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22.02 / 20:13
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Who is Alnur Mussayev? The former USSR KGB officer at the center of explosive Donald Trump 'Russian spy' allegations
Alnur Mussayev, a former top official in the Soviet and post-Soviet intelligence apparatus, has reemerged in international headlines with a startling claim—that the KGB recruited Donald Trump in 1987 under the codename «Krasnov.» Once a powerful figure within the intelligence community, Mussayev’s career has spanned Cold War espionage, high-level political maneuvering, and eventual exile. His latest allegations have reignited debates over Trump’s connections to Russia, though no direct evidence has surfaced to support them.
22.02 / 16:29
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See how Xi and Putin are ramping up joint military drills
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. HONG KONG—The militaries of China and Russia, America’s top two global adversaries, are working together as never before in their long partnership, probing the defenses of the U.S. and its allies.
21.02 / 17:11
21.02 / 02:59
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Elon Musk vows to 'fix' X feature over Ukraine and Volodymr Zelensky
Elon Musk said Thursday that a feature on his social media platform X which allows users to fact-check potentially misleading posts was being «gamed» over Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky and vowed to «fix» it.
20.02 / 17:01
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Good time to get to grown-ups' table
Ukraine peace talks' on Tuesday in Riyadh. With the 'elephant' of Ukraine not in the room, frankly, the meeting was more about 'resumption' of US-Russia ties and Moscow's view of Europe's security architecture than ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The Riyadh meeting, and much of Donald Trump's statements on international relations, signal a direction of travel: an increasingly multipolar world with its separate spheres of influence (SoI).
20.02 / 14:55
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How Trump has flipped American foreign policy
Trump made headlines with his wild foreign policy moves such as by laying a claim to Panama Canal, planning to buy Greenland and offering Canada to become the 51st US state. However, with one wild jerk, he has flipped America's foreign policy: in less than 10 days, he has managed to completely sideline friends Europe and Ukraine to embrace foe Russia.
20.02 / 02:03
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Trump tells 'dictator' Zelenskyy to move fast or lose Ukraine
Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a «dictator» on Wednesday and warned he had to move quickly to secure peace or risk losing his country, deepening a feud between the two leaders that has alarmed European officials.
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Trump cuts to foreign aid are sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe
President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe
30.01 / 08:05
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Moscow City in talks with India for group visa-free travel
Moscow City Tourism Committee is in discussions with the Indian government for a 'group-free visa regime,' allowing a specified number of tourists travelling together in a group to enter Russia without a visa. «When there is a group of tourists travelling together to Russia, the particular number should be mentioned in the document for the visit to become visa free. For example, in the Chinese document, the group should be 10-20 people. The Russian government is in talks with the Indian External Affairs Ministry for a final agreement on the number of people comprising a group from India to avail this facility,» Moscow City Tourism Committee Chairman Evgeny Kozlov told PTI.
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Year of the Snake: Customs, predictions, and everything else you need to know about Lunar Year 2025
Year of the Snake with vibrant celebrations, cultural traditions, and hopes for prosperity. From temple rituals in Hong Kong to grand festivities in Moscow, the occasion was observed on a global scale.
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EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
European Union agreed a 6-month extension Monday for a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine after Hungary lifted its objections to the move. The sanctions target trade, finance, energy, technology, industry, transport and luxury goods. They include a ban on the import or transfer of seaborne crude oil and certain petroleum products from Russia to the EU. They will now remain in place at least until July 31.
25.01 / 19:35
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US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days. Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused. Ukraine relies on the US for 40% of its military needs. «I am focused on military aid; it has not been stopped, thank God,» he said at a press conference with Moldovan President Maia Sandu.
23.01 / 13:01
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Is Russia's finances on the brink? Some economists are judging its economy by looking at Moscow from space; here's how
Elisabeth Svantesson, nighttime satellite photos of Russia's capital is being used to understand the latest standing of the Russian economy.
23.01 / 12:13
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Trump allies give Europe’s leaders reality check on Ukraine
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. DAVOS, Switzerland—Allies of President Trump beamed into the World Economic Forum to chide European leaders for their handling of the war in Ukraine, with one top administration official warning that efforts to fold the country into NATO during peace talks with Russia would run into an American “buzz saw." North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General Mark Rutte, seated on a white dais flanked by European leaders in a hotel ballroom, kicked off a breakfast in support of Ukraine on the sidelines of the elite gathering Thursday.
22.01 / 17:17
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Super-slim Russian model weighing 50 kg shares diet plan, but netizens are worried for her health
Russian model Kseniia Karpova, showing what she eats in a day, has sparked a debate online about her health. At just 50 kg and standing 178 cm tall, the 21-year-old Moscow-based model’s appearance has raised concerns among viewers, even though she shares a diet that appears balanced on the surface.
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