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Trump Envoy to Demand Russia Accept Ukraine's Right to Military Force – Bloomberg

For Moscow, agreeing to the demand would mean giving up on its stated war aim of demilitarizing Ukraine.

Ukraine Says It Received 84K Missing Person Requests From Families of Russian Soldiers

The “I Want to Find” hotline, launched in January 2024, claimed that the true number of missing Russian troops is likely two to three times higher...

This Belarusian Firm Supplies Western Tech Giants Like Apple – And Russia's Defense Industry

Izovac and its affiliates have supplied some $200 million in equipment to Russian defense contractors since the invasion of Ukraine, according to an investigation...

Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Woman in Russia’s Belgorod Region

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems destroyed three Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region before noon Thursday local time.

Missile Depot Explosion in Vladimir Region Injures 3 Soldiers, 1 Civilian

Vladimir region Governor Alexander Avdeyev said the blast occurred Tuesday when shells detonated at an ammunition depot northeast of Moscow.

Trump Sees Eye-to-Eye With Russia on Crimea’s Status, Kremlin Says

Trump wrote on social media Wednesday that Crimea was “not even a point of discussion” in ongoing peace talks and said the peninsula was “lost years...

NATO Jets Intercept Russian Reconnaissance Plane Over Baltic Sea

The Swedish jets, operating out of Malbork, Poland, identified the aircraft as a Russian IL-20.

Military Court Jails Ex-General Ivan Popov 5 Years Over Fraud Allegations

The general’s arrest in May 2024 sparked criticism from pro-war bloggers, who accused Russia’s top brass of sidelining a respected commander.

Moscow Returns Body of Ukrainian Reporter Who Died in Russian Detention

Victoria Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 while reporting in occupied eastern Ukraine and was later reported to have died under unclear circumstances...

Moscow Is Ready to Resume Nuclear Arms Talks With U.S., Shoigu Says

Russia’s Security Council chief said any new arms control agreement would need to account for what he called growing threats to Russia, including NATO...

FSB Kills Suspected Bombers Planning Petrochemical Plant Attack in Nizhny Novgorod

Law enforcement authorities claimed the two alleged bomb plotters were from Central Asia and were acting under orders from Ukraine.

Trump Says He May Meet Putin ‘Shortly After’ Middle East Trip in May

The U.S. President did not specify when or where exactly a potential summit with Putin might take place.

Trump Demands Putin End War After Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv Leave 12 Dead

The president said he was “not happy” about the overnight attack, adding that it was “very bad timing” as he tries to broker a peace deal.

Why Were the Ukraine Peace Talks in London Downgraded?

The rollback signals the latest roadblock in efforts to negotiate an end to Russia's over-three-year assault on its neighbor.

Russia Bans Entry to 21 British Lawmakers

Russia’s Foreign Ministry claimed that “Russophobia and the desire to destroy Russian statehood” are the United Kingdom’s key foreign policy goals...

‘A Lot of Devil in This’: Russians Use Tarot Cards to Predict Peace in Ukraine

In uncertain times, many Russians are turning to tarot cards as a way of seeking answers.

Lithuania’s Capital City Unveils War Evacuation Plan Amid Fears of Russian Aggression

The plan outlines three primary evacuation routes heading west, “as the enemy has historically come from the east,” Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas...

Russia's GRU Behind Airport Parcel Bombing Plot, European Intelligence Believes

The coordinated attacks were part of an international sabotage campaign involving at least 10 individuals, according to a joint investigation by German...

Kadyrov Appoints Teenage Son as Secretary of Chechen Security Council

This marks Adam Kadyrov’s third appointment to a senior post in Chechnya, where his 48-year-old father has ruled since 2007.

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