Russian President Vladimir Putin offered commentary on — and effectively endorsed — U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that Greenland should become part of the United States.
“At first glance, this might seem surprising to some. But…
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China’s Foreign Minister to Discuss Ukraine War Talks During Visit to Russia Next Week
China’s Foreign Minister will visit Russia next week for talks on issues including efforts to end the war in Ukraine, both countries announced Friday.
“At the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister…
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Russia, Ukraine Exchange Drones Strikes
Ukraine reported multiple Russian drone strikes overnight, including the largest such strike on the city of Kriviy Rih since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion, while Russia claimed it downed two Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and…
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Rubio Says It’s Too Early for Higher-Level Talks With Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that it would be premature to expect higher-level talks between Russian and U.S. officials as Washington assesses Moscow’s response to its efforts to…
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Putin suggested introducing interim governance in Ukraine under the auspices of the UN
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed to consider the possibility of transferring temporary governance in Ukraine under the auspices of the United Nations together with the USA, European countries and…
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Trump delays shutdown of program tracking deportation of Ukrainian children
The Trump administration has temporarily reversed its decision to shut down an initiative that tracks alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine and the deportation of Ukrainian children, The Washington Post reported, citing congressional sources.
The…
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Putin Floats UN-Backed Transitional Government in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said late Thursday that Russian forces have a “strategic initiative” on the front line in Ukraine and floated the idea of establishing a “transitional” government in Kyiv under…
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Germany plans to send peacekeepers to Ukraine after Russia agrees
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said that Germany is ready to send a peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine if Russia agrees to it. This was reported in the Politico newspaper.
“I cannot imagine a…
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Nuum, we hardly knew ye What the end of another ‘YouTube killer’ reveals about Russia’s online video market — Meduza
In December 2023, Russia’s largest cellular network operator, MTS, launched a video hosting platform called Nuum. The site was meant to be yet another domestic alternative to YouTube alongside the services VK Video and RuTube — but just over…
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Russia preparing offensive in Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to buy time as Russian forces prepare for a new offensive in Ukraine’s Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said following the “Coalition of the Willing”…
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