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US
Moscow is holding several American nationals on espionage and other charges, as tensions between Russia and the United States balloon over the conflict in Ukraine.
Jan. 9
Russia
Ukraine’s military intelligence received 100 gigabytes of classified information from a Russian drone and electronic warfare manufacturer, and hackers doxed clients of Russia’s Alfa-Bank.
Jan. 9
Russia
Authorities have tried to quell protests with one resident lamenting that he “wished they’d brought back the heating as fast as they dispatched the cops.”
Jan. 8
War in Ukraine
An analysis of Putin’s recent rhetoric has led the Institute for the Study of War to conclude that he is framing the war as one against the collective West to mitigate domestic alarm at huge losses.
Jan. 4
War in Ukraine
The head of the Kremlin tried to convince the Chinese leader that Russia could fight Ukraine for another five years and would win. Journalists also say Putin may plan a ceasefire ruse in Ukraine.
Dec. 28, 2023
Religion
Almost 600 Ukrainian religious institutions have left the Moscow Patriarchate and joined the Orthodox Church of Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Dec. 26, 2023
Patriot
The front line of Ukraine’s war with Russia stayed pretty much stagnant this year, but that certainly didn’t prevent Ukrainian special operations from hammering key long-range Russian targets.
Dec. 26, 2023
Putin
It is "one of the most northern and remote colonies," said Ivan Zhdanov, who manages Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation.
Dec. 25, 2023
Russia
Sources in military intelligence confirmed the poisoning of Anton Krasovsky, a former presenter and director of RT who called for the genocide of Ukrainians.
Dec. 25, 2023
Russia
Yekaterina Duntsova has been barred from standing because of “mistakes in documents” though no further details have been given.
Dec. 23, 2023
War in Ukraine
Leaked conscript files and registration showed Russia’s plan to mobilize Ukrainian children born in 2007 for its invasion, said Mariupol mayor advisor.
Dec. 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
US worries Russia to step up attacks as ground freezes; Oil price cap proves effective; Kremlin again turns down negotiations; Ukraine claims 25,000 kills in two months near Avdiivka
Dec. 21, 2023
Putin
Every second of Vladimir Putin’s annual televised Q&A was probably choreographed including the “angry” text messages that flashed up on the video screen behind him.
Dec. 15, 2023
Kremlin
After nearly two years on the front lines, some Russian soldiers are voicing serious frustrations with authorities and even suggestions of mutiny.
Dec. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia started its February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine with 360,000 troops. Since then, 315,000 Russian troops, or approximately 87 percent, have been killed or injured.
Dec. 13, 2023
War in Ukraine
The Kremlin appears to be employing a deliberate tactic of abandoning its own troops to avoid domestic embarrassment as well as sow discord in Ukrainian society.
Dec. 12, 2023
Russian state-run TV show “congratulates” Trump on election by highlighting once and future First Lady modeling career photos, possibly spelling out the power dynamic of the US-Russia relationship.
Nov. 11