Category: World

Espanola, an ultranationalist paramilitary organization aligned with Russia in Ukraine, announced on Friday the ambiguous circumstances surrounding the death of its leader, Stanislav Orlov. Orlov, known by his callsign “Spaniard,” established Espanola in the spring of 2022 shortly after Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, integrating it into the Vostok Battalion in the occupied […]

Turkey has reported that a drone, which crashed on Friday in a rural area of northwestern Turkey, is of Russian origin. This incident follows a series of events related to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The unmanned aerial vehicle was found near the city of Izmit, approximately 30 kilometers (18 miles) south of […]

Russia’s state communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, announced on Wednesday that it may consider restoring access to the online gaming platform Roblox if the U.S.-based company takes appropriate actions to comply with Russian legislation. Earlier this month, Roskomnadzor had blocked Roblox, citing concerns over child safety and allegations of promoting “extremist” content, including what is labeled as […]

Last week, Russia facilitated the return of 60 Ukrainian citizens, including individuals facing deportation and those with disabilities, according to Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova, who made this announcement on Monday. Ukrainian officials had previously disclosed the return of their nationals on the same day the exchange was executed, which was last Tuesday. Moskalkova added […]

Sheremetyevo Airport, the largest airport in Moscow, is set to increase service charges for both domestic and international airlines starting in January, as reported by Russian media citing the airport’s announcement. Russian airlines, such as Aeroflot, Rossiya, and Pobeda, will experience a 10% hike in fees related to security, terminal usage, and landing and takeoff […]

High-ranking European officials gathered on Tuesday to create an international organization tasked with assessing and determining reparations potentially amounting to tens of billions of euros for Ukraine due to Russia’s full-scale invasion. The International Claims Commission for Ukraine is designed to evaluate claims for reparation and decide on the corresponding compensation amounts. This body was […]

On Sunday, the Kremlin dismissed reports of ongoing discussions about three-way negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, as diplomats convened in Miami to pursue an end to the conflict. The day before, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned that the U.S. had proposed the idea of trilateral negotiations, which would be the first in-person […]

Russian officials cautioned the Trump administration on Thursday against what they termed a “critical error” as tensions between the United States and Venezuela intensify, emphasizing that Moscow is maintaining close communication with leaders in Caracas. This week, U.S. President Donald Trump initiated what he called a “complete blockade” against sanctioned oil tankers entering and exiting […]

A ninth-grade student in St. Petersburg stabbed a teacher at his high school on Monday following dissatisfaction with his grades, according to Russian law enforcement authorities. The unnamed student attacked the 29-year-old teacher with a knife within the school premises, as stated by the St. Petersburg branch of the Interior Ministry. “The attack appears to […]

A die-hard supporter of Putin and one of Russia’s renowned singers fell victim to a scheme that resulted in her unknowingly selling her apartment to an unsuspecting buyer. Both parties realized they had been misled. Following a formal complaint, a court decided that the apartment should be returned, but the financial compensation was not mandated. […]