Category: World

On Sunday, Russia and Ukraine each returned 146 prisoners of war, marking another chapter in a series of exchanges that have resulted in the release of hundreds of POWs this year, according to both nations. The significant exchanges of prisoners have been the only concrete outcome from three rounds of discussions held in Istanbul between […]

Russia is accelerating its efforts to establish an independent digital ecosystem. Max, a state-sponsored messaging app created by VK, is being marketed as a patriotic substitute for WhatsApp and Telegram—both of which have experienced significant disruptions to their voice and video call features recently. Officials are setting the stage for Max to evolve into Russia’s […]

On Thursday, the Kremlin dismissed claims that Russia or its affiliates have deployed drones to surveil the movement of U.S. and allied weapon supplies in eastern Germany. U.S. officials informed The New York Times that they suspect either Russian forces or agents from its intelligence services of operating drones over supply routes in Thuringia, a […]

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has requested that the tech company Yandex allow continuous access to its smart home system and voice assistant, Alisa, as reported by independent media on Thursday, citing legal documents. In June, a Moscow arbitration court imposed a fine of 10,000 rubles (approximately $1,200) on Yandex for its noncompliance with this […]

Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, celebrated for his ballets such as “Anna Karenina” and “Carmen Suite,” has passed away at the age of 92, according to a statement from Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre on Friday. Shchedrin, who was married to the legendary ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, has been recognized as “one of the greatest contemporary geniuses,” with his […]

On Wednesday, the Kremlin reiterated its strong opposition to the deployment of European troops in Ukraine, stating that one of the primary reasons behind its full-scale invasion in 2022 was to thwart NATO’s military presence in the country. “We have a negative stance on such discussions,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked about […]

On Thursday, Russia’s Education Ministry released a compilation of 37 “patriotic” songs that it suggests teachers incorporate into their music curriculum. According to the ministry’s statement, “The document has been distributed to various regions in Russia… Schools have the discretion to choose whether to implement the recommended pieces.” The songs were curated by a panel […]

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Friday that there are no current arrangements for a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, countering recent claims by U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested that discussions were imminent. “President Putin has made it clear he is open to a meeting, but only if […]

A Moscow court has ordered pre-trial detention for the acting deputy governor of the Kursk region, Vladimir Bazarov, due to accusations of fraud related to border fortifications in the adjacent Belgorod region, as reported by state media on Wednesday. Alexander Khinshtein, the acting governor of Kursk, confirmed Bazarov’s arrest earlier this week, explaining that it […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be preparing for discussions during their forthcoming trip to China. China’s state-run broadcaster CCTV has identified Putin and Kim as the top invitees among 26 heads of state for a military parade on September 3, commemorating the conclusion of the Second Sino-Japanese War […]