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Kyiv Says Organized Killing of Pro-Russian Politician Near Moscow

Illia Kyva, a former Ukrainian lawmaker who had defected to Russia, was found dead outside Moscow.

Read More 6 December 2023 | 10:44 pm

U.S. Charges 4 Pro-Russian Troops in Ukraine With War Crimes

Officials said the charges against the "Russia-affiliated military personnel" were the first to be brought under the U.S. war crimes statute.

Read More 6 December 2023 | 10:35 pm

Car Bomb Kills Pro-Kremlin Politician in Luhansk

Oleg Popov, who served as a deputy in the pro-Kremlin Luhansk regional parliament, had previously been the target of an assassination attempt.

Read More 6 December 2023 | 8:32 pm

‘I Wanted to Be With Ukraine’: Prominent Russian Journalist, Photographer Speaks on Her Life in Kyiv

Victoria Ivleva has been documenting the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the country’s people since moving from Moscow to Kyiv.

Read More 6 December 2023 | 7:51 pm

Russia's State Duma Bans Cellphones in School Classrooms

“Parents and teachers asked us to back this rule. The adopted decision will improve the quality of our children’s education,” said the State Duma's speaker.

Read More 6 December 2023 | 7:51 pm

Nepal Detains 12 for Illegal Recruitment of Citizens Into Russian Army

The detained individuals had allegedly procured documents and arranged visas to send people to Russia via India and the United Arab Emirates.

Read More 6 December 2023 | 5:45 pm

Putin Lands in Abu Dhabi on Middle East Trip

Russian state television showed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other officials greeting Putin on a runway.

Read More 6 December 2023 | 5:23 pm

In First, Russia Jails 2 Soldiers for ‘Failure to Prevent’ Ukrainian Strike – Kommersant

A Russian military court found the officers guilty of "violating the rules of combat duty to repel an unexpected attack on Russia."

Read More 6 December 2023 | 4:49 pm

Russia Attacked Ukraine With 48 Drones Overnight – Kyiv

"A total of 48 Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs were launched," the Ukrainian air force said, adding that defensive systems had downed 41 of them.

Read More 6 December 2023 | 3:13 pm

Kremlin Taps ‘Liberal’ Businessman to Oppose Putin in 2024 Election – Report

Businessman-turned-politician Alexei Nachaev, who in 2020 founded the New People party, will reportedly run against Vladimir Putin next year.

Read More 6 December 2023 | 3:11 pm

U.S. Says Russia Rejected 'Substantial' Proposal to Free 2 Americans

"We have made a number of proposals, including a substantial one in recent weeks," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.

Read More 5 December 2023 | 11:04 pm

Lukoil Mulls Over Selling Bulgarian Oil Refinery

Lukoil slammed plans by the Bulgarian government to end imports of Russian crude oil, saying that it may sell its refinery in the Black Sea nation.

Read More 5 December 2023 | 9:58 pm

Ukraine Says Hit Russian Military Sites in Crimea

Russia had earlier said it had neutralized 35 Ukrainian drones over Crimea and the Sea of Azov, which lies between the warring countries.

Read More 5 December 2023 | 9:49 pm

‘No One Knows Anything’: St. Petersburg’s Queer Community Grapples With ‘Extremist’ LGBT Ban

In one of the country’s most LGBT-tolerant cities, the queer community has been thrown into unprecedented uncertainty and fear.

Read More 5 December 2023 | 9:13 pm

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