Category: World

The Russian stock market experienced a surge at the beginning of Friday’s trading session, spurred by news of a new plan from the Trump administration aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine. This development has raised hopes that officials from Kyiv and Moscow might soon reach a peace agreement after nearly four years of hostilities. […]

Russian initiatives aimed at integrating veterans of the Ukraine war into government positions intentionally select low-profile candidates to mitigate the risk of potential challengers to President Vladimir Putin, as reported by the exiled news organization Vyorstka on Wednesday, citing informed sources. Several government-funded initiatives are designed to promote the hundreds of thousands of veterans from […]

The most recent draft of the U.S. proposal aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine now incorporates the majority of Kyiv’s “essential priorities,” stated its negotiator on Sunday after several discussion rounds in Geneva. The Ukrainian team faced the challenging mission of ensuring their national interests were reflected in the 28-point U.S. strategy, which initially […]

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is engaged in discussions with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi, as reported by U.S. and British media on Tuesday. This comes shortly after American and Ukrainian officials convened in Geneva to explore ways to bring an end to the ongoing conflict. According to reports, Driscoll had previously met with […]

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized on Sunday that the “central role” of the European Union needs to be “fully integrated” into a peace plan for Ukraine. Her remarks come amid U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Switzerland for discussions regarding the controversial peace initiative. “A credible and lasting peace plan […]

On Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi celebrated the installation of the first reactor at Egypt’s first nuclear power facility, marking one of the largest collaborative ventures between their nations in recent decades. The two leaders participated in the ceremony via videoconference, with Putin describing the reactor installation as a “successful” […]

On Monday, e-commerce leader Ozon dismissed accusations of engaging in unfair competition following reports that the Central Bank of Russia has been supporting major banks in their push for limits on how online marketplaces encourage customers to utilize their own financial services. The business publication Kommersant reported that Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina suggested implementing […]

Two Ukrainians who are believed to be acting on behalf of Russian intelligence have been implicated in separate incidents of railway sabotage in Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk informed parliament on Tuesday. According to Tusk, based on information provided by prosecutors and investigators, the two individuals “have been collaborating with Russian agencies for an extended […]

Russia and Togo are set to establish embassies in each other’s capital cities next year, as announced by the leaders of both nations on Wednesday. This move is part of Russia’s strategy to strengthen its influence in Africa. Since the onset of its comprehensive military campaign in Ukraine, Russia has been actively working to develop […]

Russian stakeholders in Serbia’s state-affiliated oil company, NIS, have, in principle, consented to sell their controlling interest, as announced by Serbia’s energy minister on Wednesday. This step is intended to facilitate the lifting of U.S. sanctions that jeopardize the operation of the nation’s sole refinery. The sanctions, which were implemented in October after several delays, […]