Ukraine’s top military expert has said that Kyiv has to make a “strategic, principal decision” on how to benefit from the unfolding turmoil in Russia. One such move could be an order to invade western Russia to bypass massive defence…
Russia legalises recruitment of offenders for military service
The Russian parliament legalised the recruitment of criminals for military service in Ukraine, according to a statement published on the Russian State Duma’s website on Tuesday. It said the validity of the document did not extend to those who had…
Navalny’s new trial to start Monday in his prison camp
A controversial trial of prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was scheduled to officially start on Monday, his lawyer said. The Moscow Municipal Court travelling some 260 kilometres to the prison camp where Navalny is being held for the proceedings. Navalny…
Cybercrime gang hits BA, Boots and BBC with ultimatum after mass hack
British Airways, Boots and the BBC have been hit with an ultimatum from the Russian-speaking cybercrime group Clop to begin ransom negotiations after it stole personal details of more than 100,000 staff across the organisations. The demand, posted on Clop’s…
Russian dies in shark attack off Egypt’s Red Sea coast
A Russian man was killed on Thursday when a shark attacked him off the coast of Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Hurghada, authorities said. “An attack by a tiger shark on a beachgoer… led to his death,” Egypt’s environment…
Türkiye’s Erdogan discusses Ukrainian crisis with Putin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone talk with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and discussed the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Erdogan stressed that the continuation of consultations with the United Nations to remove obstacles to…
Cider drink poisoning death toll in Russia’s Ulyanovsk region rises to 18
Regional health ministry on Tuesday said two people have died after getting poisoned by surrogate alcohol in western Russia’s Ulyanovsk Region, bringing the total death toll to 18. On Monday, the Russian Investigative Committee (IC) opened criminal cases after 16…
Former FBI agent who spied for Soviet Union dies in US jail
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…