Category: World

The Russian private military company Wagner announced on Friday that it has completed its mission assisting Mali’s military government in combating Islamist militants. “PMC Wagner has fulfilled its primary mission in Mali,” the organization stated on its official Telegram channel. “PMC Wagner is on its way home.” Mali, located in the Sahel region, has been […]

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Pope Leo regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, during which he expressed a desire for a diplomatic resolution, according to the Kremlin. However, Putin also asserted that “the Kyiv regime is relying on escalating the conflict and executing acts of sabotage against civil infrastructure […]

The head of Aeroflot, Russia’s national airline, stated that the government must regulate the balance of domestic versus foreign aircraft to support its ambitious plans for local manufacturing and to deal with the sanctions imposed during wartime. Aeroflot’s fleet, which includes Airbus and Boeing aircraft, has been affected by numerous challenges after the U.S. and […]

BRUSSELS — NATO anticipates that President Vladimir Putin will respond to Ukraine’s bold “Spider’s Web” drone operation, which significantly impacted Russia’s strategic air bases, according to a senior NATO official speaking to The Moscow Times. “There will undoubtedly be retaliatory measures from Russia. Additionally, we can expect Russia to implement defensive strategies,” the official said […]

At least four civilians sustained injuries following drone strikes from both Russian and Ukrainian forces during the night, according to officials from both nations on Wednesday. This incident came a day after reports indicated that Russian attacks had led to the deaths of at least seven civilians and left many more injured in various regions […]

A technology entrepreneur, whose daylight abduction at a central railway station in Moscow was captured on camera and sparked debate, will be facing criminal charges along with his captors, Russian authorities revealed on Thursday. According to Chechen officials, 39-year-old Areg Shchepikhin was not kidnapped but rather “detained by law enforcement” in the presence of bystanders […]

Russian diamond exports have reached their lowest point in over a decade, according to a report by the Kommersant business daily, which referenced newly published international statistics. The diamond industry, once a fundamental part of Russia’s export economy, has faced severe challenges due to Western sanctions stemming from the conflict in Ukraine and a broader […]

A substantial prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine—the sole tangible result of peace discussions—was cast into uncertainty on Saturday as both nations accused one another of obstructing the process. The anticipated exchange, scheduled for this weekend, was delayed as Russia’s military carried out extensive missile, drone, and bomb strikes across Ukraine overnight and into Saturday, […]

Russia’s leading airline, Aeroflot, has announced the establishment of a new entity that will develop a jet engine repair facility projected to be operational by 2028, according to its CEO. This decision comes in response to the increasing issues with aircraft malfunctions, which have surged over the past three years since Russia’s extensive military action […]

On Wednesday, six individuals faced trial for an arson incident, which prosecutors allege was executed on behalf of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group aimed at a business in London that was engaged in shipping goods to Ukraine. The warehouse that was set ablaze in March of the previous year, located on an industrial site in east […]