MARGARITA SIMONYAN
Kremlin rejects Trump claims on war in Ukraine as nationalists mock his comments
The Kremlin dismissed Donald Trump's changed stance on the Ukraine war, where he suggested Ukraine could reclaim Russian-held territory. Russian officials maintain economic stability and strategic military advances, despite Trump's criticisms.
Russia's Lavrov message to Ukraine, wears USSR sweatshirt to Trump-Putin Alaska summit, signals war will continue
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wore a CCCP sweatshirt to the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, symbolizing Soviet nostalgia amid Ukraine war negotiations. Experts view clothing choice as deliberate messaging, amid recently concluded high-stakes cease-fire talks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov taunts Ukraine, shows up in bold USSR sweatshirt at high-stakes talks between Trump, Putin
Sergei Lavrov wore a USSR sweatshirt during talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. This action is seen as a political statement. It possibly hints at Russia's Soviet-era ambitions. Ukraine was excluded from the meeting at Russia's request. Chicken Kyiv was served to Russian reporters, adding to the controversy.
American company, Russian propaganda: New Kremlin tactic reveals escalating effort to sway US vote
Russia has been accused of paying American media companies to create pro-Russian content, aiming to influence the upcoming U.S. election. The indictment of two Russian state media employees reveals this new tactic. Intelligence officials warn that Russia's disinformation campaigns aim to reduce American support for Ukraine and increase political polarization in the U.S.
Russia says it will take action against US media in response to Russian media charges
Russia announced retaliatory measures against U.S. media following charges against Russian media executives and RT for allegedly trying to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The U.S. accused RT of money laundering to produce content aimed at exacerbating political divisions and weakening support for aid to Ukraine.
U.S. announces plan to counter Russian influence before 2024 election
The United States has launched a comprehensive effort to counter Russian influence in the 2024 election. Measures include sanctions, indictments, and domain seizures aimed at curbing Kremlin propaganda. Key actions involve targeting Russian state-run media and individuals involved in disinformation campaigns about Ukraine. The investigation is ongoing.
Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations
Fifty drones were shot down by air defences over eight Russian regions, including 26 over the country's western Belgorod region close to the Ukrainian border. Two people - a woman with a broken leg and the man caring for her - died during the overnight barrage, after explosions sparked a blaze that set their home alight, Belgorod Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on social media.
In the aftermath of the Moscow concert hall attack, is a harsher era under Putin in the works?
Putin vowed to hunt down the masterminds of the March 22 attack that he linked to Ukraine despite Kyiv's vehement denials and a claim of responsibility by an offshoot of the Islamic State group. He warned ominously that terrorism is a "double-edged weapon".
Russian officials call for harsh punishment for those who carried out deadly concert attack
Russia vows harsh punishment for concert hall attack, suspects beaten in court. Tajik nationals face life imprisonment. Activists criticize torture. Putin faces dissent crackdown. IS Afghanistan affiliate claims responsibility.
How Russia is shifting to a war economy in the face of international sanctions
Facing western sanctions, Russia has had to adapt to life under an increasingly harsh series of economic punishments. And, while Putin had apparently planned for a relatively short "special military operation", this conflict has become a protracted and expensive war of attrition.
Criticism mounts in Russia as Ukrainian strike toll rises
The Ukrainian military's strategic communications unit has said nearly 400 Russian soldiers were killed in the town of Makiivka in eastern Ukraine, and even Russian commentators have said the death toll may be far higher than the 89 Russia has reported.
Russia's 'General Armageddon' under pressure to deliver on battlefield after retreat
Sergei Surovikin, nicknamed "General Armageddon" by the Russian media for his reputed ruthlessness, on Nov. 9 recommended Moscow's forces quit Kherson and the west bank of the River Dnipro where they were dangerously exposed.
As Elon Musk takes over Twitter, free speech limits tested
Musk, who also runs rocket company SpaceX, plans to become Twitter's interim CEO, according to a person familiar with the matter and following an earlier report by Reuters. Musk also plans to scrap permanent bans on users, Bloomberg said, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Why Russia's missiles on Ukraine have limited impact
The strikes - denounced in the West for deliberately hitting civilian targets - have been hailed by hawks in Moscow as a turning point that demonstrates Russia's resolve in what it calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine.
Fear and suspicion as Ukraine hunts for traitors in the east
The sense of paranoia runs deepest here, in eastern Ukraine, where suspicions of treason committed by locals divide formerly occupied villages like Kutuzivka, a once-sleepy hamlet east of Kharkiv, where signs of a recent Russian presence are everywhere.
Russia ally Kazakhstan blocks Ukraine peace rally
Kazakhstan, which enjoys traditionally cordial relations with the West, is seeking a balance between distancing itself from the Kremlin's brutal campaign in Ukraine and not riling its northern ally.
Google blocks RT, other Russian channels from earning ad dollars
Citing "extraordinary circumstances," Google's YouTube unit said it was "pausing a number of channels' ability to monetize on YouTube."
EU sanctions Russian defence minister, military chiefs over Ukraine conflict
The 27-nation bloc slapped asset freezes and visa bans on high-ranking figures including the commanders of Russia's army, navy and air force, the Kremlin's chief of staff, the head of state-run television channel RT and the foreign ministry's spokeswoman, according to the EU's official journal.
YouTube shuts German channels of Russian broadcaster RT
YouTube said RT's German branch had received a "strike" for uploading material that violated YouTube's standards on Covid-19 misinformation, and as a consequence was suspended from uploading new videos to its channel.
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