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August 29, 2023

Putin commits to China visit in first major trip since arrest warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking his first international trip since a warrant was issued for his arrest, agreeing to travel to China this fall.

August 29, 2023

Putin not planning to attend Prigozhin funeral

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a Kremlin spokesperson familiar with the matter.

August 29, 2023

Legendary Ukrainian fighter pilot remembered after being killed in training accident

Ukrainian fighter pilot Andrii Pilshchykov, who died in a training accident last week, is being remembered by those who knew him for his commitment to defending his country.

August 28, 2023

White House ‘increasingly confident’ Wagner leader Prigozhin died in plane crash

The White House says it is "increasingly confident" that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary forces, died in last week's plane crash in Russia.

August 28, 2023

Poland investigating unauthorized radio signals responsible for thwarting weekend rail traffic

Polish security authorities are investigating disruptions to railway traffic that were reportedly induced by unauthorized radio signals.

August 28, 2023

Lebanese arrest warrants issued for 2 Russians accused of spying for Israel

Arrest warrants have been issued for two Russian citizens recently detained in Lebanon's capital for alleged espionage on Israel's behalf.

August 28, 2023

Russian man charged with spying on United States, Sweden

Sergej Skvortsov was charged on Aug. 28, 2023, with spying on Sweden and the United States. He allegedly spied on the two countries over a nine-year period.

August 28, 2023

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan plans to visit Russia to discuss collapsed Ukrainian grain deal

Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, plans to visit Russia to discuss a United Nations grain deal that collapsed. Russia quit the deal leading to its collapse.

August 28, 2023

Former Russian employee of US consulate accused of gathering intel for American diplomats

A former Russian employee of a U.S. consulate, Robert Shonov, has been arrested over suspicion of gathering information about Russia’s action in Ukraine for American diplomats.

August 28, 2023

Russia's top security agency detains former consulate employee who is accused of collecting information for US

Russia's Federal Security Service has detained a former U.S. Consulate worker who is accused of collecting information about Russia's actions in Ukraine for U.S. Diplomats.