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U.S. Envoys Witkoff, Kushner Arrive in Moscow for Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that the U.S. had a fresh concrete proposal aimed at ending the war.

Moscow Police Detain Yabloko Candidates Running in State Duma Elections

At least three members of Russia’s oldest liberal party have been detained in the capital in recent days.

Nearly 9K Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow in August, Mayor Says

Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed air defenses intercepted the “vast majority” of the drones before they reached the city outskirts.

Children’s Hospice Founder Arrested and Charged Over ‘War Fakes’

Lida Moniava is the founder of the charity “Lighthouse,” which operates hospices for seriously ill children and young adults in Moscow.

Man Shot Dead After Attacking People at Moscow Church

An allegedly mentally ill man was shot and killed by a bystander outside a Moscow church after attacking people and badly injuring at least one paramedic...

Moscow Gas Stations Reimpose Fuel Limits as ‘Second Wave’ of Shortages Hits Russia

Both Gazprom Neft and Tatneft are limiting the amount of fuel that customers in Moscow and the surrounding region can purchase.

Over 600 Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow Region in Major Air Assault

At least three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured across the region, local authorities said Tuesday morning.

Son of Former Senior Official Reportedly Arrested in Moscow Murder Investigation

Alexander Khotin was detained Tuesday, west of Moscow, where they allegedly found a blood-stained knife inside a bathroom, according to RBC.

What We Know About the Deadly Moscow Restaurant Attack

While Russia's Embassy in Italy blamed Ukraine and reports said a high-ranking general was targeted in the attack, much remains unconfirmed.

Female Bomber Kills At Least 3, Injures 21 Near Moscow Restaurant

The Kommersant newspaper's sources said the bomb had been intended to maim and kill guests on the restaurant's summer terrace.

What We Know About the Aftermath of Ukraine’s Wildberries Drone Strikes

The strikes, one of the costliest attacks on Russia’s commercial infrastructure since the start of the war, hit small businesses especially hard.

Over 430 Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow in Major Overnight Raid

While no injuries or damage were reported, Russian state media said it was the largest drone attack on Moscow in two years.

Moscow Oil Refinery Unlikely to Resume Production Until 2027 – Reuters

“It will take at least half a year to repair,” an industry source said of the damage to the refinery, which was attacked twice this month.

Moscow Airports Temporarily Suspend Flights Amid Latest Drone Assault

The overnight strikes come just days after the Russian capital faced its largest air raid since the start of the war.

Ukraine Sets Major Oil Refinery Ablaze in Largest-Ever Drone Attack on Moscow

Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said “several drones” managed to strike the Gazprom Neft-operated refinery located just south of the capital.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Spark Fires at Moscow Refinery and Krasnodar Region Fuel Depot

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called strikes a “just response” to Russia’s ongoing attacks and protracted invasion.

Moscow Police Arrest 2 Teenagers on Suspicion of Planning Car Bomb Attack

Both teenagers were charged with attempted murder and the illegal manufacture and storage of explosives, investigators said.

Moscow Plans Metro Line Extensions to Connect Skolkovo Tech Hub, Northeast Suburbs

Both the red Sokolnicheskaya and light-blue Filyovskaya lines will be extended by several stations.

Moscow Woman Jailed 3 Years for Easter Cake Hookah Video

Ksenia Belousova achieved viral fame in April for an Instagram video showing a hookah with a bowl shaped like a kulich, a traditional Russian Easter pastry...

Moscow Bakes in Record Heat Just Weeks After Late-Spring Snowstorm

Moscow shattered a daily record on Tuesday after the temperature in the city climbed to 30.6 degrees Celsius.

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