Since it launched its full-scale invasion, Russia has captured the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and the now-destroyed Kakhovka hydroelectric power station — two of Ukraine’s largest electricity-generating facilities. It has also forced the…
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U.S.-Russia Talks Scheduled for Monday in Saudi Arabia, Putin Aide Says
U.S.-Russia negotiations on the war in Ukraine will continue Monday in Saudi Arabia, with a Russian delegation led by a senior intelligence officer and a former diplomat who were both involved in the 2014 Ukraine crisis, Kremlin aide…
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European Force In Ukraine Doesn’t Need US Backstop, Former US Army Chief Hodges Says
As military chiefs from 30 nations gathered near London to plan a military mission to Ukraine, the former head of the US Army in Europe has told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that these countries would be capable of mounting the mission…
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A Russian mayor tried to rig his re-election — but the scheme backfired
A court in the Russian town of Berezovsky has overturned the results of a mayoral election in which the incumbent tried to secure his own victory by making his driver’s wife his only opponent — only for her to win. But the unexpected winner,…
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News – The Russian Government
The meeting took place as part of preparations for the Government’s annual report to the State Duma
Mikhail Mishustin…
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Russian Comedian Beaten During Arrest in Belarus, Human Rights Official Says
Police officers beat Russian stand-up comedian Artemyi Ostanin in Belarus during his arrest this week over a viral joke about a disabled man, a member of Russia’s presidential human rights council
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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine To Send Team For Talks With US In Saudi Arabia Next Week
President Donald Trump suggested during a call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States take ownership of Ukraine’s power plants as he seeks to bridge a wide divide between Moscow and Kyiv and secure a full…
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Russia attacks Ukraine with nearly 200 drones in major overnight assault — Meduza
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 171 drones in addition to decoy drones on Wednesday night, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Ukrainian forces reportedly shot down 75 Shahed-type drones over the country’s Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy,…
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VK Reports Triple Net Loss Despite Record Revenue in 2024
Russian tech giant VK posted a staggering net loss of 94.94 billion rubles ($1.12 billion) in 2024 — nearly three times the 34.29 billion rubles ($405 million) it lost in 2023 — despite achieving…
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Kremlin Accuses Europe of Planning ‘Militarization’
The Kremlin on Thursday accused European countries of prioritizing military buildup over peace efforts, as top Western military officials gathered in Britain to discuss support for Ukraine.
Major European powers, including France and…
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