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Russia Demands Release of Maduro After U.S. Military Strikes Venezuela

The Foreign Ministry urged restraint and warned against further escalation after a series of explosions rocked Caracas early Saturday.

U.S. Finds Ukraine Did Not Attack Putin’s Valdai Residence – WSJ

Trump also appeared to play down Moscow’s claims by sharing a New York Post article critical of the Russian president.

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2025 Saw the Biggest Change in U.S.-Russia Relations Since the October Revolution

Whoever succeeds Trump will struggle to undo the damage dealt to Washington's alliances and the advantages he has granted Russia.

Trump Says Ukraine Deal Closer But No Breakthrough in Talks

While Zelensky had traveled to Florida to refine the final details of a peace proposal, the issue of the Donbas region remains unresolved.

Moscow Court Jails Ex-Foreign Ministry Employee for Passing Classified Information to U.S.

Arseniy Konovalov was arrested in March 2024 on suspicion of providing classified information to American intelligence in exchange for money during his...

Miami Talks on Ukraine War End With No Sign of Diplomatic Breakthrough

Ukrainian and U.S. officials described the days of discussions as “productive and constructive.”

Kremlin Denies Trilateral Talks With U.S. and Ukraine Under Discussion

Zelensky said earlier that the White House had floated the idea, but he expressed skepticism that direct talks would yield progress.

Moscow Warns Trump Against Making ‘Fatal Mistake’ as Tensions With Venezuela Rise

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said officials in Moscow were in “constant contact” with their “ally and partner” Venezuela.

Belarus Frees Protest Leader, Nobel Laureate in Deal With U.S.

Protest leader Maria Kalesnikava and Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights activist Ales Bialiatski are among the 123 people to walk free in the deal.

Lukoil Taps Ex-Trump Adviser to Assist With Overseas Asset Sale

Meanwhile, U.S.-based investment bank Xtellus Partners has reportedly moved to the front of the pack of potential buyers.

Asylum-Seeking Russians Deported From U.S. at Risk of Persecution and Forced Mobilization, Activists Warn

Men on the flight that touched down in Moscow were reportedly handed military summons upon landing.

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."

U.S. Suspends Some Sanctions on Russian Oil Giant Lukoil

The decision partially suspends the measures decided in October by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Russia Returns 7 Ukrainian Children to Their Families in Initiative Backed by Melania Trump

The Kremlin children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova thanked Melania Trump for her help in organizing the return of the children.

Trump Says He Believes Russia Wants Peace Even as Putin Vows to Take All of Donbas

The U.S. president also said that he thought Kyiv should have agreed to a ceasefire with Moscow during his first meeting with Zelensky in February.

Sanctioned Dagestan Senator Revealed as Major Investor in U.S. Data Centers

Chicago-based investment firm IPI Partners accepted investments from billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, the U.S. Treasury Department said.

American Jailed for Assaulting Russian Police Officer Handed New 8-Year Prison Sentence

Former U.S. Marine and English teacher Robert Gilman was found guilty of attacking a guard at the prison where he is currently being held.

Compromise on Ukraine Still Elusive After Meeting With U.S. Delegation, Kremlin Says

Moscow described the talks with Witkoff and Kushner as “constructive,” but said more work was needed before any peace deal could be reached.

Witkoff and Putin Will Meet Tuesday Afternoon to Discuss U.S. Peace Plan

The Trump special envoy, making his sixth visit to Russia this year, will present the president with a revised proposal to end the Ukraine war.

Ukrainian Delegation Heads to U.S. for Peace Talks

The Ukraine team, now led by Rustem Umerov, is due to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff in Florida on Sunday, a...

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