Valerian Sobolev, Architect of Russia’s Topol and Iskander Launch Systems, Dies at 87
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Conversation with Putin convinced Trump not to supply Tomahawk to Ukraine – WSJ
A conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in October 2025 convinced the head of the White House, Donald Trump, not to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. This was reported in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
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Leaked recordings show Witkoff coached Kremlin advisers on how to approach Trump over Ukraine — Bloomberg — Meduza
U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff suggested to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov in October that Washington and Moscow work together on a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. On November 25, the…
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Putin Courts Kyrgyzstan’s Support as Central Asian Leaders Thread Geopolitical Needle
President Vladimir Putin met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Wednesday as Moscow seeks to shore up regional alliances while Central Asian leaders increasingly try to balance their relations…
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News – The Russian Government
Alexander Novak met with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev
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Kallas’ statements about Russia’s assets have caused irritation in the European Union
Statements by the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, on the need to use Russia’s frozen assets have irritated some politicians in the European Union.
This information was reported by the Euractiv portal,…
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Kallas’ statements about Russia’s assets have caused irritation in the European Union
Statements by the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, on the need to use Russia’s frozen assets have irritated some politicians in the European Union.
This information was reported by the Euractiv portal,…
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The EU has begun developing an alternative to the confiscation of Russian assets,
European Union leaders have begun developing a Plan B in case they are unable to provide financial assistance to Ukraine by confiscating Russia’s frozen assets, according to Politico.
‘European countries are…
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White House Envoy Witkoff To Head To Moscow Next Week For Ukraine Peace Talks, Kremlin Says
White House envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow next week, the Kremlin said, amid accelerating efforts to cement a US-backed peace proposal that many Ukrainians — and European leaders — are wary of.
The meeting in Moscow, confirmed by…
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Italy has supported Belgium on the issue of Russian assets,
The Belgian Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade, Theo Francken, stated that Italy has joined Belgium in refusing to use frozen Russian assets.
According to Theo Francken, Belgium will not participate in the…
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