MOSCOW, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Russia’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that LGBT activists should be designated as extremists, in a move that representatives of gay and transgender people fear will lead to arrests and prosecutions. A Reuters reporter in … Read More
Under the proposed loyalty pledge, foreigners would not be able to criticize the Russian government, question Soviet contributions to world history or undermine traditional values The Russian government is floating the idea of demanding a “loyalty agreement” from foreigners. A … Read More
WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Satellite imagery shows progress in the construction in Russia of a plant that will mass produce Iranian-designed kamikaze drones that Moscow is expected to target against Ukrainian energy facilities, a research organization said on Monday. … Read More
Putin blames United States and NATO for Moscow’s exit Nov. 7 (UPI) — Russia finalized its withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe on Tuesday, declaring the Cold War-era agreement null and void nearly two decades after … Read More
Russia’s mercenary group is preparing to deliver an advanced air defense missile system to Hezbollah as the Lebanese militia group clashes with Israel, according to US intelligence. American officials are currently monitoring discussions between the Wagner mercenary group and Lebanon’s … Read More
Western companies that sell their Russian assets restricted from taking proceeds in dollars and euros Russia has reportedly imposed additional currency controls in an attempt to prop up the falling rouble, restricting western companies that sell their Russian assets from … Read More
Israel has urged Russia to protect “all its citizens and all Jews” after a large mob shouting antisemitic slogans stormed a Dagestan airport. Video footage on social media showed an angry crowd running through the airport in Makhachkala seeking people … Read More
MOSCOW, Oct 26 (Reuters) – A delegation from Hamas visited Moscow on Thursday for talks on the release of foreign hostages including Russian citizens that the militant group is currently holding in Gaza, Russian news agencies reported, citing the foreign … Read More
Oct 18 (Reuters) – Russia’s parliament moved swiftly to fulfil the wish of President Vladimir Putin by completing the passage of a bill that shifts Moscow’s legal stance on nuclear testing at a time of acute tension with the West. … Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for the Belt and Road Initiative forum. It is Putin’s first visit to China since February 2022, weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, where he is … Read More