Shelling Kills Four in Kharkiv Region – Governor
Russian shelling on the outskirts of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Sunday killed at least four civilians, said the governor of the region facing a new Russian offensive.
Russian Refinery Halts Operation After Drone Strike
A Ukrainian drone attack forced an oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar region to suspend operations Sunday, its operator and authorities said.
Georgia President Vetoes Controversial ‘Foreign Influence’ Law
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Saturday put a mostly symbolic veto on the "foreign influence" law that sparked unprecedented protests and warnings from Brussels that the measure would undermine Tbilisi's EU aspirations.
Navalny Ally Volkov Vows to ‘Never Give Up’ Despite Attack
Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, promised in a BBC interview aired Saturday to "never give up" fighting against President Vladimir Putin despite recently being attacked outside his home.
Russia Seizes Deutsche Bank, UniCredit Assets
A Russian court has ruled that Deutsche Bank and UniCredit's assets in Russia are to be seized, documents showed.
Zelensky Expects Russian Offensive in Northeast Ukraine To Intensify
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP in an exclusive interview he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the northeast and warned Kyiv only has a quarter of the air defenses it needs to hold the front line.
A Porridge So Rich It Held Diamonds
The basis of the Russian diet historically has always been porridge.
Military Spending Pushes Russian Economic Growth Up
Russia's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter of 2024, official statistics published Friday showed, as President Vladimir Putin denied military spending on his Ukraine offensive was reaching unsustainable levels.
Two Years Behind Bars, Time May Be Running Out to Save Vladimir Kara-Murza
Jailed Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza’s new charges that could extend his 25-year prison sentence even further have brought the fight to free him from Russian prison back into focus.
Putin Rejects Macron Call for Ukraine Ceasefire During Olympics
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Friday that Moscow would not comply with calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Summer Olympics, pointing to what he said was the unfair treatment of Russian athletes.
Yandex NV Says Completed First Phase of Russian Divestment
The Dutch parent company of the Yandex Group announced Friday that it has completed the first phase of divesting from its Russia-based businesses. Yandex N.V. said in February that it had agreed to se
‘We Will Go Underground’: Russia’s Drag Artists Forced Into the Shadows
MOSCOW — “We live in an intolerant environment,” Eugene, a former member of the Russian capital’s drag collectives, told The Moscow Times while walking near a nightclub in the city center where he and his fellow artists used to work.
Ukrainian Missile Strikes Destroy Russian Warplanes in Crimea, Satellite Images Show
Ukrainian missile strikes destroyed at least three Russian warplanes in annexed Crimea this week, media outlets reported Friday, citing satellite images.
Putin Says 'No Plans' to Take Kharkiv, Blames Ukraine for New Offensive
President Vladimir Putin said Friday that his country's armed forces launched their recent offensive against Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region to stop cross-border attacks against Russia
Microsoft Blocks Russian Corporate Clients From Cloud Services, Vendor Says
Microsoft has started blocking Russian corporate clients from using its cloud services in compliance with Western sanctions, a Russian distributor of the tech company’s products Softline said Friday.
Russia Arrests in Absentia Feminist Activist Marshenkulova for ‘Justifying Terrorism’
A Moscow court on Friday ordered the arrest in absentia of exiled feminist activist Zalina Marshenkulova for “justifying” the killing of a pro-war blogger.
Chechen Woman Fleeing Family’s ‘Death Threats’ Leaves Russia, Official Says
A young woman who previously said she fled domestic violence in her native republic of Chechnya has left Russia, a member of Russia’s presidential human rights council said Friday.
Putin Touts Economic Ties on Final Day of China Trip
President Vladimir Putin traveled to the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin on Friday, the final day of his brief trip, where he sought to promote crucial trade with China and win greater support for Russia's war on Ukraine.
Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Kill 2, Set Oil Refinery Ablaze
Ukraine launched a stunning wave of drone attacks on Russia and annexed Crimea overnight, killing at least two people and setting an oil refinery ablaze, Russian officials said Friday.
Ukraine Accuses Russian Troops of Killing Civilians in Kharkiv Region
Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of detaining and killing civilians in the border town of Vovchansk in the northeastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces launched a ground assault last week.
Reshuffle 2024: Who Is in Russia's New Government Cabinet
Following the inauguration of President Vladimir Putin to a fifth term in office on May 7, the Russian government has undergone a reshuffle of ministers in cabinet positions.
As Fifth Term Begins, Putin Promotes Favorites and Rumored Successors to Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin has finalized the roster of his administration and government as his fifth term gets off to a start, with new faces including sons of friends and allies as well as officials rumored to be in the running to succeed him.
No Changes Planned for General Staff, Putin Says
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he does not plan to make any personnel changes to Russia’s General Staff following the ouster of longtime Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu earlier this week.
Kadyrov Ally Steps Down as Chechen Parliament Speaker
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s close ally Magomed Daudov announced Tuesday that he is stepping down as speaker of the North Caucasus republic’s legislative assembly, a post he held for nearly nine ye
Putin Hails Russian Advances, Blinken Unveils Aid in Kyiv
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed Russian advances in the Kharkiv region and the recapture of a symbolic town further south that was one of the only prizes of Ukraine's underwhelming counteroffensive last summer.