Category: World

Ukraine has placed Kirill Dmitriev, the economic envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on its list of sanctioned individuals due to alleged crimes against the nation. The Ukrainian presidential office announced on Sunday that the sanctions were imposed on Dmitriev for his role in “disseminating propaganda and soliciting Russian investments in vital sectors of foreign […]

When Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discusses Belarus today, she starts with an important distinction: “We can’t consider Belarus as a single entity right now — we need to differentiate the [Alexander] Lukashenko regime from the Belarusian population.” Five years have passed since she was compelled to flee after competing in the 2020 presidential elections, which sparked unprecedented […]

Police in St. Petersburg apprehended 18-year-old singer Diana Loginova and guitarist Alexander Orlov for the third time within a month, according to reports from various news outlets on Monday. This latest detention came right after the two musicians completed their recent jail terms. The series of arrests began in mid-October when their band, Stoptime, gained […]

Russia may be preparing to resume its nuclear weapons testing in response to the United States conducting similar tests, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, reacting to comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding testing. Last week, Trump stated on social media that he had directed the Pentagon to “begin testing our Nuclear Weapons […]

This article was initially published by Eurasianet. Leaders from Central Asia are heading to Washington to participate in a summit with President Donald Trump, bringing with them an agenda that includes a range of issues beyond just trade. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was the first to arrive in the U.S. capital, landing on November 4. […]

On Tuesday, a court in St. Petersburg sentenced a man to 12 days in jail for possessing items linked to an “extremist organization.” Artyom Repin was taken into custody on Saturday for having a goblet adorned with a pentagram and featuring the occult icon Baphomet, alongside a book titled “Satanic Rituals.” He was en route […]

On Wednesday, Moldova ratified a law to terminate a cultural agreement with Russia that was established in 1998, reflecting the ongoing decline in diplomatic relations due to Moscow’s extensive military actions in Ukraine. In February, Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it would initiate the process of closing the Russian Center for Science and Culture, […]

The European Union has decided to stop issuing multi-entry visas to Russian citizens residing in the country, marking its latest effort to increase pressure on Moscow regarding its ongoing war in Ukraine, which has lasted nearly four years. “From this point forward, individuals from Russia will not be able to obtain multiple-entry visas. This implies […]

Russian authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into the suspected murder of a couple from St. Petersburg, who disappeared in the United Arab Emirates earlier in October. Reports indicate that they may have been kidnapped and murdered after being held for ransom. According to the Russian Investigative Committee, which examines serious crimes, family members of […]

Authorities in St. Petersburg announced on Thursday that they had carried out a series of raids targeting street performers, resulting in the issuance of numerous citations and the seizure of musical instruments. This operation follows the arrest of the street band Stoptime and is part of a broader crackdown. The city’s legal affairs committee, which […]