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Russian oil is flowing to Europe again — and so is the bad blood between Ukraine and Hungary

Russian oil is flowing to Europe again — and so is the ...

Meduza, Aug 20, 2025 - 20:24

Russian oil deliveries to the European Union through the Druzhba pipeline have r...

Court in Russian-occupied Luhansk imprisons local Ukrainian man for treason, attributing his actions to ‘a misguided sense of patriotism’

Court in Russian-occupied Luhansk imprisons local Ukrai...

Meduza, Aug 20, 2025 - 18:54

The Supreme Court of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic has sentenced...

Worlds apart. New comments by Russia’s foreign minister confirm that Moscow has not made the concessions in Ukraine talks claimed by the Trump administration

Worlds apart. New comments by Russia’s foreign minister...

Meduza, Aug 20, 2025 - 16:00

On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the media at a pr...

The dealbreaker. The Donetsk region’s ‘fortress belt’ blocks Russian troops from sweeping into central Ukraine. Putin wants Kyiv to surrender it.

The dealbreaker. The Donetsk region’s ‘fortress belt’ b...

Meduza, Aug 20, 2025 - 16:00

In the days since Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s Alaska summit, the world’s a...

Russian drone crashed and exploded on Polish territory, Warsaw says

Russian drone crashed and exploded on Polish territory,...

Meduza, Aug 20, 2025 - 14:01

A Russian drone crashed and exploded in eastern Poland on Tuesday night, Defense...

Poland Slams Russian 'Provocation' After Drone Blast

Poland Slams Russian 'Provocation' After Drone Blast

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 20, 2025 - 14:01

The explosion took place in a cornfield some 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Warsaw.

Russia's Crime Rate Hits 12-Year High

Russia's Crime Rate Hits 12-Year High

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 20, 2025 - 12:00

The figures come as more than 130,000 veterans of the war in Ukraine — including...

Lavrov Says Ukraine Security Talks ‘Road to Nowhere’ Without Russian Involvement

Lavrov Says Ukraine Security Talks ‘Road to Nowhere’ Wi...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 20, 2025 - 12:00

His remarks came as NATO’s top brass held a virtual meeting to discuss security ...

Western Sanctions, Market Glut Slowing Russia-China Trade, Minister Warns

Western Sanctions, Market Glut Slowing Russia-China Tra...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 20, 2025 - 12:00

Bilateral trade dropped 8.1% between January and July compared to the same perio...

Monument to Daria Dugina Unveiled on Anniversary of Her Killing

Monument to Daria Dugina Unveiled on Anniversary of Her...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 20, 2025 - 12:00

Dugina was killed in August 2022 when a bomb destroyed the SUV she was driving. ...

Fuel Shortages Hit Russia’s Far East as Ukrainian Strikes Take Refineries Offline

Fuel Shortages Hit Russia’s Far East as Ukrainian Strik...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 20, 2025 - 12:00

Two regions in the Far East along with annexed Crimea have introduced ration car...

Welcome to Russia in 2025. Wave Your Comfortable Modern Life Goodbye.

Welcome to Russia in 2025. Wave Your Comfortable Modern...

The Moscow Times - Opinion, Aug 20, 2025 - 09:07

Cut off from the free internet, suffering from power cuts and even turning to ba...

Krasnodar Drought Inflicts Nearly $600M in Crop Losses, Agribusiness Group Says

Krasnodar Drought Inflicts Nearly $600M in Crop Losses,...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 20, 2025 - 09:07

Earlier this summer, authorities in Krasnodar declared a state of emergency acro...

Fuel fallout. Ukrainian drone strikes have pushed Russian gasoline prices higher than ever, and experts say a shortage could be looming

Fuel fallout. Ukrainian drone strikes have pushed Russi...

Meduza, Aug 20, 2025 - 06:37

Wholesale gasoline prices in Russia have reached historic highs in the past week...

Japan Ready to ‘Play Role’ in Security Guarantees for Ukraine

Japan Ready to ‘Play Role’ in Security Guarantees for U...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 20, 2025 - 06:37

“While carefully considering what Japan can and should do... we'll play an appro...

FSB Says It Killed Members of Ukrainian Sabotage Group in Bryansk Region

FSB Says It Killed Members of Ukrainian Sabotage Group ...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 20, 2025 - 06:37

Three members of the alleged sabotage group were also captured, the FSB said, ad...

