Moscow and Beijing rejoice at looming death of Radio Free Europe, VOA
โWe couldnโt shut them down, unfortunately, but America did so itself,” editor-in-chief of Russia’s state broadcaster said.
Dmitry Peskov
EUโs front-line states rally against Russian energy return
A return to buying more of Moscow’s fossil fuels would be a mistake, EU countries bordering Russia told POLITICO.
Kremlin says Trump-Putin โnormalizationโ call set for 9-11 a.m. DC time
Ukraine โ and the world โ watches with bated breath.
Putin, Trump to discuss Ukraine on Tuesday
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the meeting to reporters on Monday, including AFP, but hasn’t issued any further comments. Trump said the two would discuss ‘land’ and power plants, an apparent reference to the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia n…
Why Putin will seek to sink Trumpโs Ukraine ceasefire plan
Former Kremlin diplomat trashes idea that Russian leader will sign up to U.S.-brokered truce in Ukraine.
Now itโs Putin who has to tread carefully with Trump
In a remarkable volte-face, the U.S. is making clear it now regards Russia as the “impediment” to peace if it rejects a ceasefire.
Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies
Moscow: Stop violating democratic norms! Bucharest: That’s rich coming from you.
Romaniaโs top court rejects Georgescuโs appeal, bars him from running for president
The decision by the countryโs constitutional court is final.
Kremlin: Romaniaโs election is โillegitimateโ without barred pro-Russia front-runner
The far-right front-runner was barred on Sunday from the presidential election’s rerun.
EUโs defense plans a โthreat,โ says Kremlin, warns of retaliatory measures
EU’s proposal to transform “from an economic to a military alliance” will make peace in Ukraine harder to achieve, top spokesperson says.
Macron open to extending Franceโs nuclear umbrella to European allies as US reconsiders Ukraine funding โ as it happened
This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest full report here:Macron warns Russian aggression โknows no bordersโRussia takes a positive view of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyyโs statement last night that he is willing to negotiate over…
Trump halt of arms aid to Ukraine โpainful, but not fatal,โ Kyiv says
The U.S. sends key weapons to Ukraine โ without them it will have a tougher time fending off Russian attacks.
Kremlin says western unity is falling apart after Oval Office row
Moscowโs spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says โfragmentation of the collective west has begunโ
Russia celebrates US foreign policy that now โcoincidesโ with Moscowโs worldview
Moscow hopes to take advantage of a growing rift between the U.S. and Ukraine, and Europe more broadly.
Zelenskyy insists on guarantees ahead of Trump meeting after US president says Ukraine can โforget aboutโ joining Nato โ live
This live blog is now closed. For the latest on US-Ukraine, read our full report:Trump says no significant security guarantees in Ukraine minerals dealThe Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and Russia were being prepared. …
Kremlin dismisses Trumpโs claim that Russia would accept peacekeeping troops in Ukraine
Russia has not changed position on foreign troops in Ukraine, Peskov indicated.
Kremlin welcomes โmore balancedโ US stance on Ukraine after UN vote
Moscow praises Washington for siding with it at UN, as European countries abstain in sign of deepening rift with USRussia-Ukraine war โ latest news updatesThe Kremlin has welcomed what it said was a โmuch more balancedโ US stance on Ukraine after the T…
Ukraine war briefing: US tussles with Kyiv over UN vote on third anniversary of invasion
The Trump administration is urging countries to back its rival resolution and vote against Ukraineโs. What we know on day 1,097See all our Ukraine coverageThe US is pressuring Kyiv to ditch its draft UN resolution condemning Russiaโs war in the country…
US and Russia float Trump-Putin talks by end of February
Washington and Moscow agreed Tuesday to establish a consultation mechanism to address “irritants” in bilateral relations.
Russia: Ukraine has a โsovereign rightโ to join EU โ but not NATO
Moscow “won’t dictate anything” to Kyiv, unless it’s related to military alliances.
Ukraine will not participate in Russia-US talks, Zelenskyy says from UAE
The Ukrainian leader said he will be in Turkey while Russia and the US speak in Riyadh.
Kremlin: Ukraine can be part of peace talks โ but main players will be US and Russia
โOur main counterpart in this process is Washington,โ Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Trump announces first meeting with Putin in Saudi Arabia
The meeting will happen in the “not too distant future,โ Trump said.
Trump says heโs spoken with Putin about ending Ukraine war: NY Post
Russian leader “wants to see people stop dying,” Trump tells the newspaper in an interview.
Ukraine war briefing: Putin admits situation โvery difficultโ in Kursk as Kyiv forces mount new offensive
Moscow shows โindifferenceโ to civilian humanitarian corridor offer, says Zelenskyy; France delivers Mirage jets. What we know on day 1,080Russia said it was battling a new Ukrainian offensive in Kursk, as Kyiv offered a humanitarian corridor for civil…
Kremlin says talks with US have โintensifiedโ in recent days
“There are indeed contacts between individual departments,” says spokesperson for Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine freaks out as US and Russia push for elections
Ukrainian officials fear an alignment between Washington and Moscow could shut them out of the discussion about their country’s future.
