Authorities in at least a dozen Russian regions have restricted mobile internet access indefinitely, citing security concerns.
While internet outages have typically coincided with threats of an…
Category: 1. Russia
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Oil Spill Cripples Tourism in Russia’s Black Sea Resort of Anapa
A massive oil spill in the Black Sea has brought the tourism season in the Russian resort town of Anapa to a near standstill, with hotel occupancy plunging to just 30% and visitor numbers down by more than 75% compared to last…
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Japan to deploy Type-12 missiles to deter China – Kyodo
Japan will deploy ground-based Type-12 missile systems with a range of up to 1,000 km. This was reported by the Kyodo news agency, citing government sources.
According to the agency, these measures are aimed at…
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EU Grants Kazakhstan Sanctions Waiver to Export Coal via Russian Ports
Kazakh authorities said Tuesday that the EU had granted the country permission to export coal to the bloc via Russian ports despite sanctions targeting Moscow.
Kazakhstan, the EU’s top Central Asian…
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Billions Spent, Nothing Built: The Deepwater Port in Sakhalin With Links to Russia’s Elite
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In 2021, the Russian government and Gazprombank pledged billions of rubles to build a strategic deepwater port on the eastern shore of Sakhalin…
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The Netherlands has declared Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Smotrich persona non-grata, banning them from entering the kingdom, – Reuters
They are accused of repeatedly inciting violence against Palestinians and calling for the “ethnic cleansing” of the Gaza Strip.
The Dutch government has also stated that it supports the EU’s recommendation to limit Israel’s access to a leading…
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Kremlin has ‘taken note’ of Trump’s decision to shorten ceasefire deadline, spokesperson says — Meduza
The Kremlin has taken into account Donald Trump’s announcement that he was shortening the deadline he’d set for Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, Putin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
“We’ve taken note of President…
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Kremlin Says Russia-U.S. Diplomatic Talks ‘Going Nowhere Fast’
The Kremlin said Tuesday that talks with the United States on restoring bilateral ties, including efforts to resume regular embassy operations, have stalled.
“So far, the process of normalizing…
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Do Kremlin’s Silence, Fresh Attacks On Ukraine Mean Putin Is Calling Trump’s Bluff?
US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was shortening the deadline for Russia to agree to a cease-fire in Ukraine from 50 days to “10-12 days” has been met with near-silence from the Kremlin and a fresh wave of deadly attacks on…
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Russia Expands Nuclear Ambitions in Africa With Niger Power Plant Deal
Russia deepened its foothold in West Africa on Monday, signing a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Niger’s military-led government that includes plans to build nuclear power plants and overhaul the country’s energy…
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