Russia/Ukraine War
Gold prices rise by 3%
As of 3:32 p.m. Moscow time, the precious metal was trading at $4,062.20 per troy ounce
Virtually all US elites seek to isolate Russia, contain China, expand NATO — expert
Changes in the composition of the [US] Congress could have only a marginal effect via budget appropriations and confirmation of senior appointees, the political analyst argued
‘We sincerely hope Trump will continue his peacemaking efforts,’ Kremlin says of US midterm election results
Russia expects the United States to keep mediating an end to the Russia–Ukraine war despite the Republican Party’s defeat in the U.S. elections, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov…
Kremlin Hopes Trump Will Continue ‘Peacemaking’ Efforts in Ukraine as Democrats Win Control of Congress
“President Trump will continue his term, and we sincerely count on him continuing his peacemaking efforts,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
CSTO may weigh invoking Article 25 of its charter against Armenia — chief
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated that Yerevan saw no possibility of returning to the CSTO
Kremlin says hopefully Trump will continue his Ukraine peace push post election
Peskov refused to speculate on whether Congress may block the US’s leader peace efforts, saying
Trump says no need to use nukes against Iran
"We've knocked them out already 90%," US President told Politico in a phone interview
Turkish authorities detain 34 Russian women in nightclub raids over alleged ‘morality and public safety violations’
Turkish authorities detained 34 Russian women during raids on nightclubs in Ankara, the Russian Embassy in Turkey said.
Turkish Police Detain Dozens of Russian Women in Ankara Nightclub Raids
The Russian Embassy in Turkey told state media that it was still trying to find out why Turkish law enforcement detained the 34 women late last month.
China confirms for the first time that it’s in talks over a possible Trump-Xi-Putin meeting
China has confirmed for the first time that it is negotiating a possible trilateral meeting among Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin.
U.S. Justice Department seeks to drop charges against Russian Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos
The U.S. Justice Department has asked the court to drop its case against Russian scientist Kseniia Petrova, who is accused of illegally importing frog embryos.
Russia Hikes Tariffs on Spirits From ‘Unfriendly’ Countries
The 35% import duty applies to whiskey, rum, gin, liqueurs, brandies, tinctures and undenatured ethyl alcohol, with a minimum tariff of 5 euros.
Outcome of US midterms unlikely to affect situation around Ukraine — analyst
"I don’t think there’ll be any significant change," blogger Andrew Napolitano said
Baltic states, Poland urge EU members to terminate investment treaties with Russia
The continued validity of bilateral investment treaties that establish mutually agreed rules governing the investment environment between the parties "poses a threat to the EU’s e…
Russian forces strike transport infrastructure facilities used by Ukrainian army
Russian forces struck assembly and storage sites for Ukrainian ground robotic systems and UAVs
Russia Will Not Compete at World Junior Hockey Championship in Canada, PM Carney Says
"While Russia and Belarus are supporting this illegal, unjustified, horrific war in Ukraine, as long as that's going on, there will be none of those athletes competing for their c…
Russian, Kazakh defense ministers sign cooperation plan for 2027
Earlier, the Russian defense minister, currently on a working visit to Kazakhstan, held talks with the republic’s defense chief
Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Ozon Warehouse in Adygea
The e-commerce giant said it “promptly evacuated all workers” from the facility in the town of Adygeysk, adding that no one was hurt.
Ukrainian Drone Assault Sparks Fire at Ozon Warehouse in Adygea
The e-commerce giant said it “promptly evacuated all workers” from the facility in the town of Adygeysk, adding that no one was hurt.
‘I trusted Argentina, but it deceived me’: Tougher immigration rules and soaring costs are making Russian émigrés rethink their new lives in South America
Argentina has become a distant but fairly popular destination for Russian emigration. The South American country has been especially attractive to couples having children, since c…
EU to lead talks on support for Ukraine with US, Nato, partners – Europe live
European Commission will hold talks with the US, France, Germany, Britain, Nato, and the World BankWith most eyes still on the US this morning, Brussels is quietly getting on with…
Canada’s prime minister vows to bar Russian hockey players from world junior championship
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will not allow Russia’s national team to compete in the world junior hockey championship, which will be held in the province of Alberta.
U.S. Drops Smuggling Charges Against Russian-Born Harvard Medical School Scientist
Prosecutors dropped the charges after a federal judge cleared the way for Kseniia Petrova to obtain evidence supporting her claim that she was being vindictively prosecuted.
U.S. Will Drop Smuggling Charges Against Russian-Born Harvard Medical School Scientist
Prosecutors dropped the charges after a federal judge cleared the way for Kseniia Petrova to obtain evidence supporting her claim that she was being vindictively prosecuted.