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Today: August 13, 2026
Today: August 13, 2026

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‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says

‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says

‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says
Europe|Political|World

Kremlin says Lithuanian minister's comments about attacking Russian exclave 'verge on insanity'

The Kremlin slammed remarks by Lithuania's top diplomat as "verging on insanity" on Wednesday after Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said that NATO had to show Moscow it was

Kremlin says Lithuanian minister's comments about attacking Russian exclave 'verge on insanity'
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Xi’s double act: Putin arrives in China days after Trump’s departure

Xi’s double act: Putin arrives in China days after Trump’s departure

Xi’s double act: Putin arrives in China days after Trump’s departure
Europe|Political|World

Kremlin, Trump say Ukraine war nearly over after Zelenskiy casts doubt

The Kremlin repeated Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that the war in Ukraine was almost over on Tuesday and U.S.

Kremlin, Trump say Ukraine war nearly over after Zelenskiy casts doubt
Asia|Political|World

North Korean leader Kim calls ties with Russia top priority in Victory Day message to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday reaffirmed his country's commitment to its mutual defence treaty with Russia, in a message to President Vladimir Putin

North Korean leader Kim calls ties with Russia top priority in Victory Day message to Putin
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia's pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smoke

Punk group Pussy Riot and Ukraine's FEMEN feminist organization have swarmed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, protesting outside the venue and releasing colored smoke

Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia's pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smoke
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Missing Oscar statuette for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' is found

An Oscar statuette belonging to Russian director Pavel Talankin who won best documentary this year for "Mr.

Missing Oscar statuette for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' is found
Europe|Political|World

Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades

The Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment

Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine says it hits Russian oil pumping station 1,500 km away

Ukraine struck what it said was an oil pumping station 1,500 km (900 miles) into Russia near the Ural Mountains with drones overnight, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv

Ukraine says it hits Russian oil pumping station 1,500 km away
Asia|Political|World

Russian parliament speaker in North Korea to mark Pyongyang's troop deployment in Ukraine war

The speaker of Russia's parliament, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, arrived in North Korea on Saturday to attend an event to commemorate Pyongyang's deployment of

Russian parliament speaker in North Korea to mark Pyongyang's troop deployment in Ukraine war
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Putin returns 'Iron Felix' Dzerzhinsky to Russia's spy school

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's Federal Security Service's spy academy to carry the name of "Iron Felix" Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the

Putin returns 'Iron Felix' Dzerzhinsky to Russia's spy school
Europe|World

Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts

Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin

Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts
Crime|Political|World

Russian interior minister arrives in North Korea for talks

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in North Korea for talks on cooperation between the two allies, the ministry's spokeswoman Irina Volk said early on Tuesday.

Russian interior minister arrives in North Korea for talks
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says

U.S.

Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World

Kremlin acknowledges criticism after blogger warns Putin 'squeezed' Russians could erupt

The Kremlin took the unusual step of publicly acknowledging sharp criticism of the authorities from a celebrity blogger on Thursday,

Kremlin acknowledges criticism after blogger warns Putin 'squeezed' Russians could erupt
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainians and Russians doubt 32-hour Easter truce will lead to lasting peace

Ukrainian officials urged Russia on Friday to extend a ceasefire it announced for Orthodox Easter this weekend and restart talks to end the war, but people on the streets of

Ukrainians and Russians doubt 32-hour Easter truce will lead to lasting peace
Education|Europe|World

‘Colossal’ pressure: How Russia is targeting university students for military recruitment

‘Colossal’ pressure: How Russia is targeting university students for military recruitment

‘Colossal’ pressure: How Russia is targeting university students for military recruitment
Business|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks

Russia’s Defense Ministry claims its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in Ukraine

Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks
Business|Economy|Political|World

From bakeries to beauty shops, Russian businesses are feeling the pain from a new wartime tax policy

As Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine marks four years, the pressure on Russia’s economy is starting to show

From bakeries to beauty shops, Russian businesses are feeling the pain from a new wartime tax policy
Europe|Political|World

Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump

Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump

Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump
Europe|Political|World

Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request

Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request

Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request
Crime|Europe|Political|World

What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?

What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?

