Russia/Ukraine War
European Commission not aware whether EU false bomb threat incidents are linked
National investigations remain ongoing
All 6,000 urgent inquiries from last year’s Putin Q&A session resolved — Sberbank CEO
Herman Gref noted that the artificial intelligence used to process citizens' inquiries reads a single message in an average of three seconds
European UGS may have lower deliverability due to high withdrawal rate — Gazprom
According to the Russian gas holding, this elevates risks for reliable gas supplies to consumers
Paraguay’s president resigns after Ueno Bank crash
Opposition senators earlier filed a complaint with the Prosecutor General's Office, accusing Santiago Peña of illicit enrichment
Rubio may resign as US secretary of state, newspaper reports
The newspaper noted that up to five department heads in total could leave the Trump administration in the near future
Russia is requiring employers to hire soldiers who fought in Ukraine. Meduza found they’re being recruited as kindergarten teachers, school psychologists, and even ballet dancers.
Laws passed in Russian regions requiring companies to hire veterans of the war with Ukraine have affected educational and cultural institutions across the country, Meduza found.
Armani heirs have no plans to sell fashion house to major companies — Reuters
The heirs intend to distribute a minority stake among several investors, thereby preventing the emergence of a dominant shareholder
High gas withdrawals may weaken European storage performance in winter — Gazprom
Several European countries with the largest gas storage capacities, including Germany, the Netherlands and Austria had storage filling levels significantly below 70% as of October…
Opposition accuses Paraguay's president of illicit enrichment after bank collapse
The bank's client base is estimated at approximately 3 million people
Pro-War Blogger Vanishes From Public After Telegram Post About Oleshky Evacuation
Vladimir Romanov posted and then later deleted a message on his channel that said only four buses filled with residents from Oleshky had departed for Russia during the ceasefire, …
Melania Trump meets with Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House
U.S. first lady Melania Trump met with representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House.
GigaChat AI to replace answering machines for Putin's Q&A session — Sberbank CEO
Herman Gref noted that the AI operator will run 24/7 and the time limit per inquiry will increase to 30 minutes
Russia, Iran ink documents on Rasht-Astara railway construction project
The Rasht-Astara section will connect the railway networks of Russia and Iran into a single system
Melania Trump hosts Russian and Ukrainian envoys at White House
Melania Trump is hosting Russian and Ukrainian envoys at the White House following a humanitarian ceasefire in Alyoshki Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine jails two women who claimed soldiers were being held in a basement near Kyiv
Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District Court ordered Valentyna Moloda held in pretrial detention. She was involved in a confrontation in the village of Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, outside…
Meloni urges EU to name single envoy for Ukraine talks — Bloomberg
The Italian PM highlighted that the current fragmented approach, involving multiple negotiators and varying formats to articulate the bloc’s interests, undermines the EU's credibi…
Manturov stresses importance of resource reserves, backup power supplies for agriculture
The First Deputy PM noted that ensuring employee safety and implementing physical protection measures at critical facilities should be top priorities, regardless of their geograph…
Teacher from Ukraine’s Kharkiv dies in Russian custody in occupied Crimea. She was arrested while visiting her parents.
Oleksandra Kazarovytska (Kolesnikova), one of the founders of the Kharkiv-based language school “Professional,” has died in Russian-occupied Crimea, the school said on Facebook. T…
No prospects for new security architecture in South Caucasus
Western countries and Western blocs will not be able to ensure the region's stability and they are not going to, Maria Zakharova noted
Moscow notes Helsinki’s hostile stance on nuclear cooperation with Paris — diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, such an aggressive and hostile stance cannot fail to cause Russia concern
CAS reiterates lack of IIHF’s proof to bar Russia from int’l hockey tournaments
The CAS Panel examined whether the IIHF’s decisions not to reintegrate Russian teams in July 2026 had been made in accordance with the applicable IIHF statues and regulations
CAS acknowledges reaction of int’l hockey federations over Russia’s right to compete
CAS reiterated that the ruling had been made on the legal substance of an appeal and on the sole basis of the arguments and evidence submitted by the Parties
Kremlin aide, intel official attend Putin’s meeting with Iran’s Security Council secretary
The meeting took place in the Presidential Executive Office in the Senate Palace
Fate of Japanese ‘journalist’ detained in Russia depends on investigation results — MFA
Maria Zakharova specified that the investigation "is being conducted by the FSB in full compliance with Russian law"