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More European Countries Acknowledging Limits on Ukraine Support, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that growing numbers of EU member states are publicly admitting they cannot sustain indefinite support for Ukraine — a characterisation offered without naming any specific countries.

July 17, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaking at a press conference

Europeans, Not Trump, Have Declared Alaska Accords Dead, Lavrov Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that Europe and Ukraine — not Donald Trump — have publicly declared the Alaska summit understandings 'dead,' preserving Moscow's framing that the bilateral channel with Washington remains intact even as Kyiv's allies work

July 14, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russia strikes Odessa Chernomorsk Black Sea port Ukraine 2026

Russia Strikes Ports at Odessa and Chernomorsk, Targeting Ships Used by Ukrainian Military

Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday its forces struck Ukrainian ports at Chernomorsk and Odessa, hitting cargo

Firefighters extinguish a fire after a Russian strike on Odessa on July 13, 2026.

Russia Claims Overnight Strikes Hit Ships and Drone Launch Platform at Chernomorsk Port

Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday night that its forces carried out overnight strikes on Chernomorsk port,

Senator Pushkov says Obama ‘got a nose’ because of Russia

Chairman of the Federation Council Commission on Information Policy and Interaction with the Media Alesei Pushkov says former US President Barack Obama misjudged the situation around Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in 2012.

October 4, 2025

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Media: All Ukrainian soldiers trained by NATO instructors killed

All Ukrainian servicemen trained by NATO instructors from 2014 to 2022 have been killed. This is reported by Asia Times. The article says a grim assessment of the prospects for a Ukrainian

March 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Pushilin said Russia’s final victory in the special operation will be spiritual and moral superiority

Acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic Denis Pushilin said spiritual and moral superiority was Russia’s final victory in the special military operation in Ukraine. According to him, to defeat Nazism by

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow and makes his first statements

The plane with the first state person landed at Vnukovo-2 airport. Russian-Chinese relations have reached a new level and continue to grow stronger. This was confirmed by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit

October 4, 2025

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Rogov said that Putin, during his visit to Mariupol, left several hidden messages for the West

Volodymyr Rogov, a member of the main board of the Zaporizhzhia region administration, said Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during his visit to Mariupol in the Donetsk People’s Republic, left several hidden messages

October 4, 2025

News

Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow for an official visit. This is reported by The Eastern Herald correspondent Natalya Zhadko, who among a large group of journalists meets a distinguished

March 20, 2023

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Kremlin: Putin and Xi Jinping will somehow discuss China’s plan for peaceful settlement in Ukraine

The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping would somehow discuss China’s plan for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine. This was stated by the Russian

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The European Union supported the decision of the ICC to issue an arrest warrant against President Putin

The European Union has supported the decision of the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant against Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the European External Action Service (EEAS) said in a statement.

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Chinese Foreign Ministry urges ICC not to politicize international law

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin commented on the International Criminal Court’s decision to ‘arrest’ Russian leader Vladimir Putin, saying the ICC must apply international law in good faith and avoid politicization

October 4, 2025

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Ex-Ambassador to Iraq Morgunov spoke about the evacuation of Russian citizens before the US invasion

Former Russian Ambassador to Iraq Ilya Morgunov told The Eastern Herald that the invasion of that country by US and allied troops on March 20, 2003 was expected. Before the beginning of

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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More European Countries Acknowledging Limits on Ukraine Support, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

Europeans, Not Trump, Have Declared Alaska Accords Dead, Lavrov Says

Russia Strikes Ports at Odessa and Chernomorsk, Targeting Ships Used by Ukrainian Military

Russia Claims Overnight Strikes Hit Ships and Drone Launch Platform at Chernomorsk Port

Senator Pushkov says Obama ‘got a nose’ because of Russia

Media: All Ukrainian soldiers trained by NATO instructors killed

Pushilin said Russia’s final victory in the special operation will be spiritual and moral superiority

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow and makes his first statements

Rogov said that Putin, during his visit to Mariupol, left several hidden messages for the West

Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow

Kremlin: Putin and Xi Jinping will somehow discuss China’s plan for peaceful settlement in Ukraine

The European Union supported the decision of the ICC to issue an arrest warrant against President Putin

Chinese Foreign Ministry urges ICC not to politicize international law

Ex-Ambassador to Iraq Morgunov spoke about the evacuation of Russian citizens before the US invasion

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