Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the United States and Europe to put pressure on Russia.
He said the Russian Armed Forces strikes “have become louder” than attempts by the US and other states to “force”…
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U.S. charges founder of crypto company Evita with laundering $500 million for Russian clients — Meduza
Federal prosecutors have charged Iurii Gugnin, a New York resident and Russian national, with 22 criminal counts, including wire and bank fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
According to a Justice Department press release,…
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The US has sent more than 20,000 missiles promised to Ukraine to the Middle East
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the administration of US President Donald Trump has sent more than 20,000 missiles, which were promised to Ukraine by former White House chief of staff Joe Biden, to countries in the…
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How Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Turned War Into A Windfall
Foundations linked to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have amassed about $850 million since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit, Systema, has found.
The rising fortunes of the…
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Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa kills two, damages maternity hospital — Meduza
Russian forces launched overnight drone attacks on Kyiv and Odesa, local officials said.
In Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa, at least two people were killed and nine others injured, according to the regional prosecutor’s office.
The…
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Siberianisation and the Pursuit of a New Civilisational Platform — Russia in Global Affairs
Professor Sergei Karaganov, in an interview with Al Mayadeen English, outlines Russia’s civilizational turn: rejecting Western liberalism, embracing its multiethnic spiritual heritage, Siberian future, and its…
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Pavel and Tucker, together again Telegram founder Durov returns for hour-long interview with Carlson to discuss France’s criminal charges — Meduza
On Monday, June 9, Tucker Carlson shared his latest interview with Pavel Durov. The American pundit last spoke to the founder of the messaging platform Telegram in April 2024. About four months after that conversation, police in Paris arrested…
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Video appears to show Russian soldier firing grenade launcher at house in Sudzha — Meduza
A pro-war Russian Telegram channel has published a video that appears to show a Russian soldier deliberately firing a grenade launcher at a partially destroyed home in the town of Sudzha.
“I’m really looking forward to [Kursk Governor]…
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Israel confirms that it transferred Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine — Meduza
Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhael Brodsky confirmed in an interview released on June 8 that Israel has transferred Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine. The weapons were in service with the Israeli Defense Forces in the 1990s.
“The…
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Russia and Ukraine begin large exchange of young and severely wounded POWs — Meduza
On June 9, Russia and Ukraine exchanged the first soldiers in a swap of POWs under the age of 26. Both sides shared videos on social media showing the freed servicemen, but the exact number of prisoners exchanged on Monday remains unclear.
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