Putin Portrays the Ukraine War as a Purely Defensive Action – No General Mobilization
In his speech on the occasion of the victory over Nazi Germany, Vladimir Putin, as expected, also spoke about the Ukraine war. "Russia had to...
EU Sources: Russian Patriarch Kirill is on the Sanctions List
The spiritual leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, is on the proposed new European Union sanctions list. Diplomatic sources confirm this to the...
Erdogan Calls on Putin to Continue Talks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said in a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the "positive momentum" of previous negotiations between...
Seized Russian Oil Tanker in Greece Released
The Russian oil tanker seized in Greece has been released. “The anti-money laundering authority has ordered the coast guard to let the ship go,” said...
Russian TV Shows Imprisoned Britons Asking for Exchange
Two captured Britons have been shown on Russian television. They say they want to be exchanged for a pro-Russian opposition member, Viktor Medvedchuk, imprisoned in...
Russia Blocks The Moscow Times Website
Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor has blocked the Russian-language website of The Moscow Times over a false report, authorities say, about members of the riot police...
Mayor of the Ukrainian City of Bucha: More Than 400 Dead Found
According to the mayor, the bodies of 403 people who were allegedly killed by Russian troops during the occupation of the area have so far...
Russia Takes Sanctions Against Google Over Fake Images
Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor is taking punitive measures against Google parent company Alphabet for spreading fake images of the war in Ukraine. According to...
Russia: Border Guards Fired on in Russian Region Next to Ukraine
According to the Kursk governor, Russian border guards in the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine's Sumi region, were shelled on Tuesday. He says border guards...
Japan Does Not Withdraw From Oil Project With Russia
Japan will not withdraw from Russia's major Sakhalin-1 oil project. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed this on Friday. "Our country's policy is not to...