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Russia Frees Journalist Convicted of 'Justifying Terrorism'

The move to free Nadezhda Kevorkova, a respected journalist specializing in the Middle East, marks a rare lenient ruling in Russia's justice system.

RIA Novosti Closes Athens Bureau After Greece Allegedly Denies Press Accreditation

According to the news agency, Greece’s Foreign Ministry declined to renew bureau chief Gennady Melnik’s 2025 accreditation without explanation.

U.S. ‘Strongly Urges’ Russia to Accept Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal

“If the response is ‘no,’ it would be highly unfortunate, and it’ll make their intentions clear,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

Rare Siberian Tiger Kills Park Ranger in Far East Russia

The attack is at least the third fatal mauling by a tiger in the Far East this winter, media reported.

Orthodox Easter Diplomacy: Kremlin and White House Pursue Fast-Tracked Putin-Trump Meeting

If the Kremlin and White House can agree on a Ukraine ceasefire, Putin and Trump could meet in April or May, sources say — but no later than June.

U.K. Police Arrest Russian Captain Over North Sea Ship Collision

The ship's owner, Ernst Russ, confirmed the captain was Russian and said the rest of the crew consisted of Russian and Filipino nationals.

4 Workers Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Russia’s Kursk Region, Governor Says

Regional authorities said a feed mill building was destroyed in the attack, while other property was damaged.

Russian Pro-War Figures, Military Bloggers Slam U.S. Ceasefire Proposal

Pro-war bloggers called the proposed 30-day ceasefire “a trap” and an attempt to give Ukraine time to strengthen its military forces.

Kremlin Awaits U.S. Briefing on Ukraine Ceasefire Plan, Top Spokesman Says

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said officials in Moscow were “closely examining” the joint U.S.-Ukrainian statement on the proposed ceasefire.

Videos Show Russian Troops Retaking Kursk Region’s Sudzha

Some independent military analysts are predicting that Russian forces will regain full control of the border region in the coming days.

Russian Missile Strike on Ukraine’s Odesa Kills 4 Syrians, Damages Cargo Ship

Ukrainian officials said the missile struck while the Barbados-flagged cargo ship was being loaded with grain bound for Algeria.

Russian and U.S. Spy Chiefs Hold First Talks in Years, Agree to Regular Contact

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin “agreed on regular contact” between their agencies to “contribute to international stability and...

Ukraine Accepts ‘Interim Ceasefire’ as U.S. Resumes Intelligence Sharing and Military Aid

After talks in Saudi Arabia, the two sides also agreed to conclude "as soon as possible" a deal on Ukrainian minerals.

Hungary Says Russian Oil Supplies Halted After Ukraine Targets Druzhba Pipeline

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said he was informed by his Russian counterparts that supplies would be resumed later on Tuesday.

Russia’s First Imprisoned War Critic Gorinov Added to ‘Terrorist and Extremist’ List

Alexei Gorinov, a former Moscow councilor, was sentenced to seven years in prison in July 2022 for spreading “fake news” about the military.

‘War Has Come’: Ukrainian Drone Attack Leaves Moscow’s Suburbs Shaken

“It’s terrifying to even go to sleep after such a thing,” a young woman in the Moscow region said after Tuesday night’s mass drone attack.

Russia’s Budget Deficit Grows to 1.3% of GDP in January-February

The Finance Ministry attributed a sharp rise in spending to early contract payments, which accelerated in January before slowing down last month.

‘Hey, Russians’: In Kazakhstan, a Popular Satirist Battles ‘Russophobia’ Charges

Whether Russia had a hand in it or not, Temirlan Ensebek's trial has become one of Kazakhstan's highest-profile political cases in recent years.

Middle School Student Stabs Classmates in Nizhny Novgorod

Police sources and classmates told local media that the teenager had allegedly been bullied by his victims and brought a knife to school to exact revenge...

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