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May 18, 2023

British MP compared to Putin for saying traditional marriage 'only possible basis' for 'successful society'

Conservative MP Danny Kruger drew condemnation and was likened to Russian President Vladimir Putin for claiming traditional marriage "is the only possible basis for a safe and successful society."

May 17, 2023

Belarus-Russia border checks implemented for first time since 1995

Belarus, a close Russian ally, has partially restored security measures along the two Eastern European countries' 770-mile border.

May 17, 2023

Sanction busting new Iran-Russia intercontinental railroad agreement seeks to take on Suez Canal

Russia and Iran inked an agreement to finance a $1.7 billion rail system to connect a major global trade network amid international sanctions.

May 17, 2023

Russian court orders arrest of prominent film producer, theater director for criticizing war in Ukraine

Film producer Alexander Rodnyansky and theater director Ivan Vyrypaev were ordered to be arrested in Russia for "spreading false information" about the Russian army.

May 17, 2023

Russian losses in Ukraine surpass 200,000: Ukraine intel

The Russian death toll in Ukraine has climbed, with more than 200,000 troops being reported as "liquidated" by Ukraine's armed forces.

May 16, 2023

South Africa admits US claims that arms were shipped to Russia ‘still stand’

Washington, D.C., is still waiting for answers from South Africa on whether arms have been supplied to Russia, as a U.S. senator calls for reevaluating the relationship between the countries.

May 16, 2023

Putin gives church Russia’s most important icon after ‘numerous requests’

President Vladimir Putin gifted one of Russia's most venerated images to the Russian Orthodox Church after "numerous requests," Patriarch Kirill announced.

May 15, 2023

Belarusian opposition leader says ‘be well prepared’ amid Lukashenko illness rumors

Opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya says everyone must "be well prepared" as illness rumors continue for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

May 13, 2023

US accused of retreating from NATO ally Albania as Russia looks to grow regional influence

Once an isolated and authoritarian Marxist country, Albania has tried to inch closer to Europe and the West. Like many countries in the Balkans, it is caught between competing worldviews.

May 12, 2023

Ukraine makes gains in Bakhmut amid talks of spring offensive; Wagner tantrum continues

Ukraine has gained ground around Bakhmut, according to Ukrainian officials, in a rare advance in the Donetsk region as Russia awaits Ukraine's spring offensive.