Category: World

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday his anticipation that Moscow would agree to a 30-day ceasefire, emphasizing that Ukraine is “prepared” for direct negotiations with Russia regarding the truce. Zelensky’s comments followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to Kyiv for discussions in Istanbul on May 15, made during a late-night press conference in the […]

On Tuesday, officials in Buryatia, a republic in Siberia, announced a region-wide state of emergency as firefighters continued to fight against fast-spreading wildfires linked to human actions. Buryatia, which shares a border with Mongolia, is the second most affected area in Russia this wildfire season, with approximately 53,000 hectares (around 131,000 acres) currently engulfed in […]

Russian prosecutors have requested a judge to impose a six-year prison sentence on Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of the independent election monitoring group Golos, for allegedly operating an “undesirable” organization, as reported by the exiled news outlet Mediazona on Monday. Melkonyants was detained in August 2023, accused of collaborating with the European Network of Election Monitoring […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to engage solely with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming visit to Turkey this week for potential peace negotiations, as stated by a senior Ukrainian official on Tuesday. Zelensky has accepted Putin’s unexpected invitation for face-to-face talks in Istanbul on Thursday, directly challenging the Russian leader to meet in […]

On Monday, Poland’s Foreign Ministry announced its intention to close the Russian consulate in Krakow following accusations against Russian security services for their alleged involvement in a fire at a shopping mall last year. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claimed on Sunday that Russian intelligence was responsible for the fire that occurred on May 12 […]

Iran is making arrangements for a visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin, as reported on Monday by Fatemeh Mohajerani, the spokesperson for the Iranian government, citing information from Russia’s state-run RIA news agency. “Preparations for Putin’s trip to Tehran are currently in progress,” Mohajerani stated. The Kremlin has yet to provide any immediate response. In […]

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s journey to Moscow for this week’s Victory Day parade included a stop in Azerbaijan, as Ukrainian drone strikes led to airport closures across Russia for several hours, as reported by Serbian and Russian media on Wednesday. Vučić is one of over two dozen global leaders anticipated to participate in the May […]

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has urged both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint following a significant exchange of fire between the nuclear-capable nations, marking their most severe confrontation since 2019, when they neared the brink of war. On Wednesday morning, India launched missile strikes against Pakistan, labeling the action as retaliation for a recent attack that […]

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has authorized athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate as neutral competitors in the upcoming European and World Team Championships, according to reports from state media on Wednesday. Under the leadership of Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov since 2008, the FIE was one of the first sports organizations to revoke the […]

Wildfires in the Zabaikalsky region of Far East Russia are continuing to expand due to strong winds and dry conditions, according to the country’s Aerial Forest Protection Service. Firefighters are working tirelessly to keep the flames from reaching populated areas. A federal state of emergency has been in effect since April 23 in this region, […]