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What are tactical nuclear weapons and why did Russia order drills?
Russia's Defense Ministry has declared that the military will hold drills involving tactical nuclear weaponsABC News - World - Russia -
Turmoil in Georgia over bill resembling Russian legislation | 60 Minutes
Georgia has been rocked by turmoil over a proposed law in parliament that resembles Russian legislation. It could imperil the country's hopes of EU membership, which 60 Minutes reported on in October.CBS News - Top stories - Russia -
Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports
The number of Cubans recruited to fight in Ukraine is thought to be in the hundreds.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
The clash over whether to commandeer Russia’s frozen assets
Confiscating hundreds of billions of foreign reserves could transform Ukraine’s war. But the US and Europe disagree on how far to goFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Brittney Griner reflects on 'mistake' that led to detention in Russia
WNBA star Brittney Griner opened up for the first time about her harrowing detention in Russia and the “mistake” that got her sentenced to nine years in prison.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Attack on checkpoint in Russia's North Caucasus leaves 2 police, 5 gunmen dead
Russian officials say a group of militants has attacked a police checkpoint in Russia’s North Caucasus region, killing two officersABC News - World - Russia -
A Russian deputy defense minister is ordered jailed pending trial on bribery charges
A Russian deputy defense minister in charge of military construction projects and known for a lavish lifestyle was ordered jailed pending trial on charges of bribery, Timur Ivanov, one of 12 deputy defense ministers, appeared in Moscow’s Basmany ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Russian Bombardment Crushes Ukraine’s Industrial Base
The assaults have all but destroyed the factories and plants that were the economic lifeblood of the towns and cities in Ukraine’s east.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
A former Russian tycoon who once led separatist region launches a hunger strike in Azerbaijan jail
Family members say a former Russian tycoon jailed in Azerbaijan on charges stemming from his time as a top separatist figure in the Karabakh region has gone on a hunger strikeABC News - World - Russia -
‘Georgia is now governed by Russia’: how the dream of freedom unravelled
‘Foreign agents’ law just one of many moves made back towards Moscow while the west looked the other way. Europe live – latest updatesThe army of riot police had finally retreated from Rustaveli Avenue, the broad thoroughfare in front of the ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
US soldier pleads guilty in theft case: Russian media
An American solider imprisoned in Russia on charges of stealing from his girlfriend in the country pleaded guilty to theft, Russian media reported. The soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, was arrested in Vladivostok, Russia, May 2 and placed in ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
How Russia has advanced in Kharkiv despite warnings attack was coming
Shortage of munitions, fighters and air defences leaves Ukraine unprepared to repel attack. Russia’s attack across the border north and north-west of Kharkiv was telegraphed by Moscow, predicted by western intelligence and anticipated by Ukraine. ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Georgia’s passage of Russian-inspired law pushes country to breaking point
The country of Georgia is being pushed to a breaking point amid unprecedented protests against the government’s pursuit of legislation mirroring Russia’s “foreign agents” law. Georgian Dream, the ruling party, succeeded Tuesday in passing its ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
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U.S. to Stop Buying Russian Uranium, Cutting Cash to Moscow
A new law accelerates the weaning of U.S. electric utilities from using Russian enriched uranium to power America’s nuclear plants.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
Raiffeisen has been a rogue operator in Russia for too long
Austrian bank continues to make big profits in the country after Putin’s invasion of UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Georgia is on the verge of turning back to Russia
Authoritarianism may be in Georgia’s political future, and that is a scary thought.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Russia launches major offensive in Kharkiv region
Russian troops on Friday launched a major attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv region, forcing Ukrainian troops to reposition and defend against a new front. Russian forces appear to have launched the offensive from the Russia's Belgorod region and are ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Brittney Griner recounts time in Russian prison in new interview, reveals she contemplated suicide
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was previously detained in Russia, recounted her experience in custody in a Thursday interview, revealing that she contemplated suicide while detained. Griner, who is set to release her memoir “Coming Home” next ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Two Russian journalists jailed on 'extremism' charges for alleged work for Navalny group
They're accused of working for a group founded by Alexei Navalny.ABC News - World - Russia -
