Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested concluding the conflict in Ukraine along the existing front lines during peace discussions with the United States, as reported by the Financial Times on Tuesday, citing several sources familiar with the talks. At a meeting in St. Petersburg earlier this month, Putin allegedly informed Steve Witkoff, the special envoy […]
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Trump Envoy Pushes for Acknowledgment of Ukraines Military Rights in Peace Talks with Russia
The United States is set to insist that Russia acknowledge Ukraine’s rights to its own military and defense sector as part of a possible peace agreement, according to a Bloomberg report on Thursday, which cited sources involved in the ongoing discussions. Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy appointed by President Donald Trump, plans to address […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack Claims Life of Woman in Belgorod, Russia
Authorities in the Belgorod region of southwestern Russia reported that a local woman lost her life on Thursday due to a Ukrainian drone strike on her residence near the border. According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, the Governor of Belgorod, “A woman was killed during an FPV drone attack on a private home in the village of […]
Romanian National Detained by FSB for Alleged Espionage Linked to Ukraine
On Friday, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of a Romanian national on allegations of espionage for Ukraine, specifically for reportedly providing details on the positions of Russian air defense systems. The individual, whose identity has not been revealed, is said to have gathered and relayed information regarding air defense installations in Sochi, […]
Belarusian Company Izovac: From Apple Supplier to Russian Defense Contractor
Izovac, a Belarussian enterprise that specializes in vacuum deposition technology, has had a longstanding partnership with leading global technology corporations such as Apple, Tesla, and Samsung. However, an investigation conducted by the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC), in collaboration with C4ADS, IStories, 15min.lt, and Skhemy with support from Cyberpartisans, revealed that Izovac and its affiliates have […]
NATO Fighters Respond to Russian IL-20 Intruder Near Polish Airspace Over Baltic Sea
On Thursday, two Swedish fighter jets operating under NATO command were sent to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft that was nearing Polish airspace over the Baltic Sea, according to the Swedish armed forces. “The aircraft was approaching Polish airspace, so we took to the skies to signal our presence, visually identify it, and escort it […]
Trumps Take on Crimea Aligns with Kremlins Longstanding Position
The Kremlin stated on Thursday that it supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent assertion that Ukraine effectively “lost” Crimea some time ago. On Wednesday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that the Black Sea peninsula, annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, was “not even a topic of discussion” and had been “lost years […]
Mysterious Circumstances Surround Ukrainian Journalists Death in Russian Custody as Body is Repatriated
The body of a Ukrainian journalist who died under uncertain conditions while in Russian custody last fall has been returned by Russian authorities, Ukraine’s Deputy Interior Minister Leonid Tymchenko reported on Thursday. Victoria Roshchyna, aged 27, went missing in August 2023 while covering events in eastern Ukraine, which is under Russian occupation. Her location remained […]
Teenage Kadyrov Takes Command: New Role as Secretary of Chechen Security Council
The leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has designated his 17-year-old son, Adam, as the secretary of the republic’s security council. Adam Kadyrov’s role is featured on the Chechen Security Council’s website, which serves as an advisory entity focused on formulating strategies to address threats to the region’s economic and public safety. On Monday, the Security […]
Escaping Justice: Russian Film Critic Evades Trial Amid Controversy Over Military Criticism
Russian film critic Yekaterina Barabash has reportedly escaped from house arrest and missed her court appearance regarding accusations of disseminating “deliberately false information” about the Russian military, as stated by state media on Monday, citing anonymous sources informed about the case. At 64 years old, Barabash was placed under house arrest in February due to […]