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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 -
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 -
Russia arrests more journalists on 'extremism' charges
Three Russian journalists were arrested Friday and Saturday and detained, as Russia continues a crackdown on media inside the country. Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin were charged with “extremism” on Saturday, The Associated Press (AP) first ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Poland lays claim to a leadership role in Europe as Russia's war threatens stability
Poland’s foreign minister has called on NATO to increase its defense preparedness and said his government wants to be at the center of decision-making in the European Union, seeking to reestablish the country as a reliable international partner as ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space
Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called on all states to prevent the placement of nuclear weapons in space and not take steps to develop weapons of mass destruction that could be deployed ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
U.S. Takes Aim at Chinese Banks Aiding Russia War Effort
The U.S. is drafting sanctions that threaten to cut some Chinese banks off from the global financial system, arming Blinken with diplomatic leverage as he heads to Beijing.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Brittney Griner opens up about Russian detention in exclusive '20/20' special
WNBA star Brittney Griner shared her story for the first time about her harrowing months-long detention in Russia in an exclusive 20/20 special that will air on May 1.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
As Putin Girds for Protracted War, a New Elite Emerges. Meet the Russian Princelings.
A reshuffle at the start of the Russian president’s fifth term promoted the offspring of several of his closest associates and ultraloyalists.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Russia Launched Research Spacecraft for Antisatellite Nuclear Weapon Two Years Ago, U.S. Officials Say
The satellite, known as Cosmos-2553, went into orbit in February 2022 just weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Russia's WWII Victory Parade Is Now a Podium for Putin to Lambaste the West
The Kremlin leader’s rhetoric has taken a subtle if definite turn in the years since Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
U.K. Expels Russian Diplomat It Says Is a Spy
The government also removed diplomatic protection from several Russian government-owned properties that it said were being used for intelligence gathering.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Poland detains and questions Russian man who illegally crossed from Belarus
Poland's security officials say that a 41-year-old man from Russia has been detained and is being questioned after illegally crossing in from Russia's ally BelarusABC News - World - Russia