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Putin vows ‘inevitable punishment’ for Starobelsk massacre | Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russia strikes Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks – MOD
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Most citizens of ex-Soviet republic reject NATO membership – foreign minister
Russia strikes Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks – MOD
Military-related targets have been hit in Kiev and several other regions of the country, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said
Jun 2, 2026 06:31
Western spies targeted phones of Russian officials – FSB (VIDEO)
AI had been deployed to analyze vast troves of data obtained by foreign intelligence, the agency has said
Jun 2, 2026 05:21
A generation of complete idiots? How AI is changing our children
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As AI becomes part of everyday learning, educators face a growing challenge: how to use technology without weakening critical thinking
May 31, 2026 12:29
Moscow moves to take Baltic states to UN court over crackdown on Russians
Russia has long accused Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia of discriminating against Russian-speaking residents
May 31, 2026 08:47
WATCH abandoned Soviet jet turned into giant image of Christ (VIDEO)
Swiss artist Micha Hani has told Ruptly he chose Armenia for his latest project because the country is steeped in Christian tradition
May 30, 2026 19:15
Three civilians killed in Ukrainian UAV attacks on Russian region
Four more people were injured as vehicles were targeted with FPV drones in Belgorod Region, the local authorities report
May 30, 2026 16:35
Ukraine ‘deliberately’ struck Europe’s largest nuclear plant – Rosatom
It is the first time nuclear power plant key equipment has ever been purposely targeted, Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev has said
May 30, 2026 15:28
Romania drone incident, response to NATO threats: Key takeaways from Putin’s chat with journalists
The Russian president urged Bucharest to share data on Friday’s UAV intrusion and commented on tensions in Europe
May 30, 2026 01:03
Macron should ‘get moving’ on Ukraine diplomacy – Lukashenko
The Belarusian president has said he urged his French counterpart to engage directly with Moscow
May 29, 2026 21:00
No evidence crashed drone in Romania was Russian – ambassador
Exclusive
Bucharest had already prepared anti-Russian measures before hearing Moscow’s position, Vladimir Lipaev has told RT
May 29, 2026 18:43
Putin calls for data on Romania drone incident to be shared
The unmanned aerial vehicle that crossed the border was hit by Ukrainian air defenses, Romanian President Nicusor Dan has said
May 29, 2026 18:12
Ukraine killed 21 Russian students and lied about it: What really happened in Starobelsk
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Ukrainian diplomats attempted to dismiss the tragedy as “a fake story” as Russian parents mourned their children
May 29, 2026 17:06
What Putin’s visit to Kazakhstan has revealed about power and influence in Eurasia
ANALYSIS
Energy, nuclear power, trade, and infrastructure are bringing Moscow and Astana closer together
May 29, 2026 15:13
Russian gymnast’s European Championship success too much to bear for Ukrainian rival (VIDEO)
Russian and Belarusian athletes are competing under their national flags at the tournament for the first time since 2022
May 29, 2026 12:01
Ukraine denies to UN its drones killed 21 students
Kiev’s Western backers refused to condemn a double-tap Ukrainian drone strike on a packed college dormitory
May 29, 2026 03:49
NATO without conflict is ‘like a fish out of water’ – Russian deputy FM
Exclusive
The bloc “needed a big enemy” and deliberately cast Russia as a long-term threat, Alexander Grushko has told RT
May 28, 2026 20:26
Lavrov delivers brutal put-down of EU demand
The Russian foreign minister was responding to suggestions from the bloc’s foreign policy head, Kaja Kallas
May 28, 2026 19:11
Russian cosmonaut sends message to mother during spacewalk (VIDEOS)
ISS commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov was conducting scheduled maintenance on the station hull when his remarks were caught in transmission
May 28, 2026 15:46
Russia boosts drone defense amid Ukrainian attacks on civilians
A recent strike on a college dorm killed 21 students, one week after hundreds of UAVs targeted Moscow, killing three
May 28, 2026 15:26
Russia must prepare for peace without peace
ANALYSIS
The Ukraine conflict may end, but Moscow’s confrontation with the West will not
May 28, 2026 10:51
Russian envoy blasts BBC ‘hypocrisy’ on Starobelsk massacre
Western news outlets ignore Ukraine’s attacks on civilians, Andrey Kelin has said
May 28, 2026 10:36
Trump endorses Armenian leader for reelection
Nikol Pashinyan has been seeking closer ties with the US and EU, with Russia warning that Yerevan’s shift could cost it economic benefits
May 28, 2026 09:28
Zelensky names commando unit after WWII Nazi collaborators
The Ukrainian leader honored the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, which was responsible for massacres of Polish civilians in the 1940s
May 27, 2026 23:01
WATCH fighter jets escort Putin’s plane into Kazakhstan
Russia’s president has begun a three-day state trip to the Central Asian country
May 27, 2026 19:14
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