Category: World

Two former executives of the Russian explosives manufacturer Avangard have been detained on charges of power abuse and bribery, as reported by the RBC news agency on Thursday, referencing the Federal Security Service (FSB). Stanislav Shevchuk, who managed the EU-sanctioned state enterprise from November 2023 to October 2024, along with his ex-deputy Mikhail Bogoyavlensky, stands […]

On Wednesday, the European Union greenlit a new round of sanctions against Russia, focusing on its so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers and signaling that more severe actions could be taken if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. This latest package, marking the 17th set of sanctions imposed by the EU since […]

On Monday, the UN aviation council determined that Russia was accountable for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of all 298 individuals on board, which included 196 Dutch nationals and 38 citizens or residents of Australia, according to separate statements from the Dutch and Australian governments. Both governments indicated […]

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the possibility of participating in face-to-face discussions between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul later this week. While addressing the press at the White House, Trump, who is set to visit the Middle East this week, expressed optimism, stating that “you could see a positive outcome from […]

Russian officials are scheduled to engage in direct talks with Ukraine in Turkey this week, although Moscow has not yet revealed who will represent it in the discussions, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday, just two days before the meeting. “Russia is continuing its preparations for the negotiations on Thursday. That is all we can disclose […]

On Thursday, Estonia’s foreign minister reported that a Russian military aircraft entered the Baltic nation’s airspace while the Estonian navy attempted to stop an oil tanker headed for Russia, which was accused of illegally sailing without a flag. After the tanker, currently under British sanctions, declined to comply with boarding efforts, the Estonian Navy stated […]

A series of drone strikes carried out by Ukraine in the Belgorod region within the last 24 hours resulted in injuries to at least 16 individuals, according to regional officials on Wednesday morning. Among those hurt were a doctor and a paramedic, as noted by Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov in a Telegram post. He mentioned […]

On Thursday, members of the Communist Party of Russia unveiled a bust of Soviet leader Josef Stalin in the Ukrainian city of Melitopol, which is under Moscow’s control. This marks the first monument to Stalin in territories occupied by Russia in Ukraine, as reported by the party’s affiliate in the Zaporizhzhia region. Images and footage […]

On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested initiating direct discussions with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, just hours after leaders from Kyiv and Europe urged for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting Monday. During a meeting in Kyiv on Saturday, the leaders of Ukraine, the UK, France, Germany, and Poland warned Moscow of impending sanctions […]

On Monday, the Kremlin reiterated President Vladimir Putin’s invitation for direct talks between Russia and Ukraine to take place in Istanbul later this week, but did not clarify whether a face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would occur. Putin suggested on Sunday that the two sides should resume negotiations, which last happened in Istanbul […]