Wagner’s leader announced that his troops marching on Moscow would “turn around.”
Tag: Moscow (Russia)
Belarus Is Fast Becoming a ‘Vassal State’ of Russia
Allowing Moscow to place tactical nuclear weapons on its soil is just the latest sign of its loss of sovereignty to the Kremlin, military experts and pro-democracy activists say.
New Trial of Russia’s Jailed Opposition Leader Navalny Begins
The new extremism charges could add decades to the prison terms that Aleksei Navalny is already serving.
Russia-China Bond Is Closely Watched, and Fraught
The shows of bonhomie between the two leaders reflect the bond between Russia and China, which could become more fraught as Russian dependence deepens.
Russia Sends Navalny Associates to Prison for “Extremism”
Lilia Chanysheva and Rustem Mulyukov are the first of the jailed opposition leader’s organization to be convicted of charges related to national security since the Russian government declared his group an “extremist organization.”
Russia Denounces West Over Drone Strike on Moscow
Kremlin officials said Ukraine’s allies should have condemned the strike, and argued again that its real war was with the West.
U.S. Adds Aid to Ukraine to Deliver Ammunition for Drones and Artillery
The move to send $300 million in additional support comes as Moscow has come under drone attacks in recent days.
Germany Closes Four of Its Five Russian Consulates After Moscow Dispute
Berlin responds to the Kremlin limiting the number of German diplomatic staff allowed in Russia.
Drones Strike Moscow Civilian Areas, a First in Russia-Ukraine War
At least eight drones were intercepted, the Kremlin said, but the foray raised questions about Russian air defenses.
The Impact of the Moscow Drone Strike Is Psychological, Russian Military Commentators Say
The Kremlin says the Defense Ministry responded well to the attack, but critics argue that the assault shows a lack of leadership from a government that promised only a “special military operation” in Ukraine.