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Putin invites Russian businessmen to fund Ukraine war, report says

At a closed meeting with Russian oligarchs, dictator Vladimir Putin urged them to start privately helping finance the Russo–Ukrainian war, Russian outlet The Bell reported on March 26, citing sources.

26 March, 10:34 PM

Russians flock to South Korean app after Kremlin restricts Telegram access

South Korean messaging app KakaoTalk is surging in popularity among Russian users as Moscow continues restricting access to Telegram, independent Russian newspaper The Moscow Times reported on March 23.

23 March, 11:08 PM

Russia will not join Ukraine-U.S. talks but expects future trilateral talks

Russia will not take part in talks between Ukraine and the United States, but the Kremlin expects a return to a trilateral format, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to Russian state media on March 20.

20 March, 05:37 PM

Putin seeks power to deploy troops abroad to 'protect' Russian citizens

A new bill submitted to the State Duma would allow Vladimir Putin to use the military abroad to "protect Russians," The Moscow Times reported on March 19.

20 March, 01:43 PM

Russia may arm its ‘shadow fleet’ tankers against naval drones

The Kremlin could soon equip its sanction-busting “shadow fleet” tankers with weapons to defend against Ukrainian drone attacks, Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to dictator Vladimir Putin, told propaganda outlet Kommersant on March 18.

19 March, 09:54 PM

Russia cuts $25 billion in spending to plug deficit gap

Moscow is preparing to cut up to RUB2 trillion ($25 billion) from federal and regional budgets (0.8% of GDP) to try and tame the ballooning state budget deficit, Bloomberg reported on March 12, citing sources.

12 March, 10:28 PM

Kremlin signals negotiating position shift

The demands Russia presented Ukraine with during the Istanbul talks in early 2022, and has been referring back to in all subsequent peace negotiations, are “no longer relevant,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on March 11.

11 March, 10:32 PM

Russian hackers target Signal, WhatsApp accounts of foreign officials

Russian government-backed hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to officials, military officers, and journalists worldwide, TechCrunch reported on March 9, citing Dutch intelligence agencies.

10 March, 08:34 PM

Iran sought only political support from Russia, Kremlin says

Iran has not requested any assistance from Russia beyond the political support Moscow already provides, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on March 5, according to Russian state-aligned agency Interfax.

5 March, 04:28 PM

Russia benefits militarily, economically from Iran war

The U.S.–Israeli war against Iran benefits Moscow in two ways: depleting Western stockpile of interceptors Ukraine desperately needs, and shoring up Russian finances through spiking oil prices, Russian journalist Mikhail Fishman told NV Radio on March 3.

4 March, 02:05 AM

Kremlin sees no clarity on next Ukraine peace talks

There is no clarity yet on the timing or location of the next round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia on ending the war, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media, including the Interfax agency on March 3.

3 March, 04:13 PM

Kremlin pours cold water on Zelenskyy–Putin meeting prospects

A summit meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would be held only “to finalize agreements,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Feb. 25.

26 February, 12:18 AM

Coalition would send troops to Ukraine only with Russia’s approval

Countries in the so-called coalition of the willing say they would send troops to Ukraine only with Russia’s approval, according to a report by The Telegraph, citing a source on Feb. 26.

25 February, 11:56 AM

U.S. will eventually lift Russia sanctions, Putin’s envoy says

Kremlin special representative Kirill Dmitriev, responsible for negotiations with Washington on the Russo–Ukrainian war, said the United States will “eventually” lift sanctions out of its own interest.

19 February, 10:41 PM

Kremlin rules out Trump-Putin call after Geneva talks

The Kremlin said no phone call between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is planned following the latest round of negotiations in Geneva.

19 February, 03:54 PM

Kremlin pitches return to dollar in U.S. partnership deal, report says

In a memo drafted by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev, Moscow is proposing a pivot back to the U.S. dollar transactions as part of a broad economic partnership with the United States, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 12.

12 February, 09:17 PM

Moscow tracks speculation of May 15 vote amid U.S. pressure on Kyiv

Reports of potential spring elections in Ukraine are "premature", though Moscow is closely monitoring rumors of a May 15 vote, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on Feb. 11.

11 February, 01:52 PM

Lavrov signals no quick end to Russia’s war against Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said talks on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine are continuing but warned that a “long distance” still lies ahead, according to an interview aired on Russia’s state-aligned broadcaster NTV on Feb. 10.

10 February, 03:24 PM

Lavrov claims secret European contacts with Russia on Ukraine war

Some European leaders are secretly contacting Moscow about ending the war in Ukraine, including phone calls and in-person visits they ask to keep confidential, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told state propaganda outlet RT on Feb. 5.

6 February, 12:18 PM

Putin warned of coming economic crisis, report says

Officials in Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s financial team have warned him that Russia is staring at a large-scale economic crisis in Q2 2026, The Washington Post reported on Feb. 5, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

5 February, 10:43 PM

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