Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine objects to EU assessment of its casualties
The number of dead is “sensitive” and up to Kiev's top officials to release, a presidential spokesman insisted
Nov 30, 2022 13:44
Fire at Russian oil depot near Ukrainian border
The blaze spread over 1,800 square meters in Bryansk Region
Nov 30, 2022 11:26
Russia announces arms-spending hike
Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said that increasing expenditure in 2023 will ensure the military is combat ready
Nov 30, 2022 11:25
Poland to charge Ukrainian refugees for housing
Polish taxpayers should pay as little as possible for those fleeing the neighboring country, PM Mateusz Morawiecki says
Nov 30, 2022 07:46
EU country urges Ukraine to strike Russia
The US-led NATO bloc "should not fear" allowing Kiev to attack Russia freely, Latvia's top diplomat says
Nov 29, 2022 21:07
Kremlin outlines conditions for Ukraine talks
President Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Kiev has to demonstrate readiness to discuss demands made previously by Moscow
Nov 29, 2022 15:30
Ukraine gets more Soviet-era weapons from NATO member
Slovakia has given 30 BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles and will receive German tanks as replacements, the defense minister said
Nov 29, 2022 13:20
NATO to double down on offer to Ukraine – Bloomberg
The media outlet claims the military bloc will issue an ambivalent statement, saying now is not the time for Kiev to join
Nov 29, 2022 12:49
Moscow warns West about oil-price cap consequences
Russia has a principled pro-market stance, a deputy PM said
Nov 29, 2022 10:31
Russian military gets new space asset
The launch of an orbital spacecraft named Kosmos-2564 was conducted on Monday from the northern Plesetsk cosmodrome
Nov 29, 2022 07:46
Pope Francis directs racially charged comment towards Russians
Moscow slammed the pontiff’s description of Chechens and Buryats as a “perversion”
Nov 28, 2022 20:34
US-Russia talks on arms control postponed
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow confirmed the delay to RT, a day before talks on the New START treaty were to begin
Nov 28, 2022 20:09
US-EU alliance heading for ‘ugly divorce’ – ex-Russian president
Washington cheats on its partner, which lacks the resolve to break up, Dmitry Medvedev has claimed
Nov 28, 2022 16:24
Kiev mayor warns of potential evacuation
Vitali Klitschko says the Ukrainian capital may experience power outages until spring 2023
Nov 28, 2022 14:04
Ukraine planned to ‘retake’ Crimea in 2023 – former commander
Moscow has previously claimed that such a fear was one of the reasons behind the launch of its military offensive last February
Nov 28, 2022 13:27
Arsenic found in body of jailed ex-Georgian president – lawyer
Mikhail Saakashvili’s health has reportedly seriously deteriorated while in custody
Nov 28, 2022 13:21
Ukrainian terror plot in Zaporozhye foiled – Moscow
Kiev had wanted to cause an explosion at a market, Russia’s Federal Security Service claims
Nov 28, 2022 11:30
Boeing offers to make bombs for Ukraine – Reuters
The Pentagon is reportedly considering a proposal to supply Kiev’s forces with cheap precision munitions
Nov 28, 2022 11:07
Dmitry Trenin: A confession from Putin suggests that the Ukraine conflict could last for years ANALYSIS
Most likely, the fighting will continue into 2023, and quite probably beyond, until either Moscow or Kiev is exhausted, or one side claims a decisive victory
Nov 28, 2022 10:37
Russian mass-shooter faces life behind bars
A first-year student pleaded guilty to killing six during last year's Perm State University massacre
Nov 28, 2022 10:31
Contents of US-Russia spy chief talks revealed by diplomat
Washington’s charge d’affaires in Moscow says the heads of the CIA and Russian intelligence had met to manage nuclear risks
Nov 28, 2022 09:50
Tucker Carlson slams Zelensky for ‘demanding’ money
The Fox News host earlier argued that intervening in the Ukraine conflict is not in the US’ interest
Nov 27, 2022 20:34
Ukraine receiving secret weapons supplies – FM
Dmitry Kuleba said that “everything is happening behind the scenes”
Nov 27, 2022 17:45
Russia rebukes Canada over 'alien' gender beliefs
Embassy tells Ottawa that a family is “a man, a woman, and children”
Nov 27, 2022 16:55

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