Category: World

The Moscow Metro has installed a replica of a monument to Soviet leader Josef Stalin that had been removed long ago, further intensifying discussions about the ongoing effort to rehabilitate his image in Russia under President Vladimir Putin. This life-sized bas-relief was originally revealed in 1950 at Taganskaya Station, but it was taken down in […]

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to the Kremlin for discussions centered on enhancing economic collaboration in light of Western sanctions. The meeting followed shortly after the United Nations civil aviation organization attributed responsibility to Russia for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Ukraine. Despite this […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he dispatched a delegation to Istanbul for the first direct peace negotiations with Russia in the past three years. However, he tempered hopes for progress, stating that Moscow was “not serious” about concluding the conflict. President Vladimir Putin turned down Zelensky’s daring proposal to meet face-to-face during the talks, […]

Two former executives of the Russian explosives manufacturer Avangard have been detained on charges of power abuse and bribery, as reported by the RBC news agency on Thursday, referencing the Federal Security Service (FSB). Stanislav Shevchuk, who managed the EU-sanctioned state enterprise from November 2023 to October 2024, along with his ex-deputy Mikhail Bogoyavlensky, stands […]

On Wednesday, the European Union greenlit a new round of sanctions against Russia, focusing on its so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers and signaling that more severe actions could be taken if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. This latest package, marking the 17th set of sanctions imposed by the EU since […]

On Monday, the UN aviation council determined that Russia was accountable for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of all 298 individuals on board, which included 196 Dutch nationals and 38 citizens or residents of Australia, according to separate statements from the Dutch and Australian governments. Both governments indicated […]

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the possibility of participating in face-to-face discussions between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul later this week. While addressing the press at the White House, Trump, who is set to visit the Middle East this week, expressed optimism, stating that “you could see a positive outcome from […]

Russian officials are scheduled to engage in direct talks with Ukraine in Turkey this week, although Moscow has not yet revealed who will represent it in the discussions, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday, just two days before the meeting. “Russia is continuing its preparations for the negotiations on Thursday. That is all we can disclose […]

On Thursday, Estonia’s foreign minister reported that a Russian military aircraft entered the Baltic nation’s airspace while the Estonian navy attempted to stop an oil tanker headed for Russia, which was accused of illegally sailing without a flag. After the tanker, currently under British sanctions, declined to comply with boarding efforts, the Estonian Navy stated […]

A series of drone strikes carried out by Ukraine in the Belgorod region within the last 24 hours resulted in injuries to at least 16 individuals, according to regional officials on Wednesday morning. Among those hurt were a doctor and a paramedic, as noted by Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov in a Telegram post. He mentioned […]