Soledar is Taken Under Control by Russian Troops
The Russian military took full control of the town of Soledar in the Donetsk People's Republic on the evening of January 12, as reported by the Russian Defense Ministry. Now control over this...
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Politics
Protesters Storm National Congress Building in Brazil
Protesters supporting former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro began their protests late last year. On January 8, radical supporters of the former president attempted to seize the National Congress building in the capital city of Brasilia.
Russia Offers Truce for Christmas but Zelensky Rejects Silence Regime
Today, at 12 o'clock in the afternoon Moscow time, a temporary ceasefire was introduced at the contact line of the sides in the special military operation for a period of 36 hours by order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President...
“War of Attrition” in Ukraine Declared by West may be Trap for Russia
The German magazine Der Spiegel predicts that in 2023, because of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is likely to face a full-scale war with NATO countries. But first, the West is betting on a “war of attrition.”
Putin Believes That Russia's Clash With West not yet Reached Critical Point
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western policies aimed at “tearing apart historical Russia.” By declaring that “our goal is to unite the Russian people,” he made a case for a powerful image of “the collector of the Russian lands.” It's a strong move, if it is possible to support it with...
Ecology
Dirty Bomb in Ukraine is World-Shaking Sensation
The threat of the so called dirty bomb by Kiev has become the most discussed issue for the world media and top-tier politicians at Russia's instigation. The Kremlin effectively applied the typical...
Crimea Overfilled with Garbage
Only one of 12 garbage dumps in Crimea has an official license. According to experts, if a full cycle from collection to recycling is not implemented on the peninsula in the short term, Crimea will be clogged with garbage.
Lake Baikal Area Under Sway of Illegal Loggers
Federal Agency for Forestry Affairs (Rosleskhoz) officially stated: the vast majority of cases of forest theft happened in the Irkutsk region located in southeastern Siberia in the basins of the Angara, Lena, and Nizhnyaya Tunguska rivers. In the last two years, the damage from the theft of logged...
Investments to Go Green
The so-called “green investment” is taking off in the world: investing in stocks and economic sectors related to environmental, climate and social projects. However, the efficiency of such investments remains low. They are taking rather only as image-building ones and nothing more.
Russia Turning Into Dumping Site
It was expected that the reform of the garbage recycling system in Russia would as a minimum resolve the bulk of garbage utilization problems. But the on the power of tradition, “prompt” work of bureaucracy and economic reality cast overwhelming doubts over its implementation. Experts of the...
Society
Opening of Rosa Khutor Resort’s ski Slopes is Scheduled for December 31
Due to the weather conditions the partial opening of the slopes at Rosa Khutor resort is tentatively postponed to December 31. At the moment, natural and artificial snow is not enough to prepare the...
Upgraded Ka-52M is Armed With LMUR
Russian modernized Ka-52M attack helicopters with an expanded range of weapons, unified with the Mil Mi-28 (NATO reporting name “Havoc”), appeared in the area of special military operation.
Operation Ring Result in Victory of Red Army in Battle of Stalingrad
Exactly 80 years ago, on January 10, 1943, the Red Army began the Ring operation, whose goal was to eliminate the 6th Army of the Wehrmacht, encircled in Stalingrad.
More Than 600 AFU Fighters are Killed During Retaliation Operation
During the silence regime planned for the Christmas holidays, Russian military experts intercepted enemy conversations in the zone of the special military operation, which helped them identify certain targets.
Drug Mafia Carry out Massacre in Mexico
The wave of violence that swept through the city of Culiacán shocked not only Mexico, but also the whole world. On the eve of Joe Biden's visit to the summit of North American leaders, the drug mafia carried out a real massacre in Culiacán in the northwest of the country.
Economy
Sberbank to Start Operations in Crimea
Sberbank will open its offices on the Crimean peninsula already in the first half of 2023, according to its press service. As reported by the representatives of Sberbank, a team of specialists has...
