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It’s been 1 year since Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died - The World from PRX
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It’s been 1 year since Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died - The ...
Quick Glance: Commemoration of Navalny Amidst Weakened Opposition
  • One year after Alexei Navalny's death, supporters are holding memorial events globally, as the Russian opposition movement remains weakened.

  • Russian authorities have labeled Navalny and his organizations as "extremist," leading to penalties for mentioning him without disclaimers.

  • Despite threats and warnings from pro-Kremlin media, supporters are striving to gather both in Russia and abroad to express their grief.

  • Yulia Navalnaya calls for an independent investigation into her husband's death, while the international community criticizes the treatment of the opposition.
In Munich, Zelenskyy Calls For Creation Of 'Armed Forces Of Europe': Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the creation of a unified European ...
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In Munich, Zelenskyy Calls For Creation Of 'Armed Forces Of Europe'
Russian drone attack damages Chernobyl nuclear plant’s shelter, Zelensky says: Radiation levels have not increased, the Ukrainian president and the UN atomic ...
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Russian drone attack damages Chernobyl nuclear plant’s shelter ...
Quick Glance: Chernobyl Shelter Strike Heightens Global Security Concerns
  • A Russian drone strike caused significant damage to the protective shelter over Chernobyl's reactor four, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.

  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a direct threat to international security, highlighting Russia's unique aggression towards such sites.

  • Initial assessments indicate stable radiation levels, with emergency responders effectively managing the situation.

  • Zelenskyy called for increased international pressure on Russia to ensure accountability for its actions.
Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday,’ Trump says ahead of Vance-Zelensky meeting: US President Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine “may be Russian someday ...
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Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday,’ Trump says ahead of Vance-Zelensky ...
Trump says Ukraine Russia war is going to end after phone call with Putin: Donald Trump said the Russia and Ukraine war will end after confirming he has had ...
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Trump says Ukraine Russia war is going to end after phone call with Putin
Quick Glance: Trump Discusses Ukraine Conflict with Putin
  • President Trump revealed that he has communicated with Putin, emphasizing the urgent need to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

  • He stated that the ongoing casualties in Ukraine are unacceptable and called for an immediate end to the war.

  • Trump is set to meet with President Zelensky next week and is also interested in further discussions with Putin.

  • The Kremlin indicated that there have been no formal discussions between Trump and Putin, while preparations for a possible meeting are in progress.
Ukraine Not Invited To U.S.-Russia Talks In Saudi Arabia, Zelenskyy Says: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has not been invited to attend U.S ...
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Ukraine Not Invited To U.S.-Russia Talks In Saudi Arabia, Zelenskyy Says
Zelensky lands in UAE as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky touched down in the United Arab Emirates Sunday ...
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Zelensky lands in UAE as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks
‘No Point Negotiating’ With Putin, Says Navalny’s Widow: The widow of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny warned Friday that there was "no point trying to ...
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‘No Point Negotiating’ With Putin, Says Navalny’s Widow
Quick Glance: Navalny's Widow Warns Against Negotiating with Putin
  • Yulia Navalnaya emphasized that negotiating with Putin is futile, as he will always lie.

  • She warned that Putin would change the rules at the last moment, leading to betrayal.

  • Navalnaya stated that any agreement with Putin would either be broken if he remains in power or become meaningless if he loses it.

  • Svetlana Tikhanovskaya added that supporting Ukraine also benefits other countries in the region.
Ukraine's president rejects deal with US over rare minerals : President Zelenskyy said any mineral exploitation by the US would need to be tied to security ...
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Ukraine's president rejects deal with US over rare minerals
US VP threatens sanctions if Putin doesn’t agree to peace deal with Ukraine: US Vice President JD Vance said the US could hit Moscow with sanctions and potential ...
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US VP threatens sanctions if Putin doesn’t agree to peace deal with ...
Putin wins on NATO as Europe shivers from Trump's cold shoulder: Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting what he wants. Since his hour-long call with U ...
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Putin wins on NATO as Europe shivers from Trump's cold shoulder
Syria’s president stresses ‘strong strategic ties’ in call with Russia’s Putin: Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa emphasized the “strong strategic ties” between ...
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Syria’s president stresses ‘strong strategic ties’ in call with Russia’s ...
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can't force a peace deal on Ukraine, warns EU foreign policy chief
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can't force a peace deal on Ukraine ...
Ukrainians are fearful any Trump-brokered ceasefire will be full of concessions and false promises
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Ukrainians are fearful any Trump-brokered ceasefire will be full of ...
Quick Glance: Ukrainians Fear Trump-Driven Ceasefire Will Favor Russia
  • Iryna Danilovich, a human rights activist, was tortured during her detention in Russia and now suffers in a penal colony.

