RUSSIA

Feb 14 2026POLITICS

Diplomatic Moves in Geneva: What's Happening?

Geneva is buzzing with diplomatic action this week. Two big talks are happening there on Tuesday. One is about Iran, and the other is about the Ukraine-Russia conflict. A source close to the situation shared this news. First up, a U. S. team, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will sit down

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

Why Russia's Telegram Restrictions Could Backfire

Russia's recent decision to tighten controls on Telegram has sparked a wave of criticism, particularly from those who rely on the app for essential communication. The state's communications regulator announced further restrictions, citing Telegram's failure to address criminal and terrorist activiti

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Russia's Backup Plan for Bushehr Nuclear Plant Staff

Russia has a plan to pull out its workers from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant if things get too risky. This plant, the only one Iran has running, was built by Russia, and there are more nuclear facilities being constructed there. Last year, a U. S. attack hit some of Iran's nuclear sites, but Bushehr

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Jan 27 2026POLITICS

Peace Talks: The Big Hurdle in Ukraine

The U. S. , Russia, and Ukraine are in talks to end the war. The main sticking point is territory. Other issues like security and economy are mostly settled. But territory is tricky. It needs everyone to compromise. The U. S. Ambassador to NATO, Matt Whitaker, talked about this on a show. He said p

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Jan 23 2026POLITICS

Finland's President Talks Tough on Trump's Russia Strategy

Finland's leader, Alexander Stubb, recently shared his thoughts on the Ukraine war. He believes U. S. President Donald Trump is applying significant pressure on Russia. Stubb thinks this is a good thing for Western countries. He made these comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Jan 21 2026POLITICS

Norway's Defence Minister: NATO's Biggest Challenge is Russia

Norway's Defence Minister, Tore Sandvik, has spoken out about the current state of NATO. He believes the alliance is facing tough times, especially with the ongoing dispute over Greenland. However, he insists that the main threat to NATO and its members is still Russia. Sandvik's comments come at a

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Jan 20 2026POLITICS

Moldova's Big Step Away From Russian Influence

Moldova is taking big steps to leave a group called the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which is led by Russia. This group was formed after the Soviet Union fell apart. The country's foreign minister, Mihai Popsoi, said they are working on the legal steps to make this happen. Moldova has

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Jan 20 2026FINANCE

Russia's Money Woes: A Look at the 2025 Budget Deficit

Russia's 2025 budget deficit hit a significant 2. 6% of GDP, the largest gap since 2020. This means the country spent more than it earned, leading to a shortfall of 5. 6 trillion roubles. To put that into perspective, that's about $72. 12 billion. The main reason for this deficit? Oil and gas reven

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Jan 19 2026POLITICS

Greenland: A New Front in Global Politics

Russia is enjoying the tension caused by Donald Trump's interest in Greenland. This interest has created a rift between the United States and Europe. However, Russia is cautious because this situation could affect its own plans in the Arctic. Russian officials have made comments that seem to suppor

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Jan 19 2026POLITICS

Ukraine and US Keep Talking: What's Next?

Ukraine's main peace negotiator, Rustem Umerov, shared that discussions with the US about ending the war with Russia will keep going. These talks will happen at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Before this, Umerov and his team met with US officials in Florida. They talked about securi

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