What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing European allies for their slow and fragmented response to Russia's invasion

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'
US|World

Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claims

President Donald Trump said that U.S. national security officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week

Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claims
Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense says, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

At Putin’s annual news conference, a Russian journalist pops the question — to his girlfriend

Russian President Vladimir Putin fielded many questions at his annual news conference

At Putin’s annual news conference, a Russian journalist pops the question — to his girlfriend
Europe|Political|World

Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace

Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace

Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace
Europe|Technology|World

Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine

The head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency says Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war.”

Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Ukraine’s gloves are off in its energy war with Russia. How much can it increase the pressure?

Ukraine’s gloves are off in its energy war with Russia. How much can it increase the pressure?

Ukraine’s gloves are off in its energy war with Russia. How much can it increase the pressure?
Europe|Political|US|World

As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly

As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly

As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

La Scala gala crowd cheers premiere of Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth' once censored by Stalin

The gala crowd at Milan's Teatro alla Scala has cheered the season premiere of Dmitry Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" with a 12-minute standing ovation

La Scala gala crowd cheers premiere of Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth' once censored by Stalin
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK sanctions Russia’s GRU spy agency over 2018 nerve agent attack

Britain has sanctioned Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency and summoned Moscow’s ambassador after an inquiry concluded that President Vladimir Putin was responsible for a nerve agent attack on British soil in 2018

UK sanctions Russia’s GRU spy agency over 2018 nerve agent attack
Europe|Political|World

The Latest: US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday over a peace plan to end the war with Ukraine

The Latest: US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow
Europe|Political|World

Russia's Putin: Capture of Pokrovsk will enable military to advance further

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the capture of the key Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk would enable the military to proceed with its tasks in its offensive operations in Ukraine,

Russia's Putin: Capture of Pokrovsk will enable military to advance further
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia claims to have captured key city of Pokrovsk, as Ukraine dismisses Moscow’s ‘loud statements’ ahead of Witkoff talks

Russia claims to have captured key city of Pokrovsk, as Ukraine dismisses Moscow’s ‘loud statements’ ahead of Witkoff talks

Russia claims to have captured key city of Pokrovsk, as Ukraine dismisses Moscow’s ‘loud statements’ ahead of Witkoff talks
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Trump turns to unconventional negotiating team heading to Russia in push for Ukraine peace deal

Trump turns to unconventional negotiating team heading to Russia in push for Ukraine peace deal

Trump turns to unconventional negotiating team heading to Russia in push for Ukraine peace deal
Europe|Political|World

The message behind Putin’s camouflage-clad claim of victory in a key Ukrainian city

The message behind Putin’s camouflage-clad claim of victory in a key Ukrainian city

The message behind Putin’s camouflage-clad claim of victory in a key Ukrainian city
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you

President Vladimir Putin warned European powers on Tuesday that if they started a war with Russia then Moscow was ready to fight and that the defeat of

Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you
Europe|Political|World

Putin says US-Ukraine text could form basis for future peace deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that outline draft peace proposals discussed by the United States and Ukraine could become the basis of

Putin says US-Ukraine text could form basis for future peace deal
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Pushing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump looks to his Gaza ceasefire playbook

President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war mirrors his tactics in the Israel-Hamas conflict

Pushing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump looks to his Gaza ceasefire playbook
Americas|Europe|Political|World

US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'

U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual U.S. plan

US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russia's Ryabkov says potential Putin-Trump summit is on the agenda

The possibility of another meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is on the agenda, a senior Russian diplomat has said.

Russia's Ryabkov says potential Putin-Trump summit is on the agenda
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spotted

Britain has warned Russia it is ready to handle any incursion into its territory after the spy ship Yantar was detected near U.K. waters

UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spotted
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Kremlin says it regrets Poland's closure of last Russian consulate after railway blast

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it regretted Warsaw's decision to close Russia's last operating consulate in Poland, in Gdansk, a move it said showed a lack of common sense.

Kremlin says it regrets Poland's closure of last Russian consulate after railway blast
Science|Technology|World

Last nuclear treaty between US and Russia nears expiration as Trump and Putin trade testing threats

Last nuclear treaty between US and Russia nears expiration as Trump and Putin trade testing threats

Last nuclear treaty between US and Russia nears expiration as Trump and Putin trade testing threats
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russia makes gains in southern Ukraine as it expands front-line attacks

A Ukrainian commander says the Russian army has overrun three settlements in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region

Russia makes gains in southern Ukraine as it expands front-line attacks