  • President Trump suggested it is unlikely Ukraine will regain much territory in peace talks, raising alarm in Ukraine.

  • President Zelensky stated Ukraine cannot accept peace deals made without its involvement.

  • There are concerns that such agreements could set a dangerous precedent, encouraging further Russian territorial claims.
First anniversary of Navalny's death - | Putin continues to hunt opponents: The memory of Alexei Navalny lives on, but the Russian power apparatus fears it ...
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First anniversary of Navalny's death - | Putin continues to hunt ...
Putin may attack a NATO country from Belarus next year, Zelenskyy says: Ukraine’s president issued a stark warning, saying that Russia may be preparing an act of ...
euronews.com/2025/02/14/putin-may-attack-a-nato-country-from-belarus-as-early-as-next-year-zelenskyy-says
Putin may attack a NATO country from Belarus next year, Zelenskyy says
Putin’s Ukraine: The end of war and the price of Russian occupation.
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Putin’s Ukraine
War of aggression: Ukraine is right to distance itself from Russia in terms of language too
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War of aggression: Ukraine is right to distance itself from Russia in ...
Russian Marines Flying Soviet Flags Paraded Right Into A Ukrainian Minefield In Kursk. Drones Finished Them Off.
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Russian Marines Flying Soviet Flags Paraded Right Into A Ukrainian ...
Trump says Putin ‘wants to stop fighting’ in Ukraine: President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to stop fighting” and shot down a suggestion ...
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Trump says Putin ‘wants to stop fighting’ in Ukraine
Trump shocks Europe with ‘avalanche of concessions’ to Putin over Ukraine: Putin will enter with a strong position after the US laid out a generous opening hand ...
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Trump shocks Europe with ‘avalanche of concessions’ to Putin over Ukraine
UK tracks Russian ships carrying ammunition from Syria: Britain said on Saturday it had tracked in recent days six Russian naval and merchant ships carrying ...
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UK tracks Russian ships carrying ammunition from Syria
Trump seeks deal with Putin: Ukraine is getting crushed: The USA is abandoning Ukraine and passing the problem on to the overwhelmed Europeans ...
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Trump seeks deal with Putin: Ukraine is getting crushed
Kremlin says it's impressed by Trump position on ending Ukraine war: The Kremlin said on Thursday it was impressed by U.S. President Donald Trump's position on ...
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Kremlin says it's impressed by Trump position on ending Ukraine war
Russian cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow after prisoner swap: Russian cryptocurrency kingpin Alexander Vinnik returned to Moscow on Thursday ...
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Russian cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow after prisoner ...
NATO Ally Claims Russian Fighter Jet Violated Its Airspace: Poland said the Russian aircraft was flying from Kaliningrad and crossed over into NATO member's ...
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NATO Ally Claims Russian Fighter Jet Violated Its Airspace
Russian forces take control of two settlements in eastern Ukraine: TASS: Russian forces have taken control of two frontline settlements in eastern Donetsk region ...
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Russian forces take control of two settlements in eastern Ukraine: TASS
Trump threw Ukraine under the Russian bus. NATO could be next.: The Trump administration is effectively ending the post-World War II international order and ...
msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-hegseth-ukraine-russia-nato-rcna192135
Trump threw Ukraine under the Russian bus. NATO could be next.
Putin vision of peace is an enslaved Ukraine, expert says: Since Donald Trump announced the beginning of the peace negotiations over Russia's war against Ukraine ...
euronews.com/2025/02/13/putins-vision-of-peace-is-a-subjugated-ukraine-and-a-weak-euro-atlantic-community-expert-s
Putin vision of peace is an enslaved Ukraine, expert says
Ukraine 'may be Russian someday', says Trump ahead of envoy Keith Kellogg's meeting with Zelensky
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Ukraine 'may be Russian someday', says Trump ahead of envoy ...
Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine: The president said in a social media post Wednesday disclosing a call between the two leaders that ...
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Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine
Top Trump officials set to meet with senior Russian officials to begin Ukraine talks
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Top Trump officials set to meet with senior Russian officials to begin ...
Trump has no official plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine, Zelensky says
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Trump has no official plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine ...
Quick Glance: Zelenskiy Proposes Mineral Partnership with Trump
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskiy offers a mineral partnership to the U.S., emphasizing the need for security guarantees.

