MLS was right to block Jesús Ferreira’s transfer to Russia
When Major League Soccer announced last week it was blocking a $13-million transfer that would have sent national team forward Jesús Ferreira from FC Dallas…
Moscow mocks CIA for new bid to recruit Russian spies – POLITICO
The Kremlin has laughed off an attempt by the CIA to recruit spies from Russia via social media. “Somebody should tell the CIA that VKontakte…
Ukraine says shot down two Russian command aircraft in blow to Moscow | Russia-Ukraine war News
The A-50 and IL-22 play a central role in orchestrating Russian battlefield movements in Ukraine. Ukraine has said it shot down an A-50 Russian reconnaissance…
Russia’s fabled war ally ‘General Frost’ turns on Moscow – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Kremlin propagandists have long claimed that "General Frost" marshalled his icy forces…
Ukraine launches massive attack with swarm of 70 drones hitting Russia after Putin’s brutal ‘revenge’ blitz
UKRAINIAN defenders have attacked military facilities across Russia with drones in a "revenge blitz" against Putin, reports have claimed. It is understood that more than…
Supporters cry ‘Shame!’ as two Russian poets are given years-long prison terms for reciting poems against Ukraine war
A Moscow court has sentenced two men to long prison terms for reading poems against the war on Ukraine.Key points:Two Russian poets have been given…
Ukraine says 53 people, including six children, injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv
Russia's second missile assault on Kyiv this week has injured at least 53 people, and damaged homes and a children's hospital according to Ukrainian officials.Key…
Commemorative plaques for victims of Joseph Stalin disappearing around Moscow
Armed with tape and scissors, Alexei Orlov attached some cardboard on a wall outside a residential building known as the "Writers' House" in Moscow.The bespectacled…
Putin’s ‘secret lover’ Alina Kabaeva looks sombre as she reappears in public after six weeks amid ‘house arrest’ rumours
VLADIMIR Putin’s alleged long-time gymnast lover has finally reappeared following rumours that she was under "house arrest" at his secret forest palace. Russia's so-called "First…
Pro-Russian former Ukrainian parliamentarian shot dead near Moscow | Russia-Ukraine war News
Illia Kyva, declared a traitor by Ukraine, has been shot dead in a park in Odintsovo region in the southwest of Moscow. A former pro-Russian…
Police raid Moscow gay bars after top court’s LGBTQ ‘extremist’ designation | LGBTQ News
Russia’s Supreme Court ruling has been the most drastic step against the LGBTQ movement under Putin’s rule. Russian security forces have raided gay clubs and…
Moscow police raid gay clubs after high court labels LGBTQ+ movement ‘extremist’ – POLITICO
Moscow security forces carried out raids on gay nightclubs, bars and saunas in the city center on Friday night, according to media reports, a day…
Moscow boosts troop numbers, citing Ukraine war, NATO expansion – POLITICO
Russia is boosting the number of troops in its military for the second time in 15 months, citing the war in Ukraine and the expansion…
Moscow adds Meta spokesperson to criminal wanted list, TASS reports – POLITICO
Russia's interior ministry has added the spokesperson of U.S. tech giant Meta Andy Stone to its wanted list, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported. Stone…
Moscow court places Pussy Riot member Lucy Shtein on international wanted list, almost two years after she fled Russia
A member of Russian punk protest band Pussy Riot, who escaped Russia while dressed as a food delivery driver, has been placed on an international…
Russia launches ‘massive’ Shahed drone attack on Ukraine
Russia has launched a "massive" drone attack on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, according to officials in the war-hit nation. Key points:Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia had launched 40 Shahed…
Central Asia Facing Uncertainty of Trading with Moscow
Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, Central Asia has found itself in a predicament. Russia remained a dominant force in every perspective in Central…
Putin is NOT dead, Kremlin insists in extraordinary denial after claims Russian President, 71, died at Valdai palace
THE Kremlin have issued an extraordinary message denying Vladimir Putin is dead. Reports of the tyrants death were made in a Telegram channel saying he…
Russia’s Lavrov to visit North Korea as Moscow deepens ties in Asia | Sergey Lavrov News
The Russian foreign minister’s visit comes as the US fears Russia and North Korea are developing closer military links. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed…
East Libya commander Haftar in Moscow for talks with Putin | News
Kremlin spokesperson confirms meeting, saying the two men discussed the situation in Libya and wider region. Renegade general Khalifa Haftar, whose forces dominate eastern Libya,…