultimately caused no damage.

Russian Film Critic Charged Over ‘War Fakes’ Flees House Arrest

Yekaterina Barabash was placed under house arrest in February over social media posts in which she allegedly spread “false information” about the Russian...

Moscow Sees Wild Temperature Whiplash in April

“It’s an extremely unique April because the weather fluctuated from one extreme to the other,” chief meteorologist Roman Vilfand said.

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