Russia’s so-called “systemic opposition,” a term referring to the political parties accepted by Vladimir Putin’s regime, has long been a defining feature of the country’s political landscape. 

Though these parties — including the Communist Party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), and the New People party — are expected to align with the Kremlin a

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Russian authorities stated Monday that Moscow is ready to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine however firmly insisted that recognition of its claims over 5 Ukrainian regions, including the Crimean peninsula, was imperative to ending the war. The Russian side has actually consistently signaled its preparedness to start settlements with Ukraine with no

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Russian law enforcement authorities arrested an official in the southwestern Kursk region on suspicion of corruption, the regional governor announced Monday.

“Olga Viktorovna Minakova, deputy head of the Kursk region’s housing renovation fund, was arrested last week on charges of facilitating the transfer of a bribe,” Acting Kursk region Governor Al

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President Vladimir Putin on Monday thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for sending troops to help Russia reclaim territory from Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region.

"The Korean friends acted, guided by sentiments of solidarity, justice and real camaraderie," the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying. "We appreciate it greatly and are deeply thankful

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One man was killed and a woman injured in an overnight Ukrainian drone strike in western Russia’s Bryansk region, local authorities said Monday.

“A civilian was killed and another [female] resident was wounded as a result of an attack by the Ukrainian armed forces against the city of Bryansk,” regional Governor Alexander Bogomazwrote on Telegram.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the coming week could be "very critical" for efforts to end the war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump puts pressure on Moscow and Kyiv to make a deal.

Trump — who met Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral — has shown increasing imp

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