Category: World

Emergency contraceptives and medical abortion medications have nearly vanished from pharmacy shelves in Russia, following the government’s stringent regulations on mifepristone-containing drugs, as reported by the investigative outlet Vyorstka on Wednesday. The new regulations from the Health Ministry, enacted during a nationwide demographic crisis marked by unprecedented low birth rates, have significantly limited public access […]

Authorities in St. Petersburg have decided to cancel this year’s major naval parade in Russia due to safety concerns, as reported by the local news outlet Fontanka on Wednesday, citing sources with knowledge of the situation. The Navy Day parade is an annual event celebrated in St. Petersburg, where the Baltic Fleet is stationed, taking […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a phone call on Thursday, which the Kremlin characterized as “businesslike and direct,” stating that the two leaders were “on the same page.” Putin initially revealed the upcoming call during his attendance at a Russian brands exhibition, where he indicated to a vendor that […]

The deputy commander of Russia’s Navy, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, was killed in a Ukrainian attack in the Kursk region, according to Russian authorities on Thursday. Oleg Kozhemyako, the Governor of the Primorye region, was the first to announce Gudkov’s death in a post on Telegram, where he extended his sympathies to Gudkov’s family and […]

The Kremlin expressed approval on Wednesday regarding Washington’s choice to suspend certain arms shipments to Ukraine, asserting that diminished military assistance would bring Russia closer to achieving its objectives in the conflict. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters, “With a reduction in the number of weapons sent to Ukraine, the completion of the special military […]

The vice president of Transneft, Russia’s state-owned oil pipeline monopoly, has reportedly died after falling from a window at his residence in the affluent Moscow suburb of Rublyovka, according to state media on Friday. Transneft confirmed the passing of Andrei Badalov, who was 62, but it refrained from providing details about the incident. The company […]

The introduction of new foreign car models in Russia saw a dramatic decrease in 2025, indicating a significant drop in consumer interest and a wider decline in the nation’s automotive market, as reported by the analytical firm Avtostat. In the first half of this year, only around 20 new foreign models were introduced, a stark […]

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with his phone conversation with Vladimir Putin regarding the conflict in Ukraine, stating that the Russian President seems intent on continuing violence. “It’s an extremely difficult situation. As I mentioned, I was quite displeased with my discussion with President Putin. He appears to want to escalate […]

On Friday, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that it had executed yet another prisoner swap with Ukraine as part of agreements made during direct peace negotiations held in Istanbul the previous month. According to a statement from the ministry, “On July 4, in line with the Russia-Ukraine agreements reached in Istanbul on June 2, a new […]

On Friday, Dutch and German intelligence agencies reported that they had obtained evidence indicating an increased use of chemical weapons by Russia in Ukraine. They urged for stricter sanctions against Moscow and emphasized the need for ongoing military assistance to Kyiv. The military and general intelligence services of the Netherlands, MIVD and AIVD, along with […]