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- Turkey Says Crashed Drone Believed to Be Russian-Madeon 19 December 2025 at 17:34
The drone "is believed to be of Russian-made Orlan-10 type used for reconnaissance and surveillance purposes according to initial findings."
- Pro-Ukrainian Hackers Target Russian Defense Contractors – Reuterson 19 December 2025 at 17:11
The cyberespionage group used AI-generated documents as decoys.
- Leader of Far-Right Russian Group Fighting in Ukraine Dies in Unknown Circumstanceson 19 December 2025 at 16:32
Orlov founded Espanola, which is made up of far-right Russian soccer hooligans, in the spring of 2022.
- ‘Dogs of War Go to Heaven’: The Russian Rappers Celebrating the Militaryon 19 December 2025 at 16:22
Rap Platoon is one of a handful of musical acts that have been producing patriotic, pro-war music. Experts say they're unlikely to make it big.
- EU Agrees to New Ukraine Loan, But Russian Asset Plan Failson 19 December 2025 at 15:40
The loan falls short of proposals to tap roughly 200 billion euros in Russian Central Bank assets frozen within the bloc.
- Putin Promises to Look Into Case of French Researcher Jailed in Russiaon 19 December 2025 at 13:49
Vinatier is one of several Westerners to have been arrested after Putin launched the full-scale war on Ukraine in February 2022.
- Kyiv Claims Drone Strike Against Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterraneanon 19 December 2025 at 13:17
The source did not give any details of the attack, including how the SBU was able to deploy a drone in the Mediterranean.
- Russian Central Bank Slashes Key Rate to 16% on 19 December 2025 at 11:44
Policymakers said inflationary risks remain elevated and have risen slightly in recent months, prompting the more modest 0.5% rate cut.
- France’s Macron Calls for Re-Engagement With Putinon 19 December 2025 at 11:43
Macron called for Europe not to sideline itself as the U.S. is engaged in shuttle diplomacy between Russia and Europe.
- Russia Returns Bodies of Over 1K Ukrainian Soldierson 19 December 2025 at 10:06
As of November, Ukraine had received at least 15,000 repatriated bodies from Russia since the start of the full-scale invasion.
- Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cause Blackouts in Rostov, Oryol Regionson 19 December 2025 at 09:19
The Defense Ministry said its air defense systems destroyed nearly 100 Ukrainian drones across Russia overnight.
- Putin Fields Questions on War, Economy and Aliens at Annual Press Conferenceon 19 December 2025 at 09:09
Much of what the Russian leader said during this year’s event, which was again combined with his call-in program, followed familiar lines.
- State Duma Votes to End Annual Financial Disclosures for Officialson 18 December 2025 at 17:07
Under the legislation, financial monitoring of officials and their close relatives would instead be carried out through a closed state information system known as Poseidon.
- How the Scamming of a Pro-Putin Pop Star Rattled Russia's Housing Marketon 18 December 2025 at 16:49
Larisa Dolina sold her luxury Moscow apartment at the behest of scammers. The ensuing scandal has outraged the public.
- Moscow Warns Trump Against Making ‘Fatal Mistake’ as Tensions With Venezuela Riseon 18 December 2025 at 16:01
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said officials in Moscow were in “constant contact” with their “ally and partner” Venezuela.
- Russian Central Bank Says It Will Seek Damages From European Lenderson 18 December 2025 at 15:17
Without naming which banks it plans to take to court, the regulator said it was responding to ongoing attempts to seize its assets.
- U.K. Targets Tatneft in Latest Update to Sanctions Against Russiaon 18 December 2025 at 13:58
The latest measures include six oil and gas companies, among them Tatneft, Russneft and NNK-Oil, as well as seven trading firms and four chemical companies.
- Prisoners’ Rights Activist Arrested in Yekaterinburg and Charged With Treasonon 18 December 2025 at 12:18
Alexei Sokolov told reporters that Russian authorities accuse him of sharing information about prison abuse with “foreign organizations.”
- Russians Expected to Slash New Year Spending as Inflation Biteson 18 December 2025 at 11:32
Higher prices for food, utilities and clothing have pushed consumers into a savings mindset.
- Russian Spy Chief Unveils Monument to Iconic Soviet TV Serieson 18 December 2025 at 10:41
First aired in 1973, “Seventeen Moments of Spring” follows the exploits of the fictional Soviet spy Stirlitz, a mole operating inside Nazi Germany’s SS during the final weeks of World War II.
