Russia
Trump: Putin is ‘destroying’ Russia - POLITICO Europe
Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi discuss their close ties in chat after Trump’s inauguration - The Associated Press
In Rare Criticism, Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’ - The New York Times
Russia, Ukraine continue strikes despite Trump promise to bring swift peace - Al Jazeera English
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 20, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War
Ukraine opens a new front against Russia – flattering Trump - CNN
Ukraine war briefing: Putin ‘destroying Russia’ and has to make a deal, says Trump - The Guardian
Accidents, not Russian sabotage, behind undersea cable damage, officials say - The Washington Post
Putin is 'destroying Russia by not making a deal' to end war, Trump says. - Kyiv Independent
Russia Military
Ukraine-Russia war latest: German military says Putin is rapidly rearming for possible attack on Nato - The Independent
Drones attack Russian military industrial hub 600 miles from Ukraine - ABC News
Ukraine Videos Show Russian Troops Go Into Battle on Walking Sticks - Newsweek
'Unknown' drones strike Russian military hub hundreds of miles from Ukraine - inews
Chinese Envoy Flexes Beijing's Military Might at Russia's Expense - Newsweek
Siberian Police Arrest Military Officer Filmed Beating Soldiers - The Moscow Times
Russians Repurpose Old Underground Submarine Base in Crimea for Military Use - Kyiv Post
Russia recruits women into so-called volunteer military units, ISW says - Ukrainska Pravda
Railway locomotive involved in Russian military logistics set on fire in Saint Petersburg – DIU - Ukrinform
German major general warns of Russian military build-up - Yahoo! Voices
Russia Politics
Russia's Putin and China's Xi emphasize close relations, a day after Trump is sworn in as president - TribDem.com
Putin congratulates Trump - POLITICO Europe
Russia’s political prisoners must not be forgotten - Atlantic Council
Russian oligarchs | Definition, Meaning, History, & Impact - Britannica
Russia ready to support Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization, says FM Lavrov - Armenpress
Festering gas row threatens to topple Slovak government - DW (English)
Russia and Iran sign strategic defense pact - TVP World
Russia’s Political Sclerosis Is Creating Regional Fiefdoms - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Russia planned ‘acts of terror’ in the air, Poland’s Tusk says - EURACTIV
Russia country profile - BBC.com
Russia Economy
Putin Is Not Yet Desperate - Foreign Affairs Magazine
Russia's budget deficit widens to $34.4 bln after late spending spree - Reuters
Russian economic meltdown as thousands 'to be laid off' in banking and energy sectors - Express
What Trump's presidency could mean for Russia's rouble - Reuters
Russia is on pace to run out of financial reserves by this fall, which would cripple war efforts, economist says - Business Insider
Russian Economy Time Bomb: Putin Warned of 'Seismically Disruptive' War Debt - Newsweek
Russia’s war economy is a house of cards - Financial Times
Is 2025 the year that Russia’s economy finally freezes up under sanctions? - Atlantic Council
Russia’s economic dilemmas give Trump important leverage in negotiations on Ukraine. But will he use it? - Chatham House
Russia Defense
Ukraine developing its own air defense system to combat Russia's 'Oreshnik,' Syrskyi says - Kyiv Independent
Russia’s defense industrial facilities in Kazan come under drone attack - Ukrinform
North Korean Troops Rolled A Rare Air-Defense Vehicle Into Kursk. Confused Russians Blew It Up. - Forbes
NATO Chief Tells Allies to Raise Defense Spending or Learn Russian - Newsweek
Serbia cancels Russian arms deals amid Ukraine war, Western sanctions - Defense News
Russian air-defense system downed Azerbaijan plane, sources say - Reuters
US ramps up Russia sanctions, targeting Moscow’s business partners - The Hill
Russian drone strikes North Korean air defense system - defence-blog.com
Russia Loses Five Air Defense Systems Worth $350M in a Day - Newsweek
Raise defense spending or start learning Russian, NATO chief tells Europe - Kyiv Independent
