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45 Indians drafted into Russian army released, efforts to rescue 50 more continue


45 Indians drafted into Russian army released, efforts to rescue 50 more continue

45 Indians who were deceived into joining the Russian army have now been released (objective) Moscow: Forty-five Indians who were illegally forced to join the Russian army and fight for it on the fronts against Ukraine have been rescued from the war zone and discharged from the Russian military, the Russian Foreign Ministry said today. […]

During the debate, Trump cited Hungary’s Orbán as an example of foreign support


During the debate, Trump cited Hungary’s Orbán as an example of foreign support

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Former President Donald Trump made way during his Debate with Vice President Kamala Harris to express the mutual admiration he shares for Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s autocratic leader who has drawn closer to Russia and China and become a thorn in the side of his allies. “They call him a strong man. […]

Selenskyj calls on the West (again) to expand its use of weapons


Selenskyj calls on the West (again) to expand its use of weapons

president Volodymyr Zelensky is calling on Western allies to lift restrictions on the use of weapons against military targets in Russia. The latest call comes after Moscow bombarded Ukraine with missiles and drones for the second day in a row on Tuesday, including some that Kyiv said were shot down by Western F-16 fighter jets. […]

Mapping of Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant | Interactive News


Mapping of Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant | Interactive News

IAEA chief visits one of Russia’s nuclear facilities after Moscow accused Ukraine of an attack on the Kursk nuclear power plant. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, visits the Kursk nuclear power plant after Russia spoke of an attack on the site last week. In a post on […]

Central Europe is concerned about 15 billion cubic meters of Russian gas being piped through Ukraine


Central Europe is concerned about 15 billion cubic meters of Russian gas being piped through Ukraine

A pipeline is at the Russian gas compressor station in Sudzha near the Russian-Ukrainian … (+) Border. (Photo: Sergei Supinsky) AFP via Getty Images Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 highlighted Europe’s dependence on Moscow for its natural gas supplies. Countries on the continent that could turn to alternative sources – notably liquefied […]

Polish PM urges Nord Stream backers to remain silent as pipeline mystery resurfaces


Polish PM urges Nord Stream backers to remain silent as pipeline mystery resurfaces

WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk responded Saturday to reports that raised questions about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 and said the initiators of the gas pipeline project should “apologize and keep quiet”. This comment came after one of his deputies rejected the claim that Warsaw was partly […]

Why does natural gas still flow from Russia to Europe via Ukraine?


Why does natural gas still flow from Russia to Europe via Ukraine?

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — It is one of the more unlikely aspects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Even after two and a half years of war and repeated rounds of sanctions, Russian natural gas continues to flow through Ukraine’s pipeline network to customers in Europe. This has not changed, although Ukraine appears to have taken […]

Ukraine experienced its best week in months


Ukraine experienced its best week in months

Ukrainian forces are reportedly advancing deeper into Russia following a surprise offensive in the Kursk region, leaving Vladimir Putin scrambling to respond in a week of headline-grabbing troop gains from Kyiv. Russia has launched an anti-terrorist operation in three of its border regions – the others in Bryansk and Belgorod – to stop Ukraine’s advance. […]

Ukraine destroys Russian gas platform in the Black Sea | World | News


Ukraine destroys Russian gas platform in the Black Sea | World | News

Ukraine has attacked and damaged a gas platform used by the Russian military, the country said. According to reports, the Ukrainian Navy and military intelligence carried out a joint attack on the facility in the Black Sea on Friday evening. Ukrainian authorities claim that Russia stationed military personnel and equipment on the platform and that […]

Russian held without bail for allegedly procuring US electronics for Russian military


Russian held without bail for allegedly procuring US electronics for Russian military

NEW YORK — On Friday, a Russian man was remanded in custody without bail. He is accused of conspiring to smuggle American microelectronics to arms companies in Russia in support of the war in Ukraine. Arthur Petrov, 33, appeared briefly in federal court in Manhattan and agreed to remain in custody. He was arrested in […]