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Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev says Russian and American officials tomorrow will be signing a MOU on building a tunnel, under the Bering Strait, between Chukotka and Alaska. 🙄

Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev says Russian and American officials tomorrow will be signing a MOU on building a tunnel, under the Bering Strait, between Chukotka and Alaska. 🙄

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Ukraine launched dozens of drones at targets in and round St. Petersburg, where Russia's marquee economic forum gets underway today. A major oil terminal was hit; local governor says various buildings damaged. No casualties reported yet. (source:

Ukraine launched dozens of drones at targets in and round St. Petersburg, where Russia's marquee economic forum gets underway today. A major oil terminal was hit; local governor says various buildings damaged. No casualties reported yet. (source:

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Today is Putin's (mostly) annual nationally televised call-in show/news conference, where he holds forth for hours, answering questions, basking in praise, offering broadsides, bromides, and hints about Kremlin policy. Here's the line of journalists to get into the event.

Today is Putin's (mostly) annual nationally televised call-in show/news conference, where he holds forth for hours, answering questions, basking in praise, offering broadsides, bromides, and hints about Kremlin policy. Here's the line of journalists to get into the event.

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Kyiv was again pounded by Russian drones and missiles overnight; in the hundreds again. Mayor Vitaly Klitschko says at least 16 people wounded, at least 2 killed so far. A video from a pedestrian underpass gives a sense of what life is like in the Ukrainian capital these days.

Kyiv was again pounded by Russian drones and missiles overnight; in the hundreds again. Mayor Vitaly Klitschko says at least 16 people wounded, at least 2 killed so far. A video from a pedestrian underpass gives a sense of what life is like in the Ukrainian capital these days.

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Death toll nationwide from Russia's overnight attack now stands at 18 (11 killed in Dnipro; 5 in Kyiv); more than 100 wounded. Rescuers still searching debris for survivors. Dnipro 👇

Death toll nationwide from Russia's overnight attack now stands at 18 (11 killed in Dnipro; 5 in Kyiv); more than 100 wounded. Rescuers still searching debris for survivors. Dnipro 👇

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Putin's latest cryptic comment about the Ukraine war (although there's no way Russia's military is about to achieve outright victory) "The situation on the battlefield is developing in such a way that it gives us the right to say the situation is nearing its end," he said Friday.

Putin's latest cryptic comment about the Ukraine war (although there's no way Russia's military is about to achieve outright victory) "The situation on the battlefield is developing in such a way that it gives us the right to say the situation is nearing its end," he said Friday.

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Russian Central Bank chair Elvira Nabiullina gave a bit of a response a day after being dinged by Putin. She criticized those who blamed the bank's tight monetary policy and said "for the first time in modern history, our economy is colliding with labor shortages, restrictions."

Russian Central Bank chair Elvira Nabiullina gave a bit of a response a day after being dinged by Putin. She criticized those who blamed the bank's tight monetary policy and said "for the first time in modern history, our economy is colliding with labor shortages, restrictions."

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Putin gives a public defense of the Internet outages that are infuriating many Russians (and reportedly splitting elites). “Of course, if this is related to efforts to prevent terrorist attacks, then, of course, ensuring the safety of people will always be the top priority."

Putin gives a public defense of the Internet outages that are infuriating many Russians (and reportedly splitting elites). “Of course, if this is related to efforts to prevent terrorist attacks, then, of course, ensuring the safety of people will always be the top priority."

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Putin name-checks NATO pretty soon into his Victory Day speech: The soldiers of the Special Military Operation "are faced with an aggressive force that is armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc, and despite this, our fighters are advancing."

Putin name-checks NATO pretty soon into his Victory Day speech: The soldiers of the Special Military Operation "are faced with an aggressive force that is armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc, and despite this, our fighters are advancing."

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Putin and Trump spoke for more than 90 minutes by phone, per Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov, discussing the US war on Iran and the Russian war on Ukraine. "The Americans very well could, so to say, put pressure on and influence Kyiv."

Putin and Trump spoke for more than 90 minutes by phone, per Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov, discussing the US war on Iran and the Russian war on Ukraine. "The Americans very well could, so to say, put pressure on and influence Kyiv."

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Кremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia and China STILL working out details of proposed gas pipeline ("Power of Siberia 2"); STILL no agreement on timing. In other words, Putin went to Beijing to meet Xi and apparently was unable to finalize a deal -- despite years of talks.

Кremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia and China STILL working out details of proposed gas pipeline ("Power of Siberia 2"); STILL no agreement on timing. In other words, Putin went to Beijing to meet Xi and apparently was unable to finalize a deal -- despite years of talks.

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Viktor Bout (convicted arms dealer, “Lord of War” inspiration etc.), newly interviewed by propaganda channel linked to former Wagner Group. Says he’s getting back into business in Africa, a middle finger to enemies: "Despite everything, you guys didn't get what you wanted."

