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‘Grandpa’ Putin Humiliated as Raging Rebellion Exposes Weakness
Growing internal instability in Russia surfaces as reports indicate citizens are increasingly feeling the direct impacts of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Iran Turns to Russia for Nuclear Power as IAEA Oversight Falters
Iran is deepening its nuclear partnership with Russia as reports suggest IAEA oversight is faltering and staff levels at the Bushehr plant increase.
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Russia in Africa: What does Putin hope to achieve?
Vladimir Putin is leveraging a Moscow summit to court African leaders and position Russia as a strategic alternative to Western influence.
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Putin Says Russia Coordinates With ‘Genius’ Musk on Satellites
Vladimir Putin has praised Elon Musk as a 'genius' amid reports of Russian coordination with Musk on satellite constellations.
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Denmark's Frederiksen criticizes Finland and Norway for calling Putin without coordinating with allies
Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen has criticized Finland and Norway for contacting Vladimir Putin without prior coordination with their allies.
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Putin call pits Finland and Norway against Denmark and Sweden
A rare phone call between Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Norway and Finland has sparked diplomatic divisions among Nordic neighbors.
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Two Nordic leaders urge Putin to end Ukraine war in rare direct contact by Europeans
Finland and Norway have engaged in rare direct contact with Vladimir Putin to urge an end to the war in Ukraine.
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Putin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market
Vladimir Putin warns that attempts to exclude Russia from the global natural gas market will increase consumer costs and destabilize energy security.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Desperate Hunt for Ukraine War Recruits Hits Sickening New Low
Reports emerge of Russian forces using street raids and deceptive promises to secure recruits for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Vladimir Putin speaks with Norwegian and Finnish leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a rare diplomatic call with the leaders of Finland and Norway amidst ongoing strikes on Kyiv.
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Finland and Norway Hold ‘Frank’ Call With Putin on Ukraine
Finland and Norway break with prior European diplomatic stances by holding a direct, rare call with Vladimir Putin regarding Ukraine.
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Putin Plans Talks With Finland, Norway Leaders on Ukraine
Finnish and Norwegian leaders hold a rare phone call with Putin focused on Ukraine.
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European defense ministers warn Putin isn’t looking for peace
European defense ministers warn that Vladimir Putin is not seeking peace as NATO powers pledge increased support for Ukraine ahead of winter.
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McConnell: Latest Trump bid to end Russia-Ukraine war ‘certain to fail’
Senator Mitch McConnell has issued a scathing warning that Donald Trump's latest strategy to end the Russia-Ukraine war is 'certain to fail.'
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'Putin's paranoia' — New air defenses appear around Russian president's Valdai residence, analysis shows
Open-source intelligence analysis reveals a significant expansion of air defense installations protecting Russian president Vladimir Putin's Valdai residence.
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Secret Russian Funding Revealed in Trump-Putin Energy Scheme
Reports have emerged regarding the revelation of secret Russian funding linked to an energy scheme involving Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
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How reliant is Ukraine on US support
Analysts and global news outlets are evaluating Ukraine's military sustainability amid shifting patterns of United States support and political instability.
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Evan Gershkovich: My Time as a Prisoner in Putin’s Russia
Journalist Evan Gershkovich has detailed his 16-month ordeal in Russian prisons through a new memoir and accompanying accounts of his captivity.
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Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos
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Report: Putin wants to discuss Ukraine's future with Trump and Chinese president
Reporting indicates a proposed trilateral summit involving Putin, Trump, and Xi to discuss the future of Ukraine.
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Pope Leo XIV urges Putin to agree to truce in besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky
Pope Leo XIV places a phone call to Russian President Putin to press for a truce in Oleshky.
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Pope urges humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky in call with Russian President
Pope Leo has urged the Russian president to allow aid into an occupied Ukrainian town following his recent surgery.
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Pope has called Putin to request supplies and evacuation for occupied city of Oleshky
Pope Leo XIV and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation regarding humanitarian needs in the occupied city of Oleshky.
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Russian men are fleeing before the army can grab them
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Putin relayed Iran war proposal to Trump, Kremlin says
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As Russia escalates its war, the EU realises its support for Ukraine won't be enough
European leaders face stark shortfalls in aid as intensifying Russian attacks outpace current assistance frameworks.
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Loud explosions heard in Kyiv as city comes under daytime missile attack
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Ex-German Chancellor Schröder attends Putin's birthday bash
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder attended Vladimir Putin's birthday celebration at the Russian president's home.
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Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 25 in a major attack that Kyiv saw coming
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EU ambassadors wave through largest-ever list of Russia sanctions
EU ambassadors have approved the largest-ever list of sanctions against Russia, targeting over 1,600 individuals and entities linked to the ongoing war.
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Vladimir Putin and the pariah problem
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Russia says tanker crew rescued in Black Sea after attack set ship ablaze
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Russia slams Kyiv in mass missile, drone attack on Putin's 74th birthday
Russia has launched a massive wave of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Kyiv, coinciding with Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday.
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As Trump Dithers, Ukraine War Is Approaching a ‘Fatal Point of No Return’
Analysis suggests the Ukraine war is reaching a 'fatal point of no return' amid perceived hesitation from Donald Trump.
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Putin grants approval for UniCredit Russia unit's reorganisation and sale
Vladimir Putin has granted approval for the Italian banking group UniCredit to reorganize and sell its Russian subsidiary.
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Russia’s new drive to crush Ukraine
Russia has launched a strategic campaign targeting Ukraine's power grid and civilian infrastructure to render cities unlivable ahead of the winter season.
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ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 2, 2026
Current analytical assessments outline the ongoing strategic landscape of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
Diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and Russia regarding Ukraine have expanded to include a multi-billion dollar oil deal involving Trump allies.
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Map shows Ukraine's major September gains as Russian casualties hit 2026 high
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Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy says
President Zelenskyy warns that Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian military leaders to abandon the rules of war, targeting civilians and nuclear facilities.
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Putin Claims Huge Advance as ISW Finds Russia Lost Ground in September
Contradictory reports emerge as Vladimir Putin claims military progress while the ISW and Newsweek report Ukrainian gains and high Russian casualties.
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Here's How Russia Plans to Pay for the Ukraine War in 2027
Russia increases military spending and restricts state media scripts as preparations for years of war unfold.
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Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow
Vladimir Putin has rejected proposals for a mutual ceasefire and stipulated specific conditions for any future peace talks with Ukraine.
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Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
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Putin Says World Is Living Through a Dangerous Moment, Warns West Not to Escalate
President Vladimir Putin warns of a dangerous global moment while weighing the economic costs of Ukrainian refinery strikes against strategic military goals.
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‘Fatal point of no return’: Putin warns against use of nukes amid global tensions
Vladimir Putin warns of a 'fatal point of no return' regarding nuclear weapons as global tensions rise and international conflicts persist.
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Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty
Kanye West's planned performances in Russia have been officially cancelled following a period of uncertainty and organizational failure.
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Map Shows Russia’s Sabotage Attacks on Europe Since Start of Ukraine War
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Escalating nuclear threats and a Brexit rethink
Vladimir Putin warns that Russia is ready to use every weapon in its arsenal to protect Kaliningrad if threatened.
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Putin’s new bombardment of Kyiv has a terrible logic
Recent reporting focuses on a new bombardment of Kyiv by Putin and reported instructions for Ukrainian lawmakers to relocate amid strike fears.
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Russia unleashes heavy attack on Ukrainian energy grid as winter looms
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Inside Putin's ultra-secret doomsday bunker that guarantees 'mutual destruction' if West attacks
Russia is reviving and upgrading Cold War-era nuclear infrastructure, specifically the 'Dead Hand' system, to ensure retaliatory strikes.
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Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 crashes in Far East, killing six crew members
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Russia Set to Surge Defense Spending by 27% as War Escalates
Russia plans to surge defense spending by twenty-seven percent as the war escalates, prompting extensive international coverage.
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‘We will turn Putin’s new foot soldiers into stewed meat’
President Zelenskyy warns of new Russian mobilization efforts and the deployment of 10,000 additional North Korean troops.
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Putin Orders Russian Army Boosted to 2.44 Million, Adding 1.5 Million Troops as NATO Braces for Escalation
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to increase the size of the Russian armed forces, prompting NATO to brace for further escalation.
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Russia Threatens Ukraine to 'Pay the Price' as Drones Rain Down on Civilian Infrastructure
The Kremlin has warned that Ukraine is 'paying the price' as Russian drones target civilian infrastructure following reported Ukrainian attacks on Russia.
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Zelensky Says Putin Finds ‘Lame Excuse’ to Avoid Peace as Russian Strikes Kill at Least 10 in 24 Hours
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Serbia’s populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote
Serbia's President Vucic has resigned to seek the prime minister post in an early vote amid a student revolt.
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Supersonic Russian jets trigger joint scramble by NATO allies amid Putin 'clowns' jab
Finland and Sweden conducted their first joint intercept of supersonic Russian warplanes over the Gulf of Finland following provocations from Vladimir Putin.