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More Deaths Confirmed in Kazakhstan, Russia As Devastating Floods Continue: Seven people have been found dead in Kazakhstan as floods caused by abrupt warm ...
rferl.org/a/russia-kazkahstan-floods-tobol-river-water-levels-evacuations/32909633.html
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
- At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.
- Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.
- Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.
- A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
After 6 Months In Russian Detention, RFE/RL Journalist Still Making Sense Of It All
rferl.org/a/russia-alsu-kurmasheva-six-months-detention-rferl-political-prisoner/32909516.html
Putin Brings America’s Culture Wars to Russians: The battle against Ukraine, teamed with the rhetoric of religious conservatives in the West ...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/with-patriotism-as-a-ruse-putin-wages-war-against-gay-and-trans-people/
Quick Glance: Putin's War on LGBTQ+ Community
- Putin criminalizes the LGBTQ+ community in Russia, equating them with extremist organizations.
- Law passed to ban all forms of gender-affirming care for transgender Russians.
- Russia suppresses transgender rights based on Western ideologies.
- Influence of Western religious forces on the repressive measures in Russia.
Anti-Putin paramilitaries claim incursion into Russia from Ukraine: Ukraine’s military intelligence says anti-Putin Russian volunteer militias are not acting ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/12/anti-putin-paramilitaries-claim-incursion-into-russia-from-ukraine
Astana Denies Russian Claims Tatarstan Drone Attack Launched from Kazakhstan: Skeptical that Ukraine had the ability to strike targets more than 1 ...
kyivpost.com/post/30519
Security Service reveals details about death of many Russian and pro-Russian figures
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/25/7448111/
Massive Explosion Reported Near Russian City That Is Home To Missile Production Plant
rferl.org/a/russia-voktinsk-missile-production-plant-explosion/32809727.html
'Our Grandchildren Will Never Forgive Us': Walesa Says World's Moment To Forge Russia's Future Is Now
rferl.org/a/lech-walesa-ukraine-russia-war-united-states-support/32813630.html
Hungarian President Resigns Following Outrage Over Pardon Of Accomplice In Child Sex-Abuse Case
rferl.org/a/hungary-president-katalin-novak-resigns-pardon-child-sex-abuse-case/32813703.html
What Transnistrian "MPs" adopted and what consequences it might have: Leaders of Russian-occupied Transnistria have announced that they have appealed to Moscow ...
eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/1/7180819/
New French Foreign Minister Visits Kyiv As Russia Continues Aerial Barrage: New French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne arrived in the Ukrainian capital within ...
rferl.org/a/france-ukraine-visit-sejourne-russia-war-missiles-drones/32772925.html
Quick Glance: Yermak: No War Freeze in Ukraine
- Participants at the fourth meeting of national security advisors on the Peace Formula in Davos, Switzerland.
- Andrii Yermak stated the current leadership's refusal to freeze the war against Ukraine.
- Defense Minister's proposal for an international working group to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine.
- Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis emphasized the need for China's involvement in ending the war in Ukraine.
Lavrov Stands Firm on Maritime Border Agreements With Norway and the US: A call has been made in the Russian State Duma for the termination of agreements on ...
highnorthnews.com/en/lavrov-stands-firm-maritime-border-agreements-norway-and-us
Putin’s War Against My Marriage: The Kremlin is waging a campaign against LGBTQ rights in Russia, especially my public marriage, writes Mikhail Zygar.
time.com/6552237/russia-lgbtq-rights-putin-mikhail-zygar/
6 People (Other Than Putin) Who Defined Russia in 2023: From mercenary leaders to pro-Kremlin pop stars — and from opposition activists to conservative internet ...
themoscowtimes.com/2023/12/26/6-people-other-than-putin-who-defined-russia-in-2023-a83399
Russia: War opponents may have their property and valuables confiscated: A bill passed by the Russian State Duma on Wednesday enables the Kremlin to maintain ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/01/24/russia-war-opponents-may-have-their-property-and-valuables-confiscated_6462858_4.html
UK intel: Russian government floats bill to threaten livelihoods of vocal opponents to Ukraine invasion
euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/24/uk-intel-russian-government-floats-bill-to-threaten-livelihoods-of-vocal-opponents-to-ukraine-invasionEFBFBCEFBFBCEFBFBCEFBFBCEFBFBCEFBFBCEFBFBC/
Ukraine denounces upcoming Russian election on occupied territory as ‘null and void’
thehill.com/policy/international/4351650-ukraine-denounces-russian-election-occupied-territory/
Putin Ally Calls To Annex Countries Along Russia's Border: In response, the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Malginov.
