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Locked away from the world: Inside the Western upbringing of Putin's secret sons

In a secluded 'Western bubble,' Ivan, 11, and his younger brother Vova, 7, reportedly the sons of Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, are being raised by private European tutors under extraordinary restrictions, according to a Radio Svoboda investigation

Yair Navot | 05.31.26

Ukraine’s drone revolution batters Russia while Israel lags behind

Cheap FPV drones, AI-guided weapons and long-range strikes have turned Ukraine into a global drone powerhouse, threatening Russian infrastructure, reshaping the front line and offering Israel urgent lessons against Hezbollah

Yair Navot | 05.29.26

‘Leave Kyiv now’: Putin’s warning to Trump and NATO’s preparations

Russia tells Washington it plans systematic strikes on Kyiv and urges diplomats and foreigners to leave, while EU envoys refuse to evacuate and NATO moves to bolster defenses in Latvia and Estonia

News Agencies | 05.27.26

Even the Pentagon is confused: Trump’s Europe zigzag and NATO’s warning to Putin

After threatening to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, Trump first stunned Poland by canceling a planned deployment there, then reversed course again, announcing 5,000 troops for Warsaw 'because of the president I supported,' baffling even Pentagon officials

ynet, News Agencies | 05.22.26

Panic in Russia as Putin stages nuclear-capable missile drills with Belarus

Russia says 64,000 troops took part in exercises involving ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missiles, as Moscow tries to project strength after Ukrainian drone attacks and growing domestic anger over internet shutdowns

Alex Nirenberg | 05.22.26

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses delegates at the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) on June 24, 2025 in Berlin, prior on the upcoming NATO and EU summits.

Ukraine EU membership: Merz proposal aims to unlock talks and support end to Russia war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed EU “associate membership” for Ukraine, allowing non-voting participation in EU institutions and meetings, to support stalled peace talks with Russia and accelerate accession talks amid delays

Associated Press | 05.21.26

תיעוד של ספינה משא של רוסיה בשם Ursa Major יום לפני שטבעה ב הים התיכון ובו היא נראית מוטית על צידה

Did the West sink Russia’s nuclear gift to North Korea?

CNN investigation says Russia’s Ursa Major sank off Spain in 2024 while allegedly carrying submarine reactor components for Pyongyang, fueling scrutiny of deepening military ties

Yair Navot | 05.13.26

מוסקבה רוסיה הרוגים ירי בניין שירות ה ביטחון ה פדראלי FSB

Russian-Israeli sentenced to 12 years in Russia for firebomb attack on FSB office

Yegor Grafov, a 26-year-old Russian-Israeli, was convicted of a 'terrorist act' and jailed; his lawyers plan to appeal, saying he acted 'under the influence of fraudsters'

Itamar Eichner | 05.09.26

תיעוד: תקיפות ספינות טילים ומפקדות באיראן

'The ideal place to bypass sanctions': How Iran is arming itself with Russia's help

Four Iranian Caspian Sea ports work around the clock to receive wheat, corn and, US officials say, Russian drone parts; The New York Times describes the lake as a sanctions-busting route beyond US reach

ynet | 05.09.26

Russia holds scaled-back Victory Day parade as Ukraine war worries deepen

Trump calls for extending a three-day ceasefire, while Moscow and Kyiv agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners amid tight security in the Russian capital

Reuters | 05.09.26

Trump brokers 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire; Zelensky jabs at Moscow over Victory Day parade

Trump announced a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, saying Putin and Zelensky accepted his direct request for a halt to 'all kinetic activity' and a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap, as Moscow tightened security ahead of Victory Day events

News Agencies | 05.09.26

At elite Moscow university: Putin’s secret spy school uncovered—and he’s mocked there too

Investigation exposes a secret GRU-linked cyber unit, Department No. 4, inside Moscow’s Bauman University; deputy head mocks Putin in private messages

Yair Navot | 05.08.26

נשיא רוסיה פוטין עם נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג ב בייג'ינג

Claude increasingly trips over Russian, Iranian propaganda, report says

AI alarm: NewsGuard review finds Anthropic’s chatbot repeated false claims in up to 15% of tests, cited Kremlin-linked sources, raising fresh concerns over AI tools’ ability to handle disinformation

Daniela Ginzburg | 05.05.26

Report: Kremlin tightens Putin security amid assassinations and coup fears

CNN says Putin’s inner circle faces tighter monitoring as the Kremlin limits his movements amid fears of leaks, drone attacks and possible internal plots

ynet | 05.04.26

ולדימיר פוטין על רקע העשן המיתמר בטואפסה, רוסיה

'Raining oil': Ukraine strikes expose cracks in Putin’s Russia

Repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on oil facilities near Tuapse have blackened the Russian port city and sent oil into the sea, as Moscow tries to contain the fallout and Kyiv hopes that the war’s costs could begin to shake the Kremlin’s grip

Alex Nirenburg | 05.02.26