Category: World

Russia has requested that the United Nations’ aviation authority consider lifting sanctions related to spare parts and overflights that were imposed due to the invasion of Ukraine, as reported by Reuters on Monday, referencing documents and a knowledgeable source. In a working document reviewed by Reuters, Russia contended to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) […]

On Thursday, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of three individuals believed to have attempted to assassinate a defense industry executive using a car bomb in St. Petersburg. According to the FSB, all three suspects are Russian nationals and allegedly operated under the guidance of a handler linked to a “Ukrainian terrorist organization” […]

Tara Reade, a former staff member of the U.S. Senate who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault during the 2020 election campaign and subsequently moved to Russia, received Russian citizenship on Monday. A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin identified “McCabe Alexandra Tara, born February 26, 1964,” as a newly minted Russian national. Reports from […]

British counter-terrorism police have apprehended two men and a woman in southeast England on allegations of espionage for Russia, as reported by the Metropolitan Police on Thursday. According to a police statement, “All three were detained on suspicion of aiding a foreign intelligence agency, in violation of section 3 of the National Security Act.” They […]

On Friday, the European Union suggested moving a proposed ban on Russian gas imports up by a year as part of a new set of sanctions aimed at diminishing Moscow’s financial capabilities and satisfying U.S. President Donald Trump. This latest round of sanctions, the 19th package targeting Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, […]

The luxury taxi service Wheely disappeared from the streets of Moscow this month following a court ruling that mandated its removal due to its refusal to share passenger information with security agencies. Shortly thereafter, St. Petersburg’s authorities implemented a ban on migrant taxi drivers, which is expected to halve the city’s workforce. During this time, […]

A senior bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, who is often described as a spiritual adviser to President Vladimir Putin, has referred to the late American conservative Charlie Kirk as a “martyr,” suggesting that his death may serve as a source of inspiration for Russian missionaries. Metropolitan Tikhon Shevkunov, in an article posted on the […]

Cleanup teams have completed the removal of fuel oil remnants from the ocean floor near the Russian resort town of Anapa, nearly a year after one of the most significant oil spills in the Black Sea, regional officials reported on Friday. According to the emergency headquarters in the southern Krasnodar region, divers have cleared 19 […]

The Russian government plans to gradually reduce the oil price threshold used for calculating revenue under its “budget rule,” as announced by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Thursday. This decision aims to make the nation’s finances less susceptible to fluctuations in the energy market and to the impact of Western sanctions. Currently, any oil and […]

On Wednesday, Russia’s FSB security service announced the arrest of an African national in the southern city of Astrakhan on charges of espionage for Ukraine. The individual, who is only identified as a citizen of a country in North Africa, was legally registered as a foreign resident in Astrakhan, according to the FSB. Authorities alleged […]