Quick Summary Russian President Vladimir Putin’s delegation had to pay $250,000 in cash to refuel their jets in Alaska during the recent US-Russia summit. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the unusual requirement highlighted the...

Quick Summary During the high-profile Trump-Putin summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, First Lady Melania Trump sent a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin addressing the issue of Ukrainian children reportedly abducted during...

Quick Summary The recent Trump-Putin summit in Alaska sparked a wave of online conspiracy theories, with many on social media insisting that the Vladimir Putin seen at the meeting was not the real Russian president...

Despite high expectations from their August 15, 2025, meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, Presidents Trump and Putin concluded the Alaska Summit without a ceasefire or a formal peace agreement. Instead, they offered vague optimism around a possible “understanding”...

Trump-Putin Summit: For the first time in seven years, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face this Friday in an effort to end the war in Ukraine. The high-stakes summit...

Quick Summary Russia has restricted voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, citing crime and terrorism risks. The move impacts over 180 million users and is seen as part of Moscow’s drive for “digital sovereignty”, giving...

Quick Summary Elizaveta Krivonogikh, reputed to be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s secret daughter, recently posted a series of emotional messages on Telegram alluding to someone who “destroyed” her and “took millions of lives.” Her veiled...

Quick Summary Russia’s “Dead Hand” is a failsafe system designed to launch nukes even if its leaders are killed. Medvedev’s warning is likely a deterrent against Trump’s sanctions threats over Ukraine. The system may still...

Quick Summary An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula—the largest globally since 2011—triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Like other giant quakes, it occurred on the volatile Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates collide...

Quick Summary A colossal 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, sparking tsunami warnings across the Pacific, from Alaska and Hawaii to Japan. Amid devastation and panic, a viral video surfaced showing surgeons in Kamchatka calmly...