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Moscow
The self-proclaimed republic has been unable to provide heating and hot water to residents since Jan. 1, when Moscow cut off gas to Moldova over a financial dispute.
Jan. 15
Russia
Feshchenko, who was also a Russian kettlebell-lifting champion, reportedly died from a gunshot wound to the head after a heated argument with another man.
Jan. 14
US
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Jan. 14
Moscow
Europe’s air transport safety regulator has expanded its conflict-zone advisory for Russian airspace, following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner damaged by military activity in Chechnya.
Jan. 10
Moscow
Open-source satellite and social media images show at least four of the Russian air defense systems standing at the port of Tartus as Moscow’s evacuation from Syria stalls.
Jan. 9
War in Ukraine
The extent of sanctions busting remains evident in Moscow’s luxury stores.
Dec. 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
Video discussion with three leading expert journalists on the current situation in Russia’s war against Ukraine republished with the permission of the Peterson Literary Fund.
Dec. 22, 2024
Putin
Three attacks in Moscow and another in St. Petersburg on Saturday were aimed at shopping malls, post offices and a bank, causing panic and some damage.
Dec. 22, 2024
Ukraine
Getting Russian car insurance requires a Russian passport and is seen by resistance groups as a move to coerce locals into obtaining Russian citizenship.
Dec. 22, 2024
Moscow
New open-source satellite imagery seems to show large numbers of Russian vehicles, air defense systems and other materiel seemingly being readied to leave Russia’s last two bases in Syria.
Dec. 18, 2024
Moscow
In Moscow, Ukrainian military intelligence has reportedly assassinated Mikhail Shatsky, a Russian missile designer linked to cruise missile attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
Dec. 12, 2024
Moscow
The new flag was raised amidst reports that the country’s deposed president fled to Moscow.
Dec. 9, 2024
Putin
In an exclusive interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov showered the Trump stalwart with a deft and diplomatic distortion of factual reality.
Dec. 6, 2024
Putin
Naryshkin claims the West is pushing for a “freeze” to the war simply because, according to him, Russia is winning in all directions.
Nov. 27, 2024
US
Yevhen Shcherban’s son discusses new details of his father’s murder, the world view of Ukraine’s foremost entrepreneur at the time, Russia’s role, and why his assassination was a game changer
Nov. 26, 2024
Georgia
Aslan Bzhania, Moscow’s ruler of occupied Georgian territory, made the resignation conditional on protestors agreeing to cease their four-day occupation of government buildings in Sokhumi by Tuesday.
Nov. 19, 2024
The extent of sanctions busting remains evident in Moscow’s luxury stores.
Dec. 23, 2024