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Trainer of Russian Boxing Star Killed in Mali While Fighting for Wagner
HUR said Igor Nesterov who was the trainer of Russian boxer Oleksandr Povetkin was killed in Mali while fighting as a mercenary with the Wagner PMC.
July 18, 2025
War in Ukraine
EU Cracks Down on Russia With 18th Sanctions Package, Oil Cap Cut to $45
The latest measures were delayed for weeks due to objections from Slovakia and Hungary, both of which are heavily reliant on Russian energy.
July 18, 2025
Russia
US Dismisses Russia’s ‘Reckless and Unhelpful’ Nuclear Rhetoric Amid Trump’s Deadline
White House details “steep tariffs,” secondary sanctions for Russia if no Ukraine peace deal.
July 18, 2025
Russia
Clicking on ‘Extremist’ Content Is Now a Crime in Russia
Anyone who searches for and opens content deemed ‘extremist’ – including songs that glorify Ukraine – can be punished by a $64 fine.
July 18, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Brings Home 1,000 War Dead Held by Russia
Ukraine has recovered the bodies of 1,000 fallen soldiers from Russian custody, with identification efforts now underway.
July 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Dark Times for Russian Internet’: Russia to Fine Users for Searching Banned Content, Including via VPNs
Starting September 1, 2025, Russians may face fines for intentionally searching so-called “extremist content” online – even with VPNs.
July 17, 2025
Russia
122 Ukrainian Drones Target 11 Russian Regions, Airports Disrupted
The attack follows Ukraine’s numerous public calls for a ceasefire, a proposal backed by US President Donald Trump. The Kremlin has so far rejected the offer, insisting on “new territorial realities.”
July 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
Lithuanian Troops Shell Their Own Bunkers in Russia-Resilience Test
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are rapidly reinforcing their armed forces in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine as tensions rise in the region.
July 17, 2025
Russia’s Growing Desertion Crisis Starting to Resemble WWI – Yerevan-Based Activist
An anti-war activist says Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly affecting daily life across Russia, while desertion is rising and state controls continue to tighten.
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