Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia threatens ‘to cut off oxygen’ to EU member
Former president promises “tough” retaliatory measures to Lithuania for Kaliningrad blockade
Jun 27, 2022 19:30
‘Pro-Russian’ hackers take revenge for Kaliningrad blockade
The hacking group Killnet has knocked out Lithuanian government sites with a major DDoS attack
Jun 27, 2022 18:47
UAE offers to mediate Russia-Ukraine POW swap – RIA source
The Gulf State wants to help with a possible prisoner exchange, a law enforcement source told RIA Novosti
Jun 27, 2022 08:43
Turkey explains why it hasn't placed sanctions on Russia
Moscow's actions in Ukraine cannot be justified – but they are not unprovoked, according to the Turkish president’s spokesman
Jun 26, 2022 21:25
G7 leaders agree to support Ukraine indefinitely – Bloomberg
The West's strongest states plan to continue providing Ukraine with all kinds of assistance
Jun 26, 2022 18:19
Ukraine again shells Russian offshore rig
No casualties have been reported following the attack, Crimea’s emergency services say
Jun 26, 2022 16:55
Russian defense minister inspects troops in Ukraine
Sergey Shoigu also presented awards to servicemen “who showed heroism and dedication”
Jun 26, 2022 15:08
Ukraine accuses Russia of bombing civilian area of Kiev
Mayor Vitaly Klitschko claimed that one person died and four people were hospitalized as a missile hit an apartment complex
Jun 26, 2022 14:41
Russia to supply neighbor with Iskander-M missile systems
The nuclear-capable systems are to arrive in Belarus “in the coming months,” President Putin has confirmed
Jun 26, 2022 09:53
Lithuania clarifies stance on transit to Russian exclave
President Nauseda says there can be no “corridors” for sanctioned goods between Kaliningrad and the rest of the country.
Jun 26, 2022 06:43
EU city leaders targeted by ‘fake’ Kiev mayor
Law enforcement is investigating video calls by an imposter pretending to be Vitaly Klitschko
Jun 25, 2022 20:38
Putin disagrees with ally on NATO nuclear threat
Russian president sees “no need” for reciprocal response to the alliance’s training flights
Jun 25, 2022 19:06
Ukraine won’t pursue NATO membership – Zelensky adviser
However, Kiev wants the bloc to acknowledge its role as a “cornerstone” of European security
Jun 25, 2022 18:14
Strategic Donbass city 'freed' – Russia
The Defense Ministry has announced that Severodonetsk is now under the full control of LPR forces
Jun 25, 2022 17:26
Russia trying to drag Belarus into conflict – Ukraine
Ukrainian intelligence claims that “massive missile shelling” from Belarus’ territory was a Kremlin “provocation”
Jun 25, 2022 16:37
Ukraine's neo-Nazi Azov Battalion has built a 'state within a state,' and it despises both Russia and the liberal West FEATURE
The Ukrainian regiment adheres to its own brand of ‘National Idea,’ loosely modelled on Mussolini's Italy
Jun 25, 2022 15:22
Dozens of foreign fighters killed in Donbass strike – Russia
Moscow claims the troops were stationed inside a zinc factory
Jun 25, 2022 13:43
NATO predicts how Ukraine conflict will end
The head of the military bloc, Jens Stoltenberg, says peace negotiations will ultimately bring a solution to the conflict
Jun 25, 2022 12:07
Police take action over Ukrainian bulletproof vest fraud
Law enforcement has opened a probe into sales of substandard ‘bulletproof’ vests to the army and volunteers
Jun 25, 2022 11:11
Kremlin reacts to Ukraine’s EU-candidate status
“Those are internal European affairs,” Russian presidential spokesman insists
Jun 25, 2022 10:07
African leaders shun Ukraine's Zelensky
Only four out of 55 leaders reportedly listened to President Zelensky’s virtual address to the African Union
Jun 25, 2022 05:31
By taking on American hegemony and challenging the dollar, BRICS members represent the best hope for a fairer world order Op-ed
With the potential for a new reserve currency and investment without political strings attached, the group can present an alternative to a world choked by Western dominance
Jun 24, 2022 19:34
Russia blasts EU expansion strategy
Granting Ukraine and Moldova candidate status is consistent with the bloc’s goal of “containing” Russia, the foreign ministry claimed
Jun 24, 2022 19:07
Ukraine replenishes combat losses with convicts and women – RT source Exclusive
Draft notices are reportedly being handed to people in the streets, at eateries, and on beaches amid the conflict with Russia
Jun 24, 2022 17:02

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