Trump-Putin Summit: For the first time in seven years, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face this Friday in an effort to end the war in Ukraine. The high-stakes summit...

Quick Summary Russia has restricted voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, citing crime and terrorism risks. The move impacts over 180 million users and is seen as part of Moscow’s drive for “digital sovereignty”, giving...

Quick Summary Elizaveta Krivonogikh, reputed to be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s secret daughter, recently posted a series of emotional messages on Telegram alluding to someone who “destroyed” her and “took millions of lives.” Her veiled...

Quick Summary Russia’s “Dead Hand” is a failsafe system designed to launch nukes even if its leaders are killed. Medvedev’s warning is likely a deterrent against Trump’s sanctions threats over Ukraine. The system may still...

Quick Summary An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula—the largest globally since 2011—triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Like other giant quakes, it occurred on the volatile Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates collide...

Quick Summary A colossal 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, sparking tsunami warnings across the Pacific, from Alaska and Hawaii to Japan. Amid devastation and panic, a viral video surfaced showing surgeons in Kamchatka calmly...

Quick Summary A Russian Antonov An-24 plane, flown by Angara Airlines, crashed near Tynda in the Amur region. All 49 people on board, 43 passengers (including 5 children) and 6 crew, are feared dead. Early...

What has Russia discovered in Antarctica? In a discovery that could redefine global geopolitics, Russian scientific expeditions have uncovered a staggering 511 billion barrels of oil in Antarctica, in the Weddell Sea region. This vast...

What happened to Roman Starovoit? Roman Starovoit, Russia’s former transport minister, died by suicide on Monday, just hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. According to Russian news agencies, Starovoit fatally shot himself in...

Why Putin Rushed Out for Trump Call After Previously Making Him Wait Russian President Vladimir Putin abruptly left a high-profile forum on Thursday, citing an urgent phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump—a stark contrast...