Category: World

The Polish government has accused Russia of executing a cyberattack on the nation’s power grid last month, which they assert nearly triggered a nationwide blackout. On Tuesday, Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka informed journalists that the attack aimed to disrupt the communication between renewable energy facilities and power distribution operators in late December. Motyka indicated that […]

In 2025, sales of Lada, Russia’s leading car manufacturer, experienced a significant drop of nearly 25%, according to a report by the Kommersant business newspaper, which referenced statistics from the market analysis firm Avtostat. Lada’s sales decreased by 24.4% compared to the previous year, totaling 329,890 units. This decline also led to a reduction in […]

Ukrainian state prosecutors have announced an investigation into Leonid Volkov, a Russian anti-corruption campaigner and former aide to the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, following claims that he “justified” the invasion of Ukraine, according to a report by Deutsche Welle on Friday. “The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine would like to clarify that… at this […]

President Vladimir Putin engaged in discussions with the leaders of Iran and Israel on Friday, marking his initial public response to the escalating tensions in the Middle East, which come amid widespread protests in Iran and threats from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding potential military action against the Islamic Republic. Since late December, Iran has […]

Recent reports from Russian and Ukrainian media suggest that Ramzan Kadyrov, who has governed the North Caucasus republic of Chechnya for almost 20 years, may be facing kidney failure and has begun considering potential successors. Kadyrov has regularly refuted claims about his declining health, often responding with orchestrated public appearances. For the Kremlin, the potential […]

A significant winter storm swept over the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East of Russia on Tuesday night, burying entire neighborhoods under snow, triggering urban avalanches, and compelling officials to utilize their fleet of vehicles as a temporary taxi service in the regional capital. The hardest hit areas were the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and the […]

Authorities in at least five regions of Russia have significantly increased sign-on bonuses for contract soldiers after having reduced them to the federal minimum late last year, according to the exiled news source 7×7, reported on Wednesday. Since the onset of its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has placed a strong emphasis on recruiting contract […]

The state media regulator, Roskomnadzor, refuted on Friday allegations that it is intentionally slowing down download speeds on Telegram. This response came after users in Russia reported issues with the messaging service earlier that day. A representative from Roskomnadzor informed the business publication Kommersant that no new restrictions had been imposed on Telegram, which directly […]

A Canadian TV series highlighting a romance between two competing professional hockey players has unexpectedly resonated with Russian audiences, despite the ongoing crackdown on LGBTQ+ individuals in Russia and the prohibition of gay “propaganda.” “Heated Rivalry” chronicles a clandestine relationship between an NHL player from Canada and a Russian player, and it has quickly ascended […]

In 2025, the trade volume between Russia and China saw its first decline in five years, influenced by reduced demand for Chinese vehicles in Russia and a decrease in the value of Russian crude oil shipped to China, as reported by Reuters on Wednesday, referencing official statistics. Last year, the total trade value between the […]