Category: World

Pavel Popov, a former Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, has been transferred from pre-trial detention to a civilian hospital for potential surgery, as reported by state news agencies on Thursday. The 68-year-old was arrested last summer on charges of fraud amid a broader anti-corruption initiative within the Defense Ministry. He allegedly compelled contractors working on […]

The Kremlin announced on Tuesday that 29 international leaders are set to participate in the Victory Day military parade in Moscow later this week. Notable attendees include Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as stated by Yuri Ushakov, a foreign policy advisor to the Kremlin. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic […]

On Saturday, Ukraine and four European leaders urged Russia to agree to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire beginning Monday, warning of coordinated sanctions from the West if Moscow does not comply. This ultimatum came following discussions in Kyiv, attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky along with the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, and Poland. They indicated that […]

Russia has officially rolled out a nationwide digital military summons system designed to address the issue of draft evasion by eliminating persistent weaknesses in the traditional paper-based approach, according to a group that assists Russian army deserters. In April 2023, President Vladimir Putin enacted legislation that revamped the country’s conscription framework by introducing electronic summons […]

Kyiv reported on Sunday that Moscow had launched over 100 drones into Ukraine overnight, just after a Russian ceasefire lasting 72 hours concluded at midnight. Prior to this, Kyiv had not documented any drone strikes since Thursday, when the ceasefire initiated, though they did allege that Moscow had breached the truce numerous times. Russia, on […]

Russian officials have accused U.S. President Donald Trump of overstating America’s contributions to World War II, with prominent figures characterizing his statements as historically flawed and self-serving. Last week, Trump stated on Truth Social that the United States was the leading contributor to the Allied victory, downplaying the significant roles played by European nations, many […]

Russia and Ukraine have carried out their fifth prisoner exchange of the year, with both sides swapping 205 captured soldiers, officials from both nations announced on Tuesday. According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, “As a result of the negotiations, 205 Russian service members have been returned.” They noted that in return, Ukraine […]

The Russian manufacturing industry continued to experience decline in April, albeit at a slower rate, as reductions in production and new orders slowed down alongside the most modest increase in input costs since early 2020, according to S&P Global. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Russia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index increased to 49.3 in April from […]

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed a group of North Korean officers following a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II. This Victory Day event occurred just a week after Putin expressed gratitude to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for sending troops to assist Russian […]

India and Pakistan engaged in intense exchanges of gunfire overnight, marking the most severe conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations since 2019 and sparking fears of a potential all-out war. In the early hours of Wednesday, India launched missile strikes against Pakistan, describing the action as retaliation for an attack in which gunmen killed 26 […]