Sanctions brought on by Putin’s war in Ukraine are taking a bite out of Russia’s New Year's salad
With soaring inflation and the ruble dropping to one of its lowest levels against the dollar since President Vladimir Putin launched his war in Ukraine, this year Russians will have to pay more for the dish, which is traditionally served alongside caviar and tangerines, before the New Year is toasted in.
Putin Declares ‘Everything Will Be Fine’ Despite Russia’s Growing Challenges
Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve message that did not address casualties in Ukraine or rising inflation at home.
Putin says he saved Russia, but a year of challenges suggests Moscow’s position is precarious
Marking 25 years in office, Vladimir Putin says he has remade Russia as a sovereign power and will prevail in Ukraine, but economic and strategic setbacks complicate the picture.
Russia Faces Exodus As Millions Could Be Poised To Leave Country
Vladimir Putin has given illegal migrants four months to get legal status as he issues a decree which could force many to leave the country in 2025.The Russian president signed a decree on December 30 which gives a deadline of April 30 for those who entered the country illegally to get their papers in order through health checks,
U.S. sanctions Russia and Iran over election interference
US imposes Russia, Iran sanctions over attempted election interference
US imposes new sanctions on Iranian and Russian entities for election influence
Sister of American teacher jailed in Russia hopeful for his release after US declares him ‘wrongfully detained’
The family of an American schoolteacher serving a 14-year prison sentence at a hard labor camp in Russia is hopeful for his release after the US government recently designated him as “wrongfully detained,
‘No heating, no light’: Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies
Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom is set to halt gas supplies to the European Union candidate country Moldova.
Where Is Russia Finding New Soldiers? Wherever It Can.
From murder suspects to immigrants to a former Olympic gold medalist, Russia pressures those it thinks should fight in Ukraine.
China, Russia always moving forward 'hand in hand', Xi tells Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Russia have always moved forward "hand in hand" on the right path, the official Chinese news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday, months after the two countries struck a new era strategic partnership on key issues.
Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
Azerbaijan Accuses Russia of Coverup in Kazakhstan Plane Crash
Azerbaijan president says Russia put forward 'crazy' theories for deadly plane crash
Ukraine transit operator says Russia has not nominated gas volumes for Jan. 1 so far
Ukraine's gas transit operator said Russia had not nominated any gas flows for Jan. 1 through the Ukrainian pipeline to Europe as of 1500 GMT on Tuesday, hours ahead of the expiration of a five-year contract between Gazprom and Ukraine's Naftogaz.
Zelenskiy says US will be alongside Ukraine's efforts to stop Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Tuesday that no one would give peace to his country as a gift, but he believed the United States would stand alongside Kyiv as it fights to stop Russia's 34-month invasion.