Sberbank Raises Mortgage Rates Again
On January 10, Sberbank announced an increase in interest rates on mortgage programs. This applies to both the purchase of housing in a new building, as well as in the secondary market. According to the credit institution, the rates have increased by 0.5 percentage points, and now the countdown...
Putin Signed Decree on Countermeasures to Introduction of Russian oil Price cap
The decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the response to the introduction of the ceiling on Russian oil prices was published on the official Internet portal of legal information.
Finance Minister Ties up Falling Ruble to Increased Imports
Weakening of the ruble is due to the fact that Russia began to import more goods, said Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. According to him, those restrictions on oil and gas prices, adopted by the countries of the European Union, have mainly a moral impact on market actors.
North-South is Logistics Route of Modern era
The Russian government is analyzing the idea of creating a shipping state company for the North-South international transport corridor (ITC.) The form of such company is being discussed and variants of participation of the state and business as well as shipping companies and ship-owners are being...
Education
Light at end of gas Pipeline
Krasnoyarsk authorities plan to convert all single family homes within the city to electric heating. This is an interim measure as the trunk gas pipeline issue has not yet been resolved. Meanwhile, a...
Versions
Ruben Once Again
Two days ago, Ruben Vardanyan, who literally only recently has appointed himself "in charge of Karabakh", addressed his "compatriots" and frightened them with a humanitarian catastrophe and an...
How Zharsky Family is Clearing its Name
The Moscow Post had no idea what exactly the members of the noble family were doing. It turns out that four Zharsky family members are involved in the highly controversial business at once, including the aforementioned brothers Dmitry and Ilya Zharskys but the head of the family pyramid is Pavel...
Friendly Calf Sucks two Mothers
Nikolay Levitskiy is becoming a serial confidant of the Russian businessmen under Western sanctions. Another asset was reregistered to the businessman. This time it is the Tuloma Marine Terminal in the Kola District of the Murmansk Region.
“Golden Keys” of Unrecorded Luxury Housing of Acting EMERCOM Minister
On the morning of April 29, the long-awaited rain came to the Kurgan region. The day before, an emergency situation was declared in the region due to numerous natural fires. The region's administration and the Ministry of Emergency Situations believed that the precipitation would help to eliminate...
Stakes are Higher Than law
As known, shadow gambling industry in Russia is prosecuted by law, up to criminal punishment. However, this measure is applied not always and not to everyone due to the peculiarities of the intricacies, in which interested persons who are, put it that way, certain criminal bosses take part.
Sport
St. Petersburg is Stripped of Champions League Final
UEFA decided to move the Champions League final from St. Petersburg to Paris. FC Spartak Moscow will have to host RB Leipzig in the Europa League 1/8 finals on a neutral ground. The Formula One Grand...
Djokovic's Extraordinary Adventures: Will He Be Allowed to Play at Australian Open?
The juicy scandal involving the world’s top tennis player Novak Djokovic, a 34-year-old Serb, is gaining momentum. He won a lawsuit against Australian authorities. Djokovic is now accused of entering Spain illegally in December. Meanwhile, the Australian Open draw will be held today.
241 Russian Athletes in 19 Disciplines at Paralympics
The Summer Paralympic Games started in Japan on August 24. The opening ceremony began at 2 p.m. Moscow time at the National Stadium in Tokyo. It is broadcasted live on the Match TV channel.
Russia’s Victory Over Bulgaria Lifts Spirits Before UEFA Euro 2020
The UEFA European Football Championship started on Friday, June 11. The Russian national team kicked off in St. Petersburg against a powerful Belgian team. Last week, our team had two test matches. On June 1, they tied the game against Poland. On June 5, they defeated Bulgaria 1-0 in Moscow.
Gold Medals of Russian Biathletes and Scandalous Skier
Russian biathlon slid on an upbeat note into the World Championships that began on February 5 in Slovenia. The World Cup stage in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, brought the Russian team two golds and a bronze. In the meantime, the Russian skiers won only one medal in Lahti but twice got into a...