newsweek.com/putin-ally-zakhar-prilepin-uzbekistan-annex-russia-1854841
Why Vladimir Putin wants Russian women to have ‘eight or more’ children: President Vladimir Putin said recently that boosting the population was Russias goal for ...
firstpost.com/explainers/why-vladimir-putin-wants-russian-women-to-have-eight-or-more-children-13453952.html
For the second night in a row, the Russian army has carried out airstrikes on Kiev and other regions. According to its own information ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-ukraine-russland-startet-weiteren-drohnenangriff-auf-kiew/27982126.html
Quick Glance: New World Record: Ukrainian Sniper Kills from 3.8km
- Canadian sniper killed from over 3.5km away in Iraq six years ago.
- According to Kiev, an intelligence officer hits target from 3.8km away.
- Ukrainian SBU sniper officially kills Russian soldier from 3,800 meters away at the front.
- Previous record stands at 3,540 meters, set by a Canadian soldier in Iraq in 2017.
Draft bill seeks 'loyalty agreement' from foreigners entering Russia: Russia's Internal Affairs ministry is preparing a bill that would oblige foreigners ...
reuters.com/world/europe/draft-bill-seeks-loyalty-agreement-foreigners-entering-russia-2023-11-29/
Kadyrov's teenage son given official military role: The 16-year-old son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been given an official role in a new Russian ...
kyivindependent.com/media-kadyrovs-teenage-son-given-official-military-role/
Jaishankar lands in Moscow, talks to focus on bilateral issues : External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visits Moscow, St. Petersburg for bilateral talks with ...
thehindu.com/news/national/jaishankar-lands-in-moscow-talks-to-focus-on-bilateral-issues/article67674742.ece
Russia to hold presidential vote in four occupied Ukrainian regions: Russia to hold presidential vote in four occupied Ukrainian regions
wionews.com/world/russia-to-hold-presidential-vote-in-four-occupied-ukrainian-regions-668598
Putin signs bill revoking nuclear test ban treaty: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed into law a bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a major ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4289623-putin-signs-bill-revoking-nuclear-test-ban-treaty/
Quick Glance: Putin revokes Russia's ratification of nuclear test ban treaty
- Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a televised address in Moscow, Russia, on June 24, 2023.
- The 1996 treaty outlaws all nuclear explosions, including live tests of nuclear weapons, but it never came into force due to non-ratification by key countries such as the United States and China.
- Putin also stated last month that he was undecided on whether Russia would conduct live nuclear tests.
- The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) has urged Russia to continue its commitment to the treaty, including the use of monitoring stations capable of detecting any explosion in real time.
A Russian artist was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday for spreading false information about the Russian army ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-ukraine-neun-von-zehn-russischen-drohnen-abgeschossen/27982126.html
Quick Glance: Putin's Ideology: Nationalism, Grievance, and Mythmaking
- Putin remains politically stable despite the war in Ukraine and high casualties.
- Analysts underestimated Putin's ideological drive and regime resilience as a surprise.
- The Kremlin's recent efforts to establish a state ideology include overhauling the education system and standardizing history textbooks.
- The Kremlin's efforts to cultivate specific ideological narratives across Russian society are part of a sustained, decades-long campaign.
Analysis: Russia Demonstrates Avangard Hypersonic Missile – Here’s What You Need to Know
kyivpost.com/analysis/24205
Russia is scrapping its ratification of a key nuclear test ban. Here's what that means
npr.org/2023/10/17/1206114320/russia-is-scrapping-its-ratification-of-a-key-nuclear-test-ban-heres-what-that-m
Quick Glance: Russia Begins Process to Revoke Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Ratification
- US requests Russia not to revoke ratification through UN.
- Putin undecided on resuming nuclear testing after calls from Russian security experts and lawmakers.
- Post-Soviet Russia has never conducted a nuclear test.
- Russia's deratification of the CTBT is a step towards resuming testing.
