Russia & Former Soviet Union

Armenia and Azerbaijan may strike peace deal soon – Baku
President Ilham Aliyev sees no “serious obstacles” to reaching an agreement with Yerevan
May 28, 2023 17:34
F-16s for Ukraine won’t be a game changer – Bloomberg
Western fighters will run high risks when facing off against Russian defenses, veteran pilots believe
May 28, 2023 14:47
One dead, minors injured in Ukrainian shelling of Russian region
Two teens suffered injuries in a strike on Russia’s Belgorod Region, its governor says
May 27, 2023 19:51
Number of Ukrainians who have entered Russia during conflict revealed
Efforts to process the refugee influx have coincided with heightened security measures, the Russian Border Guard chief has said
May 27, 2023 16:08
Kiev hints at Crimean Bridge attack role
Ukraine took “certain measures” against the strategic link, the country’s security chief has said
May 27, 2023 07:19
Georgian president wants restrictions on Russian migrants
Salome Zurabishvili accused the government of selling the country’s “dignity”
May 27, 2023 00:34
Police raid on Russian tycoon’s property was illegal – German court
No sufficient basis for searching Alisher Usmanov's estate was established, according to Der Spiegel
May 26, 2023 22:37
Russia summons US diplomats over Biden aide statement
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said last week that Washington does not object to Kiev striking Crimea
May 26, 2023 19:05
Ukraine will punish men who escaped during martial law – minister
Law enforcement detain men seeking to flee abroad using false documents “every day,” Interior Minister Igor Klimenko said
May 26, 2023 17:37
‘Wanted’ notices posted in Moscow for ICC staff behind Putin warrant
Russia is investigating a prosecutor and several judges over the ICC arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin
May 26, 2023 15:26
Moscow slams ‘cynical speculation’ on use of nukes
There have been no changes to the national doctrine, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov insists
May 26, 2023 13:46
Residential area in Russia’s Krasnodar hit by drones – governor
No injuries have been reported after two UAVs crashed, local official Veniamin Kondratyev says
May 26, 2023 11:02
One person killed in Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk
The capital of Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic was attacked several times on Friday, local authorities say
May 26, 2023 10:11
Kiev deprives Ukrainian Soviet leader of honorary citizenship
Leonid Brezhnev, who led the USSR for almost two decades, was born in what is now Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk Region
May 26, 2023 08:12
Ukrainian missile intercepted over Russia’s Rostov Region (VIDEOS)
The regional leader said the military is “doing its job” and urged residents to remain calm
May 26, 2023 03:57
Suspected drone targets residential area in Krasnodar, Russia (VIDEOS)
An explosion was reported in the capital of the Krasnodar Region
May 26, 2023 02:21
Kiev regime must cease to exist – ex-Russian president
Otherwise, the conflict in Ukraine may last for decades, Dmitry Medvedev has claimed
May 26, 2023 00:16
Armenia and Azerbaijan reveal result of peace talks
The two ex-Soviet republics have announced an end to their territorial dispute
May 25, 2023 17:53
More than 2,500 foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine – Shoigu
Russia’s defense minister has claimed that Western countries are trying to prolong and escalate the conflict
May 25, 2023 17:04
Ukrainian officials send mixed signals on counteroffensive
Presidential adviser Igor Zhovkva insisted the operation is still being planned after a fellow Zelensky aide claimed it had already started
May 25, 2023 15:11
Top Ukrainian spy claims he was wounded in Donbass
Kirill Budanov insisted he has sustained multiple injuries during the protracted conflict in region
May 25, 2023 14:33
Kremlin responds to Ukrainian threat to kill Putin
The Russian services protecting the head of state know their job well, the president's spokesman has said
May 25, 2023 13:13
Russia signs nuclear arms deal with neighbor
The agreement stipulates the deployment of non-strategic weapons to Belarus in response to increased NATO activity
May 25, 2023 12:40
West waging ‘undeclared war’ on Russia and Belarus – Moscow
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu says NATO’s military activity in Eastern Europe has taken a “most aggressive” direction
May 25, 2023 12:00

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