Putin Declares ‘Everything Will Be Fine’ Despite Russia’s Growing Challenges

Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve message that did not address casualties in Ukraine or rising inflation at home.

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Azerbaijan Blames Russia for Plane Crash and Rebukes Kremlin

The leader of Azerbaijan criticized the Russian response to the crash of a passenger jet that Azerbaijani officials said had most likely been hit by Russian air defenses.

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Putin Apologizes but Stops Short of Taking Responsibility for Kazakhstan Crash

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia told the Azerbaijani leader, Ilham Aliyev, in a phone call, “that the tragic incident took place in Russian airspace.”

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Suspect in Russian General’s Killing Detained Outside of Moscow

The suspect, a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, confessed to planting the bomb that killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov in Moscow, a spokeswoman for Russian prosecutors said.

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Humbled in Syria, Putin Seeks Vindication in Ukraine

An ally’s downfall has prompted calls in Russia for a definitive victory closer to home.

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Russia’s Economy Is Slowing, Opening Fissures Over Policy

The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort.

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Telegram Turmoil Threatens Chronicle of Russia’s War in Ukraine

The detention of Telegram’s founder has highlighted the messaging app’s outsize status in Europe’s deadliest war since World War II.

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