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Russia asks Central African Republic to replace Wagner with Moscow’s Africa Corps

By Jean Fernand Koena, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press

Officials in the Central African Republic have said that Russia has called on the country to replace the private Wagner mercenary group with Moscow's state-run Africa Corps and requested payment for further security services.

With only one nuclear arms pact left between the U.S. and Russia, a new arms race is possible

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

While the end of nuclear weapons agreements between the U.S. and Russia does not necessarily make nuclear war more likely, experts say it doesn't make the world safer.

Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%

By Josh Boak, Rajesh Roy, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The tariffs would go into effect 21 days after the signing of the order, meaning that both India and Russia might have time to negotiate with the administration on the import taxes.

Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace deadline, the Kremlin says

By Associated Press

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. A meeting between Putin and Witkoff lasted about three hours Wednesday. Neither side gave an immediate readout of the talks. …

Using the internet in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and dangerous

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and even dangerous. Accessing independent news sites, Facebook, and YouTube is increasingly difficult due to extensive online censorship.

NATO coordinating regular deliveries of large-scale weapon packages to Ukraine

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The United Nations has said Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas has killed more than 12,000 Ukrainian civilians.

Russia will no longer abide by self-imposed moratorium on intermediate-range missiles

By Associated Press

Russia has declared it's no longer considers itself bound by a self-imposed moratorium on deploying nuclear-capable intermediate range missiles.

Trial begins for suspects in accused of killing 149 in Moscow concert hall attack

By Associated Press

A trial has begun under tight security for 19 defendants accused of involvement in last year’s shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people.

Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions

By Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected in Moscow midweek. Trump has set a Friday deadline for Russia to stop its aggression or face severe economic penalties.

Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for first time in centuries

By Associated Press

A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake.