https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/japan/russia-ambassador-summoned/
Russia says it has summoned Japanese ambassador over Ukrainian drones - The Japan Times
Apr 9, 2026 - A Japanese company, Terra Drone, said it had invested an undisclosed sum in Ukrainian interceptor-drone producer Amazing Drones.
the japan timessays it
https://timeplusnews.com/world/putin-says-us-trying-to-drag-russia-into-war/
Putin says US trying to drag Russia into war - Time Plus News
Feb 1, 2022 - Vladimir Putin has accused the US of seeking to hold Russia back by dragging it...
time plus news
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/24/russia-fighting-ukraine-war-throughout-2026-military-thinktank?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Russia can keep fighting Ukraine war throughout 2026, says military thinktank | Russia | The...
Feb 25, 2026 - Little sign Moscow’s ability to continue waging war for a fifth year is diminished, analysis suggests
keep fightingukraine warrussiathroughoutsays
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/02/trump-ukraine-russia-war-started-zelensky-putin-rakusan.html
Trump says Ukraine started its war with Russia. It’s a lie—for some, a too familiar one.
He wants us to disbelieve our own eyes and memories. Ukraine’s neighbors have seen it all before.
war with russiatrumpsaysukraine
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/25/he-researched-public-health-in-the-arctic-russia-says-it-was-treason-a92306
He Researched Public Health in the Arctic. Russia Says It Was Treason. - The Moscow Times
Apr 6, 2026 - One of the last times his colleagues outside of Russia heard from him, Alexei Dudarev was excited to learn that a series of articles he’d co-authored was...
in the arctic
https://www.politico.eu/article/egypt-ukraine-wheat-export-russia-volodymyr-zelenskyy/
Egypt won’t accept Ukrainian wheat exported by Russia, Zelenskyy says – POLITICO
Apr 4, 2026 - Cairo purchased more than 8 million tons of grain from Russia last year.
egyptacceptukrainianwheatexported
https://www.aol.com/articles/russia-says-32-drones-targeting-090636511.html
Russia says 32 drones targeting Moscow shot down ahead of Victory Day - AOL
May 7, 2026 - MOSCOW, May 7 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that air defences had destroyed 32 drones heading towards Moscow since the start of the day, as the country...
shot downvictory dayrussia
https://tass.com/world/1920771
Trump, as he meets Zelensky, says US-Russia talks have been 'very great' - World - TASS
Feb 28, 2025 - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump spoke by phone on February 12, discussing such issues as the prospects for a settlement in Ukraine
https://www.globalsecurity.org:443/military/library/news/2026/04/mil-260405-sputnik03.htm
Russia Says Plot to Bomb Gas Pipeline in Serbia Targets Hungarian Sovereignty
gas pipeline
https://tass.com/world/2000131
Russia-US summit likely to address Arctic cooperation, expert says - World - TASS
Aug 9, 2025 - US President Donald Trump announced that he expected to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15
us summitexpert says
https://www.rferl.org/a/german-report-eu-china-russia-sanctions-avoidance-80-percent/33425633.html
EU Finds China Responsible For 80 Percent Of Russia Sanctions Avoidance, Says German Report
The European Union says China, including Hong Kong, is responsible for
responsible forrussia sanctionsgerman reporteufinds
https://kyivindependent.com/hungary-helped-lift-sanctions-on-oligarchs-entities-at-moscows-request-media-investigation-says/
Hungary lobbied against EU's Russia sanctions at Moscow's request, investigation says
Mar 31, 2026 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asked his Hungarian counterpart, Peter Szijjarto, to help delist Gulbahor Ismailova, the sister of Russia oligarch...
lobbied againstrussia sanctions
https://tass.com/society/1028581
Putin says Russia will never forget historic Crimean referendum on reunification - Society &...
Oct 30, 2018 - The Russian leader expressed his gratitude to representatives of the Crimean electoral system
never forgetputinsays
https://www.winknews.com/news/international/russia-says-ukraine-launched-a-major-drone-attack-after-moscow-shunned-ceasefire-offer/article_76bfa016-af91-5463-add8-069ebf102c65.html
Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer |...
Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight. This major attack comes after Moscow rejected Kyiv’s ceasefire...
drone attack
https://www.aol.com/articles/north-koreas-kim-says-continue-230031073.html
North Korea's Kim to continue support for Russia, state media says - AOL
Apr 27, 2026 - By Joyce Lee SEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would continue to support Russia's policies and discussed bolstering...
north korea
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-gives-russia-yet-another-pass-says-its-fine-for-putin-to-break-cuba-oil-blockade
Trump gives Russia yet another pass, says it’s ‘fine’ for Putin to break Cuba oil blockade
Mar 30, 2026 - The president is no doubt aware of concerns that he has been compromised by Moscow, and he’s not exactly going out of his way to temper those fears.
yet another
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cew70wjvv9do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Russia chose 'Easter escalation' over ceasefire, says Zelensky
Apr 4, 2026 - Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.
russiachoseeasterescalationceasefire
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-live-secretary-of-state-blinken-gives-remarks-on-rising-tension-between-ukraine-russia
WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. has made no concessions to Russia on Ukraine | PBS News
The U.S. has made no concessions to the main Russian demands over Ukraine and NATO in a long-awaited written response delivered to Russia on Wednesday in...
secretary of state
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/russia-says-its-maintaining-oil-supplies-but-has-no-new-opec-initiatives/article70897206.ece
Russia says it's maintaining oil supplies but has no new OPEC+ initiatives - The Hindu
Russia confirms ongoing oil supplies to stabilise markets but has no new initiatives for OPEC+, amid the global energy crisis.
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/tankers-burn-strait-hormuz-mediterranean-sea-amid-spillover-war-risks
Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Boat Blew Up Shadow LNG Tanker In Mediterranean!-- -- | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-says-russia-will-supply-150-million-barrels-of-oil-as-higher-prices-tighten-supply
Indonesia says Russia will supply 150 million barrels of oil as higher prices tighten supply | The...
Apr 23, 2026 - Russia has agreed to supply 100 million barrels of oil to Indonesia at a special price. Read more at straitstimes.com.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-ready-cooperate-russia-ease-middle-east-tension-foreign-minister-says
China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says - The...
Apr 5, 2026 - Move comes ahead of a UN Security Council vote next week on a Bahraini resolution to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz
ready to
https://tass.com/politics/905521
Russia-China relations are at their best, says Chinese ambassador - Russian Politics & Diplomacy -...
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/russia-to-send-second-oil-tanker-to-cuba-as-energy-crisis-continues-moscow-says
Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba as energy crisis continues, Moscow says | Euronews
Apr 2, 2026 - Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its crumbling energy grid.
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/world/2026/05/07/russia-says-ukraine-launched-a-major-drone-attack-after-moscow-shunned-ceasefire-offer/
Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer
May 7, 2026 - Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight.
drone attack
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-captured-more-territory-than-it-lost-to-russia-over-febraury-2026-syrskyi-says/
Ukraine captured more territory than it lost to Russia over February 2026, Syrskyi says
Mar 2, 2026 - The claim came amid a slowdown in Russian advances on most parts of the front line over winter.
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/talks-cancel-botched-chopper-deal-with-russia-have-started-dnd-october-2022/
Talks to cancel botched chopper deal with Russia have started, DND says
Oct 21, 2022 - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the Philippines secured an alternative supply of military helicopters from the United States
to cancel
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-gave-iran-intelligence-on-israels-energy-infrastructure-zelensky-says/
Russia gave Iran intelligence on Israel's energy infrastructure, Zelensky says
Apr 5, 2026 - Russia provided Iran with satellite intelligence on over 50 Israeli energy sites, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 5, the latest of a series of...
on israelenergy infrastructurerussiagaveiran
https://www.ms.now/news/iran-war-military-russia-china-foreign-minister
Iran is receiving ‘military cooperation’ from Russia and China, foreign minister says
Mar 16, 2026 - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country will continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which has caused oil prices to soar.
from russiaforeign ministeriranreceivingchina
https://www.occrp.org/en/news/ukrainian-data-reveals-extent-of-russias-efforts-to-recruit-foreign-fighters
Ukraine Says Russia Recruited 24,000 Foreign Fighters, About Half From Asia | OCCRP
Ukraine's agency dealing with prisoners of war says it holds citizens from 44 countries who were recruited to fight for Russia.
foreign fightersfrom asiaukrainesaysrussia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260425/russias-dmitriev-says-countries-will-cooperate-once-world-defeats-globalist-virus-1124037840.html
Russia's Dmitriev Says Countries Will Cooperate Once World Defeats 'Globalist Virus'
Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russia's special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation...
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/the-latest-kushner-says-he-did-not-collude-with-russia/
Kushner Says He 'Did Not Collude With Russia' - CBS Texas
Jul 24, 2017 - White House senior adviser and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner said he "had no improper contacts" with Russia.
did not
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/73257
Russia Says Ukraine Attack Damages Oil Pipeline
Apr 5, 2026 - Ukraine continues striking Russian energy infrastructure on the Baltic between St Petersburg and the Finnish border.
oil pipelinerussiasaysukraineattack
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-us-hormuz-oil-blockade-gulf-israel/33640284/lbl0lbi2147483647.html
As Araqchi Visits Russia, Analyst Says Putin May Try To Push Iran Into Nuclear Concessions
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2024/02/22/exp-russia-war-estonia-fm-intv-022202pseg1-cnni-world.cnn
Estonia says it thwarted ‘shadow war’ operation by Russia | CNN
Feb 22, 2024 - Isa Soares speaks with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna about how the Baltic states are upping their defense spending, for Ukraine and domestic issues.
says itestoniaoperationrussiacnn
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-hits-shortage-antidrone-air-defense-missiles-ukraine-pantsir-2026-4
Russia Hits Shortage for Antidrone Air Defense Missiles, Ukraine Says - Business Insider
Apr 27, 2026 - Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russia is running low on missiles for Ukraine's drones, indicating Moscow is also facing stockpile concerns.
air defensebusiness insiderrussiahits
https://www.dftnews.com/article/ukraine-war-russia-guilty-of-war-crimes-in-kherson-says-zelensky
Ukraine war: Russia guilty of war crimes in kherson, says Zelensky.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says that investigators have uncovered more than 400 war crimes in areas of Kherson abando...
ukraine war
https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-weapons-biden-kharkiv-c46c3ca0f0f4893c8c3b0ef53e974438
US weapons used by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, official says | AP News
Jun 5, 2024 - The official was not authorized to comment publicly on the sensitive matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.
used by
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/17/russia-linked-crypto-exchange-grinex-says-lost-over-13mln-in-cyberattack-a92528
Russia-Linked Crypto Exchange Grinex Says Lost Over $13Mln in Cyberattack - The Moscow Times
Apr 25, 2026 - A cryptocurrency exchange linked to Russia said it had suspended operations after a cyberattack resulted in the loss of more than 1 billion rubles ($13...
the moscow timescrypto exchange
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/russias-elites-force-putin-go-28694422
Russia's elites may 'force Putin to go to sleep and never wake up' says diplomat - Daily Star
Dec 9, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin may be overthrown by some of his country's most powerful figures if he does not turn around a humiliating series of defeats in...
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-proposes-energy-ceasefire-to-russia-zelensky-says/
Ukraine proposes energy ceasefire to Russia, Zelensky says
ukraineproposesenergyceasefirerussia
https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2921054/lithuania-says-no-airspace-violations-detected-after-drones-enter-latvia-from-russia
Lithuania says no airspace violations detected after drones enter Latvia from Russia - LRT
Lithuania has not recorded any airspace violations after several drones entered Latvia from Russia early Thursday, Defen...
says nofrom russia
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/01/15/russia-says-sentenced-over-200-ukrainian-pows-a83722
Russia Says Sentenced Over 200 Ukrainian POWs - The Moscow Times
Apr 25, 2026 - Russia has sentenced more than 200 Ukrainian prisoners of war to lengthy jail sentences, state-run media reported Monday, citing a top law enforcement official.
the moscow timesrussiasayssentencedukrainian
https://tass.com/world/1331447
Russia doesn’t consider Ukraine as threat, says defense minister - World - TASS
Aug 29, 2021 - Sergei Shoigu expressed the hope that the situation in Ukraine would ultimately change and the
russiaconsiderukrainethreatsays
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/telegrams-durov-says-russia-triggered-payment-system-problem-blocking-vpns-6036466?cid=internal_sharetool_androidphone_05042026_cna
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs - CNA
Apr 4, 2026 - MOSCOW, April 4 : Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Saturday Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks triggered a problem with a domestic payment...
payment system
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/24/while-russia-says-it-is-denazifying-ukraine-far-right-groups-are-fighting-for-moscow-a92033
While Russia Says It Is ‘Denazifying’ Ukraine, Far-Right Groups Are Fighting for Moscow - The...
Mar 29, 2026 - In December, a photograph circulated on Russian social media showed a group of schoolchildren in St.
says itfar right
https://sputnikglobe.com/20200817/russia-should-have-several-different-covid-19-vaccines-watchdog-says-1080192149.html
Russia Should Have Several Different COVID-19 Vaccines, Watchdog Says
NOVOSIBIRSK (Sputnik) - Russia needs to have several COVID-19 vaccines in its arsenal to effectively cope with the health crisis, Anna Popova, the head of...
should haverussiaseveraldifferentcovid
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/russian-drone-attack-on-ukraine-odesa-april-6-2026/article70829208.ece
Russia Ukraine War: Drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa kills three, says Regional Governor - The Hindu
Russian drone attack on Odesa kills three, intensifying violence in Ukraine’s vital logistics hub amid ongoing conflict.
russia ukraine wardrone attack
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/982687/russia-says-us-should-abandon-language-of-ultimatums-on-iran/story/
Russia says US should abandon ‘language of ultimatums’ on Iran | GMA News Online
Apr 6, 2026 - Russia expressed hope for efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict and said the US should abandon
on irannews onlinerussiasaysabandon
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-856899
Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow forces airport closure, Russia says | The Jerusalem Post
the jerusalem postdrone attackairport closure
https://www.rte.ie/video/id/32123/
Video | Sanctions send very clear signal to Russia, says Kallas | RTÉ
videosanctions
https://globalnews.ca/news/10876719/ukraine-russia-missiles-us-made-moscow/
Ukraine fired 6 US-made longer-range missiles into Russia, Moscow says - National | Globalnews.ca
Nov 19, 2024 - The alleged developments marked a worrying new escalation in the conflict that has repeatedly ratcheted up international tensions.
us made
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/nato-china-russia-chilling-warning-5Hjd6r9_2/
NATO chief says China and Russia could launch simultaneous attacks in chilling warning over all-out...
Aug 8, 2025 - Nato chief Mark Rutte has argued China and Russia could team up to launch simultaneous attacks across the globe in a chilling warning.
https://tass.com/politics/1591721
US obsessed with idea of dealing strategic blow to Russia, says envoy - Russian Politics &...
Mar 20, 2023 - The United States does not think that by such actions they are adding fuel and provoking the expansion of the geography of the Ukrainian crisis, Anatoly...
https://tass.com/pressreview/2125873
Press review: Trump threatens Iran strikes and Russia says NWFZ plans face hurdles - Press Review -...
May 4, 2026 - Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 4th
press review
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyxevz45x9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine war
Mar 26, 2026 - Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.
in ukrainezimbabwesaysnationalskilled
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/ukraine-says-russia-behind-cyberattack-in-hybrid-war-move
Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in 'hybrid war' move | PBS News Weekend
Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war”...
hybrid war
https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/banned-and-blocked-russia-says-goodbye-to-messaging-apps/441875
Banned and blocked. Russia says good-bye to messaging apps
Dec 6, 2025 - There are hardly open digital communication channels left in the country after Moscow this week banned Snapchat, WhatsApp and FaceTime.
good byemessaging appsbanned
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-prepares-2nd-oil-shipment-to-cuba/
Russia prepares 2nd oil shipment to Cuba after Trump says 'we don't mind'
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766543/zelenskyy-ceasefire-proposal-still-stands/
Zelenskyy says ceasefire proposal to Russia still stands as Easter ends - National | Globalnews.ca
https://kyivindependent.com/latvia-says-drones-entered-airspace-from-russia-two-crashed-near-oil-storage-facility-in-rezekne/
Latvia says drones entered airspace from Russia, 1 may have crashed near oil facility
May 7, 2026 - One drone may have crashed at the oil base, while the location of the second drone is still being searched for, Deputy Police Chief Andris Zellis said in an...
from russialatviasays
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/04/06/033247/russias-vpn-crackdown-caused-bank-outages-telegram-founder-says
Russia's VPN Crackdown Caused Bank Outages, Telegram Founder Says - Slashdot
russiavpn
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/russia-says-ukraine-attack-damages-oil-pipeline/article70826075.ece
Russia Ukraine war: Russia says Ukraine attack damages oil pipeline - The Hindu
Russia reports Ukrainian drone attack damages oil pipeline near Primorsk amid escalating infrastructure strikes. No casualties reported.
russia ukraine waroil pipelinethe hindusaysattack
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/11/kazakhstan-moves-to-extradite-ex-navalny-volunteer-to-russia-anti-war-group-says-a91912
Kazakhstan Moves to Extradite Ex-Navalny Volunteer to Russia, Anti-War Group Says - The Moscow Times
Apr 27, 2026 - For at least the fourth time this year, prosecutors in Kazakhstan have granted Russia’s request to extradite a Russian citizen facing criminal charges at home,...
the moscow times
https://www.newagebd.net/post/europe/298990/zelensky-says-russia-choosing-war-as-dual-ceasefires-falter
New Age | Zelensky says Russia choosing war as dual ceasefires falter
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Russia had decided to reject efforts to halt fighting and save lives by launching fresh attacks on Ukraine,...
new age
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-trump-says-china-and-russia-were-hoping-i-was-watching-the-military-ceremony
WATCH: Trump says China and Russia 'were hoping I was watching' the military ceremony | PBS News
Speaking to reporters, President Donald Trump said his relationship with the heads of China, India and Russia are “very good” but “we’re going to find out how...
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-demands-ukraine-withdraw-from-donbas-within-2-months-zelensky-says/
Russia demands Ukraine withdraw from Donbas within 2 months, Zelensky says
Mar 31, 2026 - Russia is signaling to the U.S. that it could seize the region by force within that period, and would then demand
russiademandsukrainewithdrawdonbas
https://theworld.org/stories/2022/06/17/front-line-luhansk
'Death is still better than living in Russia': A Ukrainian medic on the front lines says there's no...
Ukrainian Cpl. Andrii Shadrin has been deployed to the Donbas region to fight Russian-backed separatists a half dozen times since 2014. The 26-year-old medic...
on the front lines
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/68080
UK Says Seized Russia-Flagged Tanker Enters Its Waters
Jan 14, 2026 - The Bella-1, or Marinera, was seized last week after evading the US coast guard for roughly a fortnight.
uksaysseizedrussiaflagged
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/commodities/2026/04/29/russia-says-it-will-stay-in-opec-hopes-uae-exit-does-not-spell-end-of-group/
Russia says it will stay in OPEC+ after UAE exit
Apr 29, 2026 - Russia plans to stay in OPEC+ despite a decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave, the Kremlin said amid turmoil in the global energy market.
says itstay in