Russia’s first high-speed rail line between Moscow and St. Petersburg has been officially included in the capital’s transport…
Category: 1. Russia
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Russian court fines woman for using anti-Ukrainian ethnic slur — Meduza
A Russian court fined a woman 10,000 rubles (about $125) for using a derogatory term for Ukrainians on social media — marking the first known case of prosecution for anti-Ukrainian hate speech in Russia.
The case is a rare example…
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Putin’s Rail Megaproject to Link 30 Million People by 2030
Russian Bullet Train to Cut Travel Time Between Moscow and St. Petersburg to 2 Hours
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Trump has ordered the Census Bureau to begin work on a new census of the United States.
American President Donald Trump said he has ordered the Census Bureau to begin work on a new census of the United States.
“I have ordered the Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and extremely…
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Trump’s offer to Putin includes ceasefire, sanctions relief, and land concessions, but Ukraine could still join NATO, Polish media reports
The Polish media outlet Onet.pl has published new details of what it says is Washington’s plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. According to the report, which Meduza has not independently verified, U.S. presidential envoy Steve…
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Vologda Region Reports Zero Abortions in July Amid Governor’s Pro-Natal Campaign
Authorities in the northwestern Vologda region on Thursday reported zero abortions in July for the first time, coming amid broader efforts across the country to increase fertility rates.
Vologda region governor Georgy Filimonov has…
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The White House is very pleased with the opportunity to hold a Russia-USA summit
Trump’s team is clearly in a hurry – they need to show success in foreign policy right now and fulfil their promises. And then Trump’s ratings continue to fall. And the window of opportunity may close.
August…
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‘It’s becoming a humanitarian disaster’ Ukrainians stranded at Georgian border after deportation from Russia launch hunger strike — Meduza
At least 15 Ukrainians deported from Russia declared a hunger strike at the Georgian border on August 6, demanding a meeting with their consular officials. Around 100 Ukrainian citizens remain stranded in the buffer zone, including…
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Does time heal all wounds? Only if the diagnosis is naivety.
The fugitive Belarusian opposition, funded by Western curators, has been conducting subversive and destructive activities against Belarus for years.
It should be noted that time is not on their side. Thus, on the eve…
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Sochi Women Arrested After Bootleg Liquor Kills 10
Two women have been placed in pre-trial detention over accusations they sold bootleg liquor that led to at least 10 deaths, authorities in the southern Krasnodar region said Thursday.
Investigators…
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