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Kremlin official warns Russia’s economy could spin out of control

Boris Titov, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s representative for international development, said Russia’s economy risks “going berserk” if it focuses solely on the military-industrial complex, Reuters reported on Sept. 1.

2 September, 01:33 AM

Large mark seen on Putin’s hand in back-to-school greeting raises questions

A video message by Russian President Vladimir Putin marking the start of the school year on Sept. 1 appeared to show a noticeable mark on his left hand that medical professionals told The Moscow Times could be consistent with an injection site.

1 September, 07:19 PM

Germany set to link Leipzig drone attack to Russian intelligence

German authorities intend to formally attribute an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russian intelligence services, Bild reported on Sept. 1, citing sources.

1 September, 01:08 PM

Putin expands personal security staff for fourth time since 2022

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding the central administration of Russia’s Federal Protective Service (FSO) for the fourth time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 31.

1 September, 01:20 AM

Russia sets new deadline to capture all of Donbas

Russian military commanders are asking the Kremlin to extend the deadline for capturing all of Donbas from Dec. 31, 2026, to March 31, 2027, Ukrainian presidential office deputy head Pavlo Palisa told reporters on Aug. 29.

30 August, 12:30 AM

War unlikely to end this winter — Budanov

Russia currently has no intention of ending its war against Ukraine, so a ceasefire is unlikely to be reached this winter, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on Aug. 28.

28 August, 09:29 PM

Ratcliffe gave Kremlin “bleak” analysis of Russia’s position, report says

During his Aug. 25 visit to Moscow, CIA Director John Ratcliffe delivered the agency’s “bleak assessment” of Russia’s prospects in the war against Ukraine, The New York Times reported on Aug. 27, citing sources.

27 August, 11:47 PM

Ruble plunges after CIA director’s Moscow visit

The Russian currency market responded to CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent visit to Moscow and rumors about Kremlin’s plans to escalate hostilities with a new wave of ruble depreciation, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 27.

27 August, 08:39 PM

Russia prepares to intensify missile strikes on Kyiv, report says

Moscow has concluded that peace efforts have reached a “dead end” and therefore is planning to step up attacks on Ukraine, hoping to extract a capitulation, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 26, citing sources.

26 August, 07:57 PM

Kremlin not interested in peace talks as Putin maintains maximalist war goals – ISW

A senior Russian official has confirmed the Kremlin's unwillingness to engage in meaningful negotiations to end its war against Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War said in its Aug. 21 assessment.

22 August, 12:19 PM

Cash drains from Russian banks at record pace — report

Russians withdrew $3.4 billion from commercial banks in the first two weeks of August, a record cash outflow as depositors fear the Kremlin may seize private funds to finance the war, The Washington Post reported on Aug. 18, citing government data.

18 August, 09:24 PM

Lavrov says Moscow will not reject talks with Witkoff and Kushner

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow would not reject talks with U.S. Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner if they visit Russia, state propaganda outlet Interfax reported on August 14.

14 August, 01:38 PM

Russians blame their own authorities more than Ukraine for gasoline shortages

As Russia’s fuel crisis deepens, Russians are more often blaming their own government, oil companies and resellers than Ukraine, Andrii Sukharyna, a lead analyst on Russia at the NGO Join Ukraine, writes in a column for NV Business on Aug. 12.

12 August, 05:39 PM

Zelenskyy repeats Russian mobilization warning

Ukrainian intelligence confirms Moscow’s plans to launch a new wave of broad mobilization after parliamentary elections this fall, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 11.

12 August, 12:29 AM

Russia may have new batch of North Korean missiles

Russia likely used a North Korean ballistic missile in its deadly July 30 strike on Kryvyi Rih, Reuters reported, citing sources.

30 July, 07:56 PM

Lavrov says Putin’s rise was ‘divine intervention’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the transfer of power from Boris Yeltsin to Vladimir Putin in 2000 was “evidence of extraordinary divine intervention,” calling it a historic turning point for Russia.

29 July, 08:42 PM

Kremlin says no U.S. request exists for Trump-Putin call ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Contacts between the United States and Russia are continuing, but there has been no request from Washington for a phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on July 28, according to Russian state-aligned outlet RBC.

28 July, 06:20 PM

Russia to keep military spending a priority for 3 years, Putin says

Military spending will remain a top priority in Russia’s federal budget for the next three years, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said on July 27, as reported by independent outlet The Moscow Times.

28 July, 12:36 AM

Russian parliament once again denies mobilization plans

The head of the State Duma’s defense committee, Andrey Kartapolov, said that Russia does not need a new wave of mobilization, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on July 27.

27 July, 08:37 PM

Kremlin dismisses reports of proposed air ceasefire ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

There are no concrete new proposals on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on July 27, dismissing reports that a possible air ceasefire could be discussed during a meeting between Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump in Washington, according to the Russian state-aligned news agency Interfax.

27 July, 06:04 PM

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