Viktor Bout (convicted arms dealer, “Lord of War” inspiration etc.), newly interviewed by propaganda channel linked to former Wagner Group. Says he’s getting back into business in Africa, a middle finger to enemies: "Despite everything, you guys didn't get what you wanted."

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Aftermath of overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv. Death to stands at 3, rescuers are searching rubble for more survivors.

Aftermath of overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv. Death to stands at 3, rescuers are searching rubble for more survivors.

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👀A Russian general was killed in a car bomb ‌in southeastern Moscow this morning, per Investigative Committee: Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, who heads the operational training directorate for the General Staff, died in the blast.

👀A Russian general was killed in a car bomb ‌in southeastern Moscow this morning, per Investigative Committee: Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, who heads the operational training directorate for the General Staff, died in the blast.

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Here's Putin scolding economic advisers (incl. the Central Bank head) how quickly the Russian economy is slowing: “I hope to hear detailed reports...why macroeconomic indicators are falling short of expectations... including the forecasts of the government and the Central Bank."

Here's Putin scolding economic advisers (incl. the Central Bank head) how quickly the Russian economy is slowing: “I hope to hear detailed reports...why macroeconomic indicators are falling short of expectations... including the forecasts of the government and the Central Bank."

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More than 1 million people in Kyiv are without electricity, as a result of Russian attacks on Ukraine's grid and energy infrastructure. Temperatures have been around -10 to -15 C for more than a week.

More than 1 million people in Kyiv are without electricity, as a result of Russian attacks on Ukraine's grid and energy infrastructure. Temperatures have been around -10 to -15 C for more than a week.

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Iran's foreign minister, in Russia today for meetings with President Vladimir Putin, and other officials. Abbas Aragchi passed along the well-wishes of Iran’s supreme leader: “Despite everything that is ongoing, Iranian-Russian relations will continue to grow stronger.”

Iran's foreign minister, in Russia today for meetings with President Vladimir Putin, and other officials. Abbas Aragchi passed along the well-wishes of Iran’s supreme leader: “Despite everything that is ongoing, Iranian-Russian relations will continue to grow stronger.”

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Here's Medinsky today: "We consider these negotiations to be a continuation of the peace process in Istanbul, which unfortunately were ended by the Ukrainians 3 years ago." (note: the proposals that came out of the 2022 talks were widely seen by Kyiv as outright capitulation.)

Here's Medinsky today: "We consider these negotiations to be a continuation of the peace process in Istanbul, which unfortunately were ended by the Ukrainians 3 years ago." (note: the proposals that came out of the 2022 talks were widely seen by Kyiv as outright capitulation.)

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amid serious rumors that Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov is on his death bed (getting dialysis at a Moscow hospital), Chechen govt releases dodgy video of meeting (supposedly Monday) chaired by Kadyrov, who's heavily slurring (unclear if more than normal). Sons Akhmat, Adam get cameos

amid serious rumors that Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov is on his death bed (getting dialysis at a Moscow hospital), Chechen govt releases dodgy video of meeting (supposedly Monday) chaired by Kadyrov, who's heavily slurring (unclear if more than normal). Sons Akhmat, Adam get cameos

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Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev posts video (I guess in the U.S.) saying that he and delegation notified U.S. officials about the Burevestnik test (raises a LOT of questions about when it happened, how, and also why he's transmitting strategic weapons info on behalf of Kremlin...)

Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev posts video (I guess in the U.S.) saying that he and delegation notified U.S. officials about the Burevestnik test (raises a LOT of questions about when it happened, how, and also why he's transmitting strategic weapons info on behalf of Kremlin...)

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Nearly the entirety of Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhya's region were blacked out overnight, due to Russian attacks on the energy grid. In the city Dnipro, reports of water problems this morning; people buying out bottled water from markets.

Nearly the entirety of Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhya's region were blacked out overnight, due to Russian attacks on the energy grid. In the city Dnipro, reports of water problems this morning; people buying out bottled water from markets.

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Death toll from Russian strikes on Kyiv now 6, as emergency workers pull more bodies from rubble.

Death toll from Russian strikes on Kyiv now 6, as emergency workers pull more bodies from rubble.

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More than 100 Russian drones and missiles fired at Ukraine cities overnight, targeting energy infrastructure and civilian residence, per authorities. Large parts of Kyiv are still without power, or water, or heat-- or all 3. This is Kharkiv region 👇

More than 100 Russian drones and missiles fired at Ukraine cities overnight, targeting energy infrastructure and civilian residence, per authorities. Large parts of Kyiv are still without power, or water, or heat-- or all 3. This is Kharkiv region 👇

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These eerie emergency heating shelters have popped around Kyiv, as authorities try to help people cope with heat and electricity outages caused by Russian air strikes, which have deliberately targeted energy facilities.

These eerie emergency heating shelters have popped around Kyiv, as authorities try to help people cope with heat and electricity outages caused by Russian air strikes, which have deliberately targeted energy facilities.

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