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Russia Says Ukraine Peace Talks Paused, Cites Ongoing Contacts With US

A Kremlin aide said trilateral talks on Ukraine have been paused, while Moscow continues bilateral contacts with the United States, according to Russian state media.

By Yuliia Zavadska

April 2, 2026

War in Ukraine

Russian Drone Strike Hits Ukrainian Food Retailer’s Warehouse in Lutsk

Russia’s drone attack on April 1 destroyed 75% of logistics infrastructure for the Simi and Sim23 market chains in Lutsk, with the area of destruction reaching over 21,000 square meters.

By Mariia Boltryk

April 2, 2026

Ukraine

Russia Drops Fake Money With QR Codes in Chernihiv and Sumy Border Regions

Local officials have warned residents of fake bills dropped by Russian drones bearing QR codes with “hostile resources” that call for locals to share coordinates to aid Russian strikes.

By Leo Chiu

April 2, 2026

Russia

1,400 Kilometers From Border: Major Russian Oil Refinery Ablaze After Drone Strike

A drone attack ignited a major fire at a key oil refinery in Ufa, over 1,400 km from Ukraine, highlighting Kyiv’s growing reach into Russia’s energy infrastructure.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

April 2, 2026

Russia

Hungary: Foreign Minister Szijjártó in Tight Corner?

Leaked audio suggests Hungary’s FM vowed to lobby for removing sanctions on a Russian oligarch’s relative and easing restrictions on Russia’s shadow fleet.

By Eurotopics

April 2, 2026

Russia

Russia’s Drone Blitz Hits Kharkiv High-Rise, Kills Civilian in Dnipro Region

Russian drone strikes hit Kharkiv and other regions overnight, damaging homes, infrastructure, and killing at least one civilian.

By Kyiv Post

April 2, 2026

Europe

Putin Confronts Pashinyan Over Election Rules and Armenia’s Westward Drift

In a rare public airing of differences, Putin warned Pashinyan that Yerevan’s westward drift was straining ties with Moscow.

By Sevinj Osmanqizi

April 2, 2026

Chechen Units Signal Readiness to Support Iran if US Launches Ground Offensive

Iranian state media reported that Chechen units aligned with Ramzan Kadyrov are ready to deploy to Iran if the United States escalates to a ground operation.

By Yuliia Zavadska

April 1, 2026

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Syria Hints at Turning Russian Bases Into Army Training Centers

Details surrounding the planned conversions at the bases remain unclear, with the Syrian leader also stating that Damascus maintains ties with both Moscow and the West.

By Leo Chiu

April 1, 2026

War in Ukraine

Russian Regional Boss Orders Businesses to Find Army ‘Volunteers’ Among Employees

Per a mandatory quota system now in effect, a small business must “identify” at least two suitable staff members for military service. Big businesses have to cough up five “candidates.”

By Stefan Korshak

April 1, 2026

Kyiv Labels US Delisting of Sanctioned Russian Ships ‘Manifestation of Weakness’

Ukraine’s foreign minister criticized the US’s Tuesday decision to delist three Russian vessels from sanctions that were in place since 2022, after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

By Leo Chiu

April 1, 2026

Russia

‘Foreign’ Drone Detected in Finland: Police

The “foreign unmanned aircraft” was detected on the ice of Lake Pyhajarvi in Parikkala in eastern Finland on Tuesday, two days after two stray drones crashed in southern Finland.

By AFP

April 1, 2026

Energy

Russian Oil Giant Rosneft Announces 73% Drop in 2025 Net Income

Rosneft’s CEO attributed the drop to an “ideal storm” of negative impacts due to the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions, adding that recent price hikes due to Iran were offset by increasing costs.

By Leo Chiu

April 1, 2026