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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.

Kremlin Insider Dmitry Kozak Criticized War in Letter to Putin Before Resigning – Agentstvo

Sources said Kozak has been traveling frequently to Israel since his resignation, not out of concerns for his own safety but to undergo medical treatment...

Russian State Media Stays Light on Coverage of U.S.-Backed Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian officials meanwhile voiced little interest in budging on their earlier hardline demands for ending the war.

Witkoff Advised Kremlin Official on Ukraine Deal and Trump – Bloomberg

Witkoff reportedly told Ushakov that Putin should flatter Trump over the Gaza ceasefire and say "that you respect that he is a man of peace."

opinion Sergei Shelin

The Truth About Kremlin Elite Nepotism Isn't So Simple

It isn't the genealogy of Russia's elite that matters, but where they sit in the spider's web of Kremlin patronage.

opinion Julian Waller

Russia's Defense Ministry Is Undergoing Generational Change

Installing technocratic bureaucrats without their own patronage networks helps the Kremlin rein-in the leaders of the military and security services.

Lavrov Out of Favor With Putin?: Reports Force the Kremlin to Comment

Reports that Putin was unhappy with Lavrov’s performance emerged after Trump called off his planned summit with the Russian leader in Budapest.

Kremlin Slams ‘Gossip and Speculation’ Surrounding Putin-Trump Summit

Peskov reiterated his own remarks from earlier this week, saying there is no precise timeframe for when Putin and Trump could meet.

Kremlin Envoy Floats U.S.-Russia ‘Putin-Trump Tunnel’ Using Elon Musk Tech

Kirill Dmitriev said the $8 billion project could be completed within eight years by Musk’s Boring Company.

Putin Spends Subdued 73rd Birthday at Work

President Vladimir Putin is spending his 73rd birthday working and taking calls with foreign leaders, the Kremlin said.

Russia Agrees With Hegseth's 'Prepare for War to Ensure Peace' Message, Kremlin Says

The U.S. defense minister told hundreds of hastily gathered top generals and admirals that the U.S. must “prepare for war” to “ensure peace.” ...

Kremlin Says It ‘Supports and Welcomes’ Trump’s Gaza Plan

Trump’s plan calls for a ceasefire, release of hostages by Hamas, disarmament of Hamas and gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Kremlin Claims Moldova Barred Hundreds of Thousands From Voting in Russia

Moldova's ruling pro-EU party defeated its pro-Russian opponent amid claims from Chisinau of Russian interference.

Hundreds Line Up Outside Putin’s Office in Largest Opposition-Linked Action Since 2024

Organizers stressed that the action was not a protest, but a form of civic engagement that cannot be banned.

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