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Six injured after Ukrainian drone strike deep inside Russia – governor
Fifty residents were evacuated after a residential building was struck in the in Urals, according to local authorities
Apr 25, 2026 08:04
Zelensky likely ‘directly involved in corruption’ – EU-funded anti-graft NGO
The Ukrainian leader could be planning another attack on the country’s bodies tasked with investigating malfeasance, director Daria Kaleniuk has said
Apr 24, 2026 10:06
Ukrainian press gang shoves ‘volunteer’ off roof (VIDEO)
One of the draft enforcement officers apparently threatened to shoot the man in the legs, as heard in an eyewitness video
Apr 23, 2026 15:42
Ukrainians won’t call cops over draft fears – police chief
Civilian officers’ role in enforcing conscription is eroding public trust, Ivan Vygovsky has complained
Apr 23, 2026 12:18
Ukrainian draft enforcers pepper-spray woman (VIDEO)
The victim attempted to rescue a man from a group of conscription officers in Odessa, according to reports
Apr 22, 2026 21:36
Lavrov warns of ‘rampant Satanism’ in EU
Member states have backed the Kiev authorities’ “blasphemous practices” at a major Orthodox monastery, the Russian foreign minister has said
Apr 22, 2026 19:02
Ex-Soviet state gives opposition politician 19-year jail term
A Moldovan court sentenced business tycoon Vladimir Plahotniuc in a $1 billion bank fraud case
Apr 22, 2026 18:13
Ukraine’s richest man buys most expensive apartment in history – Bloomberg
Oligarch Rinat Akhmetov’s five‑floor Monaco waterfront penthouse reportedly cost more than half a billion dollars and includes 21 rooms and a private pool
Apr 22, 2026 13:56
Ukrainian drone strike wrecks Russian apartment block, killing two – governor
At least 12 others were wounded in the attack, Vyacheslav Fedorishchev has said
Apr 22, 2026 09:34
Russia knows how Ukraine conflict will end – Putin
Moscow will continue pursuing its goals, the Russian president has said
Apr 21, 2026 17:35
Gunfire as Ukrainian mobilization squad caught in anti-bribe sting (VIDEO)
Footage circulating online shows a road chase, gunfire, and uniformed men forced down on the ground in Odessa
Apr 21, 2026 17:31
Zelensky accuses Trump envoys of ‘disrespect’
The Ukrainian leader has rebuked Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for holding talks with Russia in the Kremlin and never coming to Kiev
Apr 21, 2026 11:10
Zelensky’s European ‘concert tour’ flopping – Moscow
The Middle East conflict is overshadowing Kiev’s demands for more assistance from its Western backers, UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia has said
Apr 21, 2026 08:51
‘Pandemic of fascism’ looming over West – Moscow
Some countries have embraced historical revanchism by seeking to revisit the Soviet victory over Nazism, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said
Apr 20, 2026 11:28
Russian gymnasts win four medals at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup stage
Russian rhythmic gymnasts have won four medals in Baku – two silvers and two bronzes – while competing under neutral status
Apr 20, 2026 10:17
Western leaders ‘don’t care about their people’ – Lukashenko to RT’s Rick Sanchez (FULL INTERVIEW) Exclusive
Politicians like France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz are beholden to “rich donors,” the Belarusian president says
Apr 20, 2026 05:30
EU will bankroll Ukraine regardless of Hungarian election outcome – Kremlin
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Brussels will find ways to bypass the vetoes of member states
Apr 20, 2026 04:20
‘A land of opportunity’ for everyone – Lukashenko to RT’s Rick Sanchez on Belarus’ future (VIDEO) Exclusive
The “peaceful, safe country” should remain a place where anyone can realize their potential, the Belarusian leader has said
Apr 19, 2026 17:10
Second Open Dialogue ‘The Future of the World. A New Platform for Global Growth’ to be held at National Centre RUSSIA
Moscow will host a global forum on growth, technology, demography and trade with delegates from 40+ countries
Apr 19, 2026 11:06
‘Hitler didn’t kill enough’: Kiev shooter fantasized about eradicating Jews – media
The man who allegedly fatally shot six people in Ukraine reportedly defended the Holocaust and pogroms on social media
Apr 18, 2026 23:55
Lavrov comments on Russia’s red lines and patience
The foreign minister has accused the EU and NATO of pushing Ukraine into a wider conflict and repeatedly crossing Moscow’s red lines
Apr 18, 2026 19:40
Gunman opens fire and seizes supermarket in Kiev (VIDEOS)
At least six people have been killed and several others injured, according to authorities
Apr 18, 2026 15:20
West would ‘gladly chew me up’ – Lukashenko to RT’s Rick Sanchez (VIDEO) Exclusive
The Belarusian president says he has to engage in dialogue with the US even though he is “not their favorite son”
Apr 18, 2026 09:16
Russian drones hunt down Ukrainian UAVs in mid-air (VIDEO)
Footage released by Rubicon highlights the downing of kamikaze drones and coordinated airstrikes
Apr 18, 2026 02:58

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