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Alleged Moscow Car Bomber ‘Confesses’ to Working for Ukraine: Russian Authorities
Kyiv has yet to officially comment on a car bombing that reportedly injured a military officer and his wife.
Kyiv Reshuffles Top Defense Chiefs Amid Stepped-Up Attacks by Russia
US State Department dismisses Russian claims that Kyiv—or its allies—were behind last week’s terrorist attack in Moscow.
Kremlin: Death Toll Hits 133 in Moscow Concert Attack, All 4 Terrorists Arrested
President Putin called the incident a ‘bloody, barbaric terrorist act.’
Funeral for Deceased Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Draws Thousands in Moscow
Ceremony for Putin’s fiercest domestic critic draws well-wishers despite Kremlin’s warning against ‘unauthorized gatherings.’
Russian Forces in Full Control of Avdiivka Following Rout of Ukrainian Forces: Moscow
Town’s reported capture brings Moscow one step closer to exerting control over entire Donbas region, a longstanding Russian objective.
Putin ‘Not Ruling Out’ Prisoner Swap for US Reporter Evan Gershkovich
‘At the end of the day, it does not make sense to keep him in prison in Russia,’ Putin said.
A Moscow Court Delays Decision on the Appeal of Jailed Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich
Desperation and Diplomacy: North Korea’s Tech Hunt in Russia Amid Sanctions
Sanctioned by the international community, North Korea desperately needs Russian technology for nuclear weapons, satellite development, and food production.
Moscow, Crimea Beset by Drones as Kyiv’s Offensive Appears to Shift Focus
Twice in the past three days, attack drones have struck a financial district in Moscow, posing what the Kremlin describes as a “clear and present” danger. Kyiv, for its part, has hailed recent attacks—in both Moscow and Crimea—while declining to take responsibility for them.
