Russian regulators ban Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences from enrolling new students for one year
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Russian regulators ban Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences from enrolling new students for one year
Russian federal regulators have imposed a one-year ban on new student admissions at the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences (better known as “Shaninka”), citing the school’s failure to comply with an official order to correct previously identified…
In another public blowout with Washington, Ukrainian President Zelensky tweets photo of U.S. commitment during Trump’s first term to reject Russia’s annexation of Crimea
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In another public blowout with Washington, Ukrainian President Zelensky tweets photo of U.S. commitment during Trump’s first term…
In an exchange of social media posts on Wednesday, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky butted heads over the status of Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2024. The U.S. president accused his Ukrainian counterpart of “harming peace negotiations…
Nine dead in Kyiv as Russia launches overnight assault on Ukraine
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Nine dead in Kyiv as Russia launches overnight assault on Ukraine
Russia launched an overnight drone and missile attack across Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. In Kyiv, at least nine people were killed and around 70 others were injured in the strike. In the city’s Sviatoshynskyi district…
Trump says meeting with Putin could happen after May trip to Saudi Arabia
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Trump says meeting with Putin could happen after May trip to Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump said he could meet with Vladimir Putin soon after his visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates in mid-May.
U.S. considering lifting sanctions from Nord Stream 2 and other Russian energy projects in Europe — Politico
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U.S. considering lifting sanctions from Nord Stream 2 and other Russian energy projects in Europe — Politico
The Trump administration is reportedly considering lifting sanctions on certain Russian energy projects in Europe, including the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Politico reported Wednesday, citing five sources familiar with the discussions.
Azerbaijan extradites Russian soldier charged with desertion
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Azerbaijan extradites Russian soldier charges with desertion — Meduza
Azerbaijan has extradited a Russian soldier accused of desertion at the request of Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office, Azerbaijani officials reported on Thursday.
As Trump presses Ukraine to accept deal with Moscow, Russia pounds Kyiv with deadliest attack since children’s hospital strike
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As Trump presses Ukraine to accept deal with Moscow, Russia pounds Kyiv with deadliest attack since children’s hospital strike
Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv on Wednesday night. The most severe damage occurred in the city’s Sviatoshynskyi district, where a residential building was struck. Debris from downed drones also fell in the Holosiivskyi…
Trump’s plan for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine calls for freezing the front line and territorial exchanges. Here’s what that might look like, in four maps.
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Trump’s plan for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine calls for freezing the front line and territorial exchanges. Here’s what that…
Donald Trump is aggressively pushing his version of a peace plan that he claims could bring an end to the active phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine. The most contentious element of the U.S. president’s proposal is Washington’s recognition of Russian…
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump criticizes Russia over deadly attack on Kyiv
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'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump criticizes Russia over deadly attack on Kyiv
U.S. President Donald Trump published a social media post criticizing Russia’s Wednesday night deadly missile and drone attack on Ukraine.
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service accuses Meduza of involvement in ‘campaign to undermine Trump’s peacemaking efforts’
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Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service accuses Meduza of involvement in ‘campaign to undermine Trump’s peacemaking efforts’
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (the SVR) has accused Meduza, the Navalny-founded Anti-Corruption Foundation, and the investigative media outlet Proekt of being involved in a “campaign to undermine the peacemaking efforts” of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Body of journalist Victoria Roshchyna returned to Ukraine months after death in Russian captivity
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Body of journalist Victoria Roshchyna returned to Ukraine months after death in Russian captivity
The body of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity last September, has been returned to Ukraine, Deputy Interior Minister Leonid Tymchenko said in an interview with the Ukrainian outlet Censor.net published on Thursday.
'I lost control of my life'. How one Russian region made abortions almost impossible to get — without passing any new laws
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'I lost control of my life' How one Russian region made abortions almost impossible to get — without passing any new laws — Meduza
The Russian government declared 2024 the Year of the Family. In practice, this meant tighter restrictions on reproductive rights, including limiting access to certain emergency contraceptives, outlawing so-called “childfree propaganda,” and sending priests…
A more joyous life. Economist Will Pyle explains new research that shows satisfaction and economic optimism rising among Russians since the invasion of Ukraine
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A more joyous life Economist Will Pyle explains new research that shows satisfaction and economic optimism rising among Russians…
Despite massive military spending, tens of thousands of deaths, and a vast array of international sanctions, Russians’ sense of stability and life satisfaction has reached its highest level in the past decade, according to a new study by the Bank of Finland’s…
‘A raging meat grinder’. How a riot in Krasnodar highlights the Russian army’s desertion problem
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‘A raging meat grinder’
In Krasnodar, Russia, around one hundred soldiers detained on suspicion of desertion staged a riot in a bold escape attempt last week. Seven managed to break free — four were quickly recaptured, and three remain at large. RFE/RL’s Kavkaz.Realii looked into…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow ready to make deal with U.S. on Ukraine but some points still 'need to be fine-tuned'
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow ready to make deal with U.S. on Ukraine but some points still 'need to be fine…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told CBS in an interview that some parts of the draft agreement aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine still “need to be fined tuned.”
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow
A plane believed to be carrying U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport, according to the flight tracking service Flightradar24.
Mystics, meet Russia’s muzzle. Lawmakers move forward with legislation to ban advertisements for ‘new age and magical services,’ from astrologists to witches
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Mystics, meet Russia’s muzzle
Russian lawmakers Nina Ostanina, Andrey Svintsov, and Alexey Kornienko have drafted legislation that would ban advertising for various “new age” and mystical services and implement government mechanisms to identify and block any resources promoting such services.…
U.K. likely to abandon plans to deploy thousands of ground troops to Ukraine — The Times
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U.K. likely to abandon plans to deploy thousands of ground troops to Ukraine — The Times
The U.K. is likely to drop its plans to deploy thousands of troops to help defend Ukraine, The Times reported Thursday, citing diplomatic sources.
Trump calls Russia not seizing all of Ukraine a 'big concession'
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Trump calls Russia not seizing all of Ukraine a 'big concession'
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russia is willing to make concessions to end the war in Ukraine — then cited not taking control of the entire country as one such concession.
Ukraine gave U.S. five demands for changes to peace plan, calling for deal based on 'international law, not capitulation' — The Telegraph
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Ukraine gave U.S. five demands for changes to peace plan, calling for deal based on 'international law, not capitulation' — The…
During talks between Ukrainian, U.S., and European officials in London on Wednesday, Kyiv put forward five main demands for a future ceasefire agreement with Russia, The Telegraph reports.