How the Kremlin has made 'Putinism' cool - helping Russians ignore uncomfortable truths

Russia is 'open to negotiations' with Ukraine, says Kremlin

"Russia as a whole is open to the negotiation process, but first we need to understand how ready Ukraine is," Dmitry Peskov, press secretary for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said.

Putin hosts Syria’s Assad in Kremlin as tensions rise in Middle East

Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad in Moscow, but no details about their discussions have been released.

Putin and al-Assad meet as Middle East tensions continue to rise

Russia's head of state met the Syrian president in Moscow on Wednesday, according to a video published by the Kremlin.

Peace agreement with Russia would be a 'deal with the devil', top Ukrainian adviser says

Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak suggested that any deal made with Russia would not benefit Ukraine and that Moscow would just "drag (us) to hell".

Russian Mi-28 Helicopter Crashes Due to Technical Glitch, All Crew Members Killed | Watch

A tragic incident occurred in the Kaluga Region as an Mi-28 helicopter crashed during a routine flight, resulting in the death of all crew members on board. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the fatal crash and assured that no damage was caused on the ground. The helicopter went down in a forested area near the village of Klenki, within the Zhizdrinsky District, approximately 150 kilometres (93 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Head of the Zhizdrinsky District Alexander Barybin provided this information, highlighting that the crash site is relatively remote. #RussianHelicopterCrash #Mi28Crash #KalugaTragedy #AerospaceIncident #MilitaryAccident #HelicopterDisaster #CrewFatalities #TechnicalGlitch #AviationSafety #TragicLoss #CrashInvestigation #DefenseMinistry #ForestCrash #EmergencyResponse #FlightSafety ~PR.152~HT.178~GR.125~ED.155~

Atlas United Returns: Ukraine’s Largest Music Festival Offers Respite Amidst Ongoing Conflict

Atlas United, Ukraine's largest music festival, took place for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022. Though much smaller than before, it offered revellers a desired break from the stress of the war. #OIDW #DWVideos #AtlasUnited #UkraineMusicFestival #MusicFestival #UkraineWar #Resilience #CulturalRevival #WarTimeFestival #UkrainianSpirit #LiveMusic #Festival2024 #UkraineEvents #WarRelief #CommunityStrength #HopeAndMusic #UnityThroughMusic ~PR.152~ED.194~HT.334~

Russia-Ukraine War:Ukrainian Mother’s Heartbreaking Escape for Her Child's Cancer Treatment Amid War

A mother of a child with cancer tells DW that she has no choice but to make a fraught escape to an unfamiliar country. Russia's aggression against Ukraine forces many critically ill patients to interrupt their treatment and flee urgently. #OIDW #DWVideos #UkraineWar #RussiaAggression #CancerTreatment #ChildWithCancer #MedicalCrisis #RefugeeCrisis #WarImpact #HealthEmergency #UkrainianRefugees #HumanitarianCrisis #CriticalIllness #FamilyInExile #HealthcareAccess #ForcedMigration #WarTornUkraine ~PR.152~ED.194~HT.334~