Two teenagers in Russia’s Novosibirsk have been charged with attempting to kill a serviceman on orders from Ukrainian intelligence, according to Russian investigators. The pair allegedly tried to apply poison to the soldier’s car.
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Two teens in Siberia accused of trying to kill Russian soldier by applying poison to his car — Meduza
Zelensky says Russia appears ‘more inclined’ to ceasefire after Trump envoy’s Moscow visit — Meduza
After speaking with Donald Trump and several European leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believes Russia is now “more inclined” to agree to a ceasefire. He made the remarks during his nightly address.
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Russian universities and Yale scrub records of cooperation, following ‘undesirable’ status — T-invariant — Meduza
Russian universities are scrambling to erase evidence of decades-long partnerships with Yale University after Moscow designated the Ivy League institution as an “undesirable organization” in early July. T-invariant, an independent media…
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Astana Tilts Toward Beijing In Its Nuclear Energy Ambitions
At a press conference on July 31, Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar revealed that China will build Kazakhstan’s third nuclear power plant, further deepening Beijing’s growing influence over the Central Asian country’s nuclear…
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White House Says Trump Open To Meeting Putin and Zelensky
U.S. President Donald Trump is open to meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, the White House said Wednesday.
The possibility was discussed in a call between…
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Trump plans in-person meeting with Putin, followed by trilateral meeting with Zelensky — NYT — Meduza
In a call with European leaders on Wednesday, Donald Trump disclosed his plans to meet in person with Vladimir Putin as soon as next week. According to The New York Times, Trump “plans to follow up shortly afterward with a meeting…
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Russian drone strike hits Ukrainian compressor station that handles Azerbaijani gas transit to Europe — Meduza
Russian forces attacked a gas compressor station in Ukraine’s Odesa region that facilitates Azerbaijani gas transit to Europe. The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy reported dozens of drones targeted the site near the Romanian border. Energy…
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Deported Ukrainians held in windowless basement at Georgia border declare hunger strike — Meduza
At least 15 Ukrainian citizens expelled from Russia launched a hunger strike at the Georgian border on August 6, demanding a visit from their consul. Sources told Novaya Gazeta Europe that they declared the hunger strike not to antagonize…
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Trump Calls Putin-Witkoff Talks ‘Highly Productive’ But Sanctions Still Due
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for talks with President Vladimir Putin, just two days before U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to end the war…
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Trump Claims ‘Great Progress Made’ During Putin-Witkoff Meeting in Moscow
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday as Washington weighed new sanctions, though officials from both countries, including U.S. President Donald…
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