“The United States has been helping Ukraine over the last three years, and we want it to end, but it’s not our war,” Rubio said in France.
To keep their homes, Ukrainians must travel to Mariupol via Russia, undergo rigorous security checks and navigate a complex web of bureaucratic hurdles.
Raiffeisen Bank International has faced pressure from both U.S. and European authorities to reduce its presence in the Russian market.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that overnight strikes on his city appear to have been carried out using ballistic missiles with cluster munitions.
Trump has repeatedly made the false claim that Ukraine started the war and this week accused Zelensky of responsibility for "millions" of deaths.
Russia said it would treat Ukrainian strikes on transport infrastructure using the German long-range missiles as "direct participation" in the conflict by Berlin.
The assertion comes amid an escalating row between Kyiv and Beijing over China's support for Moscow.
Hundreds of Russian soldiers were said to have attacked villages southeast of Zaporizhzhia starting around 6:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday.
“The Americans still believe there needs to be progress on the Ukrainian track before any talk of restoring air travel,” Putin's foreign policy aide said.
Tatiana Kim divorced her ex-husband Vladislav Bakalchuk after a surprise merger with outdoor advertising firm Russ Group last summer.
Andrej Triller, a descendant of Volga Germans deported to Kazakhstan by the Soviets, has been documenting the new tragedy hitting his community.
At least 12 people were reported killed and dozens wounded Thursday as Russia pounded Ukraine with drone strikes and shells.
Vladimir Putin and Qatar’s emir discussed bilateral trade, the war in Gaza and Syria’s relations with Moscow following the ouster of its longtime ruler.
Glavprodukt’s new management reportedly claimed the takeover was needed to ensure stable supplies to the National Guard and the Defense Ministry.
While the move does not amount to formal diplomatic recognition, it’s widely seen as a step toward normalization with Afghanistan’s rulers.
Councilman Mikhail Nosik reportedly claimed that he has been forced to hide from the Ukrainian authorities since moving to the country for cancer treatment.
Shamarin was one of several senior military officials arrested last year in what observers have described as a broader anti-corruption campaign.
Maria Ponomarenko started the hunger strike on Sunday after prison authorities refused to install a privacy screen for the toilet in her isolation cell.
The proposal envisioned the delivery of up to 45 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Russian natural gas annually to China via Kazakhstan.
“I think we should express gratitude to the Hamas leadership and political wing for meeting us halfway,” the Kremlin leader said.
Tokyo said Russia introduced restrictions on sea navigation for foreign military and civilian ships around the southern Kuril Islands from April 16 to May 1.
The officers with Russia's FSB concluded no sonic devices were used to violently disperse a March 15 mass demonstration in Belgrade, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.
"These are the kind of people who don't often appear in the human population," Putin said of the SpaceX founder.
The Kremlin continues to intensify its crackdown on perceived internal threats amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and heightened tensions with the West.
Smirnov and his ex-deputy are accused of embezzling $12 million meant to be used for building defense fortifications near the Ukraine border.
Doctors will soon be able to assign some of their responsibilities to paramedics and midwives “in case of understaffing.”
Putin ordered a temporary halt in attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure last month, but Kyiv has accused Moscow of violating the pause multiple times since.
The recruitment drives come as Russia faces a growing shortage of law enforcement personnel.
Authorities said the closure will be reviewed periodically, and the restrictions could be lifted or revised if the perceived threat to national security or public order subsides.
Russia has issued multiple appeals for de-escalation in recent weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to threaten Iran with military action.
Some of the newly naturalized citizens have reported links to Russia’s defense industry and intelligence services.
The ruble has strengthened 38% versus the dollar on the over-the-counter market since the beginning of this year, data compiled by Bloomberg shows.
Tsetsendelger Tegshee, born in Mongolia, studied art in the Tyvan capital of Kyzyl and has performed with the Tyva State Philharmonic since 2018.
Geolocated video appeared to show the drones targeting a site that houses Russia’s 112th Guards Missile Brigade, which is based in Ivanovo.
MT republishes the court statements of video journalists Konstantin Gabov and Sergei Karelin, who were jailed for 5.5 years on "extremism" charges.
Russian law enforcement authorities claimed Ukrainian military intelligence officials recruited the man to carry out sabotage operations.
Kherson region Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said Russian attacks had continued as rescue workers arrived at the scene where a man was killed.
Antonina Favorskaya, Artyom Kriger, Konstantin Gabov and Sergei Karelin were convicted after a closed trial.
The Kremlin has previously denied weapons transfers from North Korea, claiming there was “no proof” of such activity.
Aleksandrova, 47, was arrested for pseudonymous posts she made on social media, after her neighbor reportedly denounced her.
The online retailer said it launched a pilot project to employ foreign laborers but did not address claims that it recently hired “hundreds” of North Korean nationals.
Trump's trade wars are unlikely to bring down the Russian economy, but they could lead to a new wave of price hikes and raise the risk of recession.
The five Russians were accused of being paid by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency to destroy a helicopter in April 2024.
A judge ruled Joseph Tater unfit to stand trial and approved a prosecution request for him to undergo compulsory medical treatment.
Local officials accused the governor of helping organize a military awards ceremony on Sunday, the same day as Russia’s attack on Sumy.
Most of the costs of paying sign-on bonuses to new recruits are shouldered by regional governments.
Stubborn inflation and the ensuing high interest rates continue to be a major concern for Russian policymakers.
Mariana Katzarova told The Moscow Times that her work has documented a deliberate strategy of repression and subjugation in Russia.
Junior Sergeant Roman Ivanishin was stripped of his rank and found guilty of desertion and two attempts to surrender, a source familiar with the case said.
Deputy speaker Vladislav Davankov challenged Yekaterina Mizulina to appear before parliament and explain how one of her organizations spent $2.4 million in state funding.