Kremlin refuses to comment on report Syria asked for Assad to be extradited
Moscow keeps quiet as Ahmed al-Sharaa starts to exert influence in Damascus and abroad.
Putin says heโs ready to meet Trump to โtalk calmlyโ
Russian president flatters U.S. leader by referring to the 2020 American election as “stolen.”
Kremlin wants to resume arms control talks with US โas soon as possibleโ
The mood in Moscow seems to be changing following Trump’s inauguration in the U.S.
Ukraine war briefing: Russians say major oil refinery burning after Ukrainian drone strikes
Trump says Opec should cut oil prices to starve Russia of war funding; Ukraine evacuating children from towns in Kharkiv region. What we know on day 1,066See all our Ukraine war coverageRussian crews were responding to an air attack in the Ryazan regio…
Russia reacts to Trumpโs sanctions threat: Zzzzzzzzzz
The U.S. president is ramping up pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war or face more sanctions
“We can do it the easy way, or the hard way โ and the easy way is always better,” Trump says.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine police conduct nationwide raids over draft evasion
Ukrainian police said officers were conducting 200 searches nationwide amid probe into illegal exit of military-aged men from the countryThe Kremlin said on Friday it does not expect the United States to soften its position on sanctions against Russian…
Russia plotted terror attacks on airlines around the world, Polandโs Tusk says
Polish PM makes bombshell accusation against Moscow.
Ukraine war briefing: Strengthen Kyivโs hand before peace talks, says Nato chief
Mark Rutte says Ukraine not yet in the โposition of strengthโ it needs for talks with Russia; Biden says US and allies โcanโt walk awayโ. What we know on day 1,056Ukraine is not in a strong enough position for peace talks with Russia, Nato chief, Mark …
Greenland today, Svalbard tomorrow? Arctic shivers at specter of Trump and Putin
The incoming U.S. administration admits that its stunning polar gambit is about warding off Russian ambitions.
Trump says Putin meeting is being set up
“We have to get that war over with. That’s a bloody mess,โ says U.S. president-elect about the Russian ruler’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Armenia floats EU referendum amid split with Russia
The South Caucasus country is considering talks with Brussels on joining the bloc.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says nearly 15,000 Russian troops have died in Kursk
Russiaโs defence ministry claims capture of Kurakhove, a Ukrainian logistics hub which Russian forces have been advancing toward for months. What we know on Day 1,048.See all our Ukraine coverageUkrainian president, Voldymyr Zelenskyy, said that almost…
NATO seeks probe into Azerbaijani plane crash, as suspicions grow Russia downed it
The Kremlin warns against premature conclusions despite reports that its air defenses misidentified the airliner as a Ukrainian drone.
Putin receives Slovak PM in shock Moscow visit
Robert Fico’s visit to Moscow comes as Putin-friendly EU leaders try to ensure Russian gas keeps flowing into Europe.
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Moscow of recklessness after oil tanker sinks in storm
One dead while second tanker in distress in Black Sea near occupied Crimea. What we know on day 1,027Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of recklessness on Sunday after one oil tanker sank and a second vessel ran aground in the Kerch Strait between main…
Russian oil tankers in distress in Black Sea
President Vladimir Putin has set up a working group to mitigate the impact of the fuel spill, whose extent is still unknown.
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian drones make multiple strikes inside Russia
Attack on several regions comes after Russia hammered Ukrainian energy facilities with drones and missiles. What we know on day 1,025Ukrainian drones made several strikes inside Russia overnight into Saturday, including an infrastructure facility stori…
Orbรกn calls Putin to discuss ending Ukraine war
The Hungarian and Russian leaders reportedly spoke about finding a diplomatic route to peace in Ukraine.
Israel destroys targets across Syria as Russian vessels desert Tartus naval base
Moscow says it is taking the “necessary steps” to ensure the security of its military bases.
Putin personally granted asylum to Syriaโs Assad, Kremlin confirms
The Syrian dictator fled to Moscow with his family after opposition forces took control of the capital.
Peace plans galore: Lots of ideas to end the fighting but the sides remain far apart
More than 3 years of fighting and the arrival of Donald Trump is increasing pressure for a peace deal.
Kremlin dismisses reports Trump and Putin spoke in recent days as โpure fictionโ
In an unusual move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that no phonecall between Putin and Trump had taken place, contradicting reports by The Washington Post and by Reuters.
Putin says heโs โreadyโ to pick up if โmanlyโ Trump calls him
Russian autocrat rekindles the bromance.
Trump won. Now Putin wants results.
The Kremlin is signaling that itโll take more than boisterous promises for Russia and the U.S. to get along.
Putin not planning to congratulate Trump, Kremlin says
“It is almost impossible” for U.S.-Russia relations to worsen from here, Kremlin says.
Kremlin warns German weapons factory is legit target for Russiaโs military
Moscow puts Rheinmetall on notice over Ukraine-based plants.
Muskโs reported contacts with Putin trigger anxiety in Washington
The Democratic lawmakers join NASA chief Bill Nelson in calling for a confirmation of bombshell report revealing alleged regular contact between the mogul and Moscow.
