“This is an attempt at escalation,” Putin said.
Putin also stressed that Russia’s response in the event of…
The war economy that has fueled Russia’s all-out assault on Ukraine for 45 months has been funded by Moscow’s exports of oil and gas and, critics say, the West’s unwillingness — as well as China and India’s disinterest — to fully turn off…
In a March 2025 decree, Vladimir Putin ordered Ukrainians living in the occupied territories to obtain Russian passports or “leave” by September 10. In the weeks since this deadline passed, life in occupied areas of Ukraine has…
“By putting pressure on the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the latest U.S. sanctions targeting two major oil firms were “serious,” but not strong enough to significantly affect the economy.
The United States on…
At least four of China’s state-owned oil companies have temporarily suspended purchases of Russian oil shipped by sea following new U.S. sanctions on energy giants Rosneft and Lukoil, Reuters…
Russia has long used harsh weather as a defensive ally. During Napoleon’s 1812 invasion, his Grand Army was defeated as winter closed in – the ground became impassable and logistical support to his army collapsed. Similarly, Hitler’s…
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In recent weeks, there’s been a sharp uptick in reports about new additions to Russia’s list of “terrorists and extremists.” Increasingly, the list includes not militants…
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed hope that President Vladimir Putin will soon find an opportunity to comment on the situation surrounding the canceled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest. Peskov…
According to the newspaper, more than…