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A Moscow court ruled on Friday to confiscate the assets of the detained deputy chairman of the liberal Yabloko party as part of a criminal investigation against him for allegedly disseminating false information about the military. Maxim Kruglov is facing potential imprisonment for up to 10 years on charges tied to two posts on Telegram […]

On Thursday, Ukraine announced the mandatory evacuation of children and their guardians from towns and villages in the vicinity of Kramatorsk, a frontline city, due to an increase in Russian drone assaults. Kramatorsk, which had a population of about 147,000 before the war, is located roughly 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the front line in […]

On Wednesday, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister announced that efforts towards a possible peace agreement to conclude the conflict in Ukraine have significantly stalled, attributing this setback to the actions of Kyiv’s European allies that have disrupted earlier diplomatic progress. “Regrettably, we must acknowledge that the strong momentum we had from the discussions in Anchorage aimed […]

A Ukrainian drone strike overnight targeted annexed Crimea, igniting a blaze at a significant oil depot, according to officials appointed by the Kremlin on Monday morning. Governor of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, reported that air defense systems intercepted over 20 drones during their assault on a fuel facility located in the port city of Feodosia, where […]

On Wednesday, Russia’s stock market experienced its largest single-day decline in three years following comments from a senior diplomat indicating that efforts toward a potential peace agreement to resolve the Ukraine conflict had largely stalled. The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) Index, which monitors 40 of the nation’s major publicly traded firms, plummeted by 4.05% to 2,563.3 […]

**KHERSON REGION, Ukraine** — At 11 a.m., we navigate our vehicle onto the M-14 roadway connecting Mykolaiv and Kherson. “Today’s weather is on our side,” my companion, local journalist Svitlana Horevaya, observes while gesturing toward the cloudy, drizzly sky. “The visibility from above is poor for the Russian drone operators, which makes us safer.” The […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought support from his allies for increased air defense systems on Sunday, cautioning that Russia was “taking advantage” of the shifting focus away from the Ukraine conflict to escalate its attacks on the nation. Efforts to resolve Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has persisted for over three years, have stagnated in […]

Russian law enforcement officials announced on Wednesday the apprehension of a 24-year-old suspect accused of detonating a soldier’s vehicle under the guidance of Ukrainian operatives. According to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), the arrested individual was involved in gathering intelligence about a defense facility in the Altai region of Siberia. He allegedly ignited a […]

President Vladimir Putin is marking his 73rd birthday by engaging in work and holding discussions with foreign leaders, as announced by the Kremlin on Tuesday. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated that the president intends to convene with members of the Russian Security Council, as the conflict in Ukraine continues into its fourth year. Since the […]

U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna announced that she will be meeting with Kirill Dmitriev, the special envoy for economic cooperation from Russian President Vladimir Putin, later this month. This announcement comes as Moscow officials have pointed fingers at the United States for the deterioration of bilateral relations. “I have officially confirmed a meeting with Kirill […]