Feb 07 Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Putin By David Bauder, Emma Burrows, Associated Press It's Putin's first interview to a Western media figure since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago. Continue reading
Feb 02 Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia's survival as he seeks reelection next month By Associated Press Speaking at a meeting with arms industries workers Friday in the city of Tula south of Moscow, Putin declared that the vast majority of Russians support his course. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 5:46 Russian politician denounces Ukraine war, wants to be 'free from Putin's shackles' By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev In Russia today, it is extremely rare to find someone willing to publicly criticize Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine which is now nearing its third year. But it's even rarer for that criticism to come from an elected official. Nick… Continue watching
Jan 24 Russia accuses Kyiv of downing military plane, killing 74 including Ukrainian POWs By Associated Press Ukrainian officials did not immediately confirm or deny Russia's claims about the crash in Russia's Belgorod border region, although they said they were looking into them. Continue reading
Jan 21 North Korea says Putin could soon visit, signaling alignment with Russia against U.S. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit the North at an unspecified “early date” as the countries continue to align in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United States. Continue reading
Jan 11 Russian pro-war activist and Putin critic detained over alleged terrorism offenses, his lawyer says By Associated Press The lawyer of a Russian pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin says her client has been remanded into custody over alleged terrorism offenses. Continue reading
Jan 09 A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election By Associated Press Although the Communist candidate typically gets the second-highest vote tally, Kharitonov does not present a significant challenge to Putin. Continue reading
Jan 04 Putin speeds up citizenship path for migrants who enlist in the Russian military By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The move comes as Moscow is trying to replenish its troops in Ukraine by various methods, including the recruitment of migrants. Continue reading
Dec 26 'I am your new Santa Claus' says imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in message from Arctic prison By Associated Press Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has released a sardonic statement about his transfer to a Arctic prison colony nicknamed the "Polar Wolf."… Continue reading
Dec 25 Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in a penal colony near the Arctic Circle, associates say By Associated Press His spokesperson says Navalny is "doing well" and a lawyer has visited him. Continue reading