Oct 27 Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press While abortion is still legal and widely available, some private clinics have started to drop it from the services they provide. The Health Ministry has mandated talking points for doctors, designed to discourage women from terminating pregnancies. Continue reading
Oct 25 Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as parliament rescinds ratification of test-ban treaty By Associated Press The drills on Wednesday took place hours after the upper house of the Russian parliament revoked the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has described as a move to establish parity with the United States. Continue reading
Oct 17 Putin arrives in China for visit underscoring mutual support By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press The gathering has also given Putin an opportunity to meet with other global leaders who have criticized the Western approach to Russia's war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 16 Putin's upcoming visit to Beijing underscores China's economic and diplomatic support for Russia By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press The countries have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that's now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Oct 13 Alexei Navalny's lawyers detained in latest Russian crackdown on political prisoners By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press For many political prisoners in Russia, regular visits from lawyers — especially in remote regions — are a lifeline that allows them to keep their loved ones informed about their well-being, as well as report and push back against abuse… Continue reading
Oct 13 U.S. says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Speculation about a possible North Korean plan to refill Russia's munition stores drained in its protracted war with Ukraine flared last month, when North Korean leader traveled to Russia to meet Putin. Continue reading
Oct 05 Putin says grenade fragments found in bodies of victims in Wagner chief Prigozhin's plane crash By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says that fragments of a hand grenade have been found in the bodies of people who died in an August crash of a plane carrying Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Continue reading
Sep 30 Putin marks anniversary of illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions in address By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday insisted that the residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed a year ago “made their choice — to be with their Fatherland.”… Continue reading
Sep 29 Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of 'volunteer units' in Ukraine By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine. The order signals the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of… Continue reading
Sep 21 Russia strikes Ukrainian cities ahead of key Zelenskyy meetings in U.S. By Illia Novikov, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press The early-morning wave of missile strikes on what’s known as the International Day of Peace was Russia’s largest in over a month, and came as world leaders meet at United Nations General Assembly in New York. Continue reading