Category: World

At least four civilians sustained injuries following drone strikes from both Russian and Ukrainian forces during the night, according to officials from both nations on Wednesday. This incident came a day after reports indicated that Russian attacks had led to the deaths of at least seven civilians and left many more injured in various regions […]

A technology entrepreneur, whose daylight abduction at a central railway station in Moscow was captured on camera and sparked debate, will be facing criminal charges along with his captors, Russian authorities revealed on Thursday. According to Chechen officials, 39-year-old Areg Shchepikhin was not kidnapped but rather “detained by law enforcement” in the presence of bystanders […]

Russian diamond exports have reached their lowest point in over a decade, according to a report by the Kommersant business daily, which referenced newly published international statistics. The diamond industry, once a fundamental part of Russia’s export economy, has faced severe challenges due to Western sanctions stemming from the conflict in Ukraine and a broader […]

A substantial prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine—the sole tangible result of peace discussions—was cast into uncertainty on Saturday as both nations accused one another of obstructing the process. The anticipated exchange, scheduled for this weekend, was delayed as Russia’s military carried out extensive missile, drone, and bomb strikes across Ukraine overnight and into Saturday, […]

Russia’s leading airline, Aeroflot, has announced the establishment of a new entity that will develop a jet engine repair facility projected to be operational by 2028, according to its CEO. This decision comes in response to the increasing issues with aircraft malfunctions, which have surged over the past three years since Russia’s extensive military action […]

On Wednesday, six individuals faced trial for an arson incident, which prosecutors allege was executed on behalf of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group aimed at a business in London that was engaged in shipping goods to Ukraine. The warehouse that was set ablaze in March of the previous year, located on an industrial site in east […]

The possibility of a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine—or even a negotiated resolution to the conflict—remains distant following the second round of direct negotiations in Istanbul on Monday. Currently, the Kremlin is demanding extensive territorial, military, and geopolitical concessions from Ukraine and the West while simultaneously intensifying its military offensive along the front lines. […]

Russia is aiming to send an additional 10,000 troops to the self-proclaimed Moldovan region of Transnistria, as reported by Moldova’s Prime Minister Dorin Recean in an interview with the Financial Times, referencing intelligence assessments. In his discussion with the FT, published Wednesday, Recean accused Moscow of meddling in Moldova’s upcoming parliamentary elections with the goal […]

On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin expressed his support for an initiative to establish a national center dedicated to promoting Russian as a second language internationally. “I believe that setting up a dedicated center will enhance the promotion of the Russian language,” Putin stated during a meeting of the council focused on the implementation of state […]

On Thursday, Russia labeled the British Council as an “undesirable organization,” a decision that is expected to hinder Russian citizens’ abilities to study and reside abroad. The British Council is one of the key organizers of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), recognized globally as one of the most prominent academic English proficiency tests […]