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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.”

opinion Alexander Dubowy

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.”

With Presidential Internships, Kremlin Seeks to Paint Ukraine Veterans as Russia's 'New Elites'

Despite Putin's proclamations, experts say that hardly any veterans of the war will actually be allowed to advance into top official positions.

opinion Andras Toth-Czifra

To See How Badly Russia Is Governed, Look at the Kremlin’s Response to Kursk

By its very nature, the Russian system is slow and ineffective at reacting to unexpected challenges and implementing solutions.

Kremlin Denies Interview Request From Freed WSJ Reporter Gershkovich

Gershkovich made a handwritten request to interview Putin while filling out a form requesting a presidential pardon ahead of the prisoner exchange.

Putin Seethes as Ukraine’s Shock Incursion Catches Leadership By Surprise

Putin “probably hasn't been seen like this since our [Russian army] was forced to retreat from Kherson in the fall of 2022,” an official said.

Kremlin Says Prisoner Deal ‘Completely Different’ From Ukraine

"If we talk about Ukraine and more complex international problems, there are completely different principles," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Kremlin Declines to Comment on Possible Prisoner Exchange

A growing number of prisoners have reportedly been transferred in recent days, fuelling speculation of an imminent exchange.

Russia’s Regime Is Seeking Out New Internal Enemies

By tracking the hundreds of thousands of Russians who left the country after the invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has presented its next target.

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