It was the first public work meeting for Russian President Vladimir Putin after the New Year.
No, the US raid on Venezuela -– a close ally of Moscow -– and the seizure of its president the previous week was not on the agenda, at least not…
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Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector amid efforts to repair widespread damage from Russian strikes — Meduza
President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared a state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector, with special attention on Kyiv. This comes as the Ukrainian capital continues to experience widespread electricity and heating outages in subzero…
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‘A grand PR move’? Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities accuse former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko of bribing lawmakers — Meduza
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the leader of the Batkivshchyna political party, has been accused of organizing a vote-buying scheme in parliament, Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities said on Wednesday.
The country’s…
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U.S. Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Including Russia – White House
The United States said Wednesday it was suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries including Russia, President Donald Trump’s latest move against foreigners seeking to come to America.
The United States has long…
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‘I don’t want to be a populist — I want to be a realist’ Who is Ukraine’s new defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov? — Meduza
On Wednesday, Ukraine’s parliament approved the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as the country’s new defense minister. One of the longest-serving members of the Ukrainian cabinet, Fedorov previously served as digital transformation…
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Poland Accuses Russia of Launching Major Cyberattack on Energy Grid
The Polish government accused Russia of launching a cyberattack on the country’s power grid last month that they claim nearly caused a nationwide blackout.
Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka told…
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The US Department of Justice has prepared a report justifying the operation in Venezuela
In December 2025, the US Department of Justice prepared a report justifying the legitimacy of US operations against Venezuela, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The Ministry of Justice report claimed that the…
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Russian Regions Reintroduce Huge Sign-On Bonuses for Contract Soldiers After Lowering Payments in 2025
Authorities in at least five Russian regions have sharply raised sign-on bonuses for contract soldiers after cutting them to the federal minimum late last year, the exiled news outlet 7×7 reported Wednesday.
Since launching its…
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Regions Reintroduce Huge Sign-On Bonuses for Contract Soldiers After Lowering Payments in 2025
Authorities in at least five Russian regions have sharply raised sign-on bonuses for contract soldiers after cutting them to the federal minimum late last year, the exiled news outlet 7×7 reported Wednesday.
Since launching its…
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‘Strong countries don’t treat allies like this’ Meduza’s sources say Russian elites are questioning how Putin’s inaction on Venezuela and Iran fits with a ‘multipolar world’ — Meduza
In the first two weeks of 2026, two of Russia’s major allies have faced monumental crises: Venezuela, whose president was deposed by the U.S. military, and Iran, where unprecedented protests against the ruling regime have swept the country…
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