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'Assassinate' Zelensky: Putin's Top Ally Makes Shocking Demand of Trump as War Fears Soar

Dmitry Medvedev sparks outrage with a chilling message to Donald Trump about Zelensky, as his 'unfortunate little problem' remark fuels fears of a dangerous new escalation.

International Business Times UK · 15h ago

The backstory: When West 'tricked' Russia to overthrow Gaddafi's regime in Libya

The beginning of the end of Gaddafi's regime began at the UN security council, where Russia, the United States, Britain, France and China can each block a decision with a veto. However, the regime's fate in Tripoli was sealed with a trick. On March 17, 2011, with Gaddafi’s forces turning…

The Times of India · Oct 20

Russia detains Swedish citizen as Moscow eyes future prisoner swaps

The FSB arrested the Swedish citizen in Pskov region on terrorism charges and Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on espionage charges, days after former president Medvedev wrote that Russia may need to “fill up the exchange pool with European and American idiots” to recover Russians abroad.

Euronews · Oct 15

Why Putin’s first Kuril Islands visit has shocked Japan: Why did he go there now, and how is a WW2-era dispute pushing Russia and Japan further apart?

Putin’s Kuril Islands visit: Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin visit the disputed Kuril Islands now? Putin's first trip to the island chain has reignited a WW2-era territorial dispute with Japan, prompting Tokyo to call the visit “absolutely unacceptable” as tensions between Russia and Japan continue to deepen. Moscow quickly…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands

Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international law

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

Putin's first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo

Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the volcanic chain's southern islands. He also briefly spoke to local residents and met with the governor of Russia's Sakhalin region, Valery Limarenko.

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Tokyo issues angry response as Putin visits disputed islands near Japan

The four islands, occupied by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the war's end, providing the Kremlin with strategic military bases.

Euronews · Aug 13

Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a “strong” protest by Japan which also claims the territory.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Japan summons Russian ambassador after Putin visits disputed Kuril islands

Japan’s foreign minister summoned the Russian ambassador in Tokyo to lodge a “strong protest” against President Vladimir Putin’s surprise visit to the Kuril islands on Thursday. Tokyo maintains its claim to the disputed islands near Japan's northernmost Hokkaido island since they were seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.

France 24 · Aug 13

Vladimir Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels

President Putin threatened retaliation against Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels. He described these actions as piracy and a breach of international maritime law. Russia stated it could respond in kind in any necessary and appropriate area. Navy officials reported readiness to inspect and detain ships from unfriendly nations. This…

The Economic Times · Aug 12