Category: World

On Tuesday, the United Kingdom implemented new sanctions aimed at what is referred to as Russia’s “shadow fleet,” adding 20 more ships to its blacklist along with 10 individuals and organizations tied to the nation’s energy and shipping industries. Security experts indicate that this aging fleet is utilized by Moscow to bypass international sanctions that […]

BRUSSELS — NATO has decided to limit the public sharing of information regarding its actions and support for Ukraine due to concerns that Russia might exploit this information for its own ends, according to officials from three NATO member countries who spoke to The Moscow Times on condition of anonymity. As the NATO summit approaches […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China in August for a regional summit, discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II in Asia, as announced by the Kremlin on Thursday. Since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin and Xi, who often call […]

The Russian economy faces the risk of a significant slowdown due to an extended period of elevated interest rates, and returning to a growth trajectory might prove challenging, as warned by a senior official from Sberbank, the country’s largest bank. Alexander Vedyakhin, the First Deputy CEO of Sberbank, expressed to Reuters on Wednesday, “There is […]

On Friday, Russia’s military reported that its forces seized another village in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, where attacks from Moscow have intensified in recent weeks. The Defense Ministry announced that Russian troops have gained control over the village of Yablunivka, situated approximately nine kilometers (five miles) from the Russian border. This move is part of […]

North Korea plans to dispatch military builders and sappers to assist with the reconstruction of certain areas in Russia’s southwestern Kursk region, following incursions by Ukraine, according to state media reports on Tuesday. This announcement came as Russian Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. Shoigu mentioned […]

On Tuesday, Russia’s Supreme Court ordered the dissolution of the center-right Civic Initiative party, more than a year after it put forward the sole anti-war candidate for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. The decision was made in response to a request from the Justice Ministry, which claimed that the party should be disbanded due to […]

KYIV, Ukraine — Officials reported that at least 15 individuals lost their lives and nearly 100 were injured overnight as Russia executed one of its most significant assaults on the Ukrainian capital in recent months. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Russia launched a coordinated attack, utilizing drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. By […]

The Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv is strongly advising its citizens to depart the country due to escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Since late last week, the two nations have engaged in exchanges of missiles and drones, as stated by Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov during an interview with state media on Monday. “All Russian nationals […]

On Sunday, Russia announced that it had evacuated several of its citizens from Iran and has temporarily suspended operations at its consulate in Tehran in response to Israeli attacks that prompted missile retaliation aimed at Israel. According to a message posted on Telegram by the Russian embassy in Tehran, “In light of the current circumstances, […]