Is Tucker Carlson in Moscow for Putin? The pro-Kremlin crowd hopes so – POLITICO
Although there has been no official confirmation, pro-Kremlin pundits and military bloggers have relished the news as a sign the former Fox News host is…
Russian police detain Western journalists at protest by soldiers’ wives – POLITICO
Upon his release, one of the detained journalists said he and others had been held in a police van for some three hours after which…
Putin challenger submits 105,000 signatures backing his election campaign – POLITICO
In a post on his Telegram channel, the anti-war candidate said, “It will be very difficult for the CEC and the current authorities to say,…
Putin challenger says ‘miracles’ are helping him upstage Russian leader – POLITICO
Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old veteran politician with a background in physics, promises to end Putin’s “fatal mistake” in Ukraine, halt mobilization and free political prisoners, including…
Moscow mocks CIA for new bid to recruit Russian spies – POLITICO
The Kremlin has laughed off an attempt by the CIA to recruit spies from Russia via social media. “Somebody should tell the CIA that VKontakte…
Russian singer who wore sock over his penis is arrested trying to flee country – POLITICO
A Russian singer who got in trouble for performing on stage wearing only a sock to cover his genitals was arrested at a St. Petersburg…
Russia moves Putin opposition politician Alexei Navalny to a prison in the Arctic
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been moved to a penal colony in an Arctic region of northern Russia, his spokeswoman said on Monday…
Putin has ‘no interest’ in attacking NATO, calls Biden’s warning ‘nonsense’ – POLITICO
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has “no interest” in attacking a NATO member and called U.S. President Joe Biden's warning that Russia would do…
NATO chief sees ‘real risk’ of Putin attacking other countries after Ukraine – POLITICO
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned today that Russian President Vladimir Putin will wage war elsewhere if Russia defeats Ukraine. "If Putin wins in Ukraine, there…
Germany warns of ‘warmonger Putin’ pushing propaganda at Paris Olympics – POLITICO
Germany’s sports minister, Nancy Faeser, has called on the International Olympic Committee to examine “very carefully” the backgrounds of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in…
He’s running! Putin wants to be Russian president again – POLITICO
Who could have seen this coming?! Russian President Vladimir Putin is on track to maintain his grip on the country’s top job until the end…
Russia warns US that Ukraine will be its ‘second Vietnam’ – POLITICO
The Kremlin’s spy chief Sergei Naryshkin warned the U.S. that Ukraine will turn into its “second Vietnam,” amid disagreement in Congress over funding for Kyiv.…
Dutch PM Rutte builds an early head of steam for NATO’s top job – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is an early favorite to take over as NATO chief after he signaled interest over the weekend —…
EU, US and Russia held secret talks days before Nagorno-Karabakh crisis – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Top officials from the United States and the EU met with their Russian counterparts…
‘Dead’ Russian admiral may not actually be dead – POLITICO
Rumors of Admiral Viktor Sokolov’s death may have been greatly exaggerated. Ukraine on Monday claimed to have killed Sokolov — the commander of Russia’s Black…
Warsaw makes a risky political bet in attacking Ukraine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. WARSAW — Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is in the fight of…
Poland’s ruling party publishes top secret plan as a campaign stunt – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. WARSAW — Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party has set off a…
Putin’s 4 hottest takes in Vladivostok speech – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Vladimir Putin’s been shooting his mouth off again. The belligerent Russian president was back…
Criminal charges are politically motivated – POLITICO
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the four separate criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are politically motivated. “Everything that is happening…
Putin breaks silence over Wagner chief Prigozhin’s death in jet crash – POLITICO
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first public remarks since the death of Russian warlord-turned-mutineer Yevgeny Prigozhin in a fiery plane crash on…