Moscow says it could reduce Kyiv to ‘giant melted spot’
1 of 4 | Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (front left) on Saturday said Kyiv could be reduced to a "giant melted spot" if Western…
With Navalny’s death, Russians lose their last hope – POLITICO
Meanwhile, in keeping with a previous tradition, Putin refused to call Navalny by name, referring to him as “the Berlin patient.” (Even on Friday, Putin maintained…
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict explained – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Fierce firefights and heavy shelling echo once again around the mountains of Nagorno-Karabakh, an…
Elon Musk sabotaged Ukrainian attack on Russian fleet in Crimea by turning off Starlink, new book says – POLITICO
Elon Musk secretly ordered his engineers to disable Starlink satellite communications near the coast of Russian-occupied Crimea last year to sabotage a planned Ukrainian drone…
Moscow attacks Ukraine port day before Russia-Turkey talks on grain deal – POLITICO
Moscow launched a barrage of drone attacks early Sunday at a port in Ukraine's Odesa region used by Kyiv to export grain, a day ahead…
Risk of nuclear escalation is still too large for comfort – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. Neither side had wanted it to…
Reality of war rains on Russia’s Victory Day parade – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Moscow took 12 hours to respond after an explosion lit up the dome of…
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin discuss Ukraine, denounce ‘bloc confrontation’
1/3 Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a peace plan for the war in Ukraine as they met in Moscow Tuesday.…
Meet the Russian shadow delegation in Munich – POLITICO
MUNICH — “I’ve discovered I’m popular with Munich taxi drivers,” chortled Mikhail Khodorkovsky. He’s surprised they recognize him. They have been peppering him with questions…
Manpower will be crucial for Russia to mount a spring offensive – POLITICO
Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. It appears it’s only a matter of time before the Kremlin orders another draft to replenish its…