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September 1, 2023

Local elections open in Russia-controlled regions of Ukraine

Local government elections are underway in certain Russia-controlled regions of Ukraine, as uniformed Russian soldiers watch over voting facilities to ensure "security."

September 1, 2023

US House Foreign Affairs Committee head says partnership between China, Russia is greatest threat since WWII

The partnership between Russian and Chinese leaders is worrying the head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Michael McCaul claimed, “We have never seen a threat this large scale."

September 1, 2023

NASA captures images of moon showing 'likely impact site of Russia's Luna 25 mission'

NASA has published images of a crater it says is the “likely" impact site of a Russian lunar lander that crashed on the surface of the moon in late August.

August 31, 2023

German court convicts Russian man of plotting to kill exiled Chechen dissident

A Munich state court convicted a Russian individual identified only as Valid D. under German privacy laws, for orchestrating a plot to assassinate a Chechen dissident residing in exile.

August 31, 2023

Jailed Russian ultranationalist says he would make a better president than Putin: 'I am not nearly so kind'

A Russian ultranationalist has been awaiting trial on charges of inciting extremism in Russia. Igor Girkin described Russia's president as a gullible person who is "too kind."

August 31, 2023

Ukraine tells critics of slow counteroffensive to 'shut up'

The country of Ukraine told critics of its slow counteroffensive to "shut up" on Aug. 31, 2023. The counteroffensive has been ongoing for three months.

August 31, 2023

China's Xi likely to join Putin in skipping G20 summit next month: report

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi for an unexplained reason, a report says.

August 31, 2023

North Korea, Russia arms deal 'actively advancing' says National Security Council

North Korea and Russia are in talks, moving towards a potential weapons deal, according to the National Security Council on Wednesday.

August 31, 2023

Unseen video of Prigozhin appears online days after funeral

A previously unseen video of Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin surfaced this week following the warlord's funeral in St. Petersburg, Russia.

August 30, 2023

Ukraine launches strikes on Russian territory in 'clever' move against Putin forces: expert

Ukraine has evolved its counteroffensive after the initial plans appeared to make little progress against a very staunch Russian defense and intense response from Moscow's forces.