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War in Ukraine
Lavrov Demands Russian Language Rights as Core Condition for Peace
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that protecting Russian speakers is an absolute priority, adding that a long-term settlement is impossible without restoring their rights.
June 7, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Airlifts Pantsir Missile System Onto Moscow Residential High-Rise
Russian forces used a helicopter to install a specialized anti-drone Pantsir missile complex on top of a business-class residential building in Moscow’s Sokolniki district.
June 7, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Systemic’ Retaliation: Kremlin Shrugs Off Questions After Ukraine Hits St. Petersburg Targets
Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s response to Ukrainian strikes is already “systemic” after drones hit targets in the St. Petersburg area, including an oil terminal.
June 3, 2026
Russia
European Intelligence Warns of Aggressive Russian Spying to Steal Western Technology
European intelligence officials warn that Russia’s spy agencies have grown significantly more aggressive to steal Western advanced dual-use technologies to counter sanctions pressure.
May 31, 2026
War in Ukraine
Sky-High War Overheads Stagnate Russia’s Civilian Sectors
Massive military expenditure has split Russia’s economy into an overheated defense industry and a stagnating civilian sector, forcing the Kremlin to hike taxes.
May 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Built 9 Years Ago with Local Parts
Ukrainian forensic experts revealed that fragments of the Oreshnik missile used against Lviv show it was manufactured in 2017, contradicting the Kremlin’s claims that it is a newly developed weapon.
May 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
Putin Claims War ‘Nearing Its End’ Based on Supposed Russian Advances
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that the war against Ukraine is nearing its conclusion, citing what he characterized as a continuous, multi-vector offensive by Russian troops across all fronts.
May 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Officials Privately Admit Putin System ‘Has No Future’
Russian officials privately admitted growing pessimism over Vladimir Putin’s system and the war in Ukraine.
May 22, 2026
OPINION: Putin Propaganda
Why one oligarch's Economist interview is really Kremlin messaging in disguise – and why Russia's defeat, not its survival, would benefit the world.
July 16, 2026
