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Russian law enforcement agencies have significantly intensified the prosecution of high-ranking federal and regional officials, with at least 72 leaders investigated in the first three months of 2026.
The Kremlin has responded to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's proposal for an Easter ceasefire, rejecting the offer. Russian officials stated that Zelenskyy should instead focus on working towards a lasting peace.
European Union officials have warned Belgrade that relations with Russia cannot be 'business as usual' and reiterated their call for Serbian authorities to refrain from high-level meetings with Russian officials, following a visit by a sanctioned Russian minister.
Russia has vehemently denied reports suggesting a quid pro quo offer to the US to halt intelligence sharing with Iran in exchange for reduced pressure on Ukraine, with Russian officials labeling the claims as 'fake'.
Western sanctions and the war in Ukraine have not halted the trade of luxury yachts to Russia, with the UK benefiting from this trade. The scale of this trade reaches $8 billion, with Russian officials and businessmen using British tax haven companies.
The Council of the European Union has imposed restrictive measures on eight additional individuals in Russia, holding them responsible for serious human rights violations linked to activist trials.
The European Union has imposed sanctions on eight individuals suspected of committing human rights violations in Russia, including heads of penal colonies and pre-trial detention centers.
Talks mediated by the United States between Ukrainian and Russian officials in Geneva on Tuesday were described as “very tense” by a source close to the Russian delegation, though...
The North Caucasus republics of Chechnya and Dagestan are experiencing severe flooding, described as catastrophic, following the heaviest rainfall in decades.
EU officials accuse Russia of providing intelligence and drones to Iran for attacks on US targets, while Russia vehemently denies these allegations, specifically dismissing reports of delivering drones as 'media lies'.
Russian officials reportedly suggested staging the assassination of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as a means to influence the upcoming elections in Hungary.
Russian officials have promised compensation to farmers in the Novosibirsk region after authorities ordered the culling of thousands of cattle, which sparked Russia's largest non-political protests since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Bloomberg reports that Russian officials are increasingly inclined to believe that US-led peace talks with Ukraine are pointless unless Kyiv is prepared to cede territory for an agreement.
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian officials in response to trials, prison conditions, and crackdowns on dissent.
The EU Council approved new sanctions against eight Russian officials, including judges and prosecutors, for their roles in political trials and human rights abuses, highlighting the deteriorating human rights situation in Russia.
Ukrainian and Russian officials have commenced a new round of peace talks in Geneva, aiming to find a resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Regional officials in Russia are advising civilians in border areas to avoid wearing camouflage or using vehicles marked with army symbols, warning they could be mistaken for military targets amid ongoing drone attacks.
A commentary reflects on Peter Pellegrini's past interactions with Russian officials in 2020, contrasting them with Robert Fico's attempts to meet Obama and eventual photo with Putin, and noting Pellegrini's connections to Viktor Orbán and Péter Szijjártó.
Hungarian politician Magyar Péter has accused Foreign Minister Szijjártó of treason, alleging that he reported on EU negotiations to Russian officials, a claim reportedly published by the Washington Post.
The attack ended without Russian casualties, with Russian officials stating that repeated strikes near Russian experts are unacceptable, warning that Israel must take precautionary measures.
Car traffic on the bridge connecting Russia to occupied Crimea was temporarily suspended overnight on February 26-27, according to Russian officials.
European Union fails to approve further Russia sanctions and a $106bn loan to Ukraine after Hungary refuses to agree.
Moscow shuts down all 4 airports during Ukrainian drone attack, Russian officials say The Kyiv Independent