3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: North Korean soldiers ‘brought in again’ on Kursk frontline as Putin admits ‘very difficult’ situation
North Korean soldiers have been “brought in again” to fight at the frontline in the Kursk region after reports that foreign soldiers were withdrawn following their mounting losses, Ukrainian president ...
Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian forces fighting around Velyka Novosilka claim its Russian takeover will amount to nothing more than a flag-raising ...
Could Barron Trump be the ‘Last President’? Forgotten 19th century books spark wild conspiracy theories
An American author's once-forgotten novels from the late 1800s have found a second life on TikTok thanks to Trump family conspiracy theories.
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How Vladimir Putin was able to change Russia’s constitution and become ‘president for life’
Of course, the US is not Russia – and, despite legitimate criticisms about how US democracy works, the US is a genuine democracy. It would be extremely difficult for Trump to achieve an ...
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Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space
The declining health of Russia's economy is as clear as day — or night, a finance minister said Wednesday. Elisabeth Svantesson, the finance minister of Sweden, said she and her officials were ...
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Putin and Xi discuss strengthening Russia-China ties after Trump's inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, emphasising the two countries’ close ties a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president.
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Russia’s Budget Revenue Surges to Record in December Despite Sanctions
Russia’s budget revenue rose to a record high last month even after the US targeted the banking sector with a new round of sanctions aimed at disrupting foreign trade payments and curbing ...
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Russia's Putin and China's Xi discuss their close ties in chat after Trump's inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping via videoconference at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Gavriil Grigorov ...
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Vladimir Putin 'Destroying' Russia By Refusing Ukraine Deal: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Vladimir Putin was "destroying Russia" by not making a deal to end the war with Ukraine. "He should make a deal. I think he's destroying Russia by not ...
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4 Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps
Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED It's totally understandable if you haven’t opened Apple Maps since its disastrous launch in 2012, which among other things saw people ...
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Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi emphasize close reations, a day after Trump is sworn in as president
In Tuesday’s call with Xi, Putin emphasized that Russia-China relations are based on shared interests, equality and mutual benefits, noting that they “don’t depend on internal political ...