Grenade fragments found in bodies after Wagner chief’s plane crash – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said hand grenade fragments were found in the bodies of people who died when mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane crashed on August 23. Experts investigating the cr$<ash found no indication the private jet had suffered…

Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia appear in London court

Five Bulgarian nationals have appeared in a London court accused of spying for Russia in collaboration with the former executive of the collapsed German company Wirecard, who is wanted by Interpol. Orlin Roussev, 45, Bizer Dzhambazov, 41, Katrin Ivanova, 31,…

China says Russia praised country’s position on war in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, has praised China’s position paper to end hostilities in Ukraine and return to negotiations, China’s Foreign Office has said. Lavrov met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Moscow where he emphasised that the paper…

Putin says prosecution of Trump shows US political system is “rotten”

Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted Tuesday that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States. “As for the prosecution of Trump, for us what is happening in…

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon

Russia’s unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control, officials say. It was Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years. The craft was due to be the first ever to land on the Moon’s…

London says Kiev strikes on Russian territory strategically important

The Ukrainian army’s strikes deep in Russian territory are strategically important in repelling the ongoing war unleashed by Moscow, according to British intelligence reports. “The leadership of Russia’s Aerospace Forces (VKS) is highly likely under intense pressure to improve air…

1st ship to use Ukraine’s Black Sea corridor arrives in Istanbul

The first ship to use a temporary corridor to and from Ukraine’s seaports entered Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait early Friday, local media reported. The Hong Kong-flagged container ship operated by a German firm entered the Bosphorus at 6:10 a.m. (0310 GMT),…

Mali’s president confirms call with Putin about Niger coup

Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita said on Tuesday that he had spoken on the phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Niger, where a junta seized power in a coup last month. Putin “stressed the importance of…

Russia to take protective measures following new drone attack on Moscow

The Russian Government has said that the duty of its Defence Ministry would take protective measures following the new drone attack on Moscow. “The danger exists, it is obvious, measures are being taken,’’ Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday,…

Putin claims Russia has signed military deals with 40 African countries

Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg. “For the purposes of bolstering the defence capability of the continent’s countries, we are developing partnerships in the…

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