Russia & Former Soviet Union

Brussels assesses Kiev’s readiness to join EU
Ukraine is only at an “early stage of preparation” for implementing EU policies in many key areas, an EU Commission report says
Feb 3, 2023 21:35
Russia wants ‘revenge’ – Zelensky
Kiev will go on the offensive if the West delivers more weapons soon, the president said
Feb 3, 2023 19:12
Kremlin reacts to calls to bring back Stalingrad
Restoring Volgograd’s Soviet-era name is not currently being considered by the Kremlin, spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says
Feb 2, 2023 16:01
Putin issues warning to West at Stalingrad event
The Russian president has condemned Western tank deliveries to Ukraine, promising a response that goes beyond armored vehicles
Feb 2, 2023 14:51
EU member kicks out Russian diplomats
Moscow has vowed a proportionate response to the move
Feb 2, 2023 14:14
Russian foreign minister warns about 'next Ukraine'
Sergey Lavrov says the West is pushing the ex-Soviet republic of Moldova to align with NATO
Feb 2, 2023 14:01
‘There is no God here’: How conflict between the Orthodox Christian Church and the Soviet Union helped define modern Russia FEATURE
105 years ago, the Bolsheviks were excommunicated
Feb 2, 2023 12:51
Top EU diplomat speaks out on fighter jets for Ukraine – media
The delivery of warplanes to Kiev is a “highly controversial” issue for the bloc, Josep Borrell has explained
Feb 2, 2023 11:39
Declassified docs reveal why the US snubbed Russia
Unresolved issues prevented Washington from considering Moscow an 'ally', according to minutes from a meeting in 1992
Feb 2, 2023 10:57
Russia outlines response if Ukraine gets longer-range weapons
The greater Kiev’s capabilities become, the further its troops will be pushed back, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has asserted
Feb 2, 2023 10:36
Lavrov identifies root of US-Russia tensions
The notion of American exceptionalism drives antagonism with Russia, Moscow’s top diplomat has said
Feb 2, 2023 08:51
Russian spy chief weighs in on ‘fighting to the last Ukrainian’
Moscow understands that most people in Ukraine are normal and just want a peaceful life, Sergey Naryshkin says
Feb 2, 2023 08:37
Russian ambassador comments on ‘normal’ US diplomacy
Anatoly Antonov wondered why the State Department chose secret messages via Egypt instead of picking up the phone
Feb 1, 2023 22:55
Huge decline in abortions in Russia – minister
The number of procedures has more than halved over the past decade, according to the country’s health minister
Feb 1, 2023 20:10
University up in arms over ChatGPT
A scandal has emerged after a diploma thesis was passed despite being written by the AI-powered chatbot
Feb 1, 2023 18:04
Putin sets mission for Russian military
The president said he wanted to “eliminate the possibility” of Ukraine bombing the country’s border regions
Feb 1, 2023 17:47
'This conflict will fundamentally change Russia': A young Muscovite explains why he volunteered to fight Ukraine FEATURE
RT speaks with a soldier who quit a cushy IT job to become a drone operator in Donbass
Feb 1, 2023 17:31
Mozart Group training Ukrainian troops has ‘ended’ – founder
The scandal-plagued mercenary group is set to be rebranded, Andrew Milburn has announced
Feb 1, 2023 15:50
Controversial Russian journalist sentenced for ‘military disinformation’
Aleksandr Nevzorov was found guilty of disseminating false information about the conflict in Ukraine
Feb 1, 2023 15:34
Ukraine attacks pipeline pumping Russian oil to EU – Transneft
The oil transport company says the strike failed to cause significant damage and the Druzhba pipeline is operating normally
Feb 1, 2023 15:32
US national arrested over ‘Dr Calf’ protest on Red Square
Moscow police told the media the woman paraded a calf while chanting “animals are not food”
Feb 1, 2023 15:06
UK publisher ‘refuses royalties’ to Russian photographer
Arseniy Kotov’s stance on the Ukraine conflict “caused harm” to the brand, it was claimed
Feb 1, 2023 14:55
Kremlin supports cash rewards for burning NATO tanks
Prizes will encourage more people to destroy or capture the armored vehicles, Putin’s spokesman claims
Feb 1, 2023 14:24
Ex-Zelensky patron targeted in anti-corruption sweep
Ukraine’s security agency has targeted several high-profile figures including a former interior minister
Feb 1, 2023 13:05

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