Russia: Suspect detained over murder of top general
The Federal Security Service of Russia said a series of assassination attempts had been foiled. Four Russian citizens have been arrested.…
Russia cements rule in occupied Ukrainian regions through propaganda and violence
Russia currently occupies about 18 percent of Ukraine's territory. Yet reliable information about what life is like there is hard to come by, since there is no longer any access for Ukrainian…
Putin says there’s no need to panic over Russia’s plummeting ruble
Russian President Vladimir Putin says there's no need to panic over the country's plummeting currency... despite the ruble weakening to its lowest level in over two years.…
No, these images don’t show North Korean troops in Russia
The US, NATO and South Korean spy agencies have all confirmed that Russia has brought in North Korean soldiers to the fight against Ukraine. Many on social media affirm to show proof…
Russia behind viral video of ripped-up Pennsylvania Donald Trump ballots
A viral fake video, produced by Russian influence actors, purports to show a man ripping up mail-in ballots for Donald Trump in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Intelligence agencies have found that Russia has…
Russia fines Google a sum greater than the size of the world’s total GDP
Russia has imposed a fine of $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 or $20 decillion on Google for failing to restore banned pro-Kremlin YouTube channels. The fine not only Google's $2 trillion market value but also the…
Russia attempts to end dollar dominance and bypass Western sanctions
At this year's BRICS summit, one of the main issues on the agenda is Russian President Vladimir Putin's idea for a payment system to rival SWIFT and bypass Western sanctions. Also, a…
Baltic states build border defenses against Russia
With Russia's war in Ukraine in its third year, Moscow's Baltic neighbors are trying to prepare for a potential war on their own soil. To strengthen their defense capabilities, Latvia, Lithuania and…
Nigerians head for Russia to study
Russia's influence in western Africa is expanding, and not only through military assistance to combat terrorism. The Kremlin has started an aggressive campaign to attract more African students to Russia.…
Ukraine and Russia trade blows: Who is on the back foot?
What happens when summer turns to fall? After the slow and steady Russian gains in the Donbas comes the surprise Ukrainian counter-invasion in Kursk. Now come harrowing nights of bombings across Ukraine.…
Nepal is losing young men to Russia’s war in Ukraine
Nepal has become a recruiting ground for Russia’s war against Ukraine. Thousands of young men have left the impoverished South Asian nation to join Russia’s army — and are reportedly sent to…