Russia

Zelensky accuses Putin of starting World War III ahead of four-year anniversary of invasion

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• Defense
• National Security
• Russia
• Russia-Ukraine war
• Ukraine
• Vladimir Putin
• Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky accuses Putin of starting World War III ahead of four-year anniversary of invasion

admin February 23, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian leader Vladimir Putin of starting World War...

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Kim Jong Un reelected as North Korean leader, teen daughter to serve as ‘missile chief’

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• China
• communism
• Kim Jong-un
• North Korea
• Russia
• South Korea

Kim Jong Un reelected as North Korean leader, teen daughter to serve as ‘missile chief’

admin February 23, 2026

The Workers’ Party of Korea has reelected Kim Jong Un as the leader...

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Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘trying to drag out negotiations’ as US-brokered peace talks stall

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• Donald Trump
• Russia
• Russia-Ukraine war
• Steve Witkoff
• Ukraine
• Vladimir Putin
• Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘trying to drag out negotiations’ as US-brokered peace talks stall

admin February 18, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of intentionally trying to “drag out negotiations”...

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Zelensky announces sanctions against Belarusian president for ‘the killing of Ukrainians’

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• Belarus
• Russia
• Russia-Ukraine war
• Ukraine
• Vladimir Putin
• Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky announces sanctions against Belarusian president for ‘the killing of Ukrainians’

admin February 18, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Wednesday that his country was imposing sanctions...

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Russia denies European allegation that Kremlin poisoned opposition leader

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• Alexei Navalny
• Donald Trump
• Europe
• Germany
• Russia
• Vladimir Putin

Russia denies European allegation that Kremlin poisoned opposition leader

admin February 16, 2026

Russia on Monday denied allegations it killed former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny...

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UK sending its largest warship to Arctic to deter Russia

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• Arctic
• Greenland
• Keir Starmer
• NATO
• Russia
• United Kingdom

UK sending its largest warship to Arctic to deter Russia

admin February 14, 2026

The United Kingdom is deploying its largest warship to the Arctic in order...

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Alexei Navalny’s widow demands ‘accountability’ for Putin after European leaders say husband was poisoned

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• Alexei Navalny
• Crime
• France
• Germany
• Russia
• United Kingdom
• Vladimir Putin

Alexei Navalny’s widow demands ‘accountability’ for Putin after European leaders say husband was poisoned

admin February 14, 2026

Five European governments on Saturday announced their investigation determined Russian opposition leader Alexei...

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Zelensky offers to ‘give a ceasefire to the Russians if they do elections’ in Munich plea

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• Donald Trump
• Elections
• foreign policy
• Russia
• Ukraine
• Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky offers to ‘give a ceasefire to the Russians if they do elections’ in Munich plea

admin February 14, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday handed Russia a tongue-in-cheek offer to end...

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Europe braces for Rubio remarks in Munich after Vance’s fiery address

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• Donald Trump
• foreign policy
• Greenland
• Iran
• JD Vance
• Marco Rubio
• NATO
• Russia
• Ukraine
• White House

Europe braces for Rubio remarks in Munich after Vance’s fiery address

admin February 14, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio may be the highest-ranking administration official representing President...

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Trump foe in line to profit from Russia sanctions

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• Donald Trump
• foreign policy
• Oil
• Russia
• Trump Administration

Trump foe in line to profit from Russia sanctions

admin February 12, 2026

Welcome to the latest installment of Washington Secrets, your user guide to the...

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