Russian President Vladimir Putin justified the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by asserting the existence of a singular “Russian world” that needs protection and reunification. He set aside the secular socialist ideological rationales that the Soviet Union used to justify its expansion favoring the Tsarist Russia, rooted in religion and culture. But the history of political More
Putin Did Not Order Alexei Navalny's Death, US Intelligence Finds In a surprising turn, The Wall Street Journal has issued a new weekend report saying that US intelligence agencies do not believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin planned or ordered the death of opposition activist and politician Alexei Navalny. "U.S. intelligence agencies have determined that Putin likely didn’t order Navalny to be killed at the notoriously brutal prison camp in February, people familiar with...
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin face at least two years’ jail on ‘extremism’ charges, which they deny, amid continuing crackdown on dissentTwo Russian journalists have been arrested on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts there to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin both denied the charges for which they will be detained for a minimum...
The US Intelligence Community has reached a consensus that the February death of
The Biden administration’s new vehicle rules accelerate electrification just as artificial intelligence and manufacturing are spiking electricity demand.
Mild spoilers for Challengers ahead. The logos in the opening scenes of Challengers come flying as fast as the serves between the protagonists of Luca Guadagnino’s new film about a tennis player love triangle. There is the crisp-white Uniqlo uniform and On sneakers worn by pro player Art (Mike Faist). Then there are the Cartier watch and Chanel espadrille flats that his wife and coach, Tashi (Zendaya), flashes as she watches the match. While the couple oozes success with their carefully...
Alexey Navalny's February death in a remote Arctic prison camp likely wasn't directly ordered by Vladimir Putin, despite Navalny's outspoken criticism of the Russian president, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.Despite the suspicious circumstances of the opposition leader's death, the outlet reported Putin may not have intended Navalny to be killed when he was.The Journal, citing "people familiar with the matter," reported that several US intelligence agencies, including the CIA, the...
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday warned potential enemies of his nation "that if they set foot on the Belarusian soil, they will get an instant response with all kinds of weapons," including nuclear ones.Lukashenko has been a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin for years, and he has been one of the biggest defenders of the Kremlin's current war in Ukraine. The Belarusian leader was credited with brokering negotiations between Putin and since-deceased Wagner Group...
A Russian man who effectively sought political asylum in Japan before the start of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine said Thursday that Japanese immigration authorities have granted him special permission to stay. In mid-March, the man, who has spoken out against Russian President Vladimir Putin's government, was granted a one-year "designated
The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Chuch has suspended a priest who participated in services for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The Kremlin on Thursday reacted furiously to the seizure in France of a luxurious seaside villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife.
France says Russia can be represented but president will not be invited because of war in UkraineRussia will be invited to send representatives to an international ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-day – but not Vladimir Putin, the French organisers have announced.The Élysée is reported to have accepted that the country should be represented but said its leader is not welcome because of Moscow’s ongoing war on Ukraine. Continue reading