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Putin Orders Ukrainians to ‘Legalize’ Immigration Status or Leave Russia by September

Ukrainians without “legal grounds to stay or reside in Russia” must leave unless they “settle their legal status,” according to the decree.

U.S.-Russia Talks Scheduled for Monday in Saudi Arabia, Putin Aide Says

The upcoming talks in Riyadh will focus on ensuring safe navigation in the Black Sea, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said.

Russian Comedian Beaten During Arrest in Belarus, Human Rights Official Says

Authorities pressed criminal charges against Artemyi Ostanin for inciting hatred after pro-war bloggers took offense at one of his shows in February.

VK Reports Triple Net Loss Despite Record Revenue in 2024

Following the reported losses, VK shares tumbled more than 6% on the Moscow Stock Exchange.

Kremlin Accuses Europe of Planning ‘Militarization’

“Europe has embarked on a path of militarization and has turned itself into something of a war party,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

In Armenia's Second City, Russian Military Outpost With a Dark Past Faces a Precarious Future

Russia’s base in Gyumri is its last major outpost of military influence in Armenia. But amid changing geopolitical tides, are its days numbered?

Trump Offers to Take Control of Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants in Ceasefire Deal

“If the United States owned them, that would offer the best protection for this infrastructure and support Ukraine’s energy needs,” the White House...

Huge Blast Rocks Engels Airbase as Ukraine Launches Major Drone Assault

Russia’s Engels-2 airfield, located about 500 kilometers east of Ukraine, houses Tu-95 and Tu-160 nuclear-capable strategic bombers.

Russian Strikes Kill 2 in Eastern Ukraine Amid Large-Scale Drone Attack

Officials in Sumy and Kharkiv said Russia dropped more than three dozen glide bombs on border towns, killing two people.

Russia Needs to Replace Hundreds of Foreign-Made Planes By 2030, Rostec Chief Warns

Chemezov’s remarks suggest that nearly 30% of Russia’s Western-built passenger planes could be grounded within the next five years.

Rapid Ice Melt Triggers Floods, Evacuations in Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk Region

Authorities warned that 120 homes in the town of Minusinsk, located north of the Mongolian border, were at risk of flooding.

Moscow Airport’s Billionaire Co-Owner Sells Lavish NYC Penthouse at Half of Asking Price

The property was put on the market as part of Kogan’s wider effort to sell off his real estate that started after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022...

Moscow Court Toughens Sentence Against French Banker Philippe Delpal

Delpal was sentenced in 2021 to four and a half years of probation for allegedly embezzling funds from Vostochny Bank.

Can Crypto Help Russia Beat Western Sanctions?

Russia has increasingly turned to cryptocurrencies to address challenges with ruble transactions. But it's not exactly a silver bullet.

Russia and Ukraine Swap 372 POWs Day After Putin-Trump Call

Russia’s military credited the United Arab Emirates for mediating the latest exchange.

Russian Prosecutors Investigate Emergency Ministry Over Black Sea Oil Spill Response

Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov said his office had identified “miscalculations” in disaster response efforts carried out by emergency officials.

Zelensky Warns Against Halting Military Aid Ahead of Call With Trump

“I do not believe that we should make any concessions in terms of assistance for Ukraine,” Zelensky said at a press conference in Helsinki.

Russian Discount Retailer Fix Price Expanding to Serbia

The move marks a rare case of a Russian company expanding into the European market since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. Suspends Monitoring of Russia’s Hybrid Warfare – Reuters

Western officials say Russian intelligence agencies have waged a shadow war to weaken support for Ukraine since Moscow’s full-scale invasion.

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