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Putin
Putin Hardens Sabotage Penalties, Targets Teenagers from 14 Up
The Kremlin leader signed a bill into law that toughens penalties for inciting children to commit sabotage – including life imprisonment – while lowering the age of criminal liability from 16 to 14.
Nov. 17, 2025
Energy
Gazprom Pushes Ahead With Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline Designs Despite Uncertainty From China
Moscow has hinted at positive developments for the pipeline in recent months despite a lack of public statements on the project from Beijing and Chinese firms.
Nov. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
Putin’s Power Bloc Is Cracking: A Hidden Fight Inside Moscow
A hidden power struggle inside Putin’s inner circle is fracturing the Russian state. As elites battle for control, infighting – not Ukraine – poses the regime’s greatest threat.
Nov. 17, 2025
Russia
WATCH: Ukraine’s ‘Ghosts’ Destroy Key Russian Air-Defense Systems in Donbas
HUR’s “Ghosts” unit has destroyed a Tor-M1, an S-400 command post, and a Buk-M3 radar in a series of precision drone strikes on Russian air-defense systems in Donbas.
Nov. 17, 2025
NATO
Germany Warns Russia Could Be Ready to Attack NATO by 2029
Germany’s defense minister warns Russia could be capable of attacking NATO as early as 2028-29, urging faster military buildup as Moscow accelerates rearmament.
Nov. 17, 2025
Russia
Russia Unveils Export Version of Su-57 Stealth Fighter in Dubai Amid War-Strained Economy
The stealth fighter is highly prized by the Kremlin, but with no confirmed sightings in Ukraine – and its export debut may signal Moscow’s growing need for cash.
Nov. 17, 2025
US
Mike Pompeo Joins Billion-Dollar Ukrainian Weapons Maker Fire Point Amid Corruption Probe
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the oversight board of Fire Point, a rapidly expanding Ukrainian weapons manufacturer facing scrutiny amid a corruption probe.
Nov. 17, 2025
Russia
Russian Man Accused of Treason for Alleged Crypto Transfers to Ukrainian Military, Rights Group Says
The arrest adds to a fast-growing pattern of treason prosecutions driven by phone checks and alleged FSB provocations.
Nov. 17, 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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