Russia’s Finance Ministry proposes hiking income tax rate for ‘foreign agents’

Russia’s Finance Ministry proposes hiking income tax ra...

Meduza, Aug 20, 2025 - 04:47

Russia’s Finance Ministry has drafted legislation that would set the personal in...

Russian Oil Flows to Hungary and Slovakia Resume After Ukrainian Pipeline Strike

Russian Oil Flows to Hungary and Slovakia Resume After ...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 20, 2025 - 04:47

Shipments via the Druzhba pipeline had been halted after a Ukrainian drone strik...

Russia extends patriotic lesson series to preschools in occupied Ukrainian territory

Russia extends patriotic lesson series to preschools in...

Meduza, Aug 20, 2025 - 03:05

Beginning September 1, Russia’s Education Ministry plans to introduce its state-...

Northern exposure. A journal published by Russia’s Foreign Ministry prints an article warning that the Baltic Sea could become a military theater

Northern exposure. A journal published by Russia’s Fore...

Meduza, Aug 20, 2025 - 01:30

The Russian Foreign Ministry journal “International Affairs” recently published ...

About 10 countries ready to send troops to Ukraine as part of peace agreement — Bloomberg

About 10 countries ready to send troops to Ukraine as p...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 18:23

About 10 European countries would be prepared to send troops to Ukraine once Rus...

Trump’s all theater, Europe’s a broken record, Zelensky wore a coat, and the war goes on. Meduza summarizes how Russian Z-bloggers reacted to Monday’s Washington summit

Trump’s all theater, Europe’s a broken record, Zelensky...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 18:23

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Ze...

Entire occupied part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region loses power, Russian-installed official says

Entire occupied part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region l...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 16:56

The entire Russian-occupied part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region has lost power...

Kyrgyzstan’s mountains turn deadly. Russian climber is stranded in Kyrgyzstan with broken leg and no food as weather thwarts rescue attempts

Kyrgyzstan’s mountains turn deadly. Russian climber is ...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 15:32

47-year-old Russian mountain climber Natalia Nagovitsina is stranded on Pobeda P...

Russian university developing system for measuring students’ ‘traditional values’

Russian university developing system for measuring stud...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 14:01

Moscow’s Higher School of Economics (HSE) will develop a methodology for assessi...

‘Straight off Iranian production lines’. Moscow denies receiving weapons from Tehran. Shipping records tell a different story.

‘Straight off Iranian production lines’. Moscow denies ...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 14:01

Back in 2023, reports began to surface that Iran was sending weapons to Russia a...

Switzerland says it won’t arrest Putin if he comes for peace talks with Zelensky

Switzerland says it won’t arrest Putin if he comes for ...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 12:05

Switzerland will grant Vladimir Putin immunity if he travels to the country for ...

Putin proposed meeting with Zelensky in Moscow — AFP

Putin proposed meeting with Zelensky in Moscow — AFP

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 12:05

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed holding a meeting with Ukrainian Presi...

Why Is Russia Still Bombarding Ukrainian Civilians?

Why Is Russia Still Bombarding Ukrainian Civilians?

The Moscow Times - Opinion, Aug 19, 2025 - 12:05

Vladimir Putin's campaign against Ukrainian civilians won’t end the war any fast...

Trump Nudges Zelensky to ‘Show Flexibility’ in Peace Talks, Blames Russia’s Invasion on NATO Expansion

Trump Nudges Zelensky to ‘Show Flexibility’ in Peace Ta...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 19, 2025 - 12:05

Referring to Ukraine as a “buffer between Russia and the rest of Europe,” Trump ...

FM Lavrov Signals Putin Open to Zelensky Meeting, But Says Planning Will Take Time

FM Lavrov Signals Putin Open to Zelensky Meeting, But S...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 19, 2025 - 09:36

“Any contacts involving top leaders must be prepared with the utmost care,” Serg...

Russia Returns 1K Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers

Russia Returns 1K Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 19, 2025 - 09:36

Ukraine said five of the bodies had been on its list of wounded and seriously il...

‘Zelensky’s Dead End’: Russian Media Downplays Ukraine-Trump White House Meeting

‘Zelensky’s Dead End’: Russian Media Downplays Ukraine-...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 19, 2025 - 09:36

Russian state outlets focused on Putin and Trump's call during the meeting and s...

