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I’m Ukrainian – Russia’s UN ambassador
Vassily Nebenzia has said his parents were of Zaporozhian Cossack heritage and were more Ukrainian than the current leadership in Kiev
Feb 25, 2026 20:00
German MPs urged to probe alleged Ukraine nuke plot
France and the UK are trying to get Berlin involved in the plan, according to Russian intel
Feb 25, 2026 15:22
Ukrainian man spared mobilization after gender change EXPLAINER
Citizens are trying to avoid the draft using methods ranging from comical to horrifying
Feb 25, 2026 14:43
Kiev and Moscow should avoid strikes on leadership centers – Zelensky chief of staff
Despite once vowing to “kill Russians anywhere in the world,” former Ukrainian spy chief Kirill Budanov has now called for restraint amid peace talks
Feb 25, 2026 13:31
Washington warned Kiev after strikes hit US-linked oil infrastructure – envoy
A Ukrainian drone attack which disrupted supplies of crude from Kazakhstan in November prompted censure, according to Ambassador Stefanishina
Feb 25, 2026 10:07
Russian arms maker reports kamikaze drone milestone
Kalashnikov has revealed the first national tactical loitering munition with a range surpassing 100 km
Feb 25, 2026 09:48
Seven dead in Ukrainian drone raid on Russian fertilizer plant
Ten civilians were also injured in the attack on the enterprise in Smolensk, according to investigators
Feb 25, 2026 09:46
Moscow warns against plot to arm Kiev with nukes
British and French leaders have “lost touch with reality,” Russia’s envoy told the UN Security Council
Feb 24, 2026 23:54
Moscow warns of ‘direct conflict’ between nuclear powers
The alleged plans by France and the UK to supply Kiev with nuclear weapons bear “catastrophic” risks, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said
Feb 24, 2026 20:39
Solidarity simulacra: Zelensky’s four-year reality check RECAP
The Ukrainian leader’s key backers were conspicuous in their absence from the pomp and posturing in Kiev
Feb 24, 2026 20:37
Telegram founder Durov investigated in terrorism-related probe – Kremlin
The Russian authorities have accused the platform of violating the law and ignoring demands to remove illegal content
Feb 24, 2026 18:26
Ukrainian anti-graft body arrests security service agent
The suspect has been allegedly fixing exemptions from the military conscription in exchange for bribes
Feb 24, 2026 17:19
Zelensky demands €90 billion EU loan
Hungary has vetoed the scheme and accused Ukraine of deliberately disrupting Russian oil supplies to the country
Feb 24, 2026 17:13
How Russia broke Ukraine’s defensive strategy in year four FEATURE
Encirclements, buffer zones, and collapsing lines signal mounting pressure on Ukrainian defenses from Kupiansk to Gulaipole
Feb 24, 2026 16:51
Number of terrorist attacks in Russia has increased – Putin
The Russian president has blamed most of them on Ukrainian intelligence services and their foreign curators
Feb 24, 2026 15:33
Arming Ukraine with nukes: Western elites have ‘lost touch with reality’ EXPLAINER
Russian spies have accused some of Kiev’s NATO backers of plotting to give it a nuclear capability, in a last-ditch attempt to prevent its defeat
Feb 24, 2026 15:22
Moscow will respond if NATO gives nukes to ‘Nazi regime in Kiev’ – Medvedev
France and the UK are considering covertly handing nuclear capabilities or a ‘dirty bomb’ to Kiev, Russian intel has claimed
Feb 24, 2026 15:06
Ukraine corruption on par with rest of Europe – Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader dismissed claims of rampant corruption as “lies,” insisting that is Kiev doing a “great job” fighting graft
Feb 24, 2026 14:46
Russia aware of foreign Black Sea gas pipeline sabotage plot – Putin
Moscow has learned about plans to bomb the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines, the Russian president has said
Feb 24, 2026 13:48
Zelensky demands accession date from EU
The bloc has refrained from giving an exact timeline, while insisting Kiev should adopt a number of reforms and tackle corruption
Feb 24, 2026 13:31
NATO nations plotting to smuggle nuke into Ukraine – Russian intel
The UK and France are also considering a radioactive “dirty bomb” as an option for Kiev, the SVR has claimed
Feb 24, 2026 08:08
Zelensky claims West could use elections to oust him
The Ukrainian leader reiterated he was open to a vote but cited a litany of perceived obstacles
Feb 24, 2026 07:42
Moscow outlines conditions for stable peace in Ukraine
Kiev has dismantled the foundations of Ukrainian statehood, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said
Feb 23, 2026 23:47
Blast kills police officer in Moscow (VIDEOS)
The explosion targeted a patrol vehicle near the Savyolovsky train station
Feb 23, 2026 22:11

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