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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands, a chain claimed by both Russia and Japan after World War II, drawing protests from Japan and prompting the Russian envoy to be summoned. The trip underscores a long-running sovereignty row over Etorofu and neighboring islands and signals heightened tensions between Moscow and Tokyo.
An opinion argues that Ukraine could use F-16s to locate and destroy ballistic-missile launchers within weeks if Washington unlocks a key capability, offering a fast way to blunt Russia’s missile threat while Ukraine continues resisting.
Sen. Lindsey Graham pressed a bipartisan sanctions bill to curb Russia’s wartime economy, a push that gained momentum after a Kyiv meeting with Zelensky and White House backing, but his death after returning from Ukraine complicates the path forward as lawmakers weigh the bill’s bipartisan prospects and potential impact on Moscow’s revenue.
Justice Department files reveal Jeffrey Epstein cultivated ties with Russian officials and business figures and repeatedly sought to meet Vladimir Putin, expanding his international network.
The New START treaty—the last major cap on U.S.–Russia strategic nuclear arsenals—expires, potentially removing verifiable limits on warheads and delivery systems. Lawmakers warn this could spark a dangerous and costly arms race, while negotiators explore a possible extension or a new agreement to preserve some restraint on nuclear forces.
A rising number of Belarusian balloons carrying cigarettes have breached NATO airspace, including incursions into Lithuania and Poland that forced air traffic shutdowns, sparking concerns of a Russian hybrid warfare escalation against NATO and the EU.
A Canadian drama about a clandestine queer romance between two hockey players has found surprising popularity in Russia despite censorship and restricted streaming access, illustrating a complex, constrained appetite for LGBTQ+ storytelling.