Finnish PM: EU membership negotiations with Ukraine may begin in December: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says that negotiations between the EU and Ukraine ...
kyivindependent.com/finnish-pm-eu-membership-negotiations-with-ukraine-may-begin-in-december/
US seeks to confiscate $300-million yacht of Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov: Suleyman Kerimov, sanctioned by the Treasury Department in 2014 and 2018 in ...
kyivindependent.com/us-seeks-to-confiscate-300-million-yacht-of-russian-oligarch-suleiman-kerimov/
Romania Finds Possible Drone Fragments After Russian Attack Hits Ukrainian Ports: Romania's Defense Ministry said elements of what could be a drone were ...
rferl.org/a/romania-russian-drone-debris/32590895.html
Russian Lawmaker Pressures Putin to Escalate Global War: During a television appearance, a member of Russia's parliament encouraged Putin to attack a NATO ...
newsweek.com/russian-lawmaker-pressures-putin-escalate-global-war-1826773
Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Construction consultant under graft probe allegedly maintains ties to presidential office
kyivindependent.com/investigative-stories-from-ukraine-construction-consultant-under-corruption-investigation-allegedly-maintains-ties-to-presidential-office/
Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Construction consultant under graft probe allegedly maintains ties to presidential office
kyivindependent.com/investigative-stories-from-ukraine-construction-consultant-under-corruption-investigation-allegedly-maintains-ties-to-presidential-office/
High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine nationalises plant owned by Russian senator in Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/30/7417738/
‘Barbie’ isn’t officially showing in Russia. That hasn’t stopped Barbiemania hitting the country
cnn.com/2023/09/01/media/barbie-russia-barbiemania-intl/
Russia struggles to protect citizens: The increased chance of being compelled to fight, drone attacks on Moscow, domestic repression ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russia-struggles-to-protect-citizens/
Vladimir Putin’s crackdown on draft dodgers could turn Russia’s men against the war in Ukraine
inews.co.uk/news/world/vladimir-putin-crackdown-draft-dodgers-russia-men-war-ukraine-2508430
Russian defence ministry says Wagner handing over weapons: Move comes two weeks after private army group launched an unprecedented, but ultimately short-lived ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/13/russian-defence-ministry-says-wagner-handing-over-weapons
Missing Russian general with links to Wagner boss is ‘resting’ says official: Sergei Surovikin, who previously led the invasion force in Ukraine ...
theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/13/missing-russian-general-with-links-to-wagner-boss-is-resting-says-official
Russia alleges shelling in Bryansk Oblast: Alexander Bogomaz, the Governor of Bryansk Oblast in Russia, claimed that the town of Bila Berezka had been shelled on ...
kyivindependent.com/bryansk-oblast-in-russia-allegedly-targeted-by-shelling/
Fallen in Ukraine?: Kadyrov searches for his cousin and asks Kiev for help: Adam Delimkhanov Ramzan Kadyrov Kadyrovtsy Ukraine intelligence service.
n-tv.de/politik/Kadyrow-sucht-seinen-Cousin-und-bittet-Kiew-um-Hilfe-article24190097.html
Russia moves to legalise prisoners fighting in Ukraine war: Amnesty to be legally offered to criminals and crime suspects who agree to serve in Russia’s war in ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/21/russia-moves-to-legalise-prisoners-fighting-in-ukraine-war
Ukraine war live updates: Ukraine facing 'extremely fierce' battles and 'partial success' in counteroffensive; Putin says it's failing
cnbc.com/2023/06/14/ukraine-war-live-updates-latest-news-on-russia-and-the-war-in-ukraine.html
Kadyrov mercenaries sign contract that Prigozhin refused to sign with Russian Defence Ministry on camera
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/12/7406442/
Ukraine war live updates: Kyiv says it has liberated front-line villages in counteroffensive; Putin appeals to Russians' patriotism
cnbc.com/2023/06/12/ukraine-war-live-updates-latest-news-on-russia-and-the-war-in-ukraine.html
Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly – Issue 95: Editor’s Note: This is issue 95 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from June 24-30 ...
