Category: World

The Athens State Orchestra announced on Monday the cancellation of a scheduled performance by Russian pianist Denis Matsuev. “In its long history, the Orchestra has committed itself to artistic excellence along with the values of open dialogue and respect that characterize the European cultural community,” the organization stated. “In light of the recent international developments, […]

On Saturday, Russia announced that it had taken control of a new village in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region, which Moscow claims its forces have reached since early July. The Russian defense ministry reported that its troops had captured the village of Novomykolaivka, situated near the border with the Donetsk region, a key area of ongoing […]

China is set to permit Russian energy firms to issue bonds denominated in yuan on its domestic market for the first time since 2017, according to a report from the Financial Times, referencing two sources knowledgeable about the situation. During a meeting in Guangzhou in August, Chinese regulators informed leaders of prominent Russian companies that […]

A woman died as a result of a Ukrainian drone strike in Belgorod, a city in southwestern Russia, local officials reported on Friday. This incident occurred after the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it had intercepted hundreds of drones overnight across the country. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the Governor of Belgorod region, confirmed the woman’s death without […]

A court in Georgia sentenced a Russian couple to eight and a half years in prison due to drug charges, local media reported on Friday. Anastasia Zinovkina, 31, and her partner, Artyom Gribul, 25, were apprehended in December 2024 amid protests against the controversial election victory of the ruling Georgian Dream party, as well as […]

President Vladimir Putin has reportedly extended the military service of General Valery Gerasimov, the head of the General Staff of Russia’s armed forces, beyond the age of 70, according to a Monday report from the Vedomosti business newspaper, which cited sources connected to the Russian Defense Ministry. Typically, Gerasimov, who celebrated his 70th birthday on […]

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev asserted on Thursday that the West’s backing of Ukraine is connected to an increase in political violence in the United States, following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking event at a Utah university. In a televised address from the Oval Office on Wednesday night, U.S. […]

On Friday, Britain, New Zealand, and Japan revealed new sanctions against Russia, with the latter two nations reducing the price limit on Russian crude oil to below $50, a decision that is in line with the latest measures taken by the European Union. The British Foreign Office reported that it has imposed sanctions on 70 […]

The father of a Russian man who was discovered dead at the Burning Man festival last month has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to mandate an FBI inquiry into what appears to be his son’s murder, according to Russian media reports on Thursday. Vadim Kruglov, 37, originally from Omsk in Siberia and residing in Washington […]

Russian nationals applying for U.S. visas for purposes such as tourism, education, or temporary work are now required to travel to Poland or Kazakhstan to attend their mandatory interviews, according to an update from the State Department released on Saturday. This adjustment is part of new regulations that mandate visa applicants, both immigrant and non-immigrant, […]