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Trump Envoy Suggests Allied Zones of Control in Ukraine

Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to Ukraine, suggested British and French troops could adopt zones of control in the country...

Trump Envoy Meets With Putin in St. Petersburg for Ukraine Talks

Steve Witkoff’s latest trip to Russia comes amid Trump’s growing frustration over stalled efforts to quickly end the war in Ukraine.

Moscow Renews Military Recruitment Efforts Despite U.S. Push for Peace Talks – Vyorstka

The report comes despite the United States pushing for a negotiated end to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Olympic Official Sparks Scandal by Berating Ossetian-Born Wrestling Champion

Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) official Mikhail Mamiashvili reportedly called Chermen Valiev a "traitor" for competing for Albania rather than his home...

U.K. Jails Russian Ex-Minister in First Sanctions Breach Case

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov was found guilty earlier this week of six counts of sanctions evasion related to his role in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Trump Tells Russia to ‘Get Moving’ on Ukraine Peace Negotiations

Axios reported earlier that Trump might “move forward” with new Russia sanctions if it does not agree to a ceasefire by the end of April.

Finnish Parliament Votes to Ban Russians From Buying Property

The ban would not apply to Russians or other foreigners with a Finnish permanent residence permit or an EU residence permit granted by Helsinki.

NATO Air Forces Learn From Ukraine War in Year's Largest Combat Exercise

With intelligence services suggesting Russia could attack Europe within five years, NATO is sending the message that it can and will fight back.

Tunisia Releases 11 Russian Nationals Following Terrorism Allegations

Russia’s Embassy in Tunis claimed the Russians were detained on a “sightseeing” tour of Roman monuments in Haidra on the Algerian border.

In First, Estonia Detains Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker

The Kiwala, which is under Western sanctions, was intercepted as it was heading for the Russian port of Ust-Luga.

Asian Business Giants Thrive in Russia Despite Sanctions

Their presence reveals a divergence between Western corporate exodus and Eastern mercantile strategy.

Crowds Swarm Moscow Church to Mourn Rapper Pasha Technique

Pasha Technique died at the age of 40 on Saturday after being hospitalized in a medically induced coma with severe lung damage.

Syrian Alawites Take Refuge in Russia’s Perm Region

Approximately 150 refugees have arrived in the Perm region from Syria amid attacks on minorities in the country.

Putin Will Not Face Prosecution for War Crimes While President – Euronews

A special court, which is expected to be based in The Hague, aims to try Russia’s leadership for the crime of aggression but will not hold trials in...

Journalist Kriger’s Last Word in Court: ‘I Fully Understood the Risks of This Profession in Russia’

Artyom Kriger is one of four journalists facing nearly six years in prison on charges of “extremism” over alleged ties to the late opposition figure...

Far East Court Rules to Keep Anti-Putin Shaman in High-Security Psychiatric Facility

Alexander Gabyshev was arrested in 2019, months after announcing he would travel to Moscow by foot to “exorcize” Vladimir Putin.

Russian Spy Chief Signals More Prisoner Swap Talks With U.S. After Latest Exchange

SVR Director Sergei Naryshkin said that “dialogue with the new U.S. administration will certainly continue,” including on the issue of prisoner exchanges...

With a Peace Deal at Hand, Armenians Demand Justice for Loved Ones Lost in War With Azerbaijan

Yerevan’s readiness to drop international lawsuits as part of the deal has sparked turmoil among the families of missing soldiers and refugees.

Russia Asked U.S. to Lift Sanctions From Aeroflot, Lavrov Says

“The Americans considered it, but so far we haven’t seen any response,” the Russian foreign minister said at a conference on Friday.

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