How Nikolay Gogol invented Russian horror
Nikolay Gogol invented the horror story – or at least Russian horror. This statement might seem bold, but it’s not far from the truth. As we celebrate…
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new US duties will affect 70% of €380bn worth of European exports
New US duties will affect 70% of European exports to the US worth about €380bn, Politico writes.
‘We decided not to react immediately so as not to give the impression that we panicked,’ TASS quoted a European…
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Trump’s inner circle advises against calling Putin before agreeing to ceasefire
US leader Donald Trump’s entourage is advising him not to hold a new phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin until Moscow agrees to a full ceasefire in the conflict in Ukraine.
‘Trump’s entourage is…
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Trump's inner circle opposes new Putin call – NBC News
The US president’s advisers reportedly insist any new engagement should be conditioned on a full ceasefire in Ukraine conflict
US President Donald Trump’s advisers are urging him to not call his…
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Trumps inner circle opposes new Putin call NBC News
The US presidents advisers reportedly insist any new engagement should be conditioned on a full ceasefire in Ukraine conflict
US President Donald Trump’s advisers are urging him to not call his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, before Moscow…
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‘FREE MARINE LE PEN!’ Trump lodges defense of convicted French far-right icon – POLITICO
Trump went on to compare Le Pen’s trial, in which she was found guilty of embezzling EU funds, to his own numerous legal woes.
“It is the same ‘playbook’ that was used against me by a group of Lunatics and Losers, like Norm Eisen,…
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No Quick Sanctions Relief Expected for Russia, Major Business Lobby Says
The head of Russia’s Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), a major business lobby, said Friday that he does not expect quick sanctions relief despite optimism over a possible U.S.-Russian…
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the richest people on the planet lost $208bn due to Trump’s duties
The richest people on the planet lost $208bn overnight because of the duties imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump.
‘The combined fortunes of the world’s 500 richest people shrank by $208bn…
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Russia pledges defense support to African states
Moscow has said it is ready to help build joint armed forces for Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to bolstering the defense capabilities of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)…
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U.S. denies parole to Harvard scientist from Russia, citing national security threat. She fears persecution for anti-war statements if deported.
The Trump administration has denied parole to Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard Medical School researcher from Russia who was detained at Boston Logan Airport last week after failing to declare frog embryo samples on her customs form, Bloomberg reported…
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