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Georgian PM Sparks Outcry After Appearing at Forum Alongside Putin in Turkmenistan
Although the Georgian government insists no meeting with the Russian delegation took place, the picture of Kobakhidze and Putin at the same venue has intensified criticism at home.
Dec. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
Kremlin War Spending Surges 30% as Defense Outlays Hit Record Levels
Behind the record sums lies a sweeping reorientation of Russia’s state budget: Social programs are being gutted while classified military spending reaches post-Soviet highs.
Dec. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
Putin Burns Through His Forces as Over 155,000 Russian Deaths Are Identified by Name
New BBC/Mediazona figures reveal a sharp rise in volunteer deaths among Russian forces. Analysts say the true toll is likely far higher than what open-source data captures.
Dec. 12, 2025
Putin
OPINION: Trump, Not Ukraine, Is the Real Loser
Or, how the US president became Putin’s greatest asset.
Dec. 12, 2025
Russia
Russian Central Bank Says Suing Euroclear Over Frozen Assets
On Friday, Russia’s central bank said it was filing “a lawsuit against Euroclear in the Moscow Arbitration Court” due to what it called “the illegal actions” of the institution.
Dec. 12, 2025
Energy
OPINION: Optics Over Outcomes: India-Russia Summit
What Putin’s Delhi visit reveals about the shifting India-Russia relationship reflects both countries’ pragmatism in trying to navigate a turbulent geopolitical climate.
Dec. 12, 2025
Russia
Odesa Reels From Power, Water Disruptions After Strike; Drone Attack in Pavlohrad Leaves 1 Dead
Russian overnight drone strikes hit Odesa and Pavlohrad, cutting power and water, sparking fires, and damaging homes. One person was killed and several injured in the attacks.
Dec. 12, 2025
Ukraine
Rushed ‘Russian’ Peace? Europe Scrambles as Trump Pushes Ukraine Deal for New Year’s
Capitals from Berlin to Paris see Trump’s year-end self-imposed personal deadline as a Kremlin advantage. The question now: Will Team Trump even show up to negotiate?
Dec. 12, 2025
‘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.
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