Russia & Former Soviet Union

Lukashenko claims West is preparing coup in Belarus
The Belarusian president accuses Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine of training armed “extremist” groups to infiltrate the country
Jun 1, 2023 13:18
Major maritime expo announced in Russia
The International Maritime Defense Show is set to take place in St. Petersburg in late June
May 31, 2023 22:02
EU summit greeted by ‘white shirt’ protest
Moldova’s opposition has found a creative way to skirt a demonstration ban
May 31, 2023 19:29
Russian family crashes through border post in attempt to escape EU
A man was detained by Polish border security, while his wife and three children managed to flee into Belarus
May 31, 2023 18:23
Ukrainian drone attack being assessed as war crime – Kommersant
Russia’s investigative committee reportedly believes the Ukrainian government sought to sow panic in Moscow
May 31, 2023 15:08
Mind your own business, Lavrov tells US envoy
Washington’s ambassador to South Africa had accused Pretoria of sending arms to Russia
May 31, 2023 14:13
Civilians injured in latest Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Belgorod Region
The local governor has announced that children will be evacuated from border areas
May 31, 2023 12:08
Ex-Biden aide Tara Reade flees to Russia over safety concerns
Tara Reade said she faced persecution in her own country over her claim that she was raped by the US president 30 years ago
May 31, 2023 10:40
Chechen unit on the offensive in Donbass – MOD
An Akhmat special ops force is attacking Ukrainian troops near the town of Maryinka, the Defense Ministry has announced
May 31, 2023 10:10
Britain ‘de facto’ at war with Russia – Medvedev
The former president issued a warning after London condoned a drone attack on Moscow
May 31, 2023 08:58
US encouraging Ukraine to attack Russia – ambassador
The West is backing “terrorists” in Kiev, Moscow’s envoy to Washington has said
May 31, 2023 04:53
Five killed in Donbass shelling – officials
Ukrainian troops killed construction workers with a strike on a farm, local authorities have said
May 31, 2023 03:46
IAEA issues warning about Europe’s biggest nuclear plant
Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in Zaporozhye could intensify, the agency head has said
May 30, 2023 23:26
At least one dead in Ukrainian attack on shelter for displaced in Russia (PHOTOS)
One civilian was killed and two injured in the shelling of a shelter in Russia’s Belgorod Region, according to local officials
May 30, 2023 22:11
Top Zelensky aide wants a ‘demilitarized zone’ in Russia
Establishing one is crucial to preventing “a recurrence of aggression in the future,” Mikhail Podoliak says
May 30, 2023 20:21
UK backs Ukrainian terror attack on Moscow
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said it’s Kiev’s “legitimate right” to strike within Russia’s borders
May 30, 2023 19:05
Kalashnikov head reveals why he makes weapons
The iconic gunmaker has ramped up production in Russia and abroad to meet growing demand
May 30, 2023 18:16
Russian strikes targeted ‘decision-making centers’ – MOD
The sites had been used to plot terrorist attacks, the ministry has claimed
May 30, 2023 16:25
Civilian shelter in Belgorod Region hit by Ukrainian attack – governor
The shelling has left multiple civilians dead and injured, according to Vyacheslav Gladkov
May 30, 2023 15:33
Kremlin outlines why Ukraine launched attack on Moscow
The raid was a response to recent strikes on decision-making centers in Kiev, Dmitry Peskov has said
May 30, 2023 15:08
NATO is an ‘escalation factor’ in Kosovo – Moscow
The bloc’s troops have aggravated tensions in Serbia’s breakaway region while showing their sheer incompetence, the foreign ministry has said
May 30, 2023 14:39
Ukraine could still get ATACMS – Biden
The US president is apparently backtracking on his earlier insistence that Kiev wouldn’t be given the long-range missiles
May 30, 2023 14:14
Putin confirms strike on Ukrainian military intelligence HQ
Kiev’s continuing attacks on Russian soil are aimed at provoking a “mirror response” from Moscow, the president has said
May 30, 2023 13:24
EU issues plea to Russia after Moscow drone attack
A foreign affairs spokesman urged Moscow not to use the incident as an excuse for escalation
May 30, 2023 12:38

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