Kremlin — the Russian government and President Putin's administration, involved in Ukraine war diplomacy and domestic political repression.
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… 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 countriesCitizen 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 machineCitizen 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 warCapital 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 dealThe 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: authoritiesCitizen 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 falterCitizen 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'More than four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European nations worry Moscow could escalate the conflict and target Kyiv's supporters, with Western leaders warning of a surge in Russian covert operations across Europe that could eventually cause casualties.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
More than four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European nations worry Moscow could escalate the conflict and target Kyiv's supporters, with Western leaders warning of a surge in Russian covert operations across Europe that could eventually cause casualties.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called the EU's decision to remove Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list "shameful and unjustifiable," saying it was a "concession" to the Kremlin and counterproductive during ongoing Russian attacks. Ukraine's Foreign Minister urged EU countries to impose their own national sanctions on the two individuals.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump had an "extremely frank" one-hour phone call on Tuesday after US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow over the weekend for talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits and the Ukraine conflict, though the talks brought no immediate breakthrough.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Tuesday after Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend for talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits, though the talks brought no immediate breakthrough in the four-and-a-half-year war.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
A top US envoy said on Monday that weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia showed progress, including movement on scheduling additional trilateral talks to end the conflict that began when Russian forces invaded Ukraine more than four years ago.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany will ask the International Court of Justice to dismiss a case brought by Nicaragua accusing Berlin of facilitating genocide through its support of Israel. The hearings at the ICJ in The Hague will span four days, with Germany arguing either that the court lacks jurisdiction or that Nicaragua's claims lack merit.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's Kuril Islands on Thursday, prompting Japan to protest through its Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, who said the visit offends Japanese sentiments and will damage Japan-Russia relations. The islands, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, are claimed by both Russia and Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →