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Russia seeks to strip Dutch event of Olympic status over gymnast ban
The Netherlands denied visas to three Russian gymnasts, citing a “threat to international relations”
Oct 14, 2026 11:22
Russian firm launches ‘world’s first’ crypto-to-bank payment service
anctioned fintech company A7 is expanding abroad after Western restrictions cut most Russian banks off from SWIFT
Oct 13, 2026 20:30
EU spent $320 bn on Russian energy since 2022
The bloc purchased $21.3 billion worth of Russian energy in the first nine months of 2026 alone, Deputy PM Aleksandr Novak says
Oct 13, 2026 14:56
Baltic state bets on films and video games in militarization push
Estonia is offering €250,000 for propagandistic audiovisual projects intended to strengthen public willingness to go to war
Oct 13, 2026 11:44
Ukrainian press gang abducts naked man (VIDEO)
The incident reportedly occurred in Kharkov as complaints about Kiev’s forced mobilization campaign continue to mount
Oct 13, 2026 10:06
EU running ‘dirty smear campaign’ to undermine Rosatom – Russian intel
Ursula von der Leyen hopes to force the nuclear giant out of Hungary, according to the SVR
Oct 12, 2026 18:20
Russia ready to suspend strikes on Ukraine only on election day – Kremlin
Kiev’s demand for a 60-day pre-election truce masks a desire to buy time for rearmament and regrouping, Moscow believes
Oct 12, 2026 16:43
Russia unveils new AI training hub for combat drones
The new service gives developers access to a database of FPV battlefield footage, the military has announced
Oct 12, 2026 12:21
Kremlin agrees with Trump on need for Ukraine leadership change
Vladimir Zelensky has failed to show the political will needed to end the conflict with Russia, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
Oct 12, 2026 09:00
Ukrainian drones target Russian tech giant’s data centers
A strike on a Yandex facility in central Russia forced a shutdown and disrupted digital services across the country
Oct 11, 2026 16:54
‘Russian diesel for US friends’: Russians react to Trump-Putin deal (PROPAGANDA POSTERS)
The surprise agreement has triggered a wave of ironic Soviet-style memes celebrating unity against a common enemy
Oct 11, 2026 03:39
Moscow in contact with Melania Trump’s team over Ukrainian blockade – ombudswoman
The dire situation in Alyoshki was discussed during a Putin-Trump phone call on Friday
Oct 11, 2026 01:09
Trump lifted Russian fuel ban after Zelensky rejected his demands – Axios
“Half a dozen” calls for Kiev to stop strikes on oil refineries have reportedly been rejected
Oct 10, 2026 13:58
Why St. Petersburg can’t stop competing with Moscow Opinion
Moscow has the money, St. Petersburg has the pride – inside a rivalry shaped by history, snobbery, and two very different ideas of home
Oct 10, 2026 13:02
Ukraine attacks Russia with spy balloons
The small flying objects were spotted and shot down over central Russia’s Yaroslavl Region, its Security Ministry has said
Oct 10, 2026 02:14
Too useful to die: Russia’s post-Soviet project gets an Iranian boost ANALYSIS
Long dismissed as a relic, the CIS is finding fresh momentum in trade, transport links, and Tehran’s proposal for a new partnership
Oct 9, 2026 18:45
Zelensky and Kiev mayor trade blame over Russian strikes
The Ukrainian leader accused city authorities of failing to prepare for attacks, while Vitaly Klitschko pointed to central government corruption
Oct 9, 2026 16:06
Zelensky ‘doesn’t give a damn’ about Ukrainians – Russian envoy
Ukraine is facing energy and transport collapse, but its leader continues to siphon money into his corruption system, says Dmitry Polyansky, Moscow’s envoy to the OSCE
Oct 9, 2026 11:01
Ukrainian strikes kill four civilians across Russia
Seventeen others, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured in attacks on Belgorod and Kaluga regions and near Moscow
Oct 9, 2026 08:59
Russian military blogger expelled from NATO country
Montenegrin authorities reportedly suspect the Telegram channel Rybar of “hybrid activity”
Oct 9, 2026 08:38
Petty criminals post bail for ex-Zelensky aide – media
Irina Mudraya was released after a dozen people with no apparent links to her helped raise the equivalent of $450,000
Oct 9, 2026 08:28
Merz turned into ‘Ukrainian chancellor’ – Moscow
The German leader has pledged more aid to Kiev despite falling popularity at home, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said
Oct 8, 2026 20:12
How Bandera’s dirty secrets were buried to build a Ukrainian ‘hero’ and blame the KGB FEATUREINVESTIGATION
A CIA investigation explored whether marital turmoil drove the Ukrainian nationalist to suicide – and whether his followers concealed the truth
Oct 8, 2026 20:05
Russian air defense explained: How Moscow counters mass drone attacks ANALYSIS
How radar, missiles, helicopters, and mobile units work together to counter attacks designed to overwhelm the system
Oct 8, 2026 14:36

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