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Trump says Russian buildup near Finland, Norway poses no threat

U.S. President Donald Trump said during a White House press exchange on May 19 that he is not concerned about Russia’s military buildup near Finland and Norway, claiming both countries are “totally safe.”

21 May 2025, 01:16 PM

Russian Su-35 violates Estonian airspace amid shadow fleet tanker clash

A Russian Su-35 fighter jet violated Estonian airspace for nearly one minute on May 13, as the Estonian navy attempted to stop the Russia-bound Jaguar tanker, part of Moscow’s shadow fleet, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said, according to Reuters.

15 May 2025, 07:05 PM

Massive fires engulf Russian regions, Buryatia declares emergency

Massive wildfires swept through Russia’s Amur Oblast and Republic of Buryatia, with flames nearing a major Amur highway and prompting Buryatia to declare a state of emergency, Russian Telegram channels reported on May 13, citing Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations.

13 May 2025, 02:50 PM

Slovak opposition slams Fico’s visit to Moscow

Slovakia’s opposition has denounced Prime Minister Robert Fico’s visit to Moscow as a “disgrace” and a “betrayal” of national interests, the Slovak outlet Noviny reported on May 9.

9 May 2025, 05:02 PM

UK Prime Minister Starmer announces largest sanctions package against Russia

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the largest sanctions package to date targeting Russia, the aggressor state. In a post on X, Starmer said the threat Russia poses to Britain’s national security must not be underestimated.

9 May 2025, 03:16 PM

Estonia bans flights to Russia for May 9 parade, warns EU against supporting Kremlin propaganda

Estonia has barred the use of its airspace for any flights heading to Moscow for Russia’s May 9 Victory Day parade, the country’s Foreign Ministry announced on May 7.

7 May 2025, 07:07 PM

Even China pulls back: One of its biggest companies shuts profitable Russian mine

In Russia’s Republic of Tuva, one of the region’s largest mining businesses — the Kyzyl-Tashtygsky Mining and Processing Plant, operated by Lunsin LLC — is facing closure. The facility is owned by China’s Zijin Mining Group, one of the largest companies in the People’s Republic, The Moscow Times reported on May 7.

7 May 2025, 06:06 PM

Russia’s oil and gas revenues fall sharply year-on-year in April

Russia’s oil and gas revenues fell 12% year-on-year in April 2025, dropping from 1.23 trillion to 1.09 trillion rubles (from $13.3 billion to $11.8 billion), The Moscow Times reported on May 7.

7 May 2025, 03:47 PM

Fico slams EU plan to ditch Russian gas

Slovakia has joined Hungary in rejecting the European Commission’s proposed roadmap to phase out Russian energy imports, with Prime Minister Robert Fico warning the consequences would hurt the European Union more than Russia, Dennik N reported on May 7.

7 May 2025, 02:44 PM

Russia plans to give WWII veterans canned stew for Victory Day

Russian authorities will mark this year’s Victory Day by giving World War II veterans gift packages with canned meat, thermoses, and blankets, Russian state media reported on May 6.

7 May 2025, 11:14 AM

Kadyrov asks to resign as reports of collapsing health mount

Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov, amid reports of severe illness and speculation about his future, said he has personally asked Vladimir Putin to relieve him of his duties, the pro-government outlet Chechnya Segodnya wrote on May 6.

6 May 2025, 06:02 PM

Trump to leverage Ukraine minerals deal to pressure Russia — U.S. Treasury Secretary

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on May 5 that President Donald Trump plans to use the recently signed critical minerals agreement with Ukraine as a tool to increase pressure on Russia, particularly in the context of ongoing peace negotiations.

6 May 2025, 01:28 PM

Fico, planning to attend Putin’s May 9 parade, falls ill and cancels events in Slovakia — media

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who intends to travel to Moscow for Vladimir Putin’s military parade on May 9, has fallen ill and canceled several public appearances in Slovakia in recent weeks, according to local media outlet tvnoviny.sk on May 3.

3 May 2025, 10:41 PM

One in three North Korean soldiers backing Russia killed or wounded, Seoul says

Some 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded out of the total contingent of nearly 15,000 troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk Oblast to support the Kremlin’s military efforts against Ukraine, Reuters reported on April 30, citing the South Korean intelligence.

30 April 2025, 09:48 AM

Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna’s body returned from Russia missing organs, torture signs

The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, killed in Russian captivity, was returned with signs of an autopsy, missing several organs, and marked as an “unidentified male,” suggesting an attempt to conceal her cause of death, an investigation by Ukrainska Pravda, Forbidden Stories, and other media revealed on April 29.

29 April 2025, 05:48 PM

Kara-Murza, Yashin, Navalnaya and Russia’s opposition paradox – Part two

Russia’s most celebrated opposition figures have captured global sympathy for their defiance of Vladimir Putin’s regime. But as part two of our investigation reveals, their visions for a “free Russia” often leave untouched the deeper imperial assumptions that have shaped the country for centuries — raising hard questions about what kind of Russia they truly hope to build after Putin.

28 April 2025, 12:23 PM

Russia plans 1.8B cubic meters of gas supply to Iran in 2025

Russia could supply 1.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Iran this year, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev announced on April 25.

25 April 2025, 05:46 PM

Russia must abandon imperial dreams, Polish FM Sikorski warns

Russia will no longer hold sway anywhere in Europe, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on April 23, delivering a sharp rebuke during his annual address to the Sejm, Poland’s parliament, according to the Polish Press Agency (PAP).

23 April 2025, 07:55 PM

Warlord Kadyrov appoints 17-year-old son as Chechnya’s Security Council secretary

Adam Kadyrov, the 17-year-old son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has been named secretary of the Chechen Republic’s Security Council, marking his sixth official role, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Kavkaz.Realii reported on April 23.

23 April 2025, 04:25 PM

US to exit peace talks unless both Ukraine, Russia cede territory, says Vance

The United States will withdraw from mediating peace talks between Ukraine and Russia if both nations refuse to make territorial concessions, Vice President J.D. Vance said on April 22, according to Bloomberg.

23 April 2025, 01:06 PM

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