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May 7, 2023

Putin poses arrest dilemma as South African opposition says if Russian-friendly government won't act, it will

South Africa is resisting U.S. and European pressure to commit to arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin should he arrive in Cape Town for a planned visit in August.

May 6, 2023

Pro-Kremlin writer's car explodes in Russia, killing driver

Zakhar Prilepin, a prominent novelist and supporter of the Russian government, was injured in a vehicle explosion east of Moscow, along with his driver.

May 6, 2023

Ukraine claims it shot down Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot system

Ukrainian officials announced Saturday the successfully interception of a Russian Kinzhal-type missile with an American Patriot missile system.

May 5, 2023

Wagner Group warlord records profanity-laced rant directed at 'scumbag' Russian military leaders

Wagner group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin has found himself increasingly at odds with Russia's military command as he flaunted his status and influence.

May 5, 2023

Video shows Ukrainian delegate punching Russian official who grabbed flag

A Ukrainian delegate was captured on video punching a Russian official on the sidelines of an Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation meeting in Ankara, Turkey.

May 4, 2023

Alleged Putin assassination is 'false flag' orchestrated to bolster Russia's war effort, experts claim

Russian officials initially accused Ukraine of carrying out the attack, then tried to accuse the U.S. of ordering the attack, but the U.S. has rejected such claims.

May 4, 2023

India's foreign minister holds talks with Russian, Chinese counterparts ahead of Central Asian security forum

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the foreign minister of India, met with his Chinese and Russian counterparts ahead of the Central Asian security forum.

May 4, 2023

Russia blames US for alleged Putin drone assassination attempt, White House calls claim 'ludicrous'

Russia has shifted its blame for the alleged drone-based assassination attempt on President Putin's life, now accusing the United States of coordinating the attack

May 4, 2023

China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are investing in ways to nuke us. The time is now for missile defense

Our vulnerabilities are the product of conflicting political priorities and shortsightedness as missile defense took a back seat to other issues after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

May 4, 2023

Newspaper uses video game to smuggle Ukraine War truths to Russian citizens

The video game Counter-Strike allows players to create and upload content to the game servers, so the newspaper did not need to seek permission from the developer to add the map.