October 12, 2023 'Putin’s confessor' named bishop of annexed Ukrainian territory A Russian Orthodox archbishop known as "Putin's Confessor" has been put in charge of a diocese in Crimea, located within occupied Ukrainian territory.
October 11, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin blames US for creating conditions leading to Israel-Hamas war Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday blamed the United States for creating conditions which led to the current war between Israel and Hamas.
October 11, 2023 Putin says Israel-Hamas conflict is 'failure of US policy' in the Middle East Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the violent conflict between Israel and Hamas on U.S. interventionism in the area failing to manage Palestinians' political demands.
October 10, 2023 Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denied appeal, will remain wrongfully detained by Russia Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was denied an appeal in Russia on Tuesday and will remain detained on spying charges until at least late November.
October 6, 2023 Zelenskyy accuses Russia of 'terror' following bombing of Ukrainian village that killed 52: 'Absolute evil' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Russian bombing of a village shop and café in Hroza that left dozens of civilians dead.
October 5, 2023 Putin: Grenade fragments in victims of mercenary chief's plane crash Russian President Putin announced fragments of a hand grenade had been discovered within the bodies of individuals who perished in the crash involving Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane.
October 4, 2023 Russia restricts abortion drug sales until 2030 The Russian Ministry of Health announced Tuesday that two abortion-inducing drugs will be severely restricted for distribution and sale.
October 3, 2023 Putin picks new hitmen to lead Wagner mercenaries in Ukraine and beyond Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Andrei Troshev to take command of the so called volunteer units fighting in Ukraine. The highly decorated colonel is seen as the de-facto replacement for Prigozhin.
September 29, 2023 Putin selects former Prigozhin aide to train Ukrainian volunteers Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former aide to deceased Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin as a leader in training Ukrainian volunteers.
September 27, 2023 Ukraine’s drone warfare strategy has brought war home to 'Mother Russia' Ukraine has developed a formidable drone program in its the war against Russia. The attacks inside the country, including Moscow, have given Putin and his generals something more to think about.