Russian lawmakers to debate seizing property of those who ‘discredit’ army A bill to be voted on next week aims to confiscate assets of Russians spreading ‘false’ information amid Ukraine war. Al Jazeera · Jan 20, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv accused of drone attack on Russian oil depot in Klintsy – as it happened Strike on Friday targeted a Rosneft oil storage facility about 50km from the Ukrainian border, in Russian town of Klintsy, officials saidAt a glance: what we know on day 696 The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024
Putin Nominated for 2024 Reelection, Medvedev Urges Unity Russia’s ruling party backs Putin's bid for reelection, while a lesser-known candidate advocating for peace in Ukraine edges closer to formal candidacy. Top News · Dec 17, 2023
Russian parliament moves to rescind ratification of global nuclear test ban The lower house of the Russian parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Hamas attack exposes deteriorating ties between Russia and Israel Vladimir Putin fails to condemn attack on Israel, instead blaming the situation on failed US diplomacy The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 596 As we enter the 596th day of the war, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023
Putin could restart banned nuclear tests as Russian parliament ordered to review treaty Such a step will be reminder that Russia still possesses world’s largest nuclear arsenal, experts warn The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Russia launches first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 days Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a drone attack on the capital Kyiv The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023
Russian parliament chief proposes Polish truck ban, says Warsaw owes Moscow billions Russia's top lawmaker on Sunday called for a ban on Polish trucks transiting Russian territory and for Poland to compensate Moscow financially for what he said was the Soviet rebuilding of the east European country after World War Two. Reuters · May 21, 2023
Russian woman charged for ‘desecrating’ Putin grave Irina Tsybaneva was found guilty of desecrating the Putin family plot in St Petersburg and handed a two-year suspended sentence The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
Analysis-Kremlin drone incident gives Putin cover to deepen Ukraine war The humiliating spectacle for Russia of two drones flying over the walls of the Kremlin, its historic seat of power, has spawned conflicting theories about who did it and why - but for Vladimir Putin the incident could yet prove useful politically. Reuters · May 4, 2023
Elderly Russian woman fined for calling Zelensky ‘handsome’ Pensioner fined after saying Ukraine’s president was ‘handsome’ and ‘funny’ The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Russia not planning Wikipedia block for now, minister says Russia is "not yet" planning to block Wikipedia, its minister of digital affairs said on Tuesday as a Moscow court handed the online encyclopaedia another fine for failing to remove content Russia deems illegal. Reuters · Apr 18, 2023
Putin ally accuses Western leaders of blood on their hands for supporting Ukraine Russia's parliament speaker said on Tuesday that Western leaders have blood on their hands for supporting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and that support has led to the creation of a "terrorist state" in Europe's centre. Reuters · Apr 4, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2023 Moscow ‘has deal with Belarus to station nuclear weapons’, says Putin – as it happened Russia’s president says deal struck to station weapons on ally’s territory, according to Tass news agencyWhat we know on day 395 of the invasion
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2023 Parliament Speaker Proposing Banning ICC in Russia Russia's parliament speaker on Saturday proposed banning the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of war crimes. Vyacheslav Volodin, an ally of Putin's, said that Russian legislation should be amended to prohibit any activity of the…
Reuters · Mar 25, 2023 Putin ally proposing banning ICC in Russia Russia's parliament speaker on Saturday proposed banning the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the war crimes.
Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2023 What are depleted uranium munitions the UK is sending to Ukraine? Armour-piercing ammunition emits low levels of radiation after exploding but is not considered a nuclear weapon.
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 A look at the uranium-based ammo the UK will send to Ukraine Russia has issued a full-throated warning that the West risks further escalation in Ukraine after the British government announced it is providing depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine
Reuters · Mar 2, 2023 Russian parliament backs tougher, wider law on 'discrediting' the army Russia's lower house of parliament on Thursday gave its initial backing to a law that would bring in longer prison sentences for anyone deemed to have discredited the Russian army and extend the legislation to cover the Wagner mercenary force.
France 24 · Mar 1, 2023 Russian forces launch wave of attacks in new push to encircle Bakhmut Ukraine has survived the "most difficult winter" in its history in enduring months of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure, the country's foreign minister said on Wednesday, as Russian forces launched a wave of attacks on the city of Bakhmut. Read our blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.…
Bangkok Post · Mar 1, 2023 Russia debates penalties for ‘discrediting’ military MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers are preparing to debate amendments that would further strengthen censorship laws, envisaging up to 15 years in jail for “discrediting” the armed forces as well as pro-Kremlin mercenary organisations such as the Wagner Group.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2023 Russia Says It Won’t Return to Nuclear Treaty until West Is Ready to Talk Russia said on Wednesday it would need to see a change in NATO's stance and a willingness for dialogue before it would consider returning to its last remaining nuclear treaty with the United States. The lower house of the Russian parliament voted quickly in favor of suspending Moscow's participation in…
Reuters · Feb 22, 2023 Russia says it will play by nuclear treaty rules despite suspending deal with U.S Russia will stick to agreed limits on nuclear missiles and keep informing the United States about changes in its deployments, a senior defence official said on Wednesday, despite the suspension of its last remaining arms control treaty with Washington.
Reuters · Feb 9, 2023 Kremlin says those behind Nord Stream blasts must be punished The Kremlin said on Thursday the world should know the truth about who sabotaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines and that those responsible should be punished after an investigative journalist said U.S. divers blew them up at the behest of the White House.