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Kremlin

Russian government authority involved in detaining anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin and making extremism designations against domestic organizations.

2026-04-282026-08-09

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    Although heavily dependent on cheap Russian gas and one of the rare European leaders to still visit Moscow, Vucic has also supplied non-military aid to Kyiv.The Kremlin has accused Serbian firms of selling munitions to Ukraine, a claim Vucic has repeatedly denied.

    Ukraine's Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia as Moscow pounds Kyiv
  3. July 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied Monday that talks on an aerial ceasefire were underway and has warned that increased Ukrainian attacks inside Russia will prolong the war.

    Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defenses
  5. Citizen Digital

    Anti-war Russian politician says Kremlin wants to 'crush' his campaign By AFP July 15, 2026 01:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Rus

    Anti-war Russian politician says Kremlin wants to 'crush' his campaign
  6. The Standard

    Zelensky is due to meet with the leaders of France, the UK and Germany in Paris for a summit of the so-called Coalition of the Willing.But the Kremlin on Monday dismissed the meeting as a "coalition of the deluded and of warmongers".

    Ukrainian and Russian strikes kill several in both countries
  7. Citizen Digital

    This decentralized system of private contractors and third-party intermediaries provides the Kremlin with absolute plausible deniability.

    Promises, poverty, and the frontlines: Inside Russia’s covert African war recruitment machine
  8. June 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    Prominent Russian military bloggers and pro-war commentators reportedly criticised the Kremlin's preparedness following the strike, warning that similar attacks could become more frequent in the months ahead.

    Ukraine drone strikes expose cracks in Putin's grip on war
  10. Capital News

    The Kremlin confirmed it had received the letter and Putin would be briefed on it.

    Zelensky calls for face-to-face talks with Putin in renewed push for peace deal
  11. May 2026
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeRussia's President Vladimir Putin addresses the media following a meetings with foreign delegations at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 9, 2026.

    Russia, Ukraine resume strikes as truce expires, one dead: authorities
  13. Citizen Digital

    His comments raise the spectre of retaliatory Ukrainian strikes on Moscow during mass public events celebrating the end of World War II on May 9, after the Kremlin announced it would hold off attacks on Ukraine that day, hoping Kyiv would do the same.

    Zelensky says Russia choosing war as dual ceasefires falter
  14. April 2026
  15. Citizen Digital

    "This move reflects a deliberate strategy by the Kremlin to legitimise and weaponise homophobia in its assault on dissent and equality," said Marie Struthers, Amnesty International's Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director.

    Russian court outlaws top LGBTQ rights group as 'extremist'

Yesterday

  1. Zelensky visits Serbia to strengthen international support amid Russian strikes

    President Zelensky made his first official visit to Serbia, a European country closely aligned with Moscow, to bolster international backing as Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv. The visit comes as diplomacy stalls over four years into the war and both sides escalate long-range strikes causing rising civilian casualties.

    8 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Zelensky, Trump discuss Patriot production licenses, Russia talks

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Russian anti-war politician detained, faces extremism charges

    Boris Nadezhdin, the only anti-war Russian politician planning to run in September parliamentary elections, was detained and said Tuesday the Kremlin wants to "crush" his campaign. He has been summoned to court on administrative charges of "displaying extremist symbols" and was previously declared a "foreign agent" by authorities.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. Ukrainian and Russian strikes kill several in both countries

    Ukrainian drone strikes killed four people mostly outside Moscow on Monday, while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least six including on a cargo ship, officials said. The strikes occurred as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky prepared to meet allies in Paris to discuss ending the almost four-and-a-half-year war.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Russia recruiting African nationals for Ukraine war frontlines

    Hundreds of African nationals from countries including Kenya, Ghana, South Sudan, and Uganda have been confirmed killed while serving in the Russian Armed Forces during the Ukraine war, according to the 'I Want to Live Project' monitoring initiative. International investigators describe this as part of an organized recruitment network that exploits African youth unemployment and migration pressures to supply military manpower for Moscow.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia, undermining Putin's control image

    According to the Atlantic Council, Ukraine's drone attack on St. Petersburg during an international economic forum showed Russia's inability to shield its territory from Ukrainian retaliation. The strike, in which drones travelled over 1,000 kilometres through Russian airspace, occurred while Putin hosted foreign guests and has intensified Russian concerns about vulnerability to Ukrainian aerial assaults.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Zelensky calls for direct talks with Putin to end war

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued an open letter to Vladimir Putin calling for a face-to-face meeting to pursue peace, stating it would be wrong to wait for the US to refocus on the European war. He also called for a full ceasefire during negotiations, which Putin had rejected earlier that day.

    5 June 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Russia and Ukraine resume military strikes after three-day truce

    Russia resumed attacks on Ukraine as a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump expired on Tuesday, striking the capital with drones and killing one person in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region. The Russian military said it shot down 27 Ukrainian drones after the ceasefire ended.

    12 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 7 May

  1. Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire, escalating attacks

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia rejected a Ukrainian ceasefire proposal by launching fresh attacks, raising the prospect of Ukrainian retaliatory strikes during Russia's May 9 World War II commemoration, after the Kremlin had proposed a mutual ceasefire pause for that day.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Russian court labels LGBTQ rights group extremist

    A Saint Petersburg court ruled that the Russian LGBT Network, the country's top LGBTQ rights group, is an extremist organisation, effectively outlawing it and exposing supporters to prosecution. Russia has intensified hostility toward LGBTQ organisations, particularly since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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