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-state-owned-enterprises-weekly-issue-95/
A thaw between Tbilisi and Moscow? How Moscow’s easing of visa and flight restrictions affects relations with Tbilisi — and Russians living in Georgia — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2023/05/18/a-thaw-between-tbilisi-and-moscow
Russia Grants Exemption from Criminal Liability for Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine: New Russian legislation also permits convicted and medically unfit individuals ...
kyivpost.com/post/18497
Car Bombing Injures Russian Nationalist Prilepin, State Media Reports: Zakhar Prilepin, who himself fought in eastern Ukraine, has long advocated an imperialist ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/06/world/europe/russia-prilepin-bombing.html
Quick Glance: Nationalist Russian Author Prilepin Injured in Suspected Attack
- Russian nationalist and writer Sachar Prilepin was injured in a suspected attack east of Moscow.
- On Saturday, the 47-year-old was traveling in his car in the Nizhny Novgorod region when an explosive device attached to the vehicle detonated, according to several state Russian news agencies citing local authorities.
- Prilepin's driver was killed and the writer himself was seriously injured, according to rescue workers.
- The identity of those behind the suspected attack remains unclear, but a Ukrainian movement called Atesch has claimed responsibility on social media.
Russian TV Guest Attacked for Discussing Nation's Weaknesses: 'Don't Lie!': Political analyst Viktor Olevich said Russia would have to be "suicidal" to "start a ...
newsweek.com/russian-state-tv-guest-russia-ukraine-war-weakness-viktor-olevich-1804052
Zakhar Prilepin: Russian pro-war blogger injured in car bomb: Zakhar Prilepin has surgery after car bombing killed his driver in Nizhny Novgorod region.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-65509809
Russian Lawmaker Proposes Using Stray Dogs in Military as Troops Struggle: A member of Russia's State Duma suggested training "large" and "aggressive" strays for ...
newsweek.com/russian-lawmaker-proposes-using-stray-dogs-military-troops-struggle-1800975
+++ 23:20 Selenskyj thanks medical staff +++: Berlin, Washington, Br\u00fcssel - \u00fcberall. n-tv reports from all important scenes of domestic and foreign ...
n-tv.de/politik/23-20-Selenskyj-dankt-medizinischem-Personal--article24062300.html
Car blast wounds pro-Kremlin writer: MOSCOW: A car explosion wounded pro-Kremlin nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin on Saturday and killed one other person ...
bangkokpost.com/world/2564785/car-blast-wounds-pro-kremlin-writer
Russian Lawmaker Threatens Alaska With Missile Strikes: "Let me remind you, there's Alaska across the strait," Russia State Duma Deputy, Andrey Gurulyov said on ...
newsweek.com/russian-lawmaker-threatens-alaska-missile-strikes-1802986
Ukraine updates: Russia begins military drills in the Arctic: Soldiers, ships and planes are taking part in the military exercise in Russia's icy northern ...
dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-russia-begins-military-drills-in-the-arctic/a-65276843
Lavrov: "The Arctic Council's Future Depends on Whether a Civilized Dialogue Can Continue"
highnorthnews.com/en/lavrov-arctic-councils-future-depends-whether-civilized-dialogue-can-continue
US issues fresh charges over alleged Moscow influence campaign: The US Justice Department announced new charges on Tuesday against four Americans in Florida and ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/04/18/US-issues-fresh-charges-over-alleged-Moscow-influence-campaign
Russian TV Guest Angrily Shut Down After Arguing West Is More Powerful: It is rare for guests on state TV to speak critically of Putin's full-scale invasion of ...
newsweek.com/russian-state-tv-ukraine-war-west-powerful-1791092
Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly – Issue 81: Editor’s Note: This is issue 80 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from March ...
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-state-owned-enterprises-weekly-issue-81/
The Most Shocking Thing About This American Reporter’s Arrest in Russia: Russia has criminalized journalism for a decade. It’s surprising this has happened so ...
slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/04/evan-gershkovich-wrongfully-detained-in-russia.html
Biden Offers 'Strong Support' To Moldova Amid Rising Russia Tensions: U.S. President Joe Biden met with Moldova's president in Poland on February 21 to offer ...
rferl.org/a/moldova-biden-support-russia-tensions/32281985.html
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Counteroffensive to launch ahead of F-16 deliveries, Zelenskyy says
abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/russia-ukraine/
Reporter’s Detention Renews Spotlight on Americans, Russians and Prisoner Swaps: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention comes after U.S ...
