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December 29, 2023

Russian poet sentenced to 7 years in prison for reciting verses against war in Ukraine

A Russian poet has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for reciting verses against the war in Ukraine. The charges include undermining national security and inciting hatred.

December 29, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war outlook for 2024: Arrogant Putin smells blood, seeking Ukraine’s full capitulation

Moscow’s overwhelming military and economic advantage over Kyiv, coupled with President Biden’s thinking, means more bloodshed, death and destruction in Ukraine in 2024.

December 29, 2023

Russia fires 122 missiles in largest aerial barrage of the Ukraine war, killing at least 18 people

Russia fired more than 100 missiles at Ukraine during an 18-hour aerial assault that started on Thursday and carried into Friday. At least 18 people were killed.

December 28, 2023

Putin ally dies falling from house window, latest in spate of mysterious Russian deaths

Lawmaker Vladimir Egorov, a Putin ally, is the latest prominent Russian figure to die under mysterious circumstances after he fell to his death from the third floor of his home.

December 28, 2023

Russian Orthodox Church condemns abortion as murder, at odds with Putin

The Russian Orthodox Church condemned all elective abortions as murder during a meeting of the Holy Synod this week, putting them at odds with President Vladimir Putin.

December 27, 2023

Indian foreign minister in Moscow meets Putin and Lavrov, praises growing trade

India has emerged as an important export market for Russian oil, as Western sanctions have negatively impacted the Putin regime's cashflows.

December 27, 2023

Belarus claims to have received tactical nuclear weapons from ally Russia

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced this week that his country received a cache of tactical nuclear weapons from the Russian military.

December 27, 2023

Russian politician advocating for peace in Ukraine vows to forge ahead with new political party

Russian politician Yekaterina Duntsova, an advocate for peace in Ukraine, has announced plans to create her own political party focused on "peace, freedom, and democracy."

December 26, 2023

Russian opposition leader Navalny says he is in 'good mood' despite harsh conditions at 'Polar Wolf' prison

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny shared an update on his conditions at the "Polar Wolf" prison, which is considered one of the toughest in Russia.

December 26, 2023

Ukraine missile attack strikes Russian warship in Crimea, killing at least 1

Ukraine struck a Russian landing warship in Crimea overnight, killing at least one person. The ship, called Novocherkassk, was hit at a base in Feodosia.