Source link A partygoer who wore only a sock on his penis was fined for propagating non-traditional values Photo and video content from a party with an “almost naked” dress code in Moscow, which elicited the outrage of the Russian authorities and civil society, was found to have promoted LGBT, the chairman of the State […]
Source link The seizure of Moscow’s assets would be seen as a “very dangerous precedent” by US partners, Konstantin Kosachev has said A White House proposal to seize frozen Russian funds and use them to help Ukraine is not only illegal, but also incredibly dangerous, as it could shatter the entire global financial system, according […]
Source link Estonia’s interior minister said the country’s authorities will have little trouble tracking down potential conscripts for Kiev Estonia is ready to extradite Ukrainians who are fit for military duty but are reluctant to leave the Baltic state to help their homeland fight Russia, Interior Minister Lauri Laanemets said on Friday. The minister’s comments […]
Source link Washington’s ‘reckless actions’ reinforce the artificial division of the global market, Anatoly Antonov has said US attempts to hamper the development of the Russian economy with its sanctions are increasingly damaging bilateral relations and making respectful dialogue between Washington and Moscow virtually impossible, Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov has said. His remarks followed Washington’s […]
Source link Russia has been added to Germany’s list of “non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes,” according to an announcement published in the Bundesanzeiger (Federal Gazette) earlier this week. The order designating Russia as a tax haven was signed by Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Economy Minister Robert Habeck, after it was approved by the Federal […]
Source link Some gunners say they fire only 10-20 shells a day, down from 50 earlier, according to the report The Ukrainian army is facing an acute shortage of ammunition, hampering its offensive operations while Russia does not seem to have the same problem, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing troops deployed on the […]
Source link Aleksey Pechiy has claimed he will be better off fighting for Ukrainian cause from abroad Ukrainian TV channel 24 has disowned and accused their presenter, Aleksey Pechiy, of betraying public trust after the journalist, sent to cover the European Council summit in Brussels earlier this month, refused to return back to Kiev. The […]
Source link The Russian Council of Ulema has adopted a decree allowing Muslims to circulate and invest in cryptocurrency under certain circumstances, Mufti of Moscow Ildar Alyautdinov said on Friday. The Council of Ulema is the scholarly body of the Russian Muslim community, and debated the issues of banking, family law, and blockchain from the […]
Source link Ukraine’s prospects of a battlefield victory aren’t looking good and the country must prepare for the worst, two lawmakers in Kiev told The Times of London in an article published on Friday. The British outlet described the mood in the Ukrainian capital as “one of grim acceptance rather than defeatism,” acknowledging that Kiev […]
Source link Moscow remains a valued member of the world cultural body, the Russian foreign minister has said Washington and its allies have not managed to “cancel” Moscow at UNESCO, though they have spent the year trying, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. Addressing the Russian UNESCO Committee in Moscow, Lavrov noted that […]
Source link The power struggle between President Vladimir Zelensky and commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny has never been so obvious The long-simmering conflict between Ukraine’s two most important figures – that is, President Vladimir Zelensky, and its military commander-in-chief, General Valery Zaluzhny – is escalating. The usual denials ring hollower than ever, especially the usual attempts to blame “the […]
Source link Few would fight for a suppressive state that treats minorities as second-rate citizens, Aleksey Arestovich has argued Ukraine cannot exist as a monoethnic and monocultural state in its 1991 borders, which is the essence of what the government of President Vladimir Zelenksy seeks in the conflict with Russia, his former aide Aleksey Arestovich […]
Source link The former Ukrainian territories are an indivisible part of the country, Dmitry Peskov has said The former Ukrainian regions that have joined Russia are an integral part of the country and encroaching on them will have consequences, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. The remarks came in response to questions from journalists regarding […]
Source link Over half of the respondents to a recent survey said those around them seem to be in a tranquil mood The majority of the Russian population is feeling very calm as the end of the year approaches, a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) has revealed. As part of the study, the […]
Source link Men who fled abroad should have their residence permits revoked if they evade service at home, Mikhail Podoliak has said Ukrainian men of fighting age who fled the country amid the conflict with Russia should be forced to return, Mikhail Podoliak, a senior aide to President Vladimir Zelensky, has said. A set of […]