Yevgeny Kuklychev
Senior Editor, Russia and Ukraine
Yevgeny Kuklychev is Newsweek's London-based Senior Editor for Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe. He previously headed Newsweek's Misinformation Watch and Newsweek Fact Check. Yevgeny focuses on Russia and Ukraine war, European and US Politics, misinformation and fact checking. He joined Newsweek in 2021 and previously worked at the BBC, MTV, Bonds & Loans and First Draft. He is a graduate of Warwick University. Languages: English, Russian.
You can get in touch with Yevgeny by emailing y.kuklychev@newsweek.com
Russia issues ominous response to NATO member's "dangerous" Ukraine push
The United Kingdom's "verbal escalation" poses a threat to European security, Vladimir Putin's spokesman said.
NATO ally gives Ukraine green light to cross Putin's red line
The U.K.'s foreign minister has told Ukrainian officials that missiles supplied by Britain can be used for strikes on Russian soil.
Chinese firms flout US sanctions for lucrative Russia deals
Newsweek analysis of a major Moscow event this month hints at Beijing's growing footprint in Russia's military-industrial sector.
Russia gives "conditions" for renewing US nuclear deal
Moscow weighed in on the U.S. State Department chief's proposal to revive the START treaty on nuclear non-proliferation.
Nuclear war will happen in Europe, Russian TV pundit warns
A political expert said there would be "200-250 million dead and maimed Europeans," on Russian state TV, claiming one particular capital would be targeted.
Ukraine struck Russian target just 7 miles from nuclear storage site
The Voronezh-45 military base, which holds some of Russia's nuclear arsenal, was a reported target of Prigozhin's troops in 2023.
Russian air force's pilot training hub hit by drones in explosive video
The Borisoglebsk pilot training center in the Voronezh region helps to deliver new "top guns" to Vladimir Putin's air force.
FBI agent hit by Havana syndrome after Russian spy suspect probe: report
A wild police car chase led to the arrest of a Russian GRU officer posing as a chef in Florida, with debilitating repercussions for an FBI agent on the case.
Video shows colossal blast as Russian missile strikes Ukraine's biggest dam
The dam was hit as Russia launched what has been described by Ukraine's Energy Minister as one of the largest attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector in the war.
Russian rebels' plan to topple Putin: "Guns, grenades and armored vehicles"
"We are voting for an armed resistance to the Putin regime, for an uprising, a revolution," one fighter told Newsweek.
Pro-Ukraine insurgents claim Russian village, vow to "march on Moscow"
"We have more than enough people to achieve the highest military objectives," one volunteer told Newsweek from the front.
Video shows tank academy barracks on fire in Central Russia
Footage circulating on Telegram appeared to show a military barracks in Kazan engulfed by fire.
Russian ships' "very strange" Black Sea maneuver raises questions
A Ukraine Navy spokesman pointed to an "interesting incident" that recently occurred with a group of Russian vessels in the Bosporus Strait.
Russia smashes past grim milestone after day of heavy losses: Kyiv
Nearly two years into Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, Russia continues to suffer a heavy cost as estimated personnel casualties surpass 400,000.
Crimea warship sunk by drone "wolfpack"
Kyiv is using World War II-inspired naval tactics to inflict yet more defeats on the Russian Black Sea Fleet, one analyst said.
Russia loses 1060 troops, 66 artillery systems, 78 vehicles in one day—Kyiv
Putin's army suffered largest single-day artillery losses since the start of the war, according to Kyiv.
Pentagon and SpaceX respond to reports of Russia using Starlink
Earlier reports suggested the Russian military was deploying the SpaceX terminals, including on the front line in Ukraine.
Putin's plan to fix Russia's egg crisis backfires
Russia's attempt to source eggs from a NATO member hit an unexpected bump as one-fifth of the batch was found to be tainted with H5N1 bird flu.
Kadyrov begs US to lift sanctions on his horses, offers Kyiv POWs in return
The Chechen warlord once again railed against Western sanctions against his family.
Putin allies' 'almost naked' party club raided after Russians report 'scum'
Numerous pro-Putin celebrities attended a controversial event despite Russia's crackdown on LGBTQ+ "propaganda" and push to uphold traditional values.
Russian plane malfunctions tripled in just one year as sanctions bite
Data compiled by Newsweek shows that from September to December 8, there were at least 60 commercial aviation incidents in Russia.
Russia appears to admit moon probe failed as it couldn't replace US tech
Russia's space agency said a device, produced domestically because of Western sanctions, malfunctioned during the Luna-25 mission.
Russia walks back rare casualty admission after attack on Crimea
The Russian defense ministry throughout the conflict has been cagey about releasing any information on its war casualties.
Russian soldiers rue "colossal" regiment losses in video address to Putin
The latest video address by Russian soldiers complaining about personnel losses appears to have been filmed near Klishchiivka in eastern Ukraine.
Russian troops shelled in 'disastrous' broad daylight retreat: video
Striking two-minute long birds-eye footage published appears to show Russian soldiers retreating from Kliscshiivka as cluster munitions rain down.
Russia's Sarmat missile entering combat duty raises nuclear stakes
The intercontinental ballistic missiles code-named Satan 2 are capable of carrying 10 or more nuclear warheads and have a range of up to 11,180 miles.
Putin's hardline loyalists are getting wiped out
As the investigation continues into the causes of the jet crash that killed the Wagner boss and his top brass, typically militant 'Z-bloggers' have gone quiet.
Ex-Wagner men stoned to death as Russians clash with returning war veterans
A series of brutal attacks on Wagnerites returning from the frontline underscore divisions in Russian society over the Ukraine war.
Russia scrambles to defend key ports after "combined assault" in Black Sea
Russian authorities are ramping up security in occupied Crimea and along the coastline after a wave of attacks on its Black Sea fleet and port infrastructure.
Moscow's propaganda machine is malfunctioning
Russian media have had trouble keeping their Ukraine story straight. But is it just a glitch in the matrix, or is Putin losing control of the narrative?
