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Six months after Russia sent troops into Ukraine, there's little sign of the conflict on Moscow's streets and the capital's residents seem unconcerned about the economic and political sanctions imposed by Western countries

MOSCOW (AP) — At Moscow's sprawling Izmailovsky outdoor souvenir market, shoppers can find cups and T-shirts commemorating Russia's deployment of troops into Ukraine — but from the 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. There's nothing about the “special military operation” that began six months ago.

Six months after Russia sent troops into Ukraine, Muscovites seem unconcerned about the economic and political sanctions imposed by Western countries.

Waning Western support? Political problems for Putin and Zelenskiy? Europe freezing amid a Russian energy cutoff? More weapons from the West? Victory? Peace? As Russia's invasion of Ukraine hits the six-month mark, here’s what to look for in the coming months ahead.

According to Russian state TV, the future of the Ukrainian regions captured by Moscow’s forces is all but decided: Referendums on becoming part of Russia will soon take place there, and the joyful residents who were abandoned by Kyiv will be able to prosper in peace. In reality, the Kremlin appears to be in no…

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — According to Russian state TV, the future of the Ukrainian regions captured by Moscow’s forces is all but decided: Referendums on becoming part of Russia will soon take place there, and the joyful residents who were abandoned by Kyiv will be able to prosper in peace.In reality, the Kremlin appears to

While it remains unclear who killed Dugina, the incident might ‘rattle the Kremlin’, experts say.

At Moscow’s sprawling Izmailovsky outdoor souvenir market, shoppers can find cups and T-shirts commemorating Russia’s deployment of troops into Ukraine — but from the 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. There’s nothing about the “special military operation” that began six months ago. Throughout the capital, there are few overt sign that Russia is engaged in…

Panic in the immediate aftermath of sanctions and foreign firms abandoning country has abated

Panic in the immediate aftermath of sanctions and foreign firms abandoning country has abated