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Russia Is Gearing Up for Nationwide Elections. This Is What You Need to Know.

Though United Russia is expected to dominate, the elections could offer insight into how the war in Ukraine has affected Russian politics.

EU Has Made Diplomatic 'Contacts' With Kremlin, Official Says

Discussions on Europe re-engaging with Moscow have become louder amid deadlocked U.S. efforts to halt the war in Ukraine while Trump's attention has been...

Putin to Raise Armenia's EU Ambitions at Kazakhstan Summit, Kremlin Says

"Putin has repeatedly stressed that it is impossible to belong to" both the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union, Kremlin adviser Yury Ushakov said.

opinion Boris Bondarev

Kremlin Elites Have No Way to Remove Putin, Even if They Wanted To

Russia's elites owe their power and riches to Putin. Unless they see some way to maintain their privileges, none of them will move to unseat him.

opinion Kevin Riehle

Why an Official's Flight to the West Should Worry the Kremlin

A wave of defections is a telltale sign that the regime is unstable.

What’s Behind Russia’s Pared-Back WWII Victory Day Parade?

Speculation has swirled over why the Kremlin broke with its long-standing tradition of showcasing tanks, missile systems and other military hardware.

Moscow Warns of ‘Perfect Storm’ for EU After Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary

While the Kremlin struck a measured tone, other officials and pro-Kremlin voices seized on the chance to criticize Russia’s adversaries in the EU.

Putin Says Ready to Help Peace Efforts in Call With Iran President

Iran and the U.S. failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities.

Russia Offered to End Iran Intelligence Sharing if U.S. Halted Ukraine Support – Politico

Russia has expanded intelligence-sharing and military cooperation with Iran since the U.S.-Israeli attack on Tehran on Feb. 28.

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.

Up to Each European Country to Decide on Re-Engaging With Russia, Rutte Says

European leaders have debated whether to restore dialogue with Russia in recent months amid U.S.-led peace talks on the war in Ukraine.

Yury Ushakov: The Quiet Power Broker in Russia’s Talks With Team Trump

Those who knew Yury Ushakov say he’s become one of Russia’s most powerful foreign policy officials. Who is he?

Russian Business Leaders Ask Putin to Ease Wave of Nationalizations – Kommersant

Wartime state asset seizures have affected factories, ports and major corporations worth more than 4 trillion rubles ($43 billion).

Syria’s Assad Shunned by Kremlin in Isolated but Luxurious Moscow Exile – Guardian

“Putin has little patience for leaders who lose their grip on power,” a source close to the Kremlin told The Guardian.

Erdoğan Pushes Putin on 'Limited Ceasefire' at Ports, Energy Facilities

Erdoğan's remarks came on the heels of several attacks on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea, some of which were drone attacks claimed by Kyiv.

Putin Reaffirms Support for Venezuela's Maduro Amid U.S. Tensions

The call came after the United States seized an oil tanker off Venezuelan coast.

‘Fragmented Presence’: One Year After Assad’s Fall, Moscow Struggles to Maintain Its Influence in Syria

Moscow has been forced to re-evaluate its approach to its erstwhile ally that had long provided it with a strategic foothold in the Middle East.

Changes to U.S. Security Strategy 'Largely Consistent' With Russia's Vision – Kremlin

The new U.S. National Security Strategy calls allies in Europe over-regulated, lacking in "self-confidence" and facing "civilizational erasure."

opinion Casey Michel

Trump’s Ukraine Peace Push Was Always a Naked Cash Grab

Trump's willingness to “bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold” is a willingness to sacrifice Ukraine and undermine U.S. interests.

Witkoff and Kushner Meet With Putin to Discuss Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan

Trump's special envoy and son-in-law are expected to personally seek Putin's buy-in on the White House's peace framework.

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