Ukraine’s attack on Russia’s Kursk region has ended “any possibility” of peace negotiations, said Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry during her briefing in Moscow on Wednesday. “Who will negotiate with them after this, after the atrocities, the…
Alexei Navalny sentenced to prison term for violating probation as protesters detained
A Moscow court on Tuesday ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to prison for 3½ years for violating the terms of his probation while he was recuperating in Germany from nerve-agent poisoning. With time he has previously served under house…
Real Madrid Suffers Record Home Loss to CSKA Moscow (ThisDay)
Real Madrid suffered their biggest ever home defeat in Europe as they were thrashed by CSKA Moscow in the Champions League. The European champions, who had already won Group G, named a weakened team. Fedor Chalov curled home CSKA’s opener…
Girl, 4, attacked by leopard that jumped at her neck at circus (Metro)
A four-year-old girl had a lucky escape after she was attacked by a leopard at a circus. She is said to have suffered a ‘scratch to her neck’ when the animal jumped up at her in Moscow. Shocking CCTV footage…
Russia’s World Cup headache: Keeping it safe, keeping it fun (FoxNews)
When a taxi driver suddenly rammed into pedestrians near Red Square, despite intense security measures around Russian cities for the World Cup, fans and other visitors asked themselves: Are we safe? Moscow authorities insist Saturday’s taxi crash was an accident,…
Thousands rally in Moscow for internet freedom (Washingtonpost)
At least several thousand people are rallying in Moscow to protest against recent restrictions on internet freedom in Russia. Protesters flocked to a central street on Monday, which is a public holiday in Russia, to rally against authorities’ move to block…