Russian threat boosts NATO defense spending – POLITICO
While several EU countries still fail to meet the NATO target — some spectacularly so — every country bordering Russia or Ukraine does meet it,…
Brad Pitt claims he was ‘bullied & threatened’ by Russian tycoon in $350 million vineyard battle against Angelina Jolie
BRAD Pitt has accused his Russian billionaire business rival of trying to “bully” and “threaten” him with smears in their battle over the movie star’s…
Ukraine intelligence ‘confirms’ Russian forces using Starlink | Russia-Ukraine war News
Starlink terminals, which provide high-speed communications, have been vital in giving Ukraine’s military an edge over invading Russian troops. Ukrainian intelligence said it has confirmed…
Influencer, 23, faces up to five years in Russian jail after ‘tickling’ breast of famous war statue in Instagram video
A RUSSIAN influencer faces up to five years in jail after "tickling" the breast of a famous war statue. Alena Agafonova, 23, landed herself in…
Overnight Russian drone attack kills at least seven in Ukraine’s Kharkiv | Russia-Ukraine war News
Three children among the dead, says official, as the Russian attack triggers fire and damages homes. An overnight Russian drone attack has killed at least…
Russian anti-war presidential candidate barred from Russia’s election | Newsfeed
NewsFeedBoris Nadezhdin, Russia’s anti-war presidential hopeful, says the decision to bar him from the election next month is political and vowed to appeal. Election officials…
‘God of war’: Russian Orthodox Church stands by Putin, but at what cost? | Russia-Ukraine war News
A masked, uniformed, gun-toting soldier has the letter Z, a Kremlin-approved symbol of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, on his shoulder. Jesus Christ, frail and devoid…
U.S. sanctions four entities, one ship for violating Russian oil price cap
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against four companies and one tanker under its Russia oil price cap regulation as it seeks to deprive…
EU cautious on idea of using Russian frozen assets as collateral
Belgium has proposed to Group of Seven (G7) countries to use immobilised Russian central bank assets as collateral to raise debt for the reconstruction of…
Russian ‘spy’ who worked for MI6 & met King Charles accused of sharing ‘top-secret military docs with Putin’s cronies’
A REFUGEE from Afghanistan who has been accused of spying for Russia also worked for MI6, a court heard today. The alleged spy was stripped…
How Libyan Smuggling Helps Russian Fuel Leak Into Europe
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessOn today’s Big Take podcast, we unravel how Libya’s thriving fuel-smuggling trade is helping Russia get around sanctions.Author of the article:Bloomberg News…
EU capitals fear Russian retaliation and cyberattacks after asset freezes – POLITICO
The EU's unrelated effort to funnel cash to Ukraine from its central budget faced serious political resistance, prompting governments to look at alternative sources of…
How Russian economy survives during the Ukrainian war?
One statement of the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs reignites the topic of how Russia fuels the war against Ukraine with the indirect support from…
Russian wives demand return of reservist husbands fighting in Ukraine | The World Wars
NewsFeedDozens of women have protested Russia’s war on Ukraine and called for the return of their husbands who were called up to fight 500 days…
Russian cosmonaut sets new record for most total time in space — more than 878 days
In short: OIeg Kononenko has spent more than 878 days in space, breaking the all-time record, Russia's space agency says.He says he is proud of the…
Russian police detain Western journalists at protest by soldiers’ wives – POLITICO
Upon his release, one of the detained journalists said he and others had been held in a police van for some three hours after which…
Britain does not have enough weapons to counter Russian army threat, report warns
BRITAIN does not have enough weapons to counter a threat from the Russian army, a report warns. The armed forces are overstretched and losing personnel…
Two French aid workers killed in Russian drone strike in Ukraine
Russia killed two French aid workers in Ukraine Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron (R) called it a "cowardly and unworthy act." Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Ukraine says ‘destroyed’ Russian ship in underwater drone attack off Crimea | Russia-Ukraine war News
Military intelligence releases nighttime video showing sinking of ship it said was the missile boat Ivanovets. Ukraine has said it used sea drones to attack…
Why does the IMF predict strong Russian growth despite sanctions? | Business and Economy
IMF upgrades growth outlook for Russia and downgrades expectations for the eurozone. The International Monetary Fund predicts strong growth for Russia’s economy this year, despite…