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European intelligence chiefs skeptical of Ukraine-Russia peace deal this year despite US assurance

The talks, the latest round of which took place in Geneva this week, are "negotiation theater," one European intelligence chief said.

A U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.
 A flag with the logo of Wagner private mercenary group is attached to a car during an automobile rally at a patriotic festival marking Russia's National Flag Day in the Moscow region, Russia, August 23, 2023.

Wagner Group responsible for Kremlin-linked European sabotage attacks - Financial Times

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

US pushes for progress as Geneva set to host separate talks on Iran, Ukraine-Russia on Tuesday

Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev speaks after the ceremony of signing contracts between the Russian Defence Ministry and commanders of volunteer units participating in the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, at an unknown location, in this still image from video released on June 14, 2023.

FSB says suspect in Moscow GRU deputy shooting detained in Dubai


From the Doria family vault to Moscow: The Journey of a 4th-century BCE fresco

Restored fresco had been stored in Voronezh museum's basement for a century before public display.

 From the Doria family vault to Moscow: The Journey of a 4th-century BCE fresco.

Russia believes hostage Alexander Trufanov to be unwell

Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov stated that Moscow has evidence that Trufanov's condition is not good, adding, "We hope that in the remaining few days, his health condition will not worsen."

Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov

Russia's FSB claims it thwarted terror explosion in Yekaterinburg

The FSB said it had seized components for a homemade explosive device and that investigators in Sverdlovsk had opened a criminal case.

 A view shows a scene of an explosion, which reportedly killed two army officers, in Moscow, Russia December 17, 2024.

El Al suspends flights to Moscow following downing of Azerbaijani plane

A new assessment of the situation will be conducted next week, and a decision will be made as to whether operations on the route will resume.

 An El-Al Boeing 767 lands in Moscow, Russia, October 23, 2012

Russian general killed in Ukrainian special operation, Kyiv source says

Photographs posted on Russian Telegram channels showed a shattered entrance to a building littered with rubble and two bodies lying in the blood-stained snow.

Igor Kirillov

'Large-scale withdrawal': Officials say Russian military has began withdrawing soldiers from Syria

Moscow also continued withdrawing military equipment from bases across Syria, as reported last week by The Jerusalem Post.

 A Russian military vehicle heads towards Hmeimim air base in Syria's coastal Latakia, Syria, December 15, 2024.

Cat lovers rejoice: Moscow archaeologists discover 17th century tiles depicting a cat with a crown

Both "cat" tiles have already been restored and are now being prepared for transfer.

 Cat morning on Red Square. Moscow.

Russian state media says Moscow spirited a US citizen working for it out of Ukraine

Russians claimed the American citizen had provided intelligence for two years.

 THE KREMLIN, Moscow.

Russia says Zelensky 'victory plan' is pushing NATO towards direct conflict with Moscow

Rutte on Wednesday said the 'victory plan' presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy on Wednesday was a good signal, but that he was not able to support it as a whole as things stand.

 A Ukrainian national flag is pictured in front of the NATO emblem, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine July 11, 2023.

Moscow’s move to delist Taliban faces skepticism over IS-KP threats

Analysts warn that removing the Taliban from the terror list might not curb threats from extremist groups like IS-KP

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with acting governor of Kaliningrad Region Alexei Besprozvannykh at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia August 14, 2024.