Category: World

Russia is prepared to support the Taliban in combating the Afghan branch of the Islamic State, known as ISIS-K, according to President Vladimir Putin’s envoy to Afghanistan, as reported by state media on Friday. Zamir Kabulov, Putin’s special representative, stated to the state-run RIA Novosti news agency that the Kremlin recognizes and values the Taliban’s […]

On Wednesday, Russia’s state-owned energy company Gazprom announced that it achieved profitability in 2024 after experiencing a record net loss in the prior year. The company declared a net profit of 1.22 trillion rubles (approximately $14.9 billion), a significant turnaround from the 629 billion ruble (around $7 billion) loss recorded in 2023, marking its first […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned on Tuesday that the United States will cease its role as a mediator if Russia and Ukraine do not present “tangible proposals” for resolving the conflict, according to his spokesperson. “We have reached a point where both sides must provide concrete suggestions on how to bring this conflict to […]

On Friday, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of a female suspect believed to be planning a bombing targeted at law enforcement during Victory Day celebrations in Dagestan, a republic in the North Caucasus. The FSB characterized the 28-year-old detainee as a “supporter of an international terrorist organization that is prohibited in Russia”, […]

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade conflicts may impact the Russian economy in ways that extend beyond declining oil prices and reduced budget income. Should negotiations between the U.S. and China break down, Beijing might opt to devalue the yuan, which would enhance the competitiveness of Chinese products and pose a risk to Russia’s local manufacturers, […]

Seseg Jigjitova, an illustrator based in Berlin and hailing from Buryatia in Siberia, has gained recognition as a strong critic of Russian colonial practices and a champion for Buryat rights during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Buryatia is a region that shares a border of more than 1,000 kilometers with Mongolia and is home […]

The Russian retail powerhouse Magnit has reached an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the upscale supermarket chain Azbuka Vkusa, in a transaction valued between 35 and 40 billion rubles (approximately $428 to $490 million), as reported on Wednesday by the RBC news agency, which cited three insiders familiar with the negotiations. Established in […]

On Tuesday, the Kremlin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for a 30-day ceasefire, citing that the “nuances” previously mentioned by President Vladimir Putin have not been addressed. Zelensky described Putin’s recent unilateral declaration of a 72-hour ceasefire, set for May 8 to May 10, as a form of “manipulation” and instead urged for an […]

On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin enacted a decree to change the name of Volgograd’s airport to Stalingrad International Airport, honoring the city’s significant role in the deadliest battle of World War II. Historically known as Stalingrad from 1925, named after Soviet leader Josef Stalin, Volgograd was the scene of the crucial battle from 1942 to […]

Russian law enforcement has issued an arrest warrant for Tikhon Dzyadko, who serves as the editor-in-chief of the exiled media outlet TV Rain, according to a report from the news site Mediazona on Wednesday. A notice for Dzyadko was added to the database of the Russian Interior Ministry following a Moscow court’s decision in February […]