UK and European allies blame Russia for the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, saying a rare frog-derived poison was found in his body. Investigators reached this conclusion after a two-year forensic inquiry into Navalny’s death in a Siberian penal colony. Laboratories confirmed the presence of epibatidine, a powerful neurotoxin not found naturally in Russia….
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Ukrainian troops must pull out of the remaining areas of the Donbas still held by Kyiv or face their capture by Russian forces, hardening Moscow’s stance as U.S.-led peace efforts continue. Speaking to India’s India Today, ahead of a visit to New Delhi, Putin said Russia already controls…
Russian missile and drone strikes cut power to more than 600,000 people in Kyiv and nearby areas, killing three and injuring dozens. Later, Ukraine restored most electricity as both sides prepared for renewed peace talks amid Moscow’s continued troop‑withdrawal demands. Over 600,000 people in and around Kyiv lost power after Russian missile and drone strikes…
