Russia

Mysterious Purple Cloud Observed After Russian Rocket Test Failure Near Kazakhstan

Russia has suffered a failed missile test near the Kazakhstan border, with the rocket exploding shortly after liftoff and producing a purple plume.

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Zelensky Meets Macron to Shore up Support for Ukraine as Trump Optimistic

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday, seeking to shore up European support as US President Donald Trump expressed optimism of a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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S. Africa Arrests 4 Suspected of Wanting to Fight for Russia

South African police arrested four Russia-bound men at Johannesburg's airport suspected of having signed up to fight for the Russian army.

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Ukraine Negotiators to Hold Talks in US on Plan to End War

Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold talks in the US on a plan to end the war with Russia, with Kyiv facing military and political pressure.

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Sea Drones Halt Operations at Major Russian Oil Terminal

Russian oil terminals halted operations after an attack by sea drones, hours before Ukrainian negotiators headed to the US for peace talks.

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Germany Pressing Belgium on Frozen Russian Assets

German Chancellor Merz said he is pressing the Belgian government to come to an agreement to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine.

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Secret German War Playbook Charts NATO’s Move to Eastern Front as Russia Looms

Berlin has produced a wartime playbook that outlines how NATO troops would move across its territory toward the eastern flank if Russia launched an attack.

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Jordan Tells Russia to Stop Recruiting Its Citizens After Two Killed

Jordan asked Russia to stop recruiting its citizens for its armed forces after two of them were killed fighting for Moscow.

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Ukrainian Strikes Destroy Russia’s Rare A-60 Laser Aircraft in Taganrog 

Ukraine appears to have carried out one of its most consequential deep strikes of the war, likely destroying Russia’s rare A-60 airborne laser aircraft and another high-value radar testbed.

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Trump Sends Witkoff to Moscow in Hopes of Finalizing Ukraine Deal

President Trump is sending his envoy Witkoff to meet with Russian leader Putin as as the US seeks to close a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

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