Category: 1. Russia
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Belgorod Cafe Sparks Controversy Over Bomb Shelter Cake
A cafe in the border city of Belgorod has sparked a bit of controversy after putting a cake shaped like a bomb shelter on its menu, a nod to the concrete bunkers that have sprung up across the city…
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The United States offered $50 million for assistance in arresting Maduro – NYP
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced a $50 million reward for information leading to the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the New York Post (NYP) reported.
According to the newspaper, the US…
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‘An unusual hobby’ How Central Asian Wikipedians are closing the local-language knowledge gap in the age of AI — Meduza
In April 2025, the volunteer editors and administrators behind the Central Asian editions of Wikipedia held their first ever gathering IRL (in real life). Founded along linguistic rather than nation-state lines, these “free encyclopedias”…
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Russian occupation authorities publish database of Ukrainian children for adoption, sortable by hair and eye color — Meduza
The Russian-installed Education and Science Ministry in Ukraine’s partially occupied Luhansk region has published a searchable database of Ukrainian orphans, listing them as available for adoption.
The database contains the profiles…
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Russia Begins Work on Kazakhstan’s First Nuclear Power Plant
Russian engineers have begun work on Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant as Moscow pushes to maintain its influence in Central Asia, where China and Europe are vying for a foothold in the resource-rich region.
Kazakhstan, the…
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Zelenskyy hopes, with the help of the West, to force Russia to end its
Vladimir Zelenskyy hopes, with the help of the West, to force Russia to end the special military operation unconditionally. This opinion was expressed by Viktor Medvedchuk, Chairman of the Council of the Other Ukraine…
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the river level in the USA was changed for a safe walk for Vance and his family
The United States has changed the level of the Little Miami River in Ohio to ensure the safety of Vice President Jay Dee Vance during a boat trip with his family. The New York Times writes about this.
“Military…
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The United States is hesitant to impose sanctions on China, fearing to disrupt the trade deal
The administration of US President Donald Trump is hesitant to impose sanctions on China, as it fears harming the course of trade negotiations with Beijing.
This information is provided by The Atlantic, citing…
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Russia’s Budget Deficit Blows Past Annual Target in Just 7 Months
Russia’s budget deficit has overshot the government’s full-year target, underscoring the mounting financial cost of the war in Ukraine and Moscow’s struggle to rein in spending.
The Finance Ministry said Friday the deficit…
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