
Russia Moves to ‘Cancel’ Political Exiles With Asset Freezes
Rights lawyers call it the “de facto deprivation of citizenship,” while Moscow pressures them to return and “confess.”
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Rights lawyers call it the “de facto deprivation of citizenship,” while Moscow pressures them to return and “confess.”

Germany has approved a Framatome-Rosatom project in Lingen to produce fuel rods for Russian-designed reactors, despite warnings it could expose sensitive nuclear infrastructure to spying and sabotage risks.

Russian soldiers say fuel shortages caused by Ukraine's refinery strikes have led to rationing, disrupted logistics, and higher costs. Some troops report walking miles for supplies as volunteer groups also appeal for gasoline donations.

Mykhailo Drapaty, Ukraine’s new senior officer, is renowned for frontline leadership since 2014. He pioneered large-scale drone-centric warfare, helped liberate Kherson, and is respected for decentralized command, innovation, and accepting responsibility for battlefield failures.

Mykhailo Drapaty, Ukraine’s new senior officer, is renowned for frontline leadership since 2014. He pioneered large-scale drone-centric warfare, helped liberate Kherson, and is respected for decentralized command, innovation, and accepting responsibility for battlefield failures.

Britain and Germany are developing a classified missile under the Deep Precision Strike program. The project aims to strengthen NATO's long-range strike capability while reducing Europe's reliance on US military systems.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila for their first face-to-face talks since September, as the Kremlin reportedly abandons the idea of a territorial swap with Ukraine and doubles down on plans to retain occupied border areas as a buffer zone.

President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi with General Mykhailo Drapatyi after protests sparked by the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Commentators are divided: some see the move as a response to public pressure and a step toward military reform, while others praise Syrskyi’s wartime record or criticize Zelensky’s leadership style.

“Many people will wake up bankrupt,” one Russian seller said after another Wildberries warehouse went up in flames. A series of Ukrainian drone strikes has exposed fear, anger, and doubts about the Kremlin’s ability to protect Russia’s logistics network.

Ukraine says its drones struck 13 Russian vessels and 13 energy facilities over two days. The attacks are part of separate campaigns targeting Russia's maritime logistics and power infrastructure in occupied Crimea and other occupied territories.