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Russia Capture Key Eastern Ukrainian City Toretsk, Paving Way For Deeper Advance

07 Feb 2025

According to reports, on Friday, the defense ministry said Russia's forces captured Toretsk-a significant coal-mining city in eastern Ukraine, while Reuters had no independent verification, and authorities of Ukraine didn't comment yet. The city, with a population of about 30,000 before the war, Moscow uses the Soviet era nomenclature of...

Kremlin Fires Roscosmos Head After Lunar Mission Failure

06 Feb 2025

The Kremlin has fired Yuri Borisov as the head of Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, in a great overhaul, just months after Russia's first dramatic failure to land on the moon in 47 years. The uncrewed Luna-25 mission was lost when it crashed onto the moon's surface in August 2023. The...

Putin Revives Soviet-Era Intervision Song Contest

04 Feb 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially revived the Intervision Song Contest, a Soviet-era alternative to Eurovision, aiming to counter modern Western cultural influences. The event, set to take place in Moscow, will see participation from "friendly" nations, including China, Cuba, Brazil, and several former Soviet republics. Intervision vs Eurovision: A...

UN Reports Rise in Executions of Captured Ukrainian Soldiers by Russian Forces

04 Feb 2025

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission has recorded a "alarming rise" in the execution of captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian forces. On Monday, the mission reported 79 executions in 24 separate incidents since late August last year. Executions Violate International Law International humanitarian law bans the execution of prisoners of...

Iran Purchases Russian Sukhoi-35 Fighter Jets Amid Growing Ties with Moscow

27 Jan 2025

In a significant move that escalates tensions in the Middle East, Iran has officially confirmed the acquisition of Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets. This purchase comes as part of Iran's ongoing efforts to modernize its military. Iran’s air force, which has been largely relying on outdated US models and a few...

Russia Claims Capture Key Town Velyka Novosilka In Donetsk Amid Fresh Offensive

26 Jan 2025

Russia announced on Sunday that its forces had seized control of the eastern Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka in the contested Donetsk region, marking another milestone nearly three years into the ongoing conflict. According to Moscow's defense ministry, Russian troops carried out "active offensive actions" to "liberate the settlement of...

Russia and Ukraine Report Major Overnight Drone Strikes | WATCH

24 Jan 2025

Ukraine officials claimed that Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Friday resulting in fatalities and damage. As per the Ukraine's Interior Ministry, the attack reportedly killed two civillians in the central Kviv region along with wounding several others. Both commericial and residential buildings faced damage including a multistory residential...

Russian Man Jailed 17 Years For Spying, Passing State Secrets To US Intelligence

23 Jan 2025

A Russian court has convicted Dmitry Arkadyevich Shatresov of high treason and sentenced him to 17 years in prison for transferring classified information to a representative of a US intelligence agency. The ruling was reported by the state-run TASS news agency on Thursday. The Russia's Federal Security Service said that...

Putin and Xi Stress Strengthening Bilateral Relations in Video Call After Trump’s Inauguration

22 Jan 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call shortly after Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. According to state media, both leaders pledged to take their bilateral ties to “greater heights.” Building on Friendship and Trust Putin, referring to Xi as a "dear friend," emphasized that...

Russia And Iran Forge 20-Year Pact, Deepening Military And Economic Ties

18 Jan 2025

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian locked their nations into military cooperation, signing a 20-year strategic partnership that indicates closer ties potentially capable of unnerving Western powers. The deal spells greater cooperation between Russia and Iran, especially in areas such as security services, joint military...

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