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War in Ukraine
Millions Without Power in West Russia Thanks to Nuke Plant Failure, Record Temps, Kyiv Drone Strikes
Officials at the Russian atomic energy station say an emergency shut-down gutting power production capacity was perfectly safe and no radiation was released.
July 19, 2024
Russia
IOC Admits 15 Russian and 16 Belarusian ‘Neutral’ Athletes to 2024 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee designated “neutral” Russian and Belarusian athletes who will be allowed to participate in this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
July 19, 2024
Russia
N.Korea's Kim Hosts Russia Military Delegation after Putin Visit: KCNA
Thursday's meeting in Pyongyang followed Vladimir Putin's visit a month ago, where a mutual defense agreement was signed, raising concerns in Seoul and Washington.
July 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
EU Chief Condemns Hungary PM Orban’s ‘Appeasement Mission’ to Moscow
“Russia is banking on Europe and the West going soft, and some in Europe are playing along,” von der Leyen told the European Parliament.
July 18, 2024
US
Russian Сourt Resumes Trial of US Reporter Evan Gershkovich
Gershkovich, first Western journalist charged with spying in Russia since Soviet era, detained for 16 months, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
July 18, 2024
Russia
China and Russia Conclude Live-Fire Naval Exercises in the South China Sea
Seven warships took part in the six-day drills, as tensions over Russia’s war in Ukraine continue and NATO raises doubts about China’s purported neutrality.
July 18, 2024
Putin
OPINION: What Hitler Tells Us About Putin
Russia’s Putin has much in common with Nazi Germany's Führer, from his path to consolidated power to having his own distorted view of history and possessing a desire to fulfill his fateful destiny.
July 17, 2024
War in Ukraine
Euphemisms and Self-Censorship: How Russians Talk About Ukraine
The word "war" was banned initially but has reappeared in official language, including Putin's, describing what he claims is a war by Ukraine and the West against Russia.
July 17, 2024
‘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
