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Psychic Soldiers, Mind Readers, and Dolphin Drones: The Cold War's Weird Paranormal History

How Soviet séances and CIA remote viewers sparked a decades-long arms race no one was supposed to know about

Reason · May 31

NSA Ajit Doval, Russian Presidential aide Patrushev review maritime, defence cooperation

Doval and Patrushev assessed the status of proposals discussed during Patrushev's visit to New Delhi in November 2025. Their discussions focused on expanding cooperation in maritime connectivity, shipbuilding, defence collaboration, and the training of sailors for operations in polar waters.

The Economic Times · May 30

Russia threatens to deploy navy to protect vessels from ‘western piracy’

Official says blockade on ‘shadow fleet’ would be illegal, and raises prospect of retaliation against European vessels

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

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Ukraine captures North Korean soldiers; Russia readies for talks with Trump

The incoming US leader’s terms to help end the war remain unclear as fighting rages in western Russia and east Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2025

Russia says it eliminated Ukrainian unit, as Kyiv claims advances in Kursk

Ukrainian official says incursion into Russian territory aims to push Moscow to enter ‘fair negotiation process’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian army ‘deployed in greater force’ in Kursk after Ukrainian offensive – as it happened

The UK’s Ministry of Defence said Russian forces were initially disorganised following Ukraine’s lightning offensive

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024

Putin’s war machine reshuffle reveals his deepest fear – the rise of Kremlin rivals

By removing Sergei Shoigu and promoting key allies, Russia’s leader is shoring up the war machine he needs to justify his survival, says Samantha de Bendern of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024

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Russia Must Beat Ukraine With 'Minimal Losses': New Defence Chief

Russia's incoming defence minister on Tuesday said that Moscow's priority was to secure victory on the battlefield against Ukraine while minimising human losses.

International Business Times · May 14, 2024

Putin Demotes Patrushev And Elevates Younger Allies In Kremlin

Putin reshuffles Kremlin leadership, demoting Patrushev and promoting Medvedev and Ivanov for new priorities.

Putin defence minister shake-up a sign of plans for ‘long confrontation’ with West

President Vladimir Putin's nomination of top economic official Andrei Belousov as defence minister is a sign of the importance the Russian leader places on the war economy in gaining the upper hand in what he expects will be a long conflict against Ukraine, analysts say.

France 24 · May 13, 2024

Putin's Defence Shake-up: 'Preparing For A Long Confrontation'

International Business Times · May 13, 2024

‘The goal is not peace’: What’s behind Putin’s wartime Russia reshuffle?

President’s surprise reshuffle to see deputy prime minister and economist Andrei Belousov seize defence minister’s role.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2024

Putin's new defence minister is a 'puppet' and a sign of long Ukraine war plan

Russia’s president caught military experts by surprise with his plan to make Andrei Belousov defence minister

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

Putin replaces Shoigu as Russia's defence minister in cabinet shakeup

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced Sergei Shoigu as defense minister in a Cabinet shakeup that comes as he begins his fifth term in office.

France 24 · May 13, 2024

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WEKU · May 12, 2024

Putin replaces his defense minister as he starts his 5th term in office

Putin proposed Andrei Belousov, who until recently served as the first deputy prime minister, to replace Sergei Shoigu in a Cabinet shakeup.

International Business Times · May 12, 2024

Putin Removes Defence Minister Shoigu

Putin proposed economist Andrey Belousov as Shoigu's replacement, according to a list of the ministerial nominations published by the Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament.

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2023

How Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death was ‘orchestrated by Putin’s oldest ally’

Nikolai Patrushev was accused by a Russian intelligence officer of personally overseeing the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023

First Thing: Families flee past tanks as Israel begins to storm Gaza City

Civilians given four-hour window to leave encircled capital but fears many are still trapped. Plus, Salman Rushdie on peace, Barbie and what freedom cost him

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The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Russia opens a vast national exposition as presidential election approaches

Russia has unveiled a sprawling exposition highlighting the nation’s accomplisments, which will run through the months leading to the presidential election in which Vladimir Putin is widely expected to seek a new term

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn't?

Vladimir Putin is expected to seek another term in the Kremlin when Russia holds presidential elections next March

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies?

The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies?

The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023

Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies?

The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies?

The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies?

The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes

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