Dmitry Kozak, longtime ally of President Vladimir Putin and Deputy Chief of the Presidential Administration, has submitted his resignation, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
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An Australian is representing the U.S. at Russia’s Eurovision rival. After the announcement, her LGBTQ advocacy briefly vanished from Wikipedia.
American singer Brandon Howard has withdrawn from Russia’s Intervision song contest just days before it begins, with Australian-born dance artist Vassy named as his replacement. Shortly after the announcement, journalists noted that…
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Zelenskyy is unhappy with Trump’s efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine – Dmitruk
Verkhovna Rada deputy Artem Dmytruk said that Vladimir Zelenskyy expressed dissatisfaction with the efforts of US President Donald Trump, which he is taking to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
In an interview with…
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Dmitry Kozak, only senior Russian official thought to oppose the war, reportedly resigns as Kremlin deputy chief of staff — Meduza
Vladimir Putin’s Deputy Chief of Staff Dmitry Kozak has submitted his resignation, RBC reported, citing two sources.
According to the outlet, Kozak is weighing “various offers to move into business.”
Journalist Alexey Venediktov and…
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Putin in uniform, U.S. observers, and Z-bloggers’ reactions Key takeaways from Russia and Belarus’s Zapad-2025 war games — Meduza
From September 12–15, Russian and Belarusian forces conducted joint military exercises under the banner of Zapad-2025. The drills marked the first in the Zapad series since the fall of 2021, when Moscow used the exercises to begin massing…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit the United States in 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping may pay a visit to the United States in 2026 after the proposed trip of American leader Donald Trump to China, the South China Morning Post newspaper reports, citing sources.
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Ukraine’s New Weapon Raises Fears in Kursk, Belgorod, and Bryansk
Ukraine has begun deploying new silent fiber-optic drones with triple explosive charges, raising alarms in Russian border regions for their lethal potential against both military and civilians.
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French Cyclist Arrested in Far East Russia Placed in Pre-Trial Detention Until Oct. 4
A French cyclist arrested after trying to enter Russia’s Far East will be held in jail until at least next month, Russian state media reported on Wednesday, citing a local court.
French media reported that Sofiane Sehili was arrested…
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Georgia will demand an answer from Ukraine for unfriendly steps
The speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, said that the authorities of the republic will demand an answer from Ukraine for the unfriendly steps committed.
“The time will come, this war will end,…
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Russia’s State Duma votes to withdraw from European Convention against Torture — Meduza
The Russian State Duma has voted to withdraw from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, Interfax reported.
The bill to denounce the convention was introduced by President Vladimir Putin. An explanatory note said the decision…
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