- — Putin Tells Trump 'Peaceful Negotiations' on Ukraine War Possible in Leaders' First Call
- The Russian leader also invited Trump to visit Moscow, the Kremlin said.
- — Washington to Release Russian Crypto Kingpin Alexander Vinnik in Exchange for Marc Fogel, U.S. Official Says
- Vennik was first arrested in 2017 on suspicion of laundering $4 billion through a cryptocurrency exchange.
- — Russia’s 2024 Military Spending Surpassed EU, U.K. Combined in PPP Terms – Study
- Total military expenditures in Russia grew by 41.9% in real terms to $145.9 billion last year, according to IISS’s annual military balance report.
- — Over 100 Russians Evacuated to Ukraine After Deadly Kursk Region Strike – Washington Post
- Ukraine will attempt to reach an agreement with Russia that would allow evacuees to return to Russia via neighboring Belarus.
- — Putin Holds Call With New Leader of Syria, Kremlin Says
- The call comes after Syrian leadership urged Moscow to “address past mistakes” during talks last month.
- — No U.S. Peacekeepers to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Hegseth Says
- He also said it was “unrealistic” to expect that Ukraine could return to its pre-2014 borders and urged European NATO members to end their dependency on Washington for security.
- — Ukraine's Peace Goals 'Unrealistic,' U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth Says
- He also ruled out sending U.S. peacekeepers to Ukraine and urged European NATO members to end their dependency on Washington for security.
- — Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame for Disrupting IAEA Staff Rotations at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
- The nuclear agency’s head, Rafael Grossi, visited Ukraine and Russia last week to discuss the issue of rotations with officials from both countries.
- — Russian Man Arrested for ‘Confidential Cooperation’ With Foreign Organization – Reports
- The details of Nikita Prosvirin’s case remain classified, including the identity of the organization with which he is accused of cooperating.
- — Soldiers, Teachers and Desperate Fathers: The Americans Still Held in Russian Prisons
- Trump said another detainee is set to go free from Russia on Wednesday following American prisoner Marc Fogel's return to the U.S.
- — Russian Airspace Closure Raises Global CO2 Emissions From Flying, Study Shows
- Major flight route detours increased global carbon dioxide emissions from aviation by 1% in 2023, according to the authors of a new study.
- — Russian Patriarch Mocks Priest for Questioning Church’s Patriotism
- In response to the criticism, Patriarch Kirill asked the priest if he was from Western Ukraine and told him to “think seriously” about what he said.
- — Russian Gas Supplies to Europe via TurkStream Hit New All-Time High in January
- TurkStream has become the only route delivering Russian gas to European markets since Ukraine ended its transit of Russian gas to Europe on Jan. 1.
- — Moscow Rejects Territory Swap in Potential Ukraine Peace Deal
- The Kremlin’s top spokesman vowed that Ukrainian forces holding positions in the Kursk region would either be “destroyed” or pushed out.
- — Critical Week for NATO as Trump, Ukraine War Test Alliance
- NATO members will seek answers on U.S. commitment to Ukraine and European security at its defense ministerial and the Munich Security Conference.
- — Ruble on Track for Best Week Since October
- Analysts attributed the ruble’s gains to increased dollar sales by Russian exporters and seasonal factors, including lower demand from importers.
- — Russian National Jailed in U.S. to Be Released in Prisoner Exchange, Kremlin Says
- “This Russian citizen is also set to return to Russia in the coming days,” the Kremlin’s top spokesman told reporters at a briefing Wednesday.
- — Dozens of Fishermen in Russia’s Far East Swept Out to Sea on Ice Sheet
- Emergency officials used helicopters and hovercraft to ferry the stranded fishermen to safety in small groups.
- — Vocal Pro-War Lawmaker Expelled From State Duma’s Defense Committee
- State Duma deputy Andrei Gurulev reportedly defied the Kremlin’s requests to “temper” his frequent state TV appearances.
- — Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 1
- Two others were injured in the overnight air attacks, city authorities said.
- — Ukraine Prepared to Offer Territory Swap With Russia – Zelensky
- "We will swap one territory for another," he said, adding that he did not know which territories he would ask for in return.
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