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Russian President Putin to receive EAM Jaishankar today, says Kremlin
According to the Kremlin spokesman, India is an important partner of Russia, so the ministers will talk about the contacts held and the course of their discussion
 "Russian President Putin to receive EAM Jaishankar today, says Kremlin")
6 killed in Russian drone-artillery attack in Ukraine, Kherson out of power
Overnight, the Kremlin's forces launched an artillery and drone bombardment of the Kherson region just as some 140 civilians were waiting for a train at the region's capital city of the same name
 "6 killed in Russian drone-artillery attack in Ukraine, Kherson out of power")
Jaishankar-Lavrov talks to focus on trade in national currencies, banking
Hydrocarbon development in the Arctic Shelf and Russian Far East to be discussed, Russian Foreign Ministry has said
 "Jaishankar-Lavrov talks to focus on trade in national currencies, banking")
Foreign shareholders freeze participation in Russia's Arctic LNG 2: Report
The project, seen as a key element in Russia's drive to boost its LNG global market share to 20 per cent by 2030 from 8 per cent, was already facing difficulties due to US sanctions
 "Foreign shareholders freeze participation in Russia's Arctic LNG 2: Report")
Bracing for more sanctions, says Bank of Russia governor amid Ukraine war
The US announced Friday that it would use sanctions against banks that facilitate deals in which Russia procures semiconductors, ball bearings and other equipment necessary for its war machine
 "Bracing for more sanctions, says Bank of Russia governor amid Ukraine war")
Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny located 3 weeks after contact lost
His spokesperson Kira Yarmysh said on X, formerly Twitter, that he was located in a prison colony in the town of Kharp, in the Yamalo-Nenetsk region about 1,900 kilometers northeast of Moscow
 "Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny located 3 weeks after contact lost")
US aims tougher sanctions at banks in new bid to hurt Putin: Report
Under Friday's action, some of those banks could face penalties for maintaining those relationships if the trade continues
 "US aims tougher sanctions at banks in new bid to hurt Putin: Report")
Prez Putin increases military pressure on Ukraine, expects western support
Ukraine's military needs to reconstitute and regenerate its combat effectiveness after a gruelling five-month counteroffensive, he said
 "Prez Putin increases military pressure on Ukraine, expects western support")
Weighing request for mobilisation of up to 500,000 troops: Zelenskyy
Such a major mobilisation would cost Ukraine around 500 billion hryvnias ($13.4 billion), Zelenskyy said
 "Weighing request for mobilisation of up to 500,000 troops: Zelenskyy")
Ready to talk on Ukraine but will defend our national interests: Putin
Putin, who sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, has repeatedly said he would be prepared to talk about peace, though Western officials say he is waiting for the U.S. presidential election
 "Ready to talk on Ukraine but will defend our national interests: Putin")
Putin officially registered as candidate for Russian presidential election
Under constitutional reforms that he orchestrated, Putin is eligible to seek two more six-year terms after his current term expires next year, potentially allowing him to remain in power until 2036
No plan to attack Nato: Putin dismisses Biden's remark as 'nonsense'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly cast the post-Cold War expansion of NATO as evidence of the West's arrogant way of dealing with Russia's security concerns
 "No plan to attack Nato: Putin dismisses Biden's remark as 'nonsense'")
Russia presidential polls: Supporters name Putin as independent candidate
The group that nominated Putin included top officials from the ruling United Russia party, prominent Russian actors and singers, athletes and other public figures
 "Russia presidential polls: Supporters name Putin as independent candidate")
Kremlin has 'no information' about missing Putin critic Alexei Navalny
The prison authorities moved him from the penal colony, where he was serving his sentence for multiple charges, including extremism, but have not said where he was transferred to
 "Kremlin has 'no information' about missing Putin critic Alexei Navalny")
Is the West abandoning Ukraine? Prez Volodymyr Zelenskiy's tough week
France and Germany and others let it be known showing up wouldn't be a good idea, according to people familiar with the discussion, who spoke on condition of anonymity
 "Is the West abandoning Ukraine? Prez Volodymyr Zelenskiy's tough week")
I didn't change my number, still open to talk with Putin for peace: Macron
Their diplomatic and personal links deteriorated badly as the war dragged on. Earlier this year, Macron weighed the possibility of stripping Putin of France's highest medal of honor
 "I didn't change my number, still open to talk with Putin for peace: Macron")
Advantage Moscow: 'Fortress Russia' hasn't turned into 'rubble Russia'
Russia will pay a long-term price, of course, but it has weathered Western sanctions. Its current position isn't what Western powers would have predicted in February 2022, writes T N Ninan
 "Advantage Moscow: 'Fortress Russia' hasn't turned into 'rubble Russia'")
Russian President Putin vows victory in war as West wavers on Ukraine
Putin is holding the news conference for the first time since he ordered the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine
617,000 Russian troops in Ukraine: Putin at rare 4 hour media interaction
Speaking at a year-end news conference that lasted over four hours, Putin gave some rare details on what Moscow calls its special military operation
Russian volunteers join Ukrainian ranks to fight against Putin's forces
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Karabas said he was dismayed by how most Russians he knew either blindly supported Putin or were indifferent to the war
 "Russian volunteers join Ukrainian ranks to fight against Putin's forces")