Putin-Xi Summit
China’s backing will be crucial to President Vladimir V. Putin as he intensifies his offensive in Ukraine. But his host, Xi Jinping, has other competing priorities.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
US bans imports of Russian uranium for nuclear fuel
President Biden late Monday signed a bipartisan bill that bans U.S. imports of Russian uranium for use in nuclear fuel. In a written statement, national security advisor Jake Sullivan said that the move both “reestablishes America’s leadership in ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
U.S. soldier is detained in Russia, officials confirm
A U.S. soldier has been detained in Russia, officials confirmed.CBS News - Top stories - Russia -
US soldier detained in Russia, White House confirms
A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia last week, the Army and National Security Council confirmed Monday. On May 2, “Russian authorities in Vladivostok, Russia, detained an American Soldier on charges of criminal misconduct,” U.S. Army ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Orthodox Russians mark Easter with nighttime service in Moscow cathedral
Worshippers including President Vladimir Putin have packed Moscow's landmark Christ the Savior Cathedral for a nighttime Easter serviceABC News - World - Russia -
German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for monthslong cyber espionage
Germany says Russia will face consequences after accusing its military intelligence service of masterminding an “absolutely intolerable” cyberespionage campaignABC News - World - Russia -
US losing ground to Russia in geopolitical battle over Africa
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US losing ground to Russia in geopolitical battle over Africa The expected withdrawal of U.S. forces from Niger will ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protesters in Russia pivot
Clashes come after rare appearance by ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili criticising the westFinancial Times - World - Russia -
How wishful thinking from the West enabled Russian authoritarianism
The intellectual roots of the West’s mistakes predate the Soviet Union’s collapse.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Western powers shot down Iranian missiles. Why not Russian missiles?
Ukrainians are asking an indelicate question.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Putin tightens war machine
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Putin tightens up his war machine Russian President Vladimir Putin’s post-inauguration Cabinet reshuffle and military ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Arrested US soldier's mother says he was lured to Russia by girlfriend
The mother of a U.S. solider detained in Russia says he was lured there by his girlfriend and arrested on purpose. In an interview with NBC News, Melody Jones said she thinks her son, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, was set up by his girlfriend, ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
US soldier's detention in Russia extended to July as Pentagon begins probe
A U.S. soldier arrested in Russia last week will be detained into July as the Pentagon investigates the circumstances of his travel, a Russian court announced Tuesday. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black's detainment was extended until July 2 after he ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
US soldier detained in Russia was on unsanctioned trip to meet girlfriend: Reports
A U.S. soldier detained in Russia last week was on an unsanctioned trip to visit his girlfriend at the time of his arrest, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black was arrested May 2 in Vladivostok, Russia, for alleged ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Pentagon Needs to Open Up About Russia's Use of Musk's Starlink, Sen. Warren Says
A letter from the lawmaker calls Moscow’s access to the satellite internet service in Ukraine a “serious national security threat.”The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Russia -
Russian troops staying at base housing US forces in Niger
Russian military personnel have been staying at an air base in Niger that also hosts U.S. troops and equipment, a U.S. official confirmed to The Hill Thursday. The news comes as roughly 1,000 American service members are expected to withdraw from ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says
A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential electionABC News - Tech - Russia -
'No one should be left behind': WNBA's Griner reflects on freedom from Russian prison
WNBA star Brittney Griner reflected on learning she was going to be released from Russian prison and voiced her support for bringing other Americans home.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Brittney Griner blames cannabis oil cartridges that landed her in Russian prison on 'mental lapse'
Basketball star Brittney Griner this week will speak publicly about her experience in a Russian prison for the first time since her release in December 2022. In an interview with Robin Roberts, scheduled to air Wednesday on ABC, the Olympic gold ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Brittney Griner reflects on moment she was detained in Russia in '20/20' special
WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was opened up for the first time about her harrowing experience in a Russian prison in an exclusive interview that will air on “20/20."ABC News - Top stories - Russia