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Man Suspected of Shooting GRU General Arrested in Dubai, FSB Says

A suspected accomplice was arrested in Moscow, while another escaped to Ukraine, the FSB security service said.

U.S. Pressing Ukraine and Russia to End War by June – Zelensky

The Ukrainian leader said Washington has for the first time proposed that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators to meet in the U.S.

Russia Hits Ukraine Power Grid With ‘Massive Attack,’ Operator Says

Kyiv requested emergency assistance from Poland after Russia hit two power plants in western Ukraine.

OSCE Heads Pay First Visit to Moscow Since Ukraine Invasion

"Without dialogue, there is no trust," the OSCE's acting head told reporters in Vienna in a briefing about their four hours of talks with Lavrov.

What the Epstein Files Tell Us – And Don't Tell Us — About His Ties to Russia

We look at what is known for certain about Russia and the Epstein files — and how Moscow has reacted to the news.

Russia Reverses Decision to Issue Internal Passports in Abkhazia

Moscow said the decision to suspend internal passport issuance in the breakaway territory was made out of “respect” for the local authorities.

Spanish Man Wanted for Cyberterrorism Says He Was Granted Asylum in Russia

Enrique Arias Gil is wanted in Spain for alleged acts of cyberterrorism and helping a pro-Russia hacking group called NoName057.

Russia and U.S. Agree on Need for New Nuclear Arms Treaty, Kremlin Says

The last remaining nuclear weapons reduction treaty between the two superpowers expired this week, sparking concerns about a global arms race.

Russia Slaps Kazakh Comedian Nurlan Saburov With 50-Year Entry Ban

Sources accused the stand-up comedian of violating migration and tax rules, as well as of criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Regions Calling: The Human Cost of the Coal Industry Crisis

A series of unfortunate events in the Kuzbass highlights what analysts say is a deepening socio-economic crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.

Russia Cuts 47K Paid University Places, Targeting Law and Economics

The reduction is part of a wider government effort to stymie the oversupply of degrees in several fields and push students into science and engineering...

Russian General Hospitalized After Attempted Assassination in Moscow

Investigators said a gunman shot Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, who serves as a senior military intelligence official in the Defense Ministry.

Pro-War Bloggers Report Starlink Outage on Ukrainian Front Line

The reports come after Elon Musk said last week that efforts to stop Russian troops from using Starlink had been successful.

St. Petersburg Customs Officers Block Attempt to Smuggle Rare Meteorite Fragment

A forensic examination confirmed that the fragment, declared as a garden sculpture, came from the Aletai meteorite and has an estimated value of $4.2...

As Everyday Prices Creep Upwards, Russians Feel the Pinch

Russian shoppers have flooded social media with videos complaining about rising prices. What is driving the surge?

Russia Expels German Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move

The Foreign Ministry said it had issued a note declaring a staff member of the German Embassy in Moscow persona non grata, calling the decision a “symmetrical...

Russian Government Allocates Nearly $17M for Displaced Kursk Residents Following Protests

In December, displaced residents protested the Kursk regional government’s decision to end monthly compensation payments for those whose homes were...

Russian Companies Forced Out of Venezuela After U.S. Capture of Maduro, Lavrov Says

“Right now, in the wake of the events in Venezuela, our companies are being quite openly forced out of the country,” Lavrov claimed.

Macron Sent Top Diplomatic Adviser to Meet With Kremlin Officials in Moscow, Reports Say

French media reported that a meeting between Emmanuel Bonne and Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov came as Macron confirmed that “technical-level...

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