Putin accuses Western spies of role in ‘terror attacks’ in Russia
Putin spoke at a meeting of the Kremlin's security council dedicated to ensuring law and order in four Ukrainian territories he claimed to have annexed last year.
Russian military blogger killed in St Petersburg cafe blast
Tatarsky, whose real name is Maxim Fomin, has more than 500,000 followers on Telegram and is in favour of Russia’s campaign in Ukraine. The explosion occurred at “Street Food Bar No. 1” in the city centre.
US urges Americans to leave Russia ‘immediately’
The call was prompted by the arrest of a WSJ correspondent in Russia on espionage charges
Putin may visit Türkiye – Erdogan
The Turkish president hopes his Russian counterpart will attend the opening of a nuclear plant
Pentagon begins redeployment to deter Russia and China – WSJ
The US Defense Department will move newer attack aircraft to Europe and the Pacific, the newspaper reports
Iran and Russia to expand energy cooperation – Official
Tehran wants stronger economic ties with Moscow amid Western sanctions, according to its economy minister
US does not let Ukraine even consider negotiating – Moscow
With the “masks off,” the collective West is now eagerly showing its “bestial grin,” Dmitry Peskov says
Pentagon calls Moscow over drone incident
Lloyd Austin and Mark Milley called up their Russian counterparts for the first time in months
Russia comments on US drone crash in Black Sea
No interceptor touched the American spy UAV that was approaching Crimea, Moscow has announced
Russia is fighting for its very existence – Putin
The ongoing conflict with Ukraine is not about achieving some geopolitical gains, the president says
Russian diesel heading to Saudi Arabia
Moscow is reportedly using ship-to-ship transfers to shorten routes and boost exports to new customers
US privately urged traders to resume shipments of Russian oil – FT
Trading companies say Washington “actively encouraged” them to re-engage in shipping crude, the outlet reported