May 7, 2024 Alexei Navalny's wife has 5 ominous words for Putin ahead of his inauguration Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Tuesday that Putin's rule will "come to an end" ahead of his inauguration.
May 6, 2024 Russian journalist charged with 'justifying terrorism' over years-old Telegram posts Nadezhda Kevorkova, a Russian journalist who has worked for both state-funded and independent outlets, has been detained and charged with justifying terrorism.
May 6, 2024 US Army soldier detained, charged in Russia with criminal misconduct: officials A U.S. Army soldier was detained in Vladivostok, Russia, last week and charged with criminal misconduct, according to officials with the military branch.
May 6, 2024 Explainer: What are tactical nuclear weapons and why is Russia training with them now? Russia announced its military would run drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, which are for use on the battlefield rather than for leveling cities, amid the ongoing Ukraine war.
May 6, 2024 Putin's inauguration: France will send diplomat, Germany and Baltic states will not While France will send its ambassador to the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin, other countries will protest by withholding their own ambassadors.
May 6, 2024 Russian suspect in $4B Bitcoin fraud pleads partially guilty in US Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national, has pleaded partially guilty to charges of money laundering. A plea bargain has been reached, according to his lawyer.
May 6, 2024 Russia announces nuclear drills in response to 'provocative' comments by Western officials Russia's Defense Ministry has announced plans for drills simulating the deployment of nuclear weapons. This follows comments by Western officials about the war in Ukraine.
May 6, 2024 Germany recalls ambassador to Russia in response to alleged cyberattack targeting chancellor's party Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacking campaign targeting Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party.
May 3, 2024 NORAD detects, tracks 4 Russian military aircraft near Alaska airspace The U.S. military said it detected four Russian military aircraft flying near Alaska. NORAD confirmed that the aircraft stayed in international airspace.
May 3, 2024 Base housing US military entered by Russian troops in Niger, defense official says Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that hosts U.S. troops following a decision to expel U.S. forces, according to a U.S. defense official.