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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

Russia’s banking now in crisis, report says

The Russian banking systems has entered a crisis, on account of non-performing loans (NPL) constituting over 10% of bank assets, independent Russian newspaper The Moscow Times reported on Feb. 2.

3 February, 02:28 AM

Kremlin: Putin-Zelenskyy meeting possible only in Moscow

The Kremlin has ruled out any meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside Moscow, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating that Russia maintains its position on the location while remaining open to negotiations on the war in Ukraine, the TASS news agency reported on Feb. 2.

2 February, 02:42 PM

Kremlin sees little chance of breakthrough in peace talks despite budget strain

Kremlin officials see little chance of a breakthrough in peace negotiations with Ukraine despite U.S. and Ukrainian optimism, as Russia scrambles to cover an extra 1.2 trillion rubles ($16 billion) in war-related budget spending for 2026, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 31, citing people familiar with the situation.

31 January, 08:45 PM

Russian battlefield losses surge due to Ukrainian drones

The number of Russian soldiers killed in the war against Ukraine has “sharply increased” in recent weeks due to the effectiveness of Ukrainian drones, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 30.

30 January, 08:11 PM

Kremlin denies inviting Zelenskyy to Moscow

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin did not invite Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks, a claim that contradicts earlier statements from the Kremlin, according to Russian media on Jan. 30.

30 January, 06:00 PM

Kremlin calls talks on 'complex issues' in peace process progress

Russia considers the start of expert-level dialogue on complex issues in potential peace talks to be “progress,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing, according to Russian state media on Jan. 28.

28 January, 02:28 PM

Kremlin rejects compromise, sticks to original war aims in Ukraine

Although trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are expected to resume in the coming days, Kremlin officials continue to demonstrate Russia’s commitment to its original war aims and reject the idea of Western security guarantees for Ukraine, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War wrote in its Jan. 25 report.

26 January, 11:51 AM

Russia uses Alaska summit ambiguity to portray Ukraine as obstacle to peace – ISW

Kremlin officials responding to ongoing talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States are repeating rhetoric about Moscow’s original maximalist military goals in Ukraine while seeking to shift blame for a lack of peace onto Kyiv, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War said in a report released on Jan. 24.

25 January, 11:14 AM

Russia not ready for meaningful concessions in Ukraine war

The Kremlin remains committed to its original goals in the war against Ukraine, is not ready for substantial compromises, and continues to demand recognition of occupied territories along with “protection” of the Russian language and Russian Orthodox Church, according to a report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War published on Jan. 22.

22 January, 11:05 AM

Trump reportedly invites Putin to join Gaza 'peace council'

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin participate in the “Peace Council” regarding the situation in Gaza, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Jan. 19, according to the Russian propaganda agency TASS.

19 January, 02:53 PM

Kadyrov’s son reportedly hospitalized after car crash

Adam Kadyrov, the son of Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, was hospitalized in critical condition after a traffic accident in Grozny, RFE/RL reported on Jan. 16, citing sources.

17 January, 03:40 AM

Russian tech, weapons help Iran crush protests

Russia has been supplying Iran with military equipment and internet surveillance technology used in the brutal suppression of ongoing nationwide protests, Foreign Policy reported on Jan. 15.

16 January, 03:40 AM

Kremlin backs Trump claim that Zelenskyy blocks Ukraine peace deal

The Kremlin agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, rather than Russia, is hindering a potential peace agreement to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Jan. 15, according to the Russian propaganda agency Interfax.

15 January, 08:03 PM

Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner planning Moscow meeting with Putin

Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner aim to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow soon to discuss peace plans, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 14, citing sources.

14 January, 01:15 PM

Kremlin seizes Danish company’s Russian assets

Rockwool, a Danish construction material manufacturer, said that the Russian government has seized control of its four plants in Russia, Reuters reported on Jan. 13.

14 January, 02:41 AM

Medvedev enters meme game with ‘Don’t play games with Russia’ post

Russia's Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev posted an image on Jan. 7 with the inscription "Don't play games with Russia" in response to a similar post from the U.S. State Department.

7 January, 02:53 PM

Russia cites fake attack on Putin Residence to push old ultimatums – ISW

The Kremlin is using false claims of a Ukrainian “strike” on Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod Oblast to justify demands for Ukraine and the West to capitulate to Russia’s 2021–22 ultimatums, the Institute for the Study of War said on Dec. 30.

31 December 2025, 10:55 AM

Medvedev responds to Zelenskyy with threats, abuse, and alien theories

Russia’s Deputy Chairman of the Security Council and convicted war criminal Dmitry Medvedev launched a new barrage of insults against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this time dragging aliens into the mix, in his post on Telegram on Dec. 30.

30 December 2025, 01:00 PM

Zelenskyy discusses chances Russia agrees to peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on whether there is a chance Russia will agree to a peace plan, answering journalists' questions on Dec. 26.

26 December 2025, 08:15 PM

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