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Ukraine, Russia begin Geneva talks as Trump piles new pressure on Kyiv

The talks are expected to cover a wider range of issues than at the previous Abu Dhabi meeting, according to the Russian state news agency TASS.

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A woman holds a Ukrainian flag at a protest near the United Nations office, on the day of US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.

Kremlin says main issues over peace talks on Ukraine to be discussed in Geneva, including territory

The Kremlin confirmed that the Russian delegation would be led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to President Vladimir Putin.

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People gather outside the Russian embassy, following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, reported by prison authorities in Russia's Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence, in Warsaw, Poland, February 16, 2024.

European governments say Alexei Navalny died after dart frog toxin poisoning in Russian prison

Five European governments say tests confirmed Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal dart frog toxin while held in a Russian Arctic prison, accusing Moscow of breaching chemical weapons bans.

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Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Kremlin dismisses claims Epstein may have been a Russian agent

Polish PM Donald Tusk said Warsaw will investigate possible links between Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence, and any potential impact on Poland.

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Kremlin accuses Kyiv of drone attacks and attacks on journalists

The Kremlin also denied on Monday that Russian forces had struck a cathedral in the Ukrainian city of Odesa.

JULY 24, 2023ByREUTERS
Noctilucent clouds are seen over the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 4, 2023.

Kremlin says Turkey should have no illusions over its EU bid

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was responding to a question about NATO member Turkey's decision to lift its opposition to Sweden joining the alliance on the eve of a two-day NATO summit in Lithuania

JULY 11, 2023ByREUTERS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023.

The future of Putin’s reign - opinion

One thing is clear: Russia is no banana republic, nor some weak-kneed state – at least when it comes to security, that is.

JULY 5, 2023BySALEM ALKETBI
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin stands in front of members of Russian military units, the National Guard and security services, praising them for upholding orders during a mutiny by the Wagner Group, last month.

Russia says Ukraine attacked Moscow with at least five drones

According to preliminary information, there were no casualties or damage.

JULY 4, 2023ByREUTERS
Noctilucent clouds are seen over the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 4, 2023.

Family of jailed Kremlin critic Navalny file lawsuit over visiting rights

The Navalny family intends to take the case as far as the Constitutional Court, the politician said on Monday in a post on his official Instagram page, which is run by his lawyers and allies.

JULY 3, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen on a screen via video link from the IK-2 corrective penal colony in Pokrov before a court hearing to consider an appeal against his prison sentence, in Moscow, Russia May 17, 2022.

'No question' that Putin is using a body double after Wagner revolt - analyst

Experts argue that the stark deviation from Putin's usual behavior and security protocols points to the involvement of a body double.

JUNE 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference after a meeting of the State Council on youth policy in Moscow, Russia, December 22, 2022.

Russia's 'General Armageddon' detained after aiding Wagner mutiny - report

Russian General Sergei Surovikin reportedly has been detained after an abortive armed mutiny by mercenaries on Saturday.

JUNE 29, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Colonel General Sergei Surovikin, commander of Russian forces in Syria, attend a state awards ceremony for military personnel who served in Syria, at the Kremlin

Putin's former 'puppet master' urges an end to mercenary groups like Wagner

Vladislav Surkov, once known as the Kremlin’s ‘puppet master’ by friends and foes alike, said "private military companies" were an idea imported from the US, created to engage in proxy wars.

JUNE 26, 2023ByREUTERS
Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023

Wagner Group's Prigozhin calls for mutiny, says Russia killed thousands

Wagner militia chief takes feud with top brass to new level, Prigozhin earlier accused army of deceiving Putin over Ukraine

JUNE 23, 2023ByREUTERS
Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks with servicemen during withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut in an unidentified location, Russian-controlled Ukraine, in this still image taken from video released June 1, 2023.

UAE wishes to strengthen ties with Russia, Sheikh Mohammed tells Putin

The Middle East economic powerhouse has sought to maintain what it says is a neutral position on the Ukraine war.

JUNE 16, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend a meeting at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 16, 2023.