President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russian territory for the first time, U.S. officials confirmed on Sunday. The decision marks a critical escalation in Western military support for Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s ongoing invasion. The authorization allows Ukraine to deploy Army…
Russia achieved a significant milestone in its space exploration endeavors as it successfully launched the Angara A5 rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far East. This successful lift-off comes after two aborted attempts earlier in the week due to technical glitches. The launch of the Angara A5, a heavy-lift rocket designed to carry payloads…
A Russian court has extended the pre-trial detention of journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until June 5, as reported by her employer Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian national, was arrested last year in Kazan, Russia, on charges of failing to register as a “foreign agent” and spreading “false information” under censorship laws enacted…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured his fifth term in office, extending his rule for at least another six years in a presidential election marred by allegations of voter suppression and a lack of credible opposition. The Central Election Commission confirmed Putin’s landslide victory, with him receiving a record-breaking 87.29% of the vote, the highest…
Russia commenced its three-day presidential election on Friday, with a steady influx of voters arriving at polling stations across the nation. Despite the predictable outcome, the Kremlin keenly eyes turnout as a gauge of public support for Vladimir Putin’s continued leadership. Amidst a backdrop of a relentless crackdown on dissent and independent media, the election…
Russia has announced a six-month ban on gasoline exports, effective from March 1. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved the measure, aimed at managing rising demand during the spring and summer months and facilitating planned refinery maintenance. The temporary export ban excludes member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, including Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, as…
The recent death of prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny within the confines of a Russian prison has ignited a wave of global outrage and condemnation. Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin’s regime, has been a central figure in Russia’s opposition for the past decade. His passing, announced on Friday, has raised numerous…
Prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died at the age of 47 in a penal colony near the Arctic Circle. Navalny, known for his anti-corruption activism and opposition to President Vladimir Putin, had been serving a 19-year sentence under a “special regime.” The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, but it follows years of…
In a Moscow courtroom, prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, also known as Igor Strelkov, has been sentenced to four years in a penal colony for “inciting extremism.” Girkin, a former rebel commander and critic of President Vladimir Putin’s handling of the Ukraine war, stood in a glass cage as the judge announced the verdict. The…
A St. Petersburg court has sentenced 26-year-old Darya Trepova to 27 years in prison for her role in the bombing of a Russian cafe last April, resulting in the death of prominent pro-war military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky. Trepova was convicted of charges, including terrorism, illegal trafficking of explosive devices, and forging documents. Tatarsky, a fervent…
