Russia, Pete Hegseth and U.S. Fleet Cyber Command

Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused cyber offensive against Russia
Defense Secretary Hegseth orders U.S. Cyber Command to cease operations against Russia
NBC confirms Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down on all offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia. MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart unpacks this breaking news with his panel.
Trump Is Showing Fealty to Putin. Zelensky Has Dignity & Guts
Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice told MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace she was "embarrassed" by President Donald Trump's clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Starmer says Europe faces a ‘once in a generation moment’ as leaders discuss ending war in Ukraine
European leaders dey meet for UK for ogbonge summit on Ukraine
Zelenskyy meets with British PM as European leaders line up behind Ukraine

IAEA conducts rotation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

New IAEA Mission Arrives at Russian-Held Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Russia Says
Russia says IAEA mission arrives at nuclear plant in Ukraine through Russia
 · 16hKyiv Independent on MSN
Russian proxy claims IAEA team arrives at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant via occupied territory
Captured North Koreans Describe Fighting for Russia in a War They Didn’t Understand
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says
 · 2dRBC Ukraine on MSN
WSJ reveals where North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine now
'Aww': Nicolle Wallace reacts to Trump saying him and Putin went through the "Russia Hoax" together
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Syria, Israel and Russia

Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria
 · 1dKyiv Independent on MSN
Israel wants US to keep Syria 'weak' by allowing Russian bases, sources tell Reuters
 · 1dRBC Ukraine on MSN
Israel urges US to allow Russian bases in Syria
Speaker Johnson: ‘Putin is the aggressor’ in Ukraine war
Speaker Johnson says it’s ‘absurd’ to claim Republicans support Putin: Full interview
House Speaker Mike Johnson Goes Against Trump: Putin ‘Not to Be Trusted’

Ukraine-Russia, Russia–Ukraine border and London

Turkey to Repeat Offer to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks at London Summit, Source Says
 · 19hEconoTimes
Turkey Reaffirms Offer to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks
 · 1dRBC Ukraine on MSN
Türkiye to renew offer for Ukraine-Russia peace talks at London summit - Reuters
'Very dangerous illusion' that Trump thinks Putin wants peace: Ukrainian Parliament Member
Ukrainian Parliament Member Kira Rudik joins José Díaz-Balart to weigh in on President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting at the White House today and to share what she believes will be accomplished.

China, Russia and US federal

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say
 · 5hGZERO on MSN
Are Russia and China trying to recruit disgruntled US federal employees?
China and Russia are reportedly looking to exploit US federal workforce cuts by targeting recently fired or at-risk federal employees in national security roles for recruitment, according to sources familiar with US intelligence.
 · 10hKyiv Independent on MSN
Russia, China seek to recruit fired US federal employees, CNN reports

Putin, Russia and Ukrainian military

Russia Says It Foiled Ukrainian Assassination Plot Against Senior Putin-Linked Orthodox Priest
Russia arrests two church figures over alleged Ukrainian plot to kill priest close to Putin
Russia says foiled Ukrainian plot to kill Putin-linked bishop