Category: World

On Friday, Russia’s Central Bank decreased its primary interest rate by a modest 0.5 percentage points, lowering it to 16% in what marks the fifth consecutive adjustment this year. Policymakers have shown restraint in reducing the key rate following its increase to a two-decade high of 21% in September 2024, a move aimed at tackling […]

Ukrainian drone attacks led to disruptions in electricity and heating in central Russia’s Oryol region and the southern Rostov region, local officials reported early on Friday. Governor Andrei Klychkov stated, “An enemy strike has caused damage to utility infrastructure in Oryol,” noting that the repair efforts might result in temporary power and hot water interruptions […]

The British government announced on Thursday the imposition of new sanctions on 24 individuals and entities associated with Russia, alleging their involvement in efforts to destabilize Ukraine and undermine its sovereignty. These recent sanctions target six oil and gas companies, including Tatneft, Russneft, and NNK-Oil, along with seven trading companies and four chemical firms. Tatneft […]

On Tuesday, Russia’s space agency Roscosmos announced its intention to finalize the repairs of a damaged launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan by the conclusion of February 2026. The service cabin for the launchpad suffered damage in late November during a crewed Soyuz mission to the International Space Station. This cabin is a substantial, […]

The Central Bank of Russia announced on Thursday that it intends to seek compensation from European banks following the immobilization of billions of Russian sovereign assets by officials in Brussels, which are expected to be used to finance aid for Ukraine. “In light of the continuous efforts by EU authorities to unlawfully confiscate or use, […]

Here’s a translation and a rephrased version of the text: — “As military personnel executed their leader’s commands, the relocated individuals dashed away in various directions on their scooters,” states a line from “The Best in Heaven,” a tribute song for Russian soldiers who lost their lives in Ukraine. This track is included in “Glory […]

On Friday, Ukraine announced that it had targeted a Russian tanker belonging to a “shadow fleet” using aerial drones in the neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This marks the first such attack in this region during the nearly four-year conflict. This fleet, estimated to comprise around 1,000 vessels, often changes flags and has ambiguous […]

Three documentaries focusing on anti-Kremlin journalists and activists have made it to the Oscar shortlist, with critics highlighting their strong anti-war and anti-authoritarian themes. David Borenstein’s film, “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” which relies on footage secretly obtained from Russia, and Julia Loktev’s “My Undesirable Friends: Part 1 — Last Air in Moscow” have both been […]

Ukrainian drone attacks in the southern Rostov region resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including two sailors on a cargo ship, as reported by regional authorities early Thursday. According to Rostov region Governor Yury Slyusar, a drone hit a cargo vessel that was docked along the Don River in Rostov-on-Don, leading to the fatalities […]

Several Russian defense companies focused on air defense, advanced electronics, and various types of weaponry have come under attack from a pro-Ukrainian cyberespionage organization that utilized AI-generated documents as bait, as reported by Reuters on Friday. The assaults, identified by the U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Intezer, were likely carried out by a group referred to as […]