Category: World

On Wednesday, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the detention of two citizens from Moldova on charges of espionage and accused the Moldovan government of efforts to jeopardize Russia’s national security. The FSB’s statement indicated that the individuals are believed to have engaged in unlawful activities on behalf of Moldova’s Security and Intelligence Service. Moldova […]

North Korea is expected to dispatch additional military personnel to Russia to aid in the conflict in Ukraine as early as July, according to a South Korean lawmaker who referenced information from the nation’s intelligence agency. This development follows remarks made by Sergei Shoigu, head of Russia’s Security Council, during his recent trip to Pyongyang, […]

Travel companies in Russia’s Far East report that military exercises near the Kamchatka Peninsula are resulting in losses amounting to tens of millions of rubles due to the shutdown of vital maritime routes during the peak tourist season. On Tuesday, the Kamchatka Tourism Industry Association (KTIA) revealed that the Russian military’s naval exercises have led […]

On Sunday, Russia expressed its strong condemnation of the United States’ bombings of nuclear facilities in Iran, labeling the actions as “reckless” and a “serious breach of international law.” The Russian Foreign Ministry stated in a press release, “It is already evident that a perilous escalation has commenced, which threatens to further destabilize both regional […]

Russia intends to eliminate the teaching of the Ukrainian language and literature from the national school curriculum, including in regions of Ukraine currently under Russian control, according to a draft order from the Education Ministry reported by the business daily Kommersant. The Education Ministry cited the “altered geopolitical landscape” as the justification for its decision, […]

Wildfires that have been sweeping across the Zabaikalsky region in Russia’s Far East since late last week prompted residents near the regional capital, Chita, to evacuate their homes on Monday, leading authorities to close sections of a federal highway. The Russian Aerial Forest Protection Service reported that a combined team of firefighters, government representatives, and […]

On Friday, Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange, according to officials, following recent peace discussions in Istanbul earlier this month. The Russian Defense Ministry announced, “A number of Russian soldiers were returned from areas held by the Kyiv regime. In return, a contingent of Ukrainian prisoners of war was released.” Details regarding the exact […]

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Russia plummeted to a mere $3.3 billion in 2024, marking its lowest point since 2001, according to new data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Released during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the statistics reveal a staggering 62.8% drop in investment from 2023 to 2024 […]

Mobile internet disruptions have become increasingly common in various regions of Russia in recent weeks as authorities implement temporary shutdowns in response to Ukrainian drone attacks. On Tuesday, disruptions were reported in at least 30 regions due to measures aimed at countering incoming drones, as noted by the regional news source 7×7, which released a […]

On Tuesday, Russian missile and drone assaults resulted in the deaths of at least 21 individuals and left dozens more injured in Ukraine, including 10 children, coinciding with President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the Netherlands for a NATO summit. A missile attack in the eastern city of Dnipro took the lives of at least 19 […]