Russia to widen asset seizing power with new legislation, sources say
Russia is set to widen its power to retaliate for Western asset seizures with new legislation that could allow it to ...
Russia and Belarus cheer dismantling of USAID as rights groups voice concerns
Musk-led cuts to the US foreign aid agency have impacted rights groups, independent media, and election monitoring campaigns ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin admits situation in Kursk ‘very difficult’ amid new Kyiv offensive
Putin admits situation in Kursk ‘very difficult’ amid new Kyiv offensive - Russian military bloggers say new Kursk attack ...
Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges ...
Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to ...
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New Syrian authorities open to keeping Russian military bases if it ‘serves Syria’s interests’ — The Washington Post
Syria’s new leadership is open to allowing Russia to keep its military bases in the country if it aligns with national ...
Trump’s Justice Department ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing assets of Russian oligarchs
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s leadership signals a different approach toward Russia and national security issues.
US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad ...
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad’s fall
A delegation of Russian officials is in Damascus, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. It is the first such visit ...
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As DeepSeek Rises, Russia Falls Behind On AI
Russia's ambitions to become a world leader in artificial intelligence are being severely hampered by brain drain, technological isolation, and an increasingly restrictive domestic environment.
Crashed Azerbaijani plane was riddled with holes after incident over Russia, report says
An Azerbaijani passenger plane that crashed in December after being diverted from Russia to Kazakhstan had suffered external ...
US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups and independent media from Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws ...