Category: World

Ukraine’s chief military leader promised to enhance the “scale and depth” of operations targeting Russia, as stated in public remarks released on Sunday. He noted that these operations were demonstrating “effectiveness” and emphasized that Kyiv would focus solely on military objectives. “Certainly, we will persist. We will expand both the scale and depth,” said Oleksandr […]

In 2024, Russian factories recruited 47,000 foreign workers in an effort to mitigate escalating labor shortages in the industrial sector, according to a report by the business daily Vedomosti, referencing data from the Labor Ministry. The figures revealed that the number of foreign employees brought in surpassed the government-mandated cap of 40,500 workers by 16%. […]

Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, is preparing to launch its initial group of satellite internet terminals later this year in an effort to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink network, according to statements made by Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov on Thursday. “The first launch is set for the end of this year,” Bakanov informed the state-run TASS […]

Russian state prosecutors are aiming for a nearly 15-year prison term for former Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, who faces charges of bribery and embezzlement, according to a report by Vedomosti, a business newspaper. Ivanov, 49, who oversaw military construction initiatives, was taken into custody in April 2024 as part of a broader Kremlin campaign […]

On Thursday, both Russia and Ukraine announced that they successfully conducted another exchange of captured military personnel, part of a prisoner swap deal established during peace negotiations earlier this month in Istanbul. Neither party revealed the exact number of soldiers released in this latest exchange, which is part of a series of swaps following the […]

A confidential legal document alleging that the Wagner mercenary group has committed war crimes by distributing footage of supposed atrocities in Africa has been presented to the International Criminal Court (ICC), as reported by the Associated Press on Monday. The document outlines claims of torture, mutilation, extrajudicial killings, and cannibalism that the group allegedly carried […]

Police in St. Petersburg detained at least 219 cyclists over the weekend following a large late-night ride on Vasilievsky Island, according to local news reports on Sunday. Approximately 400 cyclists had assembled near Alexander Volodin Square on Saturday night, prompting residents to raise concerns about “fighting, loud behavior, trampling on lawns, and other misconduct,” as […]

**”The Dark Aspects of Romance: Exposing Gold Diggers”** The recently revised description of the VKontakte group Blacklist SVO reads, “We aim to discuss, denounce, and disgrace those who engage in seduction for monetary gain.” This group, launched this month, shares names and details of women accused of marrying Russian soldiers for financial benefits or swindling […]

For the first time, Australia has enacted sanctions against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, as announced by the government on Wednesday. These latest measures target 60 ships that have already been sanctioned by the United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union. According to Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, “Russia employs these […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was anticipated to engage in significant discussions with President Vladimir Putin on Monday, only 48 hours following a major U.S. attack on Iran’s vital nuclear sites. Earlier this month, Israel conducted airstrikes targeting Iran’s military and nuclear programs, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone assaults. Since the onset […]