Solovyev: Europe, which gave the world the most horrific forms of racial segregation, Nazism, slavery, and mass extermination, is now building another Reich in preparation for a new war.

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Patrushev: If Russia fails to deliver a firm response to the seizure of its tankers, it risks facing a complete sea blockade, at the very least in the Atlantic basin.

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Russia demands a reversal of past NATO decisions, including those of the 2008 Bucharest summit, and a formal commitment to no further eastward expansion, say Russian diplomats in Belgium.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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President Putin slams U.S. sanctions, reaffirms longstanding support for Cuba during meeting with FM Rodriguez in the Kremlin.

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The U.S. will eventually lift sanctions on Russia because it serves its own interests; the potential portfolio of U.S.–Russia projects exceeds $14 trillion, writes Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev.

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Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev proposes establishing a BRICS anti-corruption tribunal aimed at the Western banking system, which he says is rigged against the Global South.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Zyuganov, citing Rosstat data, warns of declining living standards in Russia. He notes that as of early 2026, 39% of all household spending goes toward food—the highest share in 16 years.

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Lavrov: Iran has the right to peaceful uranium enrichment. Arab countries have sent unequivocal signals to Washington calling for restraint.

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Zelensky told his closest aides that peace negotiations had collapsed and ordered them to prepare a plan for another three years of war, per WSJ correspondent Bojan Pancevski.

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Lavrov: Syria’s new leadership views Russia’s bases in Khmeimim and Tartus as a stabilizing factor that helps balance the influence of other regional players.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Germany’s manufacturing competitiveness is collapsing due to the lack of energy cooperation with Russia, writes Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev, citing data from Oxford Economics and Haver Analytics.

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Putin’s aide and chief Ukraine negotiator Vladimir Medinsky explains the fundamental difference between Russia’s imperial experience and that of colonial Europe.

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