Russia, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin
Russia advances as war in Ukraine sees Putin's forces adopt new tactics amid uncertainty over U.S. support
Russia is relying on new tactics to gain ground in Ukraine, with the continuation of U.S. support uncertain as the war grinds on.
Russia is blackmailing gay men into “volunteering” to fight Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine
Russia and Chechnya have been closely allied in their harassment of LGBTQ+ citizens in the one-time breakaway republic. In February last year, a 28-year-old gay Chechen refugee was arrested in Moscow as he tried to return to the Netherlands. He was traveling home after attending his father’s funeral.
Ukraine Agent Captured Spying on Putin's Troops, Russia Claims
Expert Mark Galeotti told Newsweek that both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war have been boosting their efforts "to gather whatever information they can."
Russia gains ground in Ukraine, adopting new tactics in war's 3rd year
Russia is relying on new tactics to gain ground in Ukraine, with the continuation of U.S. support uncertain as the war grinds on.
Putin’s Forces Capture Vuhledar, Strike a New Blow to Ukraine’s Defense
As per recent developments, Russia has taken control of the town of Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine, a crucial location in the Donetsk region. After the attacks, the town's population had declined from 14,
Is Putin Bluffing? Russia Keeps Making Nuclear War Threat over Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine nears its 1,000th day, Russian officials have escalated nuclear threats against the U.S., Ukraine, and the West. In September, President Vladimir Putin announced a lowered nuclear threshold,
Vuhledar Capture New Avdiivka Moment For Putin? How Russia Is Now One Step Closer To Donbas Victory
Russian forces have captured the critical stronghold of Vuhledar. This marks a significant step in Russia's efforts to ...
Ukraine-Russia war live: Putin’s forces claim key hill town of Vuhledar as Kyiv’s troops withdraw
Putin’s forces claim key hill town of Vuhledar as Kyiv’s troops withdraw - Vuhledar has been a bastion of Ukrainian ...
The Baton and the Cross — Putin’s cynical co-opting of Russia’s church
Ex-Moscow correspondent Lucy Ash examines the complicity of the Orthodox Church in the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine ...
Putin promotes Dyumin and younger loyalists to Russia's politburo
President Vladimir Putin promoted influential former bodyguard Alexei Dyumin to Russia's modern-day politburo on Monday, ...
Russia plans more than 25% increase of funding for Putin, presidential administration
Expenses for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the presidential administration will increase to 30.9 billion rubles ($332 ...
Ukraine-Russia war live: Putin’s forces launch major drone attack as they claim key hill town of Vuhledar
Russian troops have reached the centre of Vuhledar, a bastion on strategic high ground in eastern Ukraine that has resisted Russian assaults since Moscow’s full-scale invasion, the regional governor ...
Putin orders conscription of 133,000 servicemen in Russia's autumn draft
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the conscription of 133,000 new servicemen in Russia's autumn draft that starts Oct.
Freed Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza says Russia deserves better than "criminal, archaic KGB-led dictatorship"
Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was one of eight Russian dissidents freed in the largest international prisoner swap since ...
Putin Proposes a New Nuclear Weapons Policy for Russia
The Times notes that Putin’s remarks signal that any “Western support for a conventional attack of Russia by Ukraine should ...
Putin signs law giving criminal defendants immunity if they join the army
With the new rule, Russia will be sending an additional 20,000 men under investigation or awaiting trial on charges to the ...