  • Ukraine plans to open its critical minerals for investment and is considering storing U.S. LNG in its underground facilities.

  • Zelenskiy seeks an in-person meeting with Trump before he talks to Putin to advocate for Ukraine's interests.

  • A new offensive has been launched by Ukraine as Russian troops continue to advance, prompting recruitment efforts.
US, Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war: US and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at ...
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US, Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war
Ukraine war briefing: Putin admits situation ‘very difficult’ in Kursk as Kyiv forces mount new offensive
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Ukraine war briefing: Putin admits situation ‘very difficult’ in Kursk as ...
Quick Glance: Putin Acknowledges Tough Situation in Kursk
  • Russia is facing a new Ukrainian offensive in Kursk, while Ukraine has offered a humanitarian corridor for civilians.

  • President Zelenskyy praised his troops and advocated for defeating the occupier on its own territory.

  • Ukraine has received French Mirage 2000 fighter jets and F-16s from the Netherlands to bolster its air force.

  • Zelenskyy will lead the Ukrainian delegation at the Munich Security Conference to present Ukraine's position and path to lasting peace.
Strike on Kyiv shows that Putin is ‘not preparing for peace’: Zelenskyy: A fatal Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv early on Wednesday shows that the ...
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Strike on Kyiv shows that Putin is ‘not preparing for peace’: Zelenskyy
Quick Glance: Zelenskyy Urges Stronger Pressure on Russia
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called on Western partners to increase pressure on Russia following a missile strike that killed one person in Kyiv.

  • The air force intercepted six out of seven ballistic missiles, with the attacks damaging both civilian and critical infrastructure.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized that Putin is not preparing for peace and urged stronger actions to end the terror against Ukraine.

  • The strikes come ahead of important talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials, while Ukraine continues its long-range attacks into Russia.
‘Putin will use this to take Europe’: Outraged Ukrainians slam Trump’s peace talks with Russia
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‘Putin will use this to take Europe’: Outraged Ukrainians slam Trump’s ...
Spanish Authorities Uncover 13 Tons Of Chemicals Destined For Russia’s War Machine, RFE/RL Learns
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Spanish Authorities Uncover 13 Tons Of Chemicals Destined For Russia’s War ...
Focus On U.S.-Russia Talks To End Ukraine War Is A Win For Putin, A Concern For Kyiv And EU
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Focus On U.S.-Russia Talks To End Ukraine War Is A Win For Putin ...
Trump says he has spoken to Putin and agreed to negotiate Ukraine ceasefire: US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth says Ukraine would have to cede territory ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/12/trump-putin-ukraine-ceasefire
Trump says he has spoken to Putin and agreed to negotiate Ukraine ...
American prisoner Marc Fogel released from Russia, on his way back to the US: American schoolteacher Marc Fogel, freed by Russia after three and a half years in ...
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American prisoner Marc Fogel released from Russia, on his way back to the ...
Quick Glance: Marc Fogel: Teacher Returns After Russian Imprisonment
  • Donald Trump welcomed Marc Fogel back after his release from Russian prison, noting that Vladimir Putin received little in return.

  • Fogel, arrested in 2021 for possessing cannabis, was released through a deal negotiated by Trump.

  • His family expressed relief over the release, having previously felt disappointed when he was excluded from earlier exchanges.

