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French researcher jailed by Russia is sent to penal colony
Laurent Vinatier was sentenced to three years in prison in October for violating Russia’s ‘foreign agent’ law. A French researcher who was sentenced by Russia to three years in prison, in a case ...The Guardian - 19h -
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says
The Kremlin spokesman would not say whether the Trump aide, Steve Witkoff, would meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.The New York Times - 5h -
Ballerina imprisoned in Russia returns to U.S.
Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina, has returned to the U.S. after being held in Russia since 2024. She was sentenced for “high treason” for allegedly financially supporting Ukraine’s ...NBC News - 12h -
U.S. and Russia move toward normalizing relations and easing diplomatic work
The United States and Russia both said on Thursday that they had made progress toward normalizing the work of their diplomatic missions.NBC News - 4h -
Imprisoned American ballerina Ksenia Karelina released by Russia
Ksenia Karelina, an American ballerina imprisoned by Russia for more than a year for treason, is on her way back home after she was suddenly freed overnight. According to her boyfriend, she was ...NBC News - 1d -
Russia Freed Ksenia Karelina, a Detained American, Rubio Says
Ksenia Karelina, who was jailed in Russia over a one-time donation to a Ukrainian charity group, was released in exchange for Artur Petrov, a dual Russian-German citizen.The New York Times - 10h -
Protesters in Russia try to disrupt Poland's commemoration of president's plane crash
Poland’s ambassador to Russia says a group of Russians tried to disrupt a small commemoration marking the 15th anniversary of the plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczyński and 95 other peopleABC News - 1d -
‘Do you want to show strength here?’: Russia’s ads recruiting Chinese mercenaries
More than 150 Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, recruited via videos on social media. The videos are across Chinese social media. Some are slickly ...The Guardian - 1d -
China and North Korea aid to Russia poses security risk in Indo-Pacific region, says top US commander
Beijing and Pyongyang are aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine, and Moscow in turn is assisting their militaries. The top US commander in the Pacific has warned senators that the military ...The Guardian - 21h -
Ballerina who was imprisoned by Russia after $52 donation to Ukraine charity has returned to U.S.
A Russian American woman who spent more than a year imprisoned in Russia over allegations of financially supporting Ukraine’s military after a charity donation returned to the United States on ...NBC News - 13h -
Watch: Ballerina jailed in Russia reunites with family in US
The Russian-American citizen was released in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington.BBC News - 2h -
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says
Separately in Belgium, nations supporting Ukraine pledged billions more in military aid and raised doubts about Moscow’s desire for peace.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Putin in Russia
A potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Trump may be discussed in Steve Witkoff's meeting with Putin, according to the Kremlin.CBS News - 1h -
How a Ukrainian Teen Became a Suspected Foot Soldier for Russia
The teenager faces terrorism charges in an arson attack on an IKEA store in Lithuania. Investigators say it was part of a Russian sabotage campaign.The New York Times - 1d -
Plunge in Oil Prices Threatens Russia’s Vast Spending on Ukraine War
The lower revenues, a result in part of President Trump’s trade war, could prove more damaging to the Russian economy than the penalties the United States and its allies have already imposed.The New York Times - 1d -
Russia frees U.S. dual national Ksenia Karelina in prisoner swap
U.S. and Russian intelligence agencies negotiated an agreement to free American Ksenia Karelina in exchange for a Russian detainee.CBS News - 11h -
Russia frees U.S. dual national Ksenia Karelina in prisoner swap
U.S. and Russian intelligence agencies negotiated an agreement to free American Ksenia Karelina in exchange for a Russian detainee.CBS News - 11h -
Moscow frees US-Russian ballet dancer jailed over charity donation, US says
Secretary of state Marco Rubio says Ksenia Karelina is returning to US after reports of prisoner swap. Moscow has released a US-Russian dual national, Ksenia Karelina, who had been detained in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Defense chiefs from around 30 countries expected at NATO for talks on Ukraine future
Britain’s defense minister is pressing his counterparts from around 30 countries to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police any future peace agreement with RussiaABC News - 15h -
Hegseth to Attend Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually
His predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but Mr. Hegseth has given up leadership.The New York Times - 12h -
Trump is not Joe Biden — Putin should take note
President Trump is working to bring an end to the Ukraine war by negotiating a ceasefire and providing lethal military aid, while also seeking to improve relations with Russia and opening the door ...The Hill - 5h -
Ukraine allies promise €21bn in military support for Kyiv
Ukraine defence contact group accuses Putin of dragging his feet over deal and Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’. Europe live – latest updates Ukraine’s allies have announced a record €21bn ...The Guardian - 2h -
She Worked in a Harvard Lab to Reverse Aging, Until ICE Jailed Her
President Trump’s immigration crackdown ensnared Kseniia Petrova, a scientist who fled Russia after protesting its invasion of Ukraine. She fears arrest if she is deported there.The New York Times - 1h -
She Worked in a Harvard Lab to Reverse Aging, Until ICE Jailed Her
President Trump’s immigration crackdown ensnared Kseniia Petrova, a scientist who fled Russia after protesting its invasion of Ukraine. She fears arrest if she is deported there.The New York Times - 1h
