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- 1Russia Says It Has Restored Dead Hand Nuclear Retaliation System▼Russia Has Restored the Perimeter Retaliatory Nuclear Strike System, The Sunday Times Says
Russia has restored its Perimeter system, a retaliatory nuclear strike mechanism that would launch automatically if leadership were decapitated, according to a report by The Sunday Times cited by SFG Media. The so-called 'Dead Hand' system is one of Moscow's most secretive nuclear assets, and confirmation of its restoration would signal Russia's readiness to guarantee retaliation even under a decapitation strike.
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Ukraine launched strikes targeting Moscow on the first day of Russia's presidential election, in which Vladimir Putin is seeking another term. The timing is widely seen as a symbolic message aimed at undermining the vote's legitimacy, which Western governments and Kyiv have dismissed as staged. The attack follows months of Ukrainian drone strikes deep into Russian territory, and it comes as Russian authorities report attempts to disrupt polling.
- 3Zelensky accuses Moscow of stalling with fake diplomacy▼Zelensky accuses Moscow of buying time for war with fake diplomacy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of using fake diplomacy to buy time to continue its war against Ukraine. He argued that Moscow is engaging in negotiations in bad faith, with no genuine intention of reaching peace, while its forces keep fighting. The remarks add to growing scepticism in Kyiv about whether talks with the Kremlin can produce a real settlement.
- 4Ukrainian attack sets Moscow ablaze on Russian election day●Record Ukrainian attack leaves Moscow ablaze on election day | DW News
Ukraine carried out a record-scale attack on Moscow, leaving parts of the Russian capital ablaze on the day Russians went to the polls. The strike, described as the largest of its kind, is drawing wide attention as a bold escalation in the war and a pointed message timed to Russia's election day.
- 5German and Russian foreign ministers hold rare talks amid tensions●German, Russian foreign ministers hold rare talks amid rising tensions
The German and Russian foreign ministers have held a rare direct meeting at a time of sharply heightened tensions between Berlin and Moscow. Direct high-level contacts between the two governments have become unusual since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, making the talks notable. The meeting suggests both sides see some value in keeping diplomatic channels open, even as political relations remain deeply strained.
- 6Lavrov calls for new Eurasian security architecture▼Lavrov issues call for new Eurasian ‘security architecture’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for the creation of a new Eurasian security architecture, appealing at the United Nations for a regional order that would reduce the role of existing Western-led alliances. The proposal signals Moscow's continued push to reshape security arrangements across the continent, and it is drawing attention given the ongoing war in Ukraine and wider tensions between Russia and NATO members.