Russia added StopTime’s Naoko and Alexander Orlov to its foreign-agent register, deepening the constraints on an independent music project forced abroad.
A bipartisan Senate group says easing sanctions on Russian diesel would fund Moscow’s war while offering little relief to U.S. fuel consumers.
Ukraine will meet Trump envoys in the U.S. to discuss a new war-ending proposal as Kyiv presses for sanctions, Starlink access and stronger leverage.
BSW lawmaker Sven Hornauf plans delegations to Belarus and Russia as German municipalities weigh whether to revive suspended twin-city ties.
Putin used the Valdai forum to issue nuclear warnings, blame the West for the Ukraine war and signal pressure on NATO and defense sectors.
Swiss voters rejected a neutrality initiative that would have sharply limited sanctions policy and constrained Bern’s strategic flexibility.
Germany says Putin’s possible G20 attendance would test Russia’s readiness for Ukraine talks as U.S. senators urge Trump to withdraw the invitation.
Macron says France sees a Russian mobilization of about 300,000 people as credible, while warning Europe faces rising hybrid threats.
Zelensky told the UN that Ukraine is targeting Russia’s ability to finance and prolong the war, with oil, energy and AI risks at the center.
Russia says it will not pause its Ukraine campaign for talks, even as Lavrov and Rubio keep a senior diplomatic channel open in New York.
Kaja Kallas urged EU envoys to renew Russia sanctions as disputes over Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman test the bloc’s unity.
Yabloko’s 6.2% Novgorod result secures regional representation and preserves a key route into future State Duma elections.
Russia’s three-day Duma vote highlights managed competition, occupied-territory voting and preemptive claims about AI-generated election footage.
U.S. prosecutors allege a Russian state-linked network financed attacks and plotted killings, raising wider geopolitical risk concerns.
Russia will attend G20 energy talks in Houston, testing U.S. strategy as energy security, sanctions and shipping risks dominate the agenda.
Belarus will expand military readiness checks up to mobilization level, raising strategic, governance and regional risk questions.
Finland has completed a 200-kilometer fence on its Russia border, framing security infrastructure as a strategic national priority.
U.S. envoys discussed Ukraine war plans with Putin before heading to Kyiv, in a diplomatic push with broad strategic and business implications.
Washington reportedly told Moscow not to expect sanctions relief or wider economic deals before the war in Ukraine ends, reinforcing a hard-line policy stance.
Former pro-government Russian blogger Ilya Remeslo detained after criticizing Putin and undergoing psychiatric evaluation amid charges related to 'fake news' about the military.
Germany faces a surge in drone incursions near Bundeswehr bases, prompting new counter-drone technology initiatives amid evolving hybrid security threats.
Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to Serbia aims to expand economic ties and address security issues amid Serbia's complex relations with Russia and the EU.
Former President Trump criticizes Biden's administration for depleting U.S. ammunition stockpiles through aid to Ukraine, emphasizing the need to prioritize American defense resources.
Lieutenant General Igor Yerusalimov was secretly buried in Moscow after a deadly explosion tied to senior Russian military leadership revealed vulnerabilities within the command structure.
Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Washington to meet the full US Senate amid a key vote on expanded sanctions against Russia, highlighting critical geopolitical and business implications.
Russia's Defense Ministry proposes ending mandatory medical exams for contract soldiers, highlighting recruitment pressures amid ongoing military operations in Ukraine.
Ukraine urges the UN to ban Russian military participation in peacekeeping missions over documented sexual crimes, challenging Russia's role within the organization.
The EU delays naming a negotiator for Ukraine peace talks, focusing first on defining negotiation goals and reinforcing sanctions against Russia's financial and defense sectors.
Kremlin spokesman refuses to relay Cannes winner Zvyagintsev's call to end the Ukraine war, underscoring the broader political suppression of dissent in Russia today.
Germany considers President Steinmeier as EU envoy for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, proposing a joint mediation with Schröder amid skepticism about Moscow's intentions.
Germany’s energy firm Sefe will transfer an 84 MW gas power plant formerly serving Nord Stream to Ukraine as humanitarian aid, reflecting strategic asset shifts amid geopolitical tensions.