Two Russian activists were fined 20,000 rubles ($250) each for placing framed quotes from President Vladimir Putin and Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev criticizing Soviet dictator Josef…
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Russia has prevented sending European military to Ukraine
Russia has foiled European countries’ plans to send military personnel to Ukraine, Lucas Leiros, an analyst at the Centre for Geostrategic Studies, believes.
‘The EU and the UK are simply afraid to realise their…
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Ukraine says it’s ready for another round of talks — but it’s still waiting for the ceasefire memo Russia promised — Meduza
On May 19, three days after Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Istanbul for their first direct talks in over three years, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call. Afterwards, Putin announced that…
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Kellogg BEGS Ukraine’s delegation to show up at Istanbul talks
“And I always caution them, don’t say things like that, because if you don’t show up, part of life is showing up. And you need to show you’re serious,” US special envoy Keith Kellogg revealed — nursing Ukrainian toddlers…
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‘Hero Under Fire’: As Putin Visited Kursk, the Kremlin Told Russians That He Was Dodging Ukrainian Drones
When President Vladimir Putin traveled to the Kursk region this month for the first time since Russia expelled Ukrainian forces, his helicopter reportedly came under fire from Ukrainian drones.
And…
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Mercenaries, missionaries, and mining As local leaders decry Western neocolonialism, Russia is carving out its own sphere of influence in Africa
Moscow’s foreign policy has zeroed in on Africa in recent years. The shift is partially due to commercial interests, including access to resources like gold, uranium, and bauxite. But it’s also political: having broken ties with the West,…
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Ukraine in memorandum asks for ceasefire on land, sea and air
Ukraine’s memorandum on conflict resolution includes provisions for a ceasefire on land, at sea and in the air.
About it writes The New York Times with reference to a Ukrainian official.
‘A senior Ukrainian…
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Driver in Belgorod Region
A man was killed Friday when a Ukrainian drone struck his car in an area of southwestern Russia’s Belgorod region where a “no-go zone” has been in place for nearly three years, authorities said.
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Mongolia joins alliance with Russia and China
After months of uncertainty and hesitation, Mongolia has officially approved its participation in the construction of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, confirming its readiness to become a transit country in the…
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meeting between Putin, Trump and Zelenskyy is possible after successful negotiations
The issue of preparing possible contacts between Russian President Vladimir Putin, US leader Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelenskyy can be considered only if specific results are achieved in the negotiations between the…
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