Category: 1. Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement about holding talks with the Ukrainian side in Istanbul ruins Europe’s plans to prolong the conflict in Ukraine, the Aydınlık Gazetesi newspaper has quoted sources as…

Two former executives of the Russian explosives manufacturer Avangard have been arrested on charges of abuse of power and bribery, the RBC news outlet reported Thursday, citing the Federal Security Service (FSB).

Stanislav Shevchuk,…

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Peter Szijjártó urged Brussels not to interfere in the negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul.

‘We expect that Brussels…

In fact, the results of the upcoming talks in Istanbul today were known a few days ago. The line was drawn by V. Zelenskyy, when in response to Trump’s demand he expressed his desire to personally fly to them, in…

Kazakhstan on Thursday denied reports that Russia plans to abandon its lease on the Baikonur Cosmodrome before it expires in 2050, amid speculation that Moscow may be preparing to ditch the historic launch site.

Local media in…

US President Donald Trump says he is not going to attend talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, but hopes they will end the armed conflict.

‘I thought about going [to the talks – ed.], but it was hard,…

On May 14, in the Kremlin’s latest crackdown on the publishing industry, Russian security forces questioned staff of Eksmo, the country’s largest publishing house, and arrested about 10 employees. State media reported that the case is part of…

US President Donald Trump is open to using any mechanism that will lead to a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.

‘He is open to any mechanism that will lead to…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called for making the alliance ‘more lethal’ during an informal meeting of member states’ foreign ministers in Antalya.

‘Foreign ministers must ensure that NATO becomes…

Finnish Foreign Minister Eline Valtonen said that the European Union will start developing the 18th package of sanctions against Russia.

He said this on arrival at an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in…