Kremlin
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Fidel Castro, Nikita Khrushchev, and the Two Rolexes in the Kremlin, 1963
Standing in the Kremlin in April 1963, Fidel Castro lights a Cuban cigar with two Rolex watches visible on his wrist as Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev smiles beneath a portrait of Karl Marx.
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Kremlin Tightens Grip on Industry and Recruitment as Wartime Pressures Mount
Moscow is expanding state control over private assets failing to stop drone strikes while reports of aggressive military recruitment intensify across Russia.
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Kremlin Tightens Financial Grip as Military Spending Drives Budget Deficit
Russia’s federal budget faces record deficits as military spending consumes nearly half of state funds, forcing the Kremlin to bypass parliamentary oversight.
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Putin Declares Orthodox Easter Ceasefire Amid Stalled Peace Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter weekend, a move met with no immediate reaction from Kyiv.
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Moscow Mobile Internet Blackouts Signal Major Infrastructure Pivot
Widespread mobile internet disruptions in Moscow have crippled daily services and raised fears of a permanent ‘sovereign internet’ shift as the Kremlin struggles to secure critical infrastructure against drone threats.
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Kremlin Denies Iran’s Request for Assistance from Russia
Kremlin denies Iran’s request for assistance; officials say fuel prices remain unchanged amid Middle East tensions and emphasize a stable energy market.
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Dart Frog Toxin Identified in Navalny’s Death; Russia Denies
European nations confirm Alexei Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin, renewing calls for Russia’s accountability two years after his death.
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Leaked Kremlin Call: Steve Witkoff’s Secret Advice to Russia Sparks US Outrage
A leaked recording reveals US envoy Steve Witkoff advising Kremlin officials on how to win Donald Trump’s favor, igniting political uproar and raising serious questions about loyalties, intelligence leaks, and the future of US-Russia-Ukraine negotiations.