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Vladimir Putin
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Putin visits Japan-claimed Etorofu for first time as Kuril Islands dispute erupts again before war anniversary
Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed island Russia calls Iturup and Japan calls Etorofu has triggered a formal protest from Tokyo, reopening one of Asia’s oldest territorial disputes just as Russian military activity, North Korean missile launches and Japanese defence expansion raise tensions across the western Pacific.
Poland says it foiled Russian intelligence assassination plot targeting Ukrainian-American in Warsaw
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says security services arrested a Russian citizen allegedly recruited by Russian intelligence to assassinate a Ukrainian-American man in Warsaw, deepening concern over covert operations targeting Poland as it remains a crucial hub for Western support to Ukraine.
Putin threatens to seize European vessels as Russia-EU shadow fleet confrontation moves to sea
Vladimir Putin says Russia could retaliate against European seizures of Russian-linked merchant ships by detaining vessels connected with hostile states, escalating a sanctions dispute that is increasingly drawing naval forces into commercial shipping routes.
Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in detention
Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in detention as Trump says Putin granted a humanitarian pardon with no prisoner swap.
Russia bars anti-war Yabloko from State Duma election as Ukraine war dissent narrows further
Russia’s Supreme Court has barred liberal opposition party Yabloko from the September 20 parliamentary election after accepting a lawsuit alleging campaign violations, removing the only registered party openly opposing Moscow’s war in Ukraine from the national ballot.
Syria rewrites Russia’s Tartous and Hmeimim presence as military bases become joint training centres
Syria and Russia have agreed to reorganise Moscow’s military presence at Tartous and Hmeimim, transferring civilian facilities to Syrian control and converting Russian bases into joint training centres within three months.
Zelenskyy visits Russia-friendly Serbia as Kyiv strikes deepen Moscow’s oil infrastructure crisis
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first official visit to Serbia has produced pledges for closer trade, energy and infrastructure cooperation even as Aleksandar Vučić refuses sanctions on Russia and new Russian strikes kill civilians around Kyiv.
US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill as India and China face possible 100% tariffs
The United States Senate has passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by 86-11, potentially exposing major buyers of Russian energy, including India and China, to tariffs of up to 100% if the legislation clears the House.
US Russia sanctions bill faces revolt over 100% tariffs that could hit India and China
Congress wants to punish Russian energy buyers, but 100% tariffs could hit India and China while raising prices and expanding Trump’s trade powers.
North Korea troop deployment could reshape Russia’s next offensive in Ukraine
North Korea may send 30,000 more troops to Russia, raising new risks for Ukraine, Europe and Asia as Zelenskyy meets Trump.