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Russia
‘Armed Aggression’: Moscow Enraged by US Operation in Venezuela, Propagandists Demand Response
However, Russia has so far provided no real support to its ally, apart from a diplomatic statement.
Jan. 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Neutral in Name Only: How Russia’s Winter Athletes Carry the War to Olympics
From bobsled to skeleton, evidence shows how pro-war ties, state affiliations and nationalist messaging complicate the IOC’s promise of “neutral” participation.
Jan. 3, 2026
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: In the Time Russia Has Been Mired in Ukraine, the Soviets Already Defeated Nazi Germany
If you look at the casualty rates, it was probably about two or even three times safer to have been a soldier in the WWII Red Army that conquered Europe than to serve right now in Ukraine for Russia.
Jan. 3, 2026
Russia
Finland Questioning 4 Suspected of Undersea Cable Sabotage
The crew of the Fitburg were transporting EU-sanctioned Russian steel from St Petersburg, Russia, to Haifa, Israel, when they were detained, Finland said.
Jan. 2, 2026
Russia
Serbian President Hopes for Quick Sale of Russian-Controlled Oil Firm
The Pancevo refinery, which supplies around 80 percent of the Balkan country’s fuel needs, has been in limbo for weeks after US sanctions on Russia’s oil industry forced its shut down.
Jan. 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Air Force Bombs Kharkiv Zoo, Wounding Lion and Breaching Tiger Enclosure
One person was also hospitalized. The Kremlin says it only attacks military targets. The bomb was a fragmentation model designed to cause maximum casualties.
Jan. 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
Olympics at War’s Edge: Russian Athletes, Neutral Flags Ahead of Milan-Cortina 2026
As the IOC weighs neutral participation for Russian athletes, a Ukrainian intelligence review finds evidence of pro-war affiliations that could put Olympic eligibility under renewed scrutiny.
Jan. 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Spy Agency Predicts Kremlin Will Soon Conduct Mass Casualty Op, Killing Civilians
Kyiv’s intelligence service heads up came 48 hours after the CIA said a Moscow narrative that Ukrainian drones attacked Putin’s private home was baseless and fake news.
Jan. 2, 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