Krasnoyarsk Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Local Governance Reforms

Krasnoyarsk Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Local Governa...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 19, 2025 - 07:35

The court’s ruling comes a day after authorities in the Siberian republic of Alt...

Dozens of Russian Regions to Pilot Patriotic Lessons in Preschools

Dozens of Russian Regions to Pilot Patriotic Lessons in...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 19, 2025 - 07:35

The classes, known as “Important Conversations,” were introduced in high schools...

Putin–Zelensky meeting could take place in Hungary — Reuters

Putin–Zelensky meeting could take place in Hungary — Re...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 04:21

Talks between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia, preparations for which were ...

Zelensky says security guarantees for Ukraine will include a ‘strong army,’ U.S. weapons deal, and domestic drone production

Zelensky says security guarantees for Ukraine will incl...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 04:21

Security guarantees for Ukraine will include its own “strong army,” an agreement...

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fires at Volgograd Oil Refinery

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fires at Volgograd Oil Re...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 19, 2025 - 04:21

The Volgograd oil refinery is Lukoil’s largest in southern Russia. Ukrainian dro...

Pace of Russian army recruitment falls to two-year low — iStories

Pace of Russian army recruitment falls to two-year low ...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 03:04

In the second quarter of 2025, 37,900 people received sign-on bonuses for contra...

‘One side is not going to get 100 percent,’ Rubio says of possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal

‘One side is not going to get 100 percent,’ Rubio says ...

Meduza, Aug 19, 2025 - 03:04

Both Ukraine and Russia will have to make concessions in order to reach a peace ...

Zelensky gives press briefing outside White House, says he and Trump had ‘best’ meeting yet

Zelensky gives press briefing outside White House, says...

Meduza, Aug 18, 2025 - 21:22

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a press briefing outside the White H...

Trump says he ‘began the arrangements’ for a meeting between Zelensky and Putin

Trump says he ‘began the arrangements’ for a meeting be...

Meduza, Aug 18, 2025 - 19:24

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had begun preparations for a ...

Putin, Trump discussed elevating Russia–Ukraine negotiations, Kremlin says

Putin, Trump discussed elevating Russia–Ukraine negotia...

Meduza, Aug 18, 2025 - 19:24

In a statement shared on the Kremlin’s official Telegram channel, Presidential A...

Trump Says Plans Underway for Putin-Zelensky Meeting Following White House Talks

Trump Says Plans Underway for Putin-Zelensky Meeting Fo...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 18, 2025 - 19:24

European leaders rallied behind Trump earlier in the day as he said Ukraine migh...

‘A reasonable chance of ending the war’ . Trump discusses security guarantees and possible ceasefire in meeting with Zelensky and European leaders

‘A reasonable chance of ending the war’ . Trump discuss...

Meduza, Aug 18, 2025 - 17:54

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at t...

Trump reportedly interrupts meeting with Zelensky and European leaders to call Putin

Trump reportedly interrupts meeting with Zelensky and E...

Meduza, Aug 18, 2025 - 17:54

U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly interrupted his meeting with Ukrainian Pr...

Trump and European Leaders Back Security Guarantees for Ukraine in White House Talks

Trump and European Leaders Back Security Guarantees for...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 18, 2025 - 16:30

Trump said he would call Putin immediately after Monday’s talks, adding that he ...

Trump says he’ll call Putin right after meeting with Zelensky and European leaders

Trump says he’ll call Putin right after meeting with Ze...

Meduza, Aug 18, 2025 - 15:00

Speaking to reporters ahead of his talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zele...

Trump Dismisses Ukraine Ceasefire Push After Zelensky, European Leaders Arrive for White House Talks

Trump Dismisses Ukraine Ceasefire Push After Zelensky, ...

The Moscow Times - News, Aug 18, 2025 - 15:00

Trump said he would call Putin immediately after Monday’s talks, adding that he ...

‘All I feel is anger and resentment’. Russia’s new messaging app call ban isolates elderly people, remote workers, and residents under drone threat

‘All I feel is anger and resentment’. Russia’s new mess...

Meduza, Aug 18, 2025 - 12:50

Last week, Russia’s federal censorship agency blocked video and audio calls on t...