Claims of Russian President Vladimir Putin's helicopter being "at the epicenter" of a Ukrainian drone attack in Kursk Oblast were reportedly fabricated by the Kremlin, the Moscow Times reported on May 30,

A monument to Josef Stalin has been unveiled in one of Moscow’s busiest subway stations, the latest attempt by Russian authorities to revive the legacy of the brutal Soviet dictator.

The Kremlin has increasingly embraced the Soviet dictator and his legacy, using them to exalt Russian history in a time of war, but he remains a deeply divisive figure in Russia.

Kremlin spokesman says talks in Russian capital to 'naturally' discuss Ukraine as 'main topic' - Anadolu Ajansı

“Russia has one of the lowest projected long-term growth rates and one of the highest levels of country risk in the world,” says Heli Simola, senior economist at the Bank of Finland in a blog post. “Only Belarus offers an equally lousy combination of growth and risk.”

North Korea’s support enabled Moscow to ramp up its missile attacks on key Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, a report found

Until the drafts are submitted and the terms are made known, the war in Ukraine will continue, Peskov said - Moscow is not hitting political targets in Ukraine, he added - New direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will be announced soon,

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Kyiv launched nearly 300 drones at 13 Russian regions. Terrified by the attack, residents are posting videos of the incident online. Explosions occurred in multiple locations,