As US and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet face-to-face for the first time in six years, here’s what you need to know.
What Does Putin Want?
Many analysts see a meeting with Trump as a victory in and of itself for Putin, as…
Category: 1. Russia
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Ukrainian Strike Kills 1, Wounds 12 in Kursk
A Ukrainian drone strike on an apartment block killed one person and wounded 12 others in the southwestern Russian city of Kursk, the region’s acting governor said early Friday.
“Unfortunately, a…
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Russia Will Send ‘Clear’ Message to U.S. at Alaska Summit, FM Lavrov Says
Russia will deliver a clearly defined message to the United States at an upcoming bilateral summit in Alaska, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday after arriving in Anchorage.
“We never try to…
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Russian Federal Judge Stabbed in the Head Out of Jealousy
Federal Judge Brutally Murdered in Suspected Jealousy Attack
A federal judge in Kamyshin, Volgograd Region, was found murdered with extreme cruelty in what investigators believe was a jealousy-fueled crime unrelated to his…
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Trump intends to receive Putin in Alaska with the highest honors
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to receive Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska with the highest honors.
This was reported by NBC News, citing sources.
Trump is expected to lay out a red carpet for Putin…
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Volgograd Region Judge Found Dead Near Courthouse in Suspected Murder
A murder investigation has been launched after a sitting judge was found dead near the Kamyshin city court building in southern Russia’s Volgograd region, law enforcement authorities said late Thursday, as media outlets claimed it…
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Russia has destroyed Ukraine’s secret military program
Russia has struck Ukrainian facilities involved in the development of the Sapsan ballistic missile program, according to Military Watch Magazine.
Kiev had hoped that this weapon would allow them to attack targets in European Russia, including…
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Russia’s State Shipbuilding Giant to Slash 70% of Workforce at Key Far East Shipyard
Russia’s state-run United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) will lay off 70% of employees at the Khabarovsk Shipbuilding Plant, one of the largest shipyards in the country’s Far East.
The order, signed on July 10 by plant director…
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Europe and Ukraine are “holding their breath” in anticipation of a meeting between Putin and Trump – El País
The fear is that despite Washington’s promises, Putin may end up convincing Trump of his point of view.
It is noted that their conversation could go beyond a mere exchange of views and lay the groundwork for a bleak future for Ukraine –…
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Putin Hails North Korean Troops as ‘Heroic’ in Letter to Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as “heroic” in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported Friday.
In a letter marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from…
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