- — OSCE Heads Pay First Visit to Moscow Since Ukraine Invasion
- "Without dialogue, there is no trust," the OSCE's acting head told reporters in Vienna in a briefing about their four hours of talks with Lavrov.
- — What the Epstein Files Tell Us – And Don't Tell Us — About His Ties to Russia
- We look at what is known for certain about Russia and the Epstein files — and how Moscow has reacted to the news.
- — Russia Reverses Decision to Issue Internal Passports in Abkhazia
- Moscow said the decision to suspend internal passport issuance in the breakaway territory was made out of “respect” for the local authorities.
- — Spanish Man Wanted for Cyberterrorism Says He Was Granted Asylum in Russia
- Enrique Arias Gil is wanted in Spain for alleged acts of cyberterrorism and helping a pro-Russia hacking group called NoName057.
- — Russia and U.S. Agree on Need for New Nuclear Arms Treaty, Kremlin Says
- The last remaining nuclear weapons reduction treaty between the two superpowers expired this week, sparking concerns about a global arms race.
- — Russia Slaps Kazakh Comedian Nurlan Saburov With 50-Year Entry Ban
- Sources accused the stand-up comedian of violating migration and tax rules, as well as of criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- — Regions Calling: The Human Cost of the Coal Industry Crisis
- A series of unfortunate events in the Kuzbass highlights what analysts say is a deepening socio-economic crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.
- — Russia to Cut 47K Paid University Places, Targeting Law and Economics
- The reduction is part of a wider government effort to stymie the oversupply of degrees in several fields and push students into science and engineering.
- — Russia Cuts 47K Paid University Places, Targeting Law and Economics
- The reduction is part of a wider government effort to stymie the oversupply of degrees in several fields and push students into science and engineering.
- — Russian General Hospitalized After Attempted Assassination in Moscow
- Investigators said a gunman shot Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, who serves as a senior military intelligence official in the Defense Ministry.
- — Russian General Hospitalized After Attempted Assassination in Moscow, Investigators Say
- Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev serves as a senior military intelligence official in Russia’s Defense Ministry.
- — Pro-War Bloggers Report Starlink Outage on Ukrainian Front Line
- The reports come after Elon Musk said last week that efforts to stop Russian troops from using Starlink had been successful.
- — St. Petersburg Customs Officers Block Attempt to Smuggle Rare Meteorite Fragment
- A forensic examination confirmed that the fragment, declared as a garden sculpture, came from the Aletai meteorite and has an estimated value of $4.2 million.
- — As Everyday Prices Creep Upwards, Russians Feel the Pinch
- Russian shoppers have flooded social media with videos complaining about rising prices. What is driving the surge?
- — Russia Expels German Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move
- The Foreign Ministry said it had issued a note declaring a staff member of the German Embassy in Moscow persona non grata, calling the decision a “symmetrical response.”
- — Russian Government Allocates Nearly $17M for Displaced Kursk Residents Following Protests
- In December, displaced residents protested the Kursk regional government’s decision to end monthly compensation payments for those whose homes were badly damaged in fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
- — Russian Companies Forced Out of Venezuela After U.S. Capture of Maduro, Lavrov Says
- “Right now, in the wake of the events in Venezuela, our companies are being quite openly forced out of the country,” Lavrov claimed.
- — Macron Sent Top Diplomatic Adviser to Meet With Kremlin Officials in Moscow, Reports Say
- French media reported that a meeting between Emmanuel Bonne and Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov came as Macron confirmed that “technical-level discussions” were underway to explore resuming dialogue with Moscow.
- — Russia and Ukraine Exchange Prisoners After Second Round of Abu Dhabi Talks
- Besides agreeing to release soldiers and civilians held in captivity, it was unclear whether progress toward a peace deal was made.
- — Police Raids Target Russian Communist Party Members in Altai Region
- Party officials denounced the arrests of at least two of its members as political pressure ahead of elections later this year.
- — Italy Says It Thwarted Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Winter Olympics
- Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the attacks hit Italian Foreign Ministry offices abroad, as well as Olympic-related sites.
- — U.S. and Russia Shrug as Landmark Nuclear Treaty Expires
- New START's expiration is set to usher in an era of uncertainty over nuclear stockpiles not seen since the Cold War, experts say.
- — Putin Touts Energy Ties With China After Trump Says India May Halt Russian Oil Imports
- The talks came two days after Trump announced he would lower tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for New Delhi halting purchases of Russian oil.
- — Armenian Police Say 2 Russian Nationals Suspected in Murder of Chechen Woman Last Year
- Ayshat Baimuradova was found dead in October in a rented apartment in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.
- — Russia’s Opposition Has Representation in PACE. Can They Achieve Anything?
- Some hail the group’s existence as a major milestone, while others remain skeptical of what Russia’s fractured opposition can accomplish.
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