Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia arrests Colombian national involved in suspected US-run psy-op
The man has been accused of spreading “false information” about the Russian military
Dec 5, 2022 22:11
Missile wreckage found across Ukrainian border
Pieces of the projectile landed in Moldova, just weeks after a Ukrainian missile hit Poland under similar circumstances
Dec 5, 2022 22:06
More civilian deaths in latest Ukrainian shelling of Russian city – officials
Kiev’s troops targeted residential areas of Donetsk with NATO-caliber artillery, the territorial defense HQ has said
Dec 5, 2022 21:45
US secretly modified HIMARS sent to Ukraine – WSJ
The artillery systems were allegedly altered so they couldn’t fire long-range missiles into Russia
Dec 5, 2022 21:42
Six killed in Russian gas blast
The accident in the city of Nizhnevartovsk was caused by faulty equipment, the emergency minister has said
Dec 5, 2022 06:40
Russia doubles down on oil price warning
Moscow will only deal with states “that will work with us on the basis of market conditions,” Alexander Novak said
Dec 4, 2022 20:54
Withdrawal of Russian weapons is key to nuclear plant deal – UN official
Rafael Grossi claimed an agreement might be reached “by the end of the year”
Dec 4, 2022 20:38
2,500 endangered seals wash ashore in Russia (VIDEO)
They were found dead on the Caspian Sea coast and are presumed to have succumbed to natural causes
Dec 4, 2022 14:59
Kremlin comments on potential Putin Donbass visit
The president will travel to the new Russian territory “in due time,” his spokesman has said
Dec 4, 2022 09:29
Belarusian leader reveals new military arrangement with Russia
The two countries don’t want war, but are preparing to “repel any aggression,” the Belarusian leader says
Dec 4, 2022 07:33
UK nation withdraws free services from Ukrainians
Wales says it wants to increase the independence of asylum seekers
Dec 4, 2022 06:57
Russia forms ‘shadow fleet’ to bypass oil sanctions – FT
The country has allegedly purchased or reallocated more than 100 tanker ships over the last year
Dec 3, 2022 22:40
Russian tycoon comments on ‘arrest’ in UK
Amid reports of his detention, Mikhail Fridman told journalists that he’s “meeting friends” for the weekend
Dec 3, 2022 20:57
UN ignores abuse of Ukrainian women in EU country – Moscow
The real threat to female refugees doesn’t come from Russia, the Foreign Ministry says
Dec 3, 2022 20:53
Trump Jr. hammers Zelensky
The former US president’s son has repeatedly condemned the Biden administration for sending money to Kiev
Dec 3, 2022 17:34
Russian tycoon Fridman arrested in London – TASS
The exiled billionaire was apprehended at his residence, a source told the news agency
Dec 3, 2022 16:37
Russia, Ukraine and the West: As winter arrives on the battlefield, what will happen next in the conflict? ANALYSIS
Moscow has pulled out of a key southern city but launched a major air offensive striking targets deep inside Ukraine
Dec 3, 2022 14:50
UK lawmakers attack EU chief over Ireland claims
Ursula von der Leyen had compared Ireland’s struggles against Britain to the Ukraine conflict
Dec 3, 2022 12:28
Bitcoin millionaire kidnapped from his Bentley in Moscow
The victim claims that the masked perpetrators were after his cryptocurrency, a police source says
Dec 2, 2022 20:21
Moscow accuses West of ‘legal nihilism’
Russia’s Foreign Ministry was responding to French backing for a 'quasi-judicial mechanism'
Dec 2, 2022 17:38
EU state working to kick out Russian TV channel – deputy PM
Earlier, the liberal Dozhd outlet had fired a journalist for comments seen as supporting the Russian military
Dec 2, 2022 16:21
Ukrainian shelling kills civilians in Donetsk – authorities
The strike also wounded two women and a ten-year-old boy, the territorial defense HQ said
Dec 2, 2022 16:04
Russian troops get upgrade against HIMARS – RIA
Moscow's forces have obtained software to easily tackle US-made missiles, a military commander has claimed
Dec 2, 2022 15:01
Exiled Russian TV channel sacks host amid pressure from EU member
Aleksey Korostelyov said that Latvia-based TV Dozhd is helping Russian troops
Dec 2, 2022 14:00

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