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- Geopolitics
Russia Warns Diplomats to Flee Kyiv Ahead of Threatened Mass Strike
Moscow issues an extraordinary evacuation warning to foreign missions in the Ukrainian capital, citing the 'inevitability' of a retaliatory strike tied to May 9 Victory Day tensions.
- Geopolitics
Putin Expands Russian Military to 1.55 Million Active Troops
A new presidential decree adds 15,500 authorized positions as Russia's war in Ukraine grinds past 1,600 days with mounting casualties on both sides.
- Geopolitics
Russia Locks Down Kapustin Yar Airspace Through October 3
A formal NOTAM covering the Astrakhan missile range raises the specter of an Oreshnik launch — but confirmation remains elusive.
- World
Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries Raise Concerns Over Energy Security
Recent attacks on oil refineries in Russia's Saratov and Slavyansk-na-Kubani regions highlight increasing energy security risks.
- World News
Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats as Moscow Vows 'Harsh' Retaliation
Budapest's expulsion of 10 Russian diplomatic staff marks a significant turn for a government long seen as Moscow's closest ally inside the European Union.
- World News
Norway Seizes Russian Research Ship in Arctic to Enforce $4.22 Billion Ukraine Compensation Award
Norwegian authorities detained the Russian research vessel in Svalbard waters as part of efforts to collect a $4.22 billion arbitration award owed to Ukraine's state energy company Naftogaz.