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Young street musicians jailed for singing anti-Kremlin songs have fled Russia, media reports

 The Stoptime trio have cycled in and out of Russian courts since their initial arrest in October, serving short jail stints for minor violations such as blocking access to the metro.

Diana Loginova, a teenage Russian street musician performing under the name Naoko and singing in the Stoptime group who twice served short jail stints for singing anti-Kremlin songs, attends a court hearing as she faces another public order charge in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 11, 2025.
Russian journalist Kevorkova attends a court hearing in Moscow

Russia fines veteran journalist for 'justifying terrorism'

 A writing on a wall reading "The Baath Party is a terrorist" is seen in Sweida, Syria February 20, 2025.

Israel lobbies US to keep Russia's military presence in Syria - report

 Soldiers participate in a demonstration during the training of the Korean People's Army's air and amphibious combat units, in this picture released on March 16, 2024

Zelensky: Ukrainian forces have engaged in combat with North Korean soldiers in Russia


Putin praises Russian Orthodox Church for backing troops in Ukraine

Putin hailed the Russian Orthodox Church as an important unifying force in the "special military operation" in Ukraine.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Orthodox Christmas service at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia January 7, 2023.

Some Russian soldiers in Ukraine unhappy with top brass - nationalist blogger

Some at the mid-levels of the military, Girkin said, were open about their dissatisfaction with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and even Putin.

 A blogger and social media specialist, Hera Shabbir checks her social media accounts on her smart phone in Manama, Bahrain

US says it remains ready to meet with Russia over nuclear treaty talks

The United States has presented itself as open to meeting with Russia over nuclear capabilities and needs.

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds talks with US President Joe Biden via a video link in Sochi, Russia, December 7, 2021.

Russia's Lavrov: military confrontation between nuclear powers must be avoided

 A Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during the exercises by nuclear forces in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.

Russia rejects G20 focus on security

Putin, though reportedly too busy to attend the global summit, did not accept security as a central focus point for the G20.

 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero during the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia July 8, 2022.

Germany says Russia threatens Europe after Putin predicts 'dangerous' decade

Putin's threats are not being taken lightly by Germany, nor EU neighbors.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with graduates of military academies on the eve of the 81st anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in World War Two in Moscow, Russia June 21, 2022.

Russia's anti-satellite threat tests laws of war in space

Space has expanded beyond its title as the "final frontier." Now, it has become a new battleground.

A rocket booster with satellites of British firm OneWeb blasts off from a launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome

Russia to send some 10,000 mobilized troops home from Ukraine - report

Russia will 'examine' situations in which civilians that are ill-suited to combat service were drafted into the Russian military, an official reportedly said.

 A Russian serviceman addresses reservists at a gathering point in the course of partial mobilization of troops, aimed to support the country's military campaign in Ukraine, in the town of Volzhsky in the Volgograd region, Russia September 28, 2022.

Russia says outgoing PM Truss was a 'catastrophically illiterate' disgrace

Russian officials used derogatory language to describe PM Liz Truss' departure.

Britain's Conservative Party leadership candidate Liz Truss speaks during a hustings event, part of the Conservative party leadership campaign, in Cheltenham, Britain, August 11, 2022.

Half of mobilized men in Russian region sent home, commissar fired - Russian governor

Around half of all mobilized men in the Khabarovsk region of Russia were found ineligible to serve, furthering discontent around Putin's chaotic call-up.

 Reservists drafted during the partial mobilisation attend a ceremony before departure for military bases, in Sevastopol, Crimea September 27, 2022.