MYSTERIOUS: 20 | Mind Blowing Facts

Russian pro-Putin blogger killed in St Petersburg cafe blast

Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name was Maxim Fomin, had more than 560,000 followers on Telegram

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023

Antony Blinken calls on Russia to end ‘unacceptable’ detention of US reporter

State Department is asking to visit WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in detention

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023

US urges release of WSJ reporter, Russia sees politicization

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who Russia accuses of spying, in a call on Sunday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who said Washington should not politicize the case.

Reuters · Apr 2, 2023

Russia Says it Hopes Azerbaijan and Iran Resolve ‘Frictions’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that he hoped what he called "frictions" between Azerbaijan and Iran would soon be resolved. Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran, which has a large population of ethnic Azeris in its northwest, have been strained in recent months after Baku announced plans to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2023

ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: a king-size dilemma for South Africa

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an international arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes regarding the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. Such acts are war crimes under two articles of the Rome Statute, which established the court.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023

Russia does not expect Nord Stream findings will be made public - Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that he did not expect that the findings of investigations into who was responsible for last year's blasts on the Nord Stream gas pipelines would be made public.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2023

Russia accuses UK of triggering 'genocide' over depleted uranium tank shells for Ukraine

Russian officials have accused the UK of 'genocide' because of the supply of depleted uranium tank shells to Ukraine. The UK said the shells are a 'standard component and has nothing to do with nuclear weapons or capabilities'

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023

Italian princess, conspiracy theorists and Steven Seagal: meet Russia’s friends overseas

‘I am 100% Russophile’ declares US actor at meeting of International Movement of Russophiles in Moscow

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

Annalena Baerbock’s ‘feminist foreign policy’ focuses minds in Iraq

German foreign minister’s trip is chance to show how diplomacy can better represent women’s interests – especially those in Yazidi camps

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023

Moscow Hails 'Riyadh’s Role to Resolve the Conflict in Ukraine'

Saudi Arabia is keen on developing its relations with Russia on all levels, and is ready to help resolve the dispute between Russia and Ukraine, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Thursday during a visit to Moscow. During a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2023