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IAEA announces Russia-Ukraine ceasefire for Zaporozhye nuclear plant
The agreement with Moscow and Kiev will enable repair work on the last remaining backup line, the agency has said
Jan 17, 2026 08:50
Putin talks to Iranian president
The Russian leader has phoned Masoud Pezeshkian amid mass protests in the Islamic Republic
Jan 16, 2026 19:54
Why does Zelensky keep switching defense ministers? EXPLAINER
All of the Ukrainian leader’s defense chiefs are linked by the same common thread: corruption
Jan 16, 2026 18:14
Kremlin welcomes European U-turn on talks with Russia
Moscow has noted a “positive evolution” in statements from Berlin, Paris, and Rome, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
Jan 16, 2026 14:30
Former Ukrainian PM blasts Zelensky’s ‘fascist regime’
Critics claim Yulia Timoshenko is merely posing as a victim of persecution in order to deflect accusations that she bought votes
Jan 16, 2026 13:54
USSR had no hand in JFK killing – archive chief
Kennedy’s murder has sparked speculation and conspiracy theories for decades
Jan 16, 2026 11:54
Timoshenko tied to vote-buying for decades – ex-Ukrainian PM Exclusive
Corruption in the Verkhovna Rada is entrenched and barely covered up, Nikolay Azarov has told RT
Jan 16, 2026 11:28
Teenagers busted in Ukrainian-run sabotage plots across Russia – FSB
Minors were recruited via social media and blackmailed into torching police cars and a shopping mall, the security service has said
Jan 16, 2026 11:17
Ukrainian draft enforcers helped men flee abroad for bribes – investigators
At least ten military-aged males have been able to escape the country as a result of the scheme
Jan 16, 2026 11:01
Moscow reaffirms ‘strategic partnership’ with post-Soviet states
The Russian Foreign Ministry has rejected claims of any aggressive aspirations as “outright speculation”
Jan 16, 2026 06:45
Putin warns global situation ‘deteriorating’
International dialogue is being replaced by a “might makes right” approach and reckless unilateral actions, the Russian president says
Jan 15, 2026 16:30
New Ukraine defense chief admits scale of manpower crisis
The problem of 200,000 deserters and 2 million draft dodgers needs to be urgently resolved, Mikhail Fedorov has told lawmakers
Jan 15, 2026 14:00
Power cuts fuel fresh clash between Zelensky and Kiev mayor
The Ukrainian leader has claimed the city boss has failed to properly tackle the crippling power shortages
Jan 15, 2026 13:55
Russia expels suspected British spy
The intelligence agent was working at the UK Embassy in Moscow, according to officials
Jan 15, 2026 07:40
Ukraine sacrificing troops in failed defensive effort – top Russian commander
Moscow’s forces continue to advance regardless of all attempts to stop them, General Valery Gerasimov has said
Jan 15, 2026 06:51
EU wants to extend sanctions on RT
The bloc has singled out the Russian president’s speech at RT’s 20th anniversary gala as key “supporting evidence” to justify the move
Jan 14, 2026 22:05
Putin and Lula discuss Venezuela in phone call – Kremlin
The Russian president and his Brazilian counterpart reiterated that Venezuela’s sovereignty must be protected
Jan 14, 2026 19:33
Russia open to further contact with Trump’s envoys – Lavrov
President Vladimir Putin has met with Steve Witkoff six times, and will likely accommodate his request for more talks on Ukraine, the diplomat has said
Jan 14, 2026 16:29
US operation in Venezuela a ‘flagrant violation’ of international law – Lavrov
The “global majority” shares Moscow’s condemnation of America’s attack on Caracas, the Russian foreign minister has said
Jan 14, 2026 16:16
Details of high-level Ukrainian vote-buying probe released
An anti-corruption agency has released evidence in a cash-for-votes scheme allegedly involving former Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko
Jan 14, 2026 12:48
Kiev attacked Kazakh-commissioned tanker – Russian military
Two Ukrainian drones hit the ship on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry has reported
Jan 14, 2026 12:00
Kiev’s European backers too slow on weapons purchases – Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader has complained of “insufficient” pace on funding for a scheme to buy US arms
Jan 14, 2026 08:11
Ex-Ukrainian PM targeted in vote-buying probe
Yulia Timoshenko is facing new criminal charges amid a governance crisis in Kiev
Jan 14, 2026 07:38
Ukrainian parliament approves dismissal of Zelensky’s defense minister
Denis Shmigal had held the post for less than six months after serving as prime minister since 2020
Jan 13, 2026 20:44

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