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Russian Stock Market Surges on News of Putin-Trump Talks

Shares of major Russian companies, including Novatek, Gazprom, Rostelecom and Aeroflot, rose more than 8%.

Trump’s Ceasefire Push Not a ‘Betrayal’ of Ukraine, Hegseth Says

The U.S. defense secretary said Washington was now focused on ending the war through diplomacy as it directly engages with Putin.
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American Among 3 Detainees Freed by Belarus, White House Says

U.S. officials said Wednesday they had secured the release of three "hostages" who had been detained in Belarus, including an American citizen, in a diplomatic...
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Putin Tells Trump 'Peaceful Negotiations' on Ukraine War Possible in Leaders' First Call

Hours after the call, Trump said he would meet Putin in Saudi Arabia at an unspecified date.
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Washington to Release Russian Crypto Kingpin Alexander Vinnik in Exchange for Marc Fogel, U.S. Official Says

Vennik was first arrested in 2017 on suspicion of laundering $4 billion through a cryptocurrency exchange.
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Russia’s 2024 Military Spending Surpassed EU, U.K. Combined in PPP Terms – Study

Total military expenditures in Russia grew by 41.9% in real terms to $145.9 billion last year, according to IISS’s annual military balance report.
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Over 100 Russians Evacuated to Ukraine After Deadly Kursk Region Strike – Washington Post

Ukraine will attempt to reach an agreement with Russia that would allow evacuees to return to Russia via neighboring Belarus.
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Syria Leader Stresses ‘Strong Strategic Ties’ in Call With Russia’s Putin

The call comes after Syrian leadership urged Moscow to “address past mistakes” during talks last month.
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Ukraine's Peace Goals 'Unrealistic,' U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth Says

He also ruled out sending U.S. peacekeepers to Ukraine and urged European NATO members to end their dependency on Washington for security.
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Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame for Disrupting IAEA Staff Rotations at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

The nuclear agency’s head, Rafael Grossi, visited Ukraine and Russia last week to discuss the issue of rotations with officials from both countries.
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Russian Man Arrested for ‘Confidential Cooperation’ With Foreign Organization – Reports

The details of Nikita Prosvirin’s case remain classified, including the identity of the organization with which he is accused of cooperating.
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Soldiers, Teachers and Desperate Fathers: The Americans Still Held in Russian Prisons

Trump said another detainee is set to go free from Russia on Wednesday following American prisoner Marc Fogel's return to the U.S.
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Russian Airspace Closure Raises Global CO2 Emissions From Flying, Study Shows

Major flight route detours increased global carbon dioxide emissions from aviation by 1% in 2023, according to the authors of a new study.
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Russian Patriarch Mocks Priest for Questioning Church’s Patriotism

In response to the criticism, Patriarch Kirill asked the priest if he was from Western Ukraine and told him to “think seriously” about what he said...
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Russian Gas Supplies to Europe via TurkStream Hit New All-Time High in January

TurkStream has become the only route delivering Russian gas to European markets since Ukraine ended its transit of Russian gas to Europe on Jan. 1.
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Moscow Rejects Territory Swap in Potential Ukraine Peace Deal

The Kremlin’s top spokesman vowed that Ukrainian forces holding positions in the Kursk region would either be “destroyed” or pushed out.
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Critical Week for NATO as Trump, Ukraine War Test Alliance

NATO members will seek answers on U.S. commitment to Ukraine and European security at its defense ministerial and the Munich Security Conference.
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Ruble on Track for Best Week Since October

Analysts attributed the ruble’s gains to increased dollar sales by Russian exporters and seasonal factors, including lower demand from importers.
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Russian National Jailed in U.S. to Be Released in Prisoner Exchange, Kremlin Says

“This Russian citizen is also set to return to Russia in the coming days,” the Kremlin’s top spokesman told reporters at a briefing Wednesday.
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