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Russian Stock Market Rises Amid Reports of U.S. Sanctions Relief

Shares of car leasing company Evroplan, tech giants Yandex and VK, and power generation firm Unipro led the rally, each rising more than 3%.

Trump Halts Military Aid to Ukraine: Experts Say Front Will Hold, But Challenges to Intensify

Experts told MT that disruption in the flow of U.S. weapons will weaken Kyiv but warned against exaggerating the move's impact on the front.

Japan's Foreign Minister Calls Russian Entry Ban 'Unacceptable'

Russia banned Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, the ambassador of Japan to Ukraine and seven other Japanese nationals from entering the country in retaliation...

Altai Region Official Gunned Down in Broad Daylight

Unconfirmed reports suggested that Zavyalovsky District Nikolai Onishchenko was shot dead by a former employee of his.

Pause in U.S. Military Shipments to Ukraine 'Best Step' Toward Peace, Kremlin Says

Still, Vladimir Putin's top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia would wait to "see how the situation on the ground evolves."

Justice Ministry Moves to Shut Down Charity of Yekaterinburg Ex-Mayor Roizman

Founded in 2015, the Roizman Foundation supports nonprofit initiatives and assists people in difficult situations in Russia’s Sverdlovsk region.

France Opposes Seizing Frozen Russian Assets to Boost Ukraine Military Aid

French officials argue that using the frozen assets to help arm Ukraine would violate international agreements that France and Europe have signed.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Facilities in Southern Russia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it downed 18 drones overnight across six regions, including Rostov and Samara.

Trump Pauses Aid to Ukraine After Zelensky Clash

Any disruption in the flow of U.S. arms to the front line would rapidly weaken Ukraine's chance of beating back Russia's invasion.

Russians Rave Over Yura Borisov, Despite No Oscar For 'Anora' Role

Yura Borisov’s surprise Oscar nod turned an unknown actor into Russia’s newest sensation, earning praise from both critics and Kremlin loyalists

Russia Returns 33 Displaced Kursk Residents From Ukraine

Russia's human rights chief Tatyana Moskalkova said the Red Cross and Belarus helped in negotiations to return the residents.

Russian Strike on Ukrainian Army Training Grounds Kills Multiple People

Ukrainian military blogger Yury Butusov claimed that between 30 and 40 soldiers were killed, while another 90 were injured.

Russian Influencer Blinovskaya Jailed 5 Years for Tax Fraud

Yelena Blinovskaya was arrested in 2023 on suspicion of underreporting nearly $11.1 million in earnings from online services.

Russia’s Manufacturing PMI Falls Back to 50.2 in February

The result marked the slowest expansion in five months, says S&P Global.

Russian Army’s Use of Donkeys in Ukraine Underscores a Staggering Equipment Shortage

Evidence of soldiers using donkeys, horses and even camels to transport supplies raises questions about the army's ability to recover from its losses.

Russian Wage Growth Hits 16-Year High in December 2024

The average monthly salary in December increased by 21.9% year-on-year, the highest growth since November 2008.

Russia and U.S. Held Secret Talks on Restarting Nord Stream 2 Pipeline – Bild

A potential deal could give the U.S. control over Russian gas flows via Nord Stream 2, according to anonymous sources cited by Bild.

Kremlin Accuses Zelensky of Rejecting Peace After Clash With Trump

"Someone should make him want peace. If the Europeans do it, all kudos to them," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

1-Month Ukraine Truce Would Test Russia's Commitment to End War, France Says

French President Emmanuel Macron said the proposed truce plan would not initially cover ground fighting along the front line.

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