Creation of planned Russian consular office in north unclear
The creation of a planned Russian consular office in the north was on Wednesday unclear, with no side willing to give much away regarding progress....
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Ukraine says it breached Russian lines by recapturing two eastern villages
A top Ukrainian general hailed the recent recapture of two eastern villages as an important breakthrough on Monday, saying it had enabled Kyiv’s troops to...
Russia puts assets controlled by Nobel-winning journalist under state management
Russian President Vladimir Putin has transferred publishing assets controlled by Nobel Prize-winning Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov to temporary state management, a presidential decree said on...
Armenia is making a mistake
The Armenians are a people of great antiquity – the first Armenian kingdom was in the 8th century BC – but they grew up in...
Canada launches public inquiry into alleged foreign meddling by China, Russia
Canada on Thursday tasked a Quebec judge with leading an independent public inquiry into allegations of attempted foreign interference in Canadian affairs by China, Russia...
Russia discusses joint military exercises with North Korea – Shoigu
Russia is discussing holding joint exercises with North Korea, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying on Monday, at a time when the United...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says troops ‘moving forward’, rebuffs critics
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Kyiv’s troops were “moving forward” in their counteroffensive against Russian forces, rebuffing Western officials who say that Ukraine...
White House suggests Kremlin behind Prigozhin death
The White House on Tuesday came close to declaring that the Kremlin was responsible for the death of Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who...
Russia says genetic tests confirm Wagner chief Prigozhin died in plane crash (updated)
Russian investigators said on Sunday that genetic tests had confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the Wagner mercenary group, was among the 10 people killed...
Property sales in north going unchecked
Estimates suggest that about 50 per cent of foreign transactions are not recorded Some 7,000 permissions were given to foreigners to buy property in the...
