Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent turned spy whom the bureau describes as the most damaging in its history, was found dead in his prison cell, United States authorities have said. Hanssen, 79, was sentenced in 2002 to life in…
Russia to extend voluntary oil production cut until end of 2024
Russia will extend its voluntary oil production cut of half a million barrels per day until the end of 2024, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. “Russia will extend its voluntary production cut of 500,000 barrels per day until…
China and Russia ignore US call at UN to condemn North Korea satellite launch
China and Russia on Friday ignored a US call for the UN Security Council to unite in condemning North Korea for its attempted satellite launch this week and instead blamed Washington for raising tensions on the Korean peninsula. Mr Robert…
Refinery fire in southern Russia caused by drone attack doused
A fire caused by a drone attack at an oil refinery in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region in the early hours of Wednesday has been doused, Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported. No details on the damage caused to the Afipsky refinery,…
Russian officials: Fighting ongoing in border region near Ukraine
Fighting continued in several localities in the Russian border region of Belgorod near Ukraine, Russian authorities said Tuesday. “The clearing of the territory by the Ministry of Defence and other security structures continues,’’ Belgorod Governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram.…
G7 becomes incubator of destructive initiatives – Russian Foreign Ministry alleges
The Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima showed that the alliance has irreversibly deteriorated and turned into an alleged “incubator of destructive initiatives” in the world. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the outcome of the…
South Africa says US ambassador apologised for alleging country supplied arms to Russia
South Africa’s foreign ministry says the US ambassador has “apologised unreservedly” for claiming the country sold weapons to Russia. On Thursday Reuben Brigety alleged a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and weapons in Cape Town last December. South Africa…
EU condemns Russian escalation of war against Ukraine
The European Union (EU) has accused Russia of further escalating war against Ukraine. The EU made the accusation in a statement on Friday. “This week marks another escalation in Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine with increasingly indiscriminate and…
Russian tourists deported for violating Bali holy temple dress code
Bali’s immigration Department would deport two Russian nationals following their arrest earlier this week for dressing inappropriately in one of the resort island’s most sacred temples. This was according to an official report on Thursday. Three Russians, two women aged…
Nord Stream: Report puts Russian navy ships near pipeline blast site
Russian ships able to perform underwater operations were present near to where explosions later took place on the Nord Stream pipelines, according to an investigative documentary. The vessels were reportedly located using intercepted Russian navy communications. Underwater explosions last September…
