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Russia Uses Ex-Wagner Operatives to Recruit 'Disposable' Saboteurs in Europe – FT

Senior European intelligence officials called the former Wagner personnel an “effective — if crude” tool for the GRU.

Man Twice Released From Prison to Fight in Ukraine Is Arrested in 2 New Killings, Reports Say

Police in Far East Russia’s republic of Sakha reportedly arrested Viktor Savvinov this weekend after he killed two people.

Kremlin Rejects European Accusations of Navalny Poisoning

Britain, Sweden, France, Germany and the Netherlands claimed Russia killed Navalny with a rare toxin found in South American dart frogs.

Russia Jails Journalist Kotrikadze, Businessman Chichvarkin in Absentia Over ‘War Fakes’

Witnesses in both trials described suffering “emotional distress” after reading Kotrikadze’s and Chichvarkin’s social media posts that were critical...

North Korea Gifts New Apartments to Families of Soldiers Killed Fighting for Russia

Photos released by state media showed Kim Jong Un touring the apartments alongside his teenage daughter Ju Ae.

At Munich, a U.S. Change in Tone Leaves Ukraine’s Allies Unconvinced

While the mood at this year’s conference was less apocalyptic than last year, several attendees told MT that they were not entirely reassured.

Russia Says Seized a Dozen Ukrainian Villages in February

Gerasimov said Russia was "expanding a security zone" in border areas in the northeastern Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

Ukraine War Is “Killing Russia” – Rutte to MT

“In December, they lost 35,000 of their own men, and in January — 30,000,” the NATO secretary general told MT at the Munich Security Conference.

Russia Poisoned Putin Critic Navalny in Prison With Rare Toxin – European States

European countries accused Russia of poisoning Alexei Navalny with the epibatidine toxin found in the skin of dart frogs native to South America.

Russian Strike on Ukraine’s Odesa Kills Woman – Governor

The attack comes as U.S. and European leaders gather for a high-powered summit in Munich, with how to end the war in Ukraine top of mind.

‘The Motherland Is Catching Up’: Russians in Kazakhstan Feel Moscow’s Reach in String of Expulsions

Kazakhstan's reputation as a safe haven for Russian exiles has been upended by a string of planned expulsions of dissidents.

Russia Stops Publishing Officials’ Salary Data

Rosstat has also removed data on the share of women among municipal employees.

Men Arrested in Shooting of GRU General Charged With Terrorism

A fourth person of interest who was said to have fled to Ukraine will be charged with terrorism in absentia, investigators said.

Prosecutor’s Office Asks Russian Supreme Court to Designate Anti-War Committee as Terrorist Organization

Founded shortly after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Anti-War Committee is made up of prominent opposition figures living in exile, including former...

Next Round of Ukraine Talks Set for Next Week in Switzerland, Kremlin Says

Putin adviser and chief peace negotiator Vladimir Medinsky will lead Russia’s delegation, top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russian Central Bank Trims Key Rate, Sees a More Balanced Economy Ahead

Policymakers said the economy “continues to return to a balanced growth path” despite an uptick in inflation in January.

Russia’s External Debt Hits 20-Year High

As of Feb. 1, foreign investors held $61.97 billion in Russian government debt. The majority of those holdings are long-term bonds.

Pro-Kremlin Accounts Using Epstein Files to Push Conspiracy Theories – Research

The accounts have used the Epstein files to bolster efforts to spread baseless claims that Russia has saved Ukrainian children from sex trafficking.

Japan Opens New Visa Centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg

A record number of Russians visited Japan in 2025, as travelers look for alternatives to Europe and other Western destinations.

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