Musk has been in secret contact with Putin since 2022, says bombshell new report
The Russian president even asked the billionaire for a Starlink favor.
Ukraine war briefing: Brics summit backfired on Putin with calls for peace, says Kyiv
Xi Jinping among world leaders in Russia advising against escalation; any North Korean troops โfair gameโ on Ukraine battlefield, says US. What we know on day 974See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageThe foreign ministry in Kyiv said on Wednesday that…
Zelenskyy outlines a vision for ending the โhot stageโ of the war
The Ukrainian president says he needs to strike a deal with Putin to deescalate and not strike energy and food facilities.
US and NATO confirm North Korean troops are now in Russia
If they’re going to join Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine on Moscow’s side, that is “a very, very serious issue,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Kim Jong Unโs sister calls Ukraine and South Korea โbad dogs bred by the USโ
Kim Yo Jong threatens destruction following the claims of North Korean troops in Russia.
Get North Korean troops out of Putinโs war now, Seoul warns Moscowย
South Korea summoned Russia’s envoy to protest against Pyongyang’s participation in war on Ukraine.
Videos appear to show North Korean troops at Russian military baseย
South Korea has warned that Pyongyang plans to step up its involvement in the Kremlin’s war.
Russia bans fruit and veg from Kazakhstan after country refuses to join BRICS
Kazakhstanโs decision represents a blow to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin.
Kremlin confirms Trump secretly sent Covid tests to Putin at peak of pandemic
Kremlin confirms claims in American journalist Bob Woodward’s new book that Trump did this while president.
Mega hack shuts down Putinโs online state media
Kremlin says specialists are working to figure out who attacked โcritical infrastructure facility.โ
Russia claims Hezbollah pager explosions were designed to โprovoke a major warโ
The Kremlin says Russian specialists will study the attacks to “eliminate such risks in our country.”
Kyiv invites UN and Red Cross to Ukraine-held parts of Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine has invited the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross to carry out humanitarian work in Russia’s Kursk region following a cross-border Ukrainian offensive that Kyiv says has resulted in the capture of about 100 settlements. Kreml…
Putin threatens war as Western allies near deal on missile strikes in Russia
White House summit on Friday could grant Ukraine new powers to strike Russia’s military bases.
Donโt take Putinโs name in vain, Russia whines at Harris and Trump
Candidates traded jabs about the Russian president during U.S. presidential debate.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukrainian foreign minister offers resignation amid reshuffle
Reported move by Dmytro Kuleba follows comments by Zelenskiy of the need to โstrengthen some areas in the governmentโVolodymyr Zelenskiy has spoken out after 5 people were killed in a Russian strike on Lviv, including a teenage girl.โEvery one of our p…
Putin to visit Mongolia despite ICC arrest warrant
Ukraine urges Mongolian government to execute warrant against Russian leader.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian bomb attack on Kharkiv kills seven including child in playground
Fourteen-year-old girl among the dead with at least 77 injured; Zelenskiy fires head of Ukraineโs air force after fatal F-16 crash. What we know on day 920See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageA Russian bomb attack on Ukraineโs north-eastern city of K…
3 unsolved mysteries in the case of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Why does the Russian-born tech tycoon have so many nationalties? And where do his loyalties lie?
Russia says France better come up with strong evidence against Telegram CEO
Kremlin needles Emmanuel Macron over Pavel Durov arrest.
โRussians do everything via Telegram.โ Pavel Durovโs arrest upends Kremlin military comms
Although Durov publicly distances himself from Moscow, his platform has become vital for Russian army coordination in Ukraine.
Russiaโs new punching bag: Kamala Harris
While the Kremlin is playing it cool, its army of propagandists is rolling out its full racist and sexist arsenal.
Breath bated, Russia and Ukraine monitor US as Biden withdraws from race
Moscow sniffs a plot behind American president’s decision not to run for reelection, while Kyiv hopes Washington perseveres with aid.
Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies
Sky-high prices and electricity shortages could hit Hungarians within “weeks” after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Russian oil passing through its territory.
Russia blames Trump shooting on his political opponents
โThe atmosphere around candidate Trump provoked what America is confronting today,” Moscow said.
Orbรกn parrots Putinโs lines on Ukraine in leaked letter to EU chief
POLITICO has seen the Hungarian prime minister’s review of his Moscow trip.
Kremlin mopes over French election results
“We do not harbor any special hopes” for improving ties with France, Moscow said.
Ukraine war briefing: Day of mourning in Dnipro after Russian attack on schools and hospitals
Mayor of city in south-east Ukraine says kindergartens were among buildings hit in strike that killed at least five people. What we know on day 862See all our Ukraine war coverageA day of mourning has been announced for Thursday after a Russian missile…
Ahead of second round, Russia tries to weigh in on French snap elections
Amid the historic lead for the French far-right Rassemblement National in the first round of snap legislative elections, Russia weighed in on Wednesday (3 July), throwing its support behind the far-right party days before the decisive second round.