The New York Times3d
Emboldened Kremlin Steps Up Efforts to Seize Businesses in Russia
By Nataliya Vasilyeva Reporting from Istanbul After the fall of Communism, Russia ushered in capitalism by selling off billions of dollars in state assets. Now, 30 years later, the Russian ...
The Hill5d
Integrating Russia into the Western security framework is key to long-term stability
Integrating Russia into a Western security framework may sound almost treacherous as the war in Ukraine rages on. After three years of brutal conflict, the notion of engaging with Moscow ...
The Hill6d
5 things to know about US-Russia talks on Ukraine
Zelensky, who was not invited to the talks, postponed a trip to Saudi Arabia planned for Wednesday. He has criticized the U.S.-Russia talks, pushing Europe to demand a seat at the table and ...
The New York Times5d
U.S. Objects to Calling Russia ‘Aggressor’ in G7 Statement on Invasion
The American opposition to a draft of a Group of 7 statement marking the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine comes after President Trump blamed Kyiv for starting the war. By Steven ...
CNN3d
Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches
The Russian military is sending wounded troops on crutches back to the frontlines to fight, and redeploying soldiers with significant injuries to combat roles, as it struggles with growing ...
CNN6d
US and Russia to appoint teams to negotiate end of Ukraine war in talks that excluded Kyiv
The United States and Russia will appoint high-level teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine and are working to reestablish diplomatic channels, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at ...
NDTV6d
Russia, US Agree On Key Principles For Resolving Ukraine Conflict
Russia and the US on Tuesday agreed to establish teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine. Russia and the United States on Tuesday agreed to establish teams to negotiate a path to ...
CNN4d
As Trump loses patience with Ukraine, Russia’s biggest backer sees a ‘window for peace’
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the margins of the gathering in South Africa, the first high-level talks between the two close partners since US ...
Reuters6d
Russia plans high-level contacts with Syria in near future, Lavrov says
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russia is planning to hold high-level contacts with Syria in the near future, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone ...
New York Post6d
Russian, US officials meet for ‘high-stakes’ peace talks on Ukraine war — as countries pledge 3 main goals
KYIV — The US and Russia agreed Tuesday to start working toward an end to the war in Ukraine — the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II — with the top diplomats from Washington ...
Reuters4d
Germany warns of Russian disinformation targeting election
BERLIN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Germany's interior ministry on Friday warned of a Russian disinformation operation attempting to influence the country's federal election campaign with fake videos ...
The Daily Telegraph5d
Russian negotiators stayed in the Riyadh Ritz and dined on scallops during peace talks
Russian negotiators stayed in the five-star Ritz-Carlton and dined on scallops while in Saudi Arabia to meet with US negotiators where they discussed ending the war in Ukraine for the first time.