  • Trump described the release as a sign of progress towards ending the war in Ukraine, while it remains unclear if the US released a prisoner in return.
Europe must be involved in Ukraine peace talks, say foreign ministers: European foreign ministers met in Paris on Wednesday, saying a peace deal in Ukraine would ...
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Europe must be involved in Ukraine peace talks, say foreign ministers
No NATO seat or US troops: Trump’s new roadmap to end Russia-Ukraine war: US does not think NATO membership, full restoration of territory are feasible for ...
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No NATO seat or US troops: Trump’s new roadmap to end Russia-Ukraine war
Russia says U.S. relations are on brink of collapse, refuses to confirm Trump call claim
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Russia says U.S. relations are on brink of collapse, refuses to confirm ...
Trump and Putin speak as US lays out blunt vision for Ukraine’s future: Donald Trump said the two men had a lengthy and productive phone call and agreed to visit ...
theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-and-putin-speak-as-us-lays-out-blunt-vision-for-ukraine-s-future-20250213-p5lbp3.html
Trump and Putin speak as US lays out blunt vision for Ukraine’s future
Putin accepts Trump’s invitation to ‘come in from the cold’: “The time has come for our countries to work together,” the Kremlin has said ...
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Putin accepts Trump’s invitation to ‘come in from the cold’
'People were killed inside Presidential Office' — Zelensky comments on Russia's assassination attempts in 2022
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'People were killed inside Presidential Office' — Zelensky ...
Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian Su-25 attack jet: Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Su-25 close air support aircraft over the Toretsk sector in the ...
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Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian Su-25 attack jet
‘Won't be kind to him’: Zelensky open to face-to-face talks with 'enemy' Putin, but only under one condition
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‘Won't be kind to him’: Zelensky open to face-to-face talks with ...
Russian finance minister visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks: Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday ahead of talks ...
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Russian finance minister visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks
Quick Glance: Zelensky Open to Talks if Security Assured
  • President Zelensky expressed readiness to negotiate with Russia if the U.S. and Europe provide assurances that they will not abandon Ukraine.

  • He emphasized that any agreements must not only end the war but also prevent future Russian aggression.

  • Zelensky warned that a frozen conflict would lead to ongoing aggression.

  • Russia has not yet received concrete proposals for talks that address its legitimate interests.
Putin ally Schröder avoids Nord Stream 2 inquiry after burnout diagnosis: The former German chancellor is suffering from severe exhaustion, lack of energy ...
politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-ally-gerhard-schroder-hospitalized-avoids-testimony-at-inquiry-into-russia-links/
Putin ally Schröder avoids Nord Stream 2 inquiry after burnout diagnosis
Quick Glance: Schröder Enters Clinic for Severe Burnout Treatment
  • Gerhard Schröder has entered clinical treatment for severe burnout on medical advice.

  • His health condition is serious, characterized by exhaustion, lack of energy, concentration and memory difficulties, and sleep disturbances.

  • Schröder has become increasingly isolated in the political landscape due to criticism over his ties to Russia.

  • His participation in an investigation committee regarding the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is unlikely due to his health issues.
A Year After Navalny's Death In Prison, His Associates Struggle On Abroad: A year after prominent Kremlin opponent Aleksei Navalny’s suspicious death in an ...
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A Year After Navalny's Death In Prison, His Associates Struggle On Abroad
Trump holds phone call with Putin on starting Ukraine negotiations: Trump posted the details of his conversation with the Russian President on his social media ...
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Trump holds phone call with Putin on starting Ukraine negotiations
Ukraine’s territory exchange proposals ‘nonsense’: Russia’s Medvedev: Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s powerful Security Council ...
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Ukraine’s territory exchange proposals ‘nonsense’: Russia’s Medvedev
Trump says Putin agrees to begin talks on ending Ukraine war: WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said he had "a lengthy and highly productive phone ...
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Trump says Putin agrees to begin talks on ending Ukraine war
Ukraine recaptures frontline village amid signs of slowing Russian advance: Pischane in Donetsk back under Kyiv’s control as Zelenskyy renews call for fighting ...
theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/16/ukraine-recaptures-frontline-village-amid-signs-of-slowing-russian-advance
Ukraine recaptures frontline village amid signs of slowing Russian advance
Zelenskyy expected to meet Vance in Munich as security conference begins: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with US Vice President JD ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/united-states/2025/02/14/zelenskyy-expected-to-meet-vance-in-munich-as-security-conference-begins
Zelenskyy expected to meet Vance in Munich as security conference begins
Russia: Powerless opposition one year after Alexei Navalny's death: No other opposition politician has had the same impact as the deceased Alexei Navalny ...
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Russia: Powerless opposition one year after Alexei Navalny's death
Talks to end the war with Russia are set to begin — but Ukraine could pay a high price for peace
cnbc.com/2025/02/13/as-talks-to-end-the-war-begin-ukraine-could-pay-high-price-for-peace.html
Talks to end the war with Russia are set to begin — but Ukraine could pay ...
It Seems A Ukrainian Agent Traveled 300 Miles Across Russia To Plant Explosives Under A High-Tech Russian Drone-Jammer Near Moscow
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It Seems A Ukrainian Agent Traveled 300 Miles Across Russia To Plant ...