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Zelensky Escalates Criticism of SpaceX Over Speed Caps

Zelensky said the speed restrictions made it more difficult for Ukrainian air defense units to intercept Russian jet-powered drones and made Ukrainian cities more vulnerable.

The Moscow Times · 17 hrs ago

Russian Youth Agency Deputy Chief Arrested in Fraud Probe

Denis Ashirov, who has served as the agency’s state secretary and deputy head since July 2022, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of large-scale fraud.

The Moscow Times · 2 days ago

Kremlin Says Ready for Civilian Evacuation From Ukraine’s Kostiantynivka

Kyiv has expressed concerns that Moscow might wish to use ceasefires for such missions to enable its military to regroup.

The Moscow Times · 2 days ago

Russian Oil Discounts Hit 3-Year High as Middle East Supplies Recover

Analysts said rising supplies from Persian Gulf producers were increasing competition for Urals.

The Moscow Times · 2 days ago

Seized Western Businesses Donate $86M to Russian War Effort

The donations have been used to buy drones, vehicles, communications systems and other equipment for Russian troops, Bloomberg reported.

The Moscow Times · 2 days ago

Russia Says Europeans Can Join Ukraine Peace Talks if They Show 'Readiness to Contribute'

Yet the Russian leader said Washington must work with its European allies to understand if they want peace or war in Ukraine.

The Moscow Times · 2 days ago

Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 4 Workers, Sparks Fire at Volgograd Oil Refinery

The exiled news outlet Astra said it identified the facility as the largest Lukoil oil refinery in southern Russia.

The Moscow Times · 2 days ago

Former Aide to Pro-Russian Ukrainian PM Seriously Injured in Moscow Car Blast

Sergei Zavorotny, 72, moved to Russia after the 2014 Maidan Revolution that toppled Viktor Yanukovych.

The Moscow Times · 2 days ago

Kushner Says U.S. Working Toward 'Largest Prisoner Exchange' of Russia's War in Ukraine

The deal would potentially reunite "thousands of people with their families," the White House special envoy wrote on X, without giving details.

The Moscow Times · 2 days ago

Russia Jails Prominent Human Rights Lawyer 12 Years for Treason

Maria Bontsler, 66, became known for taking on some of the toughest politically motivated cases throughout her career.

The Moscow Times · 3 days ago

Russian Police Chief Accused of Running Gang That Abducted Men for Ukraine War

The Ivanovo case follows reports of similar schemes in the Vologda and Sverdlovsk regions.

The Moscow Times · 3 days ago

Finland Moves to Bar Russian Athletes From Entry Over Ukraine War

“As long as Russia’s war of aggression continues, Russian athletes have no business in Finland," said Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.

The Moscow Times · 3 days ago

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