Category: World

Access to mobile internet will be limited in certain areas of the central Ulyanovsk region for the duration of Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, according to regional officials on Tuesday. This move marks the country’s first ongoing internet blackout. The disruption, which started in early November, was mandated by federal authorities and affects […]

A court in the southwestern Samara region sentenced Svetlana Lada-Rus, an exiled cult leader and marginal opposition figure, to eight years in prison in absentia on Friday. Lada-Rus was convicted of fraud, establishing an organization that violated the identity and rights of Russian citizens, and for causing serious bodily harm due to negligence. State prosecutors […]

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation from Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to travel to the Central Asian nation next year. “I appreciate it. I would be happy to visit Kazakhstan,” Putin expressed to Tokayev during remarks aired by state media. This upcoming trip would be Putin’s fifth journey to Kazakhstan since the […]

On Wednesday, Canada revealed new sanctions aimed at Russia’s drone and energy sectors, as well as the infrastructure believed to facilitate cyberattacks against Ukraine. These actions were announced by Foreign Minister Anita Anand during a meeting of G7 foreign ministers held near Niagara Falls, Ontario. They also encompass vessels associated with Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, […]

KYIV, Ukraine — Intense combat persists in the eastern city of Pokrovsk as Russian troops continue their extended effort to capture this industrial center in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Once inhabited by approximately 60,000 residents, Pokrovsk has endured continuous bombardment for over a year and a half. The conflict for the city has now reached a […]

Ukrainian drones targeted a significant oil refinery in the southern Saratov region overnight, according to a statement from Ukraine’s military early on Tuesday. This incident marks the fifth reported strike on the Saratov Oil Refinery this autumn and the seventh attack in total during 2025. The refinery, owned by Rosneft, is a major provider of […]

President Vladimir Putin has sanctioned the acquisition of Citibank’s Russian subsidiary by the local investment firm Renaissance Capital, as stated in a decree released on Wednesday. This move marks the completion of Citigroup’s exit from the Russian market. The Kremlin’s decree permits Renaissance Capital to purchase the entire 100% stake of Citibank Russia from Citigroup […]

Renowned Soviet and Russian artist Erik Bulatov has passed away in Paris at the age of 92, as reported by the media on Sunday. Bulatov rose to prominence in the 1970s as a key figure in the Soviet pop art movement, skillfully blending figurative art with slogans and text to critique state propaganda. In 2025, […]

Ukrainian assaults on Russian energy infrastructure left over 20,000 residents in border areas without electricity on Sunday, according to local officials. The governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, reported that the electricity and heating supply system had sustained extensive damage in the regional capital. He noted on Telegram, “Several streets are experiencing power outages… […]

Lithuania has imposed a ten-year entry ban on exiled Russian rapper Morgenshtern, according to reports from local media on Thursday. The Baltic News Service reported that Lithuania’s migration authorities indicated this ban was enacted following a written recommendation from the Foreign Ministry, which expressed concerns that Morgenshtern could represent a national security risk. “The entry […]