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Arctic Incident Prevention Mechanisms With Norway Not Fully Functional, Russian Ambassador Says

Russia's Ambassador to Norway, Nikolai Korchunov, said Friday that the mechanisms designed to prevent dangerous military incidents in the Arctic are not fully operational, blaming Norway and NATO allies for following a

August 1, 2026

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Russia’s Air Defenses Shot Down More Than 21,000 Ukrainian Drones in July

Russia's air defense systems intercepted more than 21,000 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory in July, according to Defense Ministry data seen by RIA Novosti, with peak days of 937 and 1,060 intercepts on July 24 and 25 respectively.

August 1, 2026

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Russian aerial surveillance post Krasny Liman sector special military operation

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 258 Ukrainian Fixed-Wing Drones Overnight, Defense Ministry Says

Russia's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that air defenses destroyed 258 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs overnight across 14

Russian warship fires Kalibr cruise missile in the Black Sea

Russia Strikes Three Cargo Ships Delivering Military Equipment to Kyiv, Defense Ministry Says

Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships delivering weapons and military equipment to Ukraine's armed forces

if you stop supplying uranium to the United States or Ukraine, the conflict will end in a couple of days

Fuel from Russia is a necessary component for the operation of nuclear power plants in the United States and some EU countries. Low-enriched uranium produced in Russia plays a key role in

June 27, 2023

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US intelligence knew about Prigozhin’s plans in advance and why they didn’t warn Russia

Senior US officials were aware of Wagner PMC founder Yevgeny Prigozhin’s intentions days before he announced a ‘march for justice’ against Russian military leaders, reports The New York Times (NYT), The Washington

June 25, 2023

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Recruitment centers of PMC “Wagner” resumed work

Wagner PMC recruiting centers continued to operate on June 25. A correspondent of Russian media called points in Astrakhan and Voronezh asking whether it was possible to enlist in the ranks of

June 25, 2023

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Co-author of the Russian Constitution and one of the founders of Yabloko Viktor Sheinis dies at the age of 93

Co-author of the Constitution of Russia and one of the founders of the Yabloko party, Viktor Sheinis, who died at the age of 93, reported on the Yabloko party website. “On June

June 25, 2023

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Strelkov commented on the rebellion of PMC “Wagner”

Against the background of the situation with the PMC “Wagner” rebellion in Russia, a redistribution of power could occur. This opinion was expressed by former DPR Defense Minister Igor Strelkov (Girkin) during

June 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Former GRU commando, former Deputy Shoigu and Hero of Russia. What is known about the commanders of the PMC “Wagner”

On June 23, PMC Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin took his conflict with the Defense Ministry to a new level by announcing a “march of justice” against Moscow. A day later, Prigozhin agreed

June 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Erdogan announced that Turkey was ready to make a “feasible contribution” to resolving the situation in Russia. How are other governments reacting?

Russian President Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with a number of foreign politicians on Saturday (June 24) about an attempted armed “mutiny” in the country. In Kazakhstan and Iran, what is happening

June 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Moscow is waiting for an extra day off, and the Moscow region bans holidays

In connection with the regime of the anti-terrorist operation (OTC) established in Moscow, Monday, June 26 is declared non-working. About it in my telegram channel informed mayor of the capital Sergey Sobyanin.

June 24, 2023

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“You can’t hide the chaos.” What is said about events in Russia in Ukraine

On the evening of June 23, the founder of the private military company Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, accused the Russian Defense Ministry of allegedly attacking the camps of PMC fighters. The ministry described

June 24, 2023

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Maxim Shevchenko doubted the reality of the confrontation between Wagner’s PMC and the Russian authorities

Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose PMC Wagner entered Rostov-on-Don on the night of June 23-24 and occupied the building of the headquarters of the Southern Military District (SMD), owes too much to Russian President

June 24, 2023

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Arctic Incident Prevention Mechanisms With Norway Not Fully Functional, Russian Ambassador Says

Russia’s Air Defenses Shot Down More Than 21,000 Ukrainian Drones in July

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 258 Ukrainian Fixed-Wing Drones Overnight, Defense Ministry Says

Russia Strikes Three Cargo Ships Delivering Military Equipment to Kyiv, Defense Ministry Says

if you stop supplying uranium to the United States or Ukraine, the conflict will end in a couple of days

US intelligence knew about Prigozhin’s plans in advance and why they didn’t warn Russia

Recruitment centers of PMC “Wagner” resumed work

Co-author of the Russian Constitution and one of the founders of Yabloko Viktor Sheinis dies at the age of 93

Strelkov commented on the rebellion of PMC “Wagner”

Former GRU commando, former Deputy Shoigu and Hero of Russia. What is known about the commanders of the PMC “Wagner”

Erdogan announced that Turkey was ready to make a “feasible contribution” to resolving the situation in Russia. How are other governments reacting?

Moscow is waiting for an extra day off, and the Moscow region bans holidays

“You can’t hide the chaos.” What is said about events in Russia in Ukraine

Maxim Shevchenko doubted the reality of the confrontation between Wagner’s PMC and the Russian authorities

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