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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0300Putin Welcomes Iran's Araghchi in St.Petersburg Causing Burst of Outrage in London
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Saint Petersburg on April 27. The British press is in a panic. London tabloids are outraged as they observe the "warm atmosphere” of the meeting. What the West calls a th...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0300UK Plans New Military Alliance Beyond NATO to Counter Russia in the North
The United Kingdom is preparing to establish a new military alliance alongside NATO to counter what it describes as growing Russian threats in northern regions.
General Gwyn Jenkins, head of the Royal Navy, announced the initiative during a speech at...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0300Pete Hegseth Sparks Political Firestorm Over Iran War and Military Spending
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth accused Democrats of undermining national security during a contentious hearing on April 29 before the House Armed Services Committee, where he requested a record $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027.
During the s...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0300Ukrainian Commander Says Russia May Use Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Russia could allegedly use tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine, Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Pavlo Yelizarov said, according to Strana.ua.
"If we increase our effectiveness and raise the level of damage (…) they might decide to ...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +0300Kremlin Rejects Azerbaijan as Venue for Ukraine Talks, Peskov Says
There are currently no plans to hold negotiations on Ukraine in Azerbaijan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"There is no such discussion at this point,” Peskov stated. He did...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:24:00 +0300Medvedev: Russia’s Nuclear Triad Ready but God Forbid
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia maintains its nuclear triad in proper condition but warned against the catastrophic consequences of its potential use.
"God forbid we ever witness such events, but we ca...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0300Kyiv Turns to Washington Over Russia’s Victory Day Truce Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kyiv will clarify with the United States the details of a proposed ceasefire for May 9 put forward by Russian President Vladimir Putin. He announced the decision on his Telegram channel.
"I instructed ...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0300Russia-Europe Conflict Could Last a Lifetime, Medvedