Category: World

The Interior Ministry of Russia is facing a daily loss of police personnel, with some divisions experiencing shortages up to 40%, as reported by Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov during a statement to lawmakers on Tuesday. In his address to the State Duma, Zubov indicated that the reputation of the police force has diminished, and […]

On Monday, the member countries of the European Union finalized their agreement to eliminate all imports of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas by 2027. The plan is to cease imports of Russian liquefied natural gas by the end of 2026, followed by a prohibition on pipeline gas starting on September 30, 2027. This […]

Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow has emerged as the successful bidder for its nationalized counterpart, Domodedovo, following a significant reduction in the asking price by the Russian government after an unsuccessful auction, Russian media reported on Thursday. The final price for Domodedovo, which ranks as Russia’s fourth-busiest airport, was reduced to 66.1 billion rubles (approximately $880.2 […]

Eight individuals sentenced to life imprisonment by Russian courts in relation to an attack on a bridge connecting Crimea with Russia made a collective plea for their release on Tuesday, asserting that they were unaware of the operation planned by Kyiv. The explosion in 2022 resulted in five fatalities and caused significant damage to the […]

Ukraine and Russia concluded two days of direct discussions mediated by the U.S. on Saturday and agreed to reconvene next week in Abu Dhabi. This agreement comes as Kyiv accused Moscow of sabotaging the negotiations aimed at ending the conflict by launching renewed attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the talks, stating, “Much was […]

Russian authorities have reopened a murder investigation against three sisters accused of killing their abusive father in 2018, just months after a court posthumously convicted him of sexual violence, as reported by their attorney on Wednesday. The investigation into Krestina, Angelina, and Maria Khachaturyan had been halted while officials looked into their father, Mikhail Khachaturyan. […]

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday that it has authorized 13 Russian athletes to participate as neutrals in the 2026 Winter Olympics scheduled to take place in Milan and Cortina, marking a modest return for Russian athletes following a prolonged suspension. In response to President Vladimir Putin’s order for a full-scale invasion of […]

On Friday, Russia’s Justice Ministry designated the exiled news outlet Novaya Vkladka as a “foreign agent,” citing its explicit opposition to Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. Novaya Vkladka was established by a collective of Russian journalists shortly after the onset of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Under the leadership of journalist Mikhail […]

The number of foreign residents in Russia has dropped to 5.7 million this month, which represents a 10% decrease compared to January 2025, largely due to a series of new migration regulations, as reported by the business newspaper Vedomosti on Thursday. This current figure indicates a fall from 6.3 million foreigners the previous year, based […]

U.S. President Donald Trump requested that Russia pause its airstrikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, until February 1, according to the Kremlin’s statements on Friday. This comes as officials from Ukraine and Russia prepare for a second round of trilateral discussions with U.S. representatives in Abu Dhabi, set for this weekend. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov informed […]