wsj.com/articles/evan-gershkovich-wsj-russia-detain-d97ee4de
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"Will Still Observe Nuclear Warhead Limits": Russia After Suspending Treaty
ndtv.com/world-news/will-still-observe-nuclear-warhead-limits-russia-after-suspending-treaty-3802697
Russian "law" on renouncing Ukrainian citizenship is null and void – Ukraine's Foreign Ministry
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/03/16/7393725/
Ukraine's Zelenskiy Presses Call For Missiles, Aircraft After Western Tank Pledges
rferl.org/a/ukraine-zelenskiy-missiles-aircraft/32240220.html
Quick Glance: Russia launches missiles and drones at Ukraine after Kyiv secures tanks; 11 people are killed
- Ukraine said it had shot down all 24 Russian drones sent overnight, including 15 in the capital, as well as 47 of 55 Russian missiles, some of which were fired from Tu-95 strategic bombers in the Russian Arctic.
- "The numbers in tank support," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday in his nightly video address.
- According to Colonna, Paris has yet to decide whether to send Leclerc main battle tanks.
- On Wednesday, the Russian-installed governor of Donetsk said Wagner militia units were advancing inside Bakhmut, with fighting on the outskirts and in areas recently held by Ukraine.
Russian Official Threatens West With ‘Global Catastrophe’ for Arming Ukraine: Russia’s state duma chairman warned of a “retaliation with more powerful weapons.”
thedailybeast.com/russian-official-threatens-west-with-global-catastrophe-for-arming-ukraine
Russian Politician Calls for Nuclear Strike on United States: "There is no other way to talk to these fools," State Duma member and former military commander ...
newsweek.com/russian-politician-calls-nuclear-strike-united-states-1777607
Russia’s commissioner denies talks on large prisoner exchange with Ukraine: Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova said on Tuesday that she did not ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/01/18/Russia-s-commissioner-denies-talks-on-large-prisoner-exchange-with-Ukraine
Russian energy firm says resumption of electricity sales to Finland possible, Finnish ministry disagrees
yle.fi/a/74-20013132
The U.S. Justice Department is taking steps to seize the Madame Gu, one of the world's most luxurious superyachts. It's linked to the sanctioned Russian steel ... Show more
Russia suspends ‘partial mobilization’ of citizens for Ukraine war: Russia has now announced a stop to its "partial mobilization" of citizens to fight in the ...
cnn.com/2022/10/31/europe/russian-mobilization-suspended-intl/
Explosion hits Crimean Bridge, damaging Russian supply route to Ukraine: The $4 billion bridge, linking mainland Russia to the illegally-annexed Ukrainian ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/08/crimea-kerch-bridge-attack-explosion-russia-ukraine/
Quick Glance: Putin Charges Ukraine With "Acts of Terrorism" Following Crimea Bridge Explosion
- Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine on Sunday of carrying out a deadly explosion that damaged the only bridge connecting Russia and Crimea, calling the blast—for which Ukraine has not directly claimed responsibility—an "act of terrorism," as Putin escalates his invasion efforts in Ukraine and Russia's rhetoric becomes more dire.
- While Putin blamed the explosion on an attempt to destroy civilian infrastructure, the bridge is also an important part of the supply route used by Russian soldiers in southern Ukraine, and it connects Russia to the Black Sea fleet's home base.
- Russian has only one main bridge into Ukraine's south.
Russian Troops Demand Promised Enlistment Money From Superiors, Video Shows: In a video shared on social media, Russian soldiers are heard demanding that Duma ...
newsweek.com/russian-troops-soldiers-money-promised-300000-roubles-mutiny-ukraine-war-kremlin-1756304
Russia Official Says No Choice But To Freeze and Starve Ukrainian Civilians: Duma member Andrey Gurulyov said Kremlin forces should make it "impossible to ...
newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-conflict-andrey-gurulyov-freeze-starve-electricity-latest-update-1753411
Russian TV Aghast at Ukraine Advance: 'We Are Retreating–What's Happening?': Speaking on Russian State TV, Andrey Gurulyov suggested one of the problems was ...
newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-advance-retreating-war-lyman-conflict-latest-update-andrey-gurulyov-lyman-1748297
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