Emergency meeting of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Russia after the new collapse of the ruble, to its lowest level in more than 16 months following the drop in export receipts and the increase in military spending. The currency has lost 26 percent of its value against the dollar this year. … Read more
When Russian dictator Vladimir Putin launched the war in Ukraine on February 24 last year, he predicted a blitzkrieg that would end within days with the overthrow of the Ukrainian government and the country’s return to Russia’s orbit of influence. However, as is known, everything did not go according to the autocrat’s criminal plan. The … Read more
“Saudi Arabia peace talks are accompanied by Russian missile attacks on Ukraine.” President Volodymyr Zelensky’s spokesperson, Iuliia Mendel, wrote this on Twitter as news of explosions arrived in various cities, including Kiev. “Right now, there are missile attacks in the regions of Kiev, Vinnutsia, Zhytomyr and Cherkasy”, declared the spokeswoman, “but the alert is throughout … Read more
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Saudi Arabia is preparing to host peace talks on Ukraine in Jeddah, on Saturday, which will include the United States in addition to a number of Western and developing countries. US officials said they would aim to develop common principles for ending the war and discuss what kind … Read more
Jakarta – President of Russia Vladimir Putin said the African initiative can be the basis of peace in Ukraine. But according to Putin, the Ukrainian attack made that difficult to achieve. The remarks were made by Putin at a press conference on Saturday (29/7) after meeting African leaders in St Petersburg on Friday. He heard … Read more
According to the head of the Kremlin, he intended to meet with Erdogan even before the presidential elections in Turkey, but they decided to postpone these plans. “We agreed that we would see each other. Either he will come to us, or I will go to him. We’ll see …” Putin said. So, the Russian … Read more
In the city of Kiev, a lawn on Independent Square is dedicated to soldiers killed in battle. Family members and friends of the soldiers who come here place small replicas of the Ukrainian flag on the lawn with the name of the deceased. These flags tell us how enormous the number of people killed in … Read more
Russian soldiers in Ukraine say the Russian Defense Ministry is leaving the bodies of fallen Russian soldiers on the battlefield to avoid paying compensation to their families. The news website Sever.Realii, run by the radio channel Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, recently conducted an interview with the mother of a Russian soldier. She is said to … Read more
Sanctions against Russia do not only apply to politicians or businessmen linked to the regime, but also to athletes. Like other countries, the Czech government also banned their participation as individuals and teams in competitions and matches this June. The management of the WTA women’s tennis tournament, which will take place next week in Prague … Read more
The most familiar sound to the people of Ukraine now is the air raid warning. Sirens sound in Ukraine whenever a warplane takes off from Russia or a missile is fired from warships in the Black Sea. Metro stations will be open to all. FM radio stations give alerts during programs. However, people do not … Read more