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Kremlin forced to ease internet restrictions as Putin’s approval slips — Bloomberg

Russian authorities have begun easing some internet restrictions after public backlash started to dent dictator Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings, Bloomberg reported on April 14, citing sources.

15 April, 02:06 AM

Putin’s anti-EU project failed with Orban’s defeat

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s long-term project to paralyze and destabilize the European Union through Hungary has failed after Viktor Orban lost power after 16 years in office, Russian journalist Mikhail Fishman told NV Radio on April 14.

15 April, 01:32 AM

Budanov maintains channels with Russia while gaining U.S. sympathy

Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has gained approval from allies on the international stage and proven his effectiveness in peace negotiations with Russia, Western officials told Bloomberg in an article published April 14.

14 April, 01:05 PM

Kremlin reacts to Hungary vote, says patience is needed after Orbán defeat

The Kremlin expects “pragmatic contacts” between Moscow and Hungary to continue under its new leadership, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, commenting on the country’s parliamentary election results on Apr. 13.

13 April, 05:30 PM

Kremlin plans illegal land grants in occupied Kherson Oblast

Moscow is preparing to grant land to Russian troops and their families in parts of Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast under occupation, Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on April 10.

11 April, 04:51 AM

Serviceman names three factors behind success of strikes on Russia’s Ust-Luga port

Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces serviceman Oleksandr Musienko said drones have been successfully striking Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, including the port of Ust-Luga, for a seventh consecutive day, speaking on Radio NV on March 31.

31 March, 12:37 PM

GOP congresswoman invites Russian MPs to U.S.

For the first time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a delegation of Russian State Duma lawmakers arrived in the United States, at the invitation of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), The New York Times reported on March 26.

26 March, 11:56 PM

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

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