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POLITICS3d agoRumors of another mobilization have pushed some Russians from contingency plans to packed bags. Readers tell Meduza where they’ve fled.Meduza recently asked readers who had decided to leave Russia in recent months to tell us how they found the courage to take such a difficult step. We wanted to know more than why people were leaving the country in 2026. The reasons clearly include the economic crisis, Internet restrictions, Ukrainian drone attacks, and rumors of possible mobilization. Above all, we wanted to know whether Russia was experiencing a genuine new wave of emigration. Judging by the number of letters our newsroom received, the answer is yes. Here are some of the most compelling stories you sent us.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT3d agoNATO pledges increased Ukraine support as Russia strikes near borderAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT3d agoDestroying Ukraine has ‘totemic’ role for Russia, British expert saysUkrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoTrump Jnr’s wife says Russian oligarch paid for nuptial parties but not the actual weddingUS President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law said a Russian oligarch paid for “two incredible nights of celebration” in the Bahamas after her wedding to Donald Trump Jnr but was not involved in the actual nuptials, amid fresh ethics questions involving the first family. The couple had a private marriage ceremony on a Friday in May, Bettina Trump wrote in an Instagram post, and then a celebration the following weekend in the Bahamas. That second event, which had been planned before the wedding...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoDonald Trump Jr.’s wife defends wedding gift from Russian oligarchInfluencer and model Bettina Trump, the wife of Donald Trump Jr., defended the couple’s wedding gift given to them by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. “Apparently our wedding is making headlines again, so a little clarity seems in order,” Bettina Trump wrote on Instagram. “Don and I got married privately … surrounded ONLY by our family.…The Hill
POLITICS3d agoTwelve countries ask the European Union to strengthen its presence in the Arctic due to the threat from RussiaThey ask the European Commission that the next Arctic strategy take into account maritime and space surveillance, intelligence sharing, the protection of critical infrastructures, and the capacity to respond to hybrid threats. The United States, Russia, and China have been moving their p[resence there for some time].Clarín
POLITICS3d agoVladimir Putin, a president sealed off in a Russia under lockdown'The Putin System' (1/3). The many 'siloviki,' officers drawn from Russia's security services, have seized power and are now omnipresent among the country's elites. Within society, they have spread an atmosphere of fear and suspicion that prohibits any questioning of the Kremlin or its war in Ukraine.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICT3d agoTrump seeks halt to energy attacks by both Russia, UkraineDW News [en]
CONFLICT3d agoZelensky outlines conditions for Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian energy facilitiesUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT3d agoTrump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy. Zelenskyy is not so sure.Politico Europe
POLITICS3d agoFM Sybiha on recruitment of Russian agents in Germany: I urge European governments to take this threat seriouslyForeign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the investigation by the German broadcaster RTL into the recruitment of agents of influence and described it not as an isolated incident but as part of a broader system.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoLeaders urge EU to expand Arctic presence amid Russia 'threat'Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight.France 24 [en]
POLITICS3d agoTrump Says Russia, Ukraine Agree To Halt Strikes On Energy TargetsRFE/RL
CONFLICT3d agoRussian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region kill one and injure seven over past dayUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT3d agoUkrainian railways, gas stations, warehouses: Russian 'systemic strikes' are dangerously approaching EuropeLe Figaro International
CONFLICT3d agoTrump claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed energy truceKyiv was caught off guard by the US president’s announcement after previous attempts to halt strikes on power plants and refineries failedFinancial Times
CONFLICT3d ago‘A message to the western world’: EU condemns Russian attack that may have targeted diplomats’ trainIrish Times World
MILITARY3d agoSpanish military personnel expelled from NATO base for relationship with alleged Russian spy met on TinderClarín
CONFLICT3d agoRussian drone crashes in green space in Kyiv's Dnipro districtUkrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoGerman intelligence report warns of rising Chinese, Russian spy threatGermany’s military counter-intelligence agency, known as MAD, has warned of a growing threat from hybrid attacks and the use of recruited contract agents, or low-level agents, saying Germany is a “prioritised target of Russian espionage activities”. According to the agency’s annual report released on Monday, it cited Germany’s geostrategic position in Europe and Nato the expansion of the Bundeswehr and the introduction of new weapons systems as reasons for the heightened targeting. “The hybrid...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT3d agoRussian Strike on Train Station Near Ukraine-Poland Border Seen as Warning to Kyiv’s AlliesNYT World
POLITICS3d agoTrump says Ukraine and Russia agree to halt strikes on energy targetsTrump's announcement comes after he called on Ukraine to halt its attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure during a trip to Ireland over the weekend.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoFrench-Slovak veto deepens EU deadlock on Russia sanctions renewalParis seeks to remove Usmanov from the sanctions list in an apparent quid-pro-quo move to secure the release of detained French nationals.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoTrump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to cease attacks on energy infrastructureTrump claims that Ukraine and Russia agreed not to attack energy infrastructure, although there is no confirmation from Kyiv or Moscow. The war with Iran and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict are raising oil prices, affecting inflation in the US before key elections.Clarín