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Assad Denies ‘Planned’ Exit from Syria, Claims Moscow ‘Requested’ Evacuation

The statement comes as five former officials previously told AFP that Assad was out of the country hours before rebel forces seized Damascus.

Russia Will ‘Definitely’ Respond to Ukraine ATACMS Strike, Kremlin Says

The comments come as both sides have escalated aerial attacks recently.

Russia Fines Italian Citizen for Rainbow Peace Flag Near Kremlin

Italian citizen Ermanno Rizzo claimed in court that he was only walking and taking pictures with one of the many flags from his home.

Kremlin Says Georgian Government Trying to ‘Stabilize’ Situation

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had no intention of interfering in Georgia.

Kremlin Crafting ’Narrative of Victory’ in Ukraine – Kommersant

The Kremlin wants regional officials’ help in expanding the “calm majority,” the people who are happy to accept the Kremlin’s stated goals in Ukraine...

Russia Will Respond to ‘Each’ Use of U.S.-Supplied Missiles, Kremlin Tells Biden

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia would respond “appropriately” each time U.S.-supplied missiles are used on Russian territory.

Moscow Urges to ‘Restore Order’ as Syria Rocked By Unexpected Insurgent Assault

The Kremlin also declined to comment on unconfirmed reports that Syrian President Assad made an unplanned trip to Moscow following the offensive by anti-government...

Kremlin and FSB Order Gulag Museum’s Closure in Latest Crackdown on Historical Memory

A Moscow official said the museum’s future now “remains unclear.”

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The Kremlin Said Trump-Putin Phone Call Never Happened. Why?

Denying that the conversation took place, when evidence suggests it does, is part of Moscow's strategy to make the U.S. look unreliable.

Kremlin Officials Hope Trump Will Hand Putin an Advantage in Ukraine – and Europe

Senior officials in the Kremlin, the Russian government and the Foreign Ministry are expressing cautious optimism about Trump’s victory in private.

Will a Second Trump Presidency Reshape U.S.-Russia Ties? Experts Weigh In

While the president-elect's fondness for Putin could have a positive impact on bilateral ties, a full “reset” in relations is unlikely, analysts say...

Shoigu Grows Increasingly Vulnerable as Putin’s Favor Wanes

Five months after his dismissal as defense minister, Shoigu’s position is increasingly precarious, sources in the Russian government said.

Kremlin Says Trump Sent Putin Covid Tests as Part of International Cooperation

U.S. journalist Bob Woodward wrote in his latest book that Trump secretly sent Covid test kits to Putin despite a U.S. shortage during the pandemic.

Kremlin Rejects ‘Fake’ Report North Koreans Fighting in Ukraine

Earlier reports said that six North Korean military officers had been killed in a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk.

Kremlin Denies Trump, Putin Spoke 7 Times Since 2021

The book "War" by famed reporter Bob Woodward said Trump retains a personal relationship with Putin even as he campaigns for another term.

Putin Abandons Peace Talks, Seeks to Destroy Ukrainian State After Kursk Incursion – Report

“Nothing will stop until Ukraine collapses,” the head of a large state-owned enterprise who is in regular contact with Putin told Poyasnitelnaya Zapiska...

Putin Names Separatist Officer as Kremlin Envoy to Russia's Defense Hub

Lieutenant Colonel Artyom Zhoga, who had headed the Russian-installed parliament of the Donetsk region, gained fame when he was filmed asking Putin to...

Tolstoy Descendants Feud Over Russian Peace Prize

The prize, first awarded this September, was given to the African Union at a ceremony in Moscow.

Kremlin Calls for ‘Restraint’ After Iran Missile Attack on Israel

The Kremlin also called on Israel to pull its troops out of Lebanon on Tuesday.

Forcing Russia Into Peace Would Be ‘Fatal Mistake,’ Kremlin Says

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said that Russia “can only be forced into peace.”

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