Category: World

Russia is set to start its military draft for the fall of 2025 by sending out digital summons exclusively in at least four regions, including Moscow, a high-ranking military official announced on Tuesday. President Vladimir Putin recently signed a decree calling up 135,000 men for mandatory service from October 1 to December 31, marking the […]

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated on Monday that it is probable that Russia is behind the unusual drone activity observed over multiple Scandinavian airports prior to an EU summit in Copenhagen. Since September 22, there have been numerous reports of drone sightings primarily in Norway and Denmark, leading to the closure of several airports […]

On the occasion of the third anniversary of its annexation of four partially occupied Ukrainian regions, Russia hosted patriotic celebrations featuring schoolchildren, preschoolers, and public sector workers, as reported by the state youth agency Rosmolodyozh on Tuesday. As stated by the agency, approximately 1.6 million individuals participated in over 13,000 commemorative events themed “Thank You, […]

A Russian court has decided to keep a French cyclist imprisoned until at least November 3, according to state media. Sofiane Sehili, 44, was taken into custody in early September on suspicion of illegally crossing the Russian border while pursuing a record-setting endurance cycling journey from Lisbon to Vladivostok. Although he possessed a valid e-visa, […]

The number of fatalities due to alcohol poisoning in western Russia has risen to 25 this month, as investigators revealed on Saturday that lethal levels of methanol were detected in six additional victims. Deaths caused by cheap homemade liquor are not rare in Russia, which has struggled with significant alcoholism issues for many years, although […]

Finland will not yield to efforts to destabilize itself or Europe through drone activities and other so-called “hybrid” assaults, stated Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen in an interview with AFP on Tuesday. The Nordic nation shares a 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border with Russia, which has been linked to multiple drone incursions and violations of airspace over various […]

On Tuesday, the Czech Republic announced it is restricting entry for individuals holding Russian diplomatic and business passports, marking what it claims to be a first for the EU, driven by security concerns. The European Union is considering limiting the movements of Russian diplomats within the Schengen area, which allows free travel among member states. […]

The Rostov region in southern Russia, contributing nearly 10% of the country’s wheat production, has officially declared a federal-level agricultural emergency following severe spring frosts and the worst summer drought in years. This declaration allows farmers to access government support and indicates that anticipated harvest yields may not be achieved. On Saturday, Governor Yury Slyusar […]

On Tuesday, the Kremlin expressed its support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point initiative aimed at resolving the conflict in Gaza, joining other nations in this endorsement. “Russia consistently endorses and appreciates any initiative by President Trump that seeks to put an end to this ongoing tragedy,” said Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for the Kremlin, […]

The Kremlin has expressed disapproval regarding Moldova’s parliamentary election, in which the ruling pro-European party triumphed over its pro-Russian counterpart. Officials claimed the election was plagued by reports of irregularities and substantial limitations on the voting rights of Moldovans residing in Russia. “Based on our observations, we can assert that hundreds of thousands of Moldovans […]