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Putin
‘Kyiv Should Be Ours’: Russians Celebrate Trump-Putin Call
In the call with Trump on Monday, the Russian leader once again brushed off calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, as demanded by the West and Kyiv.
May 20, 2025
Russia
Russia Increases Lethality of Shahed Drones With 90-Kilogram Warhead
Russia’s Shahed-136 drones are now reportedly being fitted with new warheads – nearly double the previous payload along with incendiary and high-explosive variants.
May 20, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ceasefire Now, Kharkiv Later? Russia Plans New Grabs, ISW Warns
The Kremlin may push for even more Ukrainian territory during peace talks if Kyiv accepts current ceasefire conditions offered by Russia, analysts warn.
May 20, 2025
Ukraine
China Says Backs Direct Talks Between Russia, Ukraine on Ending War
While Trump touted Monday’s talks as a breakthrough, Putin struck a cautious tone, saying he was open to working with Kyiv on a memorandum to end the war Russia began in 2022.
May 20, 2025
US
European Leaders ‘Stunned’ by Trump-Putin Agreements
According to multiple sources, Trump made it clear the US would pull back from its role in the conflict and allow Ukraine and Russia to negotiate a ceasefire directly.
May 20, 2025
War in Ukraine
Three Face Trial in Germany Over Russian Sabotage Plot
The main suspect is said to have been at the centre of a plot to undermine Germany’s support for Ukraine through acts of sabotage aimed at targets including US military bases.
May 20, 2025
Russia
Sony Mass-Bans Russian PlayStation Accounts
The Japanese tech giant has reportedly taken steps to crack down on Russian accounts registered in other countries to skirt earlier restrictions.
May 19, 2025
Russia
Dictatorships Will Fall Like Dominoes | Thor Halvorssen on Global Authoritarian Collapse
Authoritarian regimes are cracking. Thor Halvorssen joins Jason Jay Smart to explain why 2025 could be the year the dominoes fall – from Russia to Iran.
May 19, 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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