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US
Ex-CIA Agent Convicted of Spying for Soviets Dies in Prison
Aldrich Ames had been head of the Soviet branch in the CIA’s counterintelligence group, and gave the Kremlin the names of dozens of Russians who were spying for the United States.
Jan. 7, 2026
Russia
‘A Monster, a Fascist’: Intercept Shows Russians Panicking Over Budanov’s Appointment
An intercepted call shows a Russian woman panicking over Kyrylo Budanov’s appointment, calling him a “fascist” and exposing growing fear in Russia’s border regions.
Jan. 7, 2026
US
Russia Sends Reinforcements to Guard Oil Tanker Being Pursued by US Navy
The American Coast Guard attempted to seize the Bella 1, an ageing oil tanker believed to be part of the so-called “shadow fleet,” last month.
Jan. 7, 2026
UN
After Maduro’s Capture, Russia Pleads for ‘Respect for International Legal Norms’
“Venezuela must be guaranteed the right to determine its own destiny without any destructive external interference,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said, now deciding to wave around the UN Charter.
Jan. 7, 2026
Ukraine
Not NATO, Not Minsk: West Backs Stronger Ukraine Defense
A historic European-led security deal gives Kyiv more protection than past pledges, draws in the US, and pressures Moscow – without collective defense, says veteran US diplomat Daniel Fried.
Jan. 7, 2026
Russia
Russia Backs Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s Interim President After ‘Foreign Armed Aggression’
Although Moscow has called for Maduro and Flores’ release, it has refrained from taking any direct action following the US operation against one of its closest allies.
Jan. 6, 2026
US
Pete Hegseth Mocks Russian Air Defenses After US Venezuela Incursion
“And then we saw, three nights ago... as nearly 200 of our greatest Americans went downtown in Caracas – seems those Russian air defenses didn’t quite work so well, did they?” Hegseth said.
Jan. 6, 2026
Russia
Remote Russian Regions Pay the Price as Kremlin Hunts for Soldiers in 2026
From Siberia to the Far East, poorer regions are supplying Russia’s war at a growing human cost. A new analysis shows why 2026 may push recruitment from incentives to coercion.
Jan. 6, 2026
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
June 18, 2026
