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Breakaway Moldova region asks Moscow for help

Russia has pledged to address Transnistria’s plea, while Moldova has condemned the call as a “propaganda declaration”. Transnistria, an unrecognized republic that split from Moldova...

US announces new Russia sanctions, its longest blacklist to date

The list of individuals and entities includes executives, officials, and people allegedly involved in the jailing of Alexey Navalny. The US has sanctioned another 500...

Putin responds to Biden’s ‘crazy S.O.B.’ insult

The US leader’s offensive comment only proves that Moscow is better off with him in the White House, the Russian president has said. US President...

US Senator Lindsey Graham added to ‘terrorists’ list

The hawkish South Carolina Republican called for Russia to be designated a “sponsor of terrorism” last week. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who called on the...

China reacts to death of Navalny

The activist’s passing is “Russia’s internal affair,” Beijing has said. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has declined to comment on the death of Russian opposition figure...

Watch: West ‘goes nuts’ blaming Russia for Navalny’s death

The activist’s passing is just an excuse for Washington to push for new sanctions, Russia's ambassador to Washington has said. The US reaction to the...

Kremlin comments on Navalny’s death

With an investigation ongoing, Dmitry Peskov cautioned Western leaders against making “rabid statements”. Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) is taking all the necessary steps to...

From Russian nationalist agitator to darling of Western liberals: Who was Alexey Navalny?

The politically minded blogger wore many hats over a career that spanned two decades. Alexey Navalny collapsed and died on Friday, in a prison colony...

Alexey Navalny has died – prison service

The jailed activist lost consciousness after a walk, and resuscitation efforts failed, authorities have said. Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has died, the prison...

Canada refuses to extradite wanted Nazi

Ottawa has cited a technicality in rejecting Moscow’s request for Yaroslav Hunka. The Canadian government has declined Russia’s warrant for SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka, citing...

Tucker-Putin interview shows Americans ‘hungry for information’ from Russia – Scott Ritter

On Thursday, independent media personality and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite condemnation from the mainstream...

The real propagandists are those who dismiss Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview

Will Western media outlets look past their egos and establishment narratives to take advantage of the insights from the conversation? American establishment media spent the...

Kremlin explains why Putin spoke to Tucker Carlson

Moscow saw the interview as an opportunity to be heard in the West, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s interview with conservative...

Tucker’s 5 key takeaways from Putin interview – ‘We are run by nutcases’

Speaking after his historic interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, independent journalist Tucker Carlson summarised his five key points. 1 - Putin is “very wounded”...

Ukraine is an ‘artificial state’ – Putin

The country in its current form was created by the late Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, the Russian president said. Modern Ukraine is a country that...

Tucker Carlson reveals when Putin interview will be aired

The conversation with the Russian president will be shown at 6 pm EST on Thursday on X and on his website. American conservative journalist and...

Tucker Carlson coy on rumoured Putin interview

The conservative US journalist declined to say whether a one-on-one with the Russian president is in the works. US political commentator Tucker Carlson, who is...

How the Chechen miracle kick-started the Russian ‘Path of Redemption’

In my recent visit, I met with people who once fought a bitter war against Moscow, but are now the country’s fiercest defenders. Over the...

Tucker Carlson spotted in Moscow

The conservative journalist has yet to confirm the trip and his plans in Russia. American journalist Tucker Carlson has spent several days in Russia and...

Luxon briefed on ‘threats to critical infrastructure’

Officials have highlighted the need to protect critical infrastructure in New Zealand in a briefing to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, Christopher...

Russia and China unite over US bioweapons

The two countries have pledged to collaborate in confronting threats posed by the Pentagon’s “biological activities”. The Russian and Chinese governments have held an inter-agency...

Nuland issues ultimatum to Türkiye

US officials have accused Ankara of threatening NATO’s security with its purchase of a Russian air defense platform. The United States will only allow Türkiye...

Russian figure skater banned after doping ruling

The then 15-year-old Kamila Valieva tested positive for banned heart medication ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was issued...

Australian Open: Medvedev to meet Sinner in final

Russian ace Daniil Medvedev achieved a remarkable comeback in the Australian Open semi-final last night, defeating Alexander Zverev 5-7, 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-3. The victory...

Germans told to prepare for another war with Russia

Moscow has previously dismissed claims that it plans to strike NATO as “complete nonsense”. Germany should be ready to respond to a possible Russian attack,...

Prepare for war with Russia, China, Iran and North Korea – UK defense minister

Grant Shapps wants Western nations to increase their military spending ahead of a possible conflict. British defense minister Grant Shapps has predicted a global conflict...

US 2020 election was non-transparent and easy to ‘rig’ – Putin

The Russian president reflected on the contested 2020 US presidential vote when discussing referendums. Elections in Russia’s new regions were honest and transparent because people...

Mystery ‘missile’ enters Polish airspace

Warsaw has blamed Russia, but NATO is reserving judgment. The Polish military has claimed that a Russian missile entered the country’s airspace from the direction...

Kiev nationalists panic as budget Russian TV series becomes smash hit in Ukraine

‘The Boy’s Word’: How a phenomenally successful Russian TV series has taken Ukraine by storm and infuriated its nationalists. Censors and politicians are unhappy about...

No Russia at Davos – ambassador

It’s a loss for the World Economic Forum, not for Moscow, Russia's envoy in Switzerland says. Russia will again be absent from the annual meeting...

Zelensky critic shot dead near Moscow

The body of former Ukrainian MP Ilya Kiva reportedly has a bullet wound to the head. The body of a former Ukrainian opposition lawmaker, Ilya...

Putin arrives in Saudi Arabia

The Russian president was given a royal welcome in Riyadh. Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Riyadh on Wednesday, as part of his Middle East...

Russian actress killed in Ukrainian rocket strike

Kiev used US-supplied HIMARS to attack a concert in Donetsk, authorities have said. Actor, choreographer, and director Polina Menshikh was mortally wounded in a Ukrainian...

Cat saves man from jail

A defendant in a criminal case in Russia has reportedly been given a reduced sentence partly because he was a cat owner. A court in...

German spies issue warning over Russian pranksters – Bild

Intelligence officials in Berlin have reportedly accused Moscow of using impersonators to discredit Western governments. German officials have been warned to be on their guard...

Russia launches ‘terrorism’ probe after train derailment

More than a dozen cars carrying mineral fertilizers went off the rails in the western part of the country earlier on Saturday. Russia’s Investigative Committee...

Russia puts another ICC judge on wanted list

The International Criminal Court had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this year. The Russian government has placed a judge with...

Makhachev tops prestigious UFC rankings

Islam Makhachev has become the second fighter from his homeland to lead the pound-for-pound ratings. Russian UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has earned top spot...

New US bomb can kill 300,000 in Moscow – Newsweek

The planned weapon would be 24 times more powerful than the one used in Hiroshima, according to an estimate. America’s new nuclear bomb currently planned...

Dagestan head labels anti-Jewish rioters ‘pathetic cowardly animals’

The Russian republic’s governor gave a tongue-lashing to the mob that fell for Ukrainian incitement. The 150 or so people who stormed the Makhachkala airport...

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