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Kremlin told Belarus to keep Ukrainian forces on alert

Minsk likely received orders from Moscow to keep Ukrainian forces engaged near the northern border, thereby reducing the reserves available to Kyiv for countering Russian offensives, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) said on April 17.

17 April, 11:08 PM

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

Drones target Moscow, Leningrad, Yaroslavl oblasts

The Russian Federal Aviation Authority, Rosaviatsia, imposed temporary flight restrictions at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, and Tunoshna Airport in Yaroslavl Oblast overnight in response to a drone attack, the Astra Telegram channel reported on April 3.

3 April, 09:27 AM

Russia to sharply raise duties on imported alcohol from ‘unfriendly’ countries

The Russian government plans to raise duties on spirits imported from so‑called “unfriendly” countries from the current EUR3 ($3.46) to EUR5 ($5.77) per liter of alcohol, effective May 1, Russian propaganda outlet Kommersant reported on March 27.

28 March, 12:22 AM

Hungarian government planes smuggle cash, valuables from Russia — report

Hungarian government and private planes may have been used to transport large amounts of cash and valuables from Russia, Hungarian investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi reported on March 26.

26 March, 09:09 PM

Russia pressures Interpol to harass Ukrainian journalist

The Russian government is attempting to abuse Interpol procedures to try and arrest Ukrainian journalist Iryna Zemlyana, who in 2022 poured red paint on Russia’s ambassador to Poland, parliamentary Freedom of Speech Committee chair Yaroslav Yurchyshyn said on March 23.

24 March, 03:03 AM

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 offered U.S. deal on Iran, Ukraine intel sharing — Politico

Russia offered to stop helping Iran target U.S. assets in the Middle East in exchange for Washington ending intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Politico reported on March 20, citing sources.

20 March, 07:53 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

Zelenskyy: U.S., Russia talks could resume soon

In recent days, Kyiv received signals from Washington suggesting the trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks could resume coon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 19.

19 March, 07:56 PM

Telegram messenger largely blocked in Russia, users report

Telegram messenger has become almost completely inaccessible in Russia, with both the mobile app and web version failing to work for most users, especially on home internet providers, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on March 16, citing experts and user complaints tracked by Downdetector.

16 March, 03:38 PM

Moscow summons UK, French envoys over Bryansk missile strike

Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned UK and French ambassadors to protest the recent Ukrainian strike on an electronics plant in Bryansk, the ministry said on March 13.

13 March, 09:54 PM

Next Fire Point ballistic missile could threaten Moscow, company says

The FP-9 ballistic missile, in development by Ukrainian defense contractor Fire Point, could reach Moscow with its 800 km range, Fire Point chief designer Denys Shtilierman said on March 9.

9 March, 09:30 PM

Russian business mogul and former presidential candidate found dead in Moscow

Former Russian Senator and businessman Umar Dzhabrailov was found dead in his Moscow apartment with a gunshot wound to the head, Russian media reported citing law enforcement sources on March 2.

2 March, 02:18 PM

AfD develops interest in NATO’s vulnerabilities — report

German far-right opposition party AfD, famous for its friendly stance on Russia, has asked the military for details about vulnerabilities exposed during the Hedgehog 2025 exercise, Politico reported on Feb. 26.

27 February, 07:44 PM

Russia's UN envoy claims to be Ukrainian

Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, told a UN Security Council meeting that he is "Ukrainian," saying his parents were Ukrainian and that his family name comes from Zaporizhian Cossacks.

26 February, 12:48 AM

Russia plans to curb private couriers to prop up state mail giant

Russia is preparing legislative changes that would squeeze private delivery services and online marketplaces to prop up the loss-making state operator Russian Post, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said on Feb. 23.

23 February, 12:56 PM

Drone attack targets Moscow, all airports in the Russian capital closed

Russia’s capital Moscow came under a drone attack, with Mayor Sergey Sobyanin saying air defenses destroyed 10 drones heading toward the city on Feb. 22.

22 February, 05:52 PM

Rheinmetall CEO Papperger sees no Ukraine peace in 2026

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger does not expect Russia’s war against Ukraine to end in 2026 because Moscow shows no interest in concluding the conflict, German broadcaster ntv quoted him as saying on Feb. 16.

16 February, 01:09 PM

Kremlin pushes peace narrative to hide unchanged war goals

Moscow is "ready for compromises" to end the war — but only if its unchanged demands are met, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed in a manipulative statement reported by RBC-Russia propaganda outlet on Feb. 11.

11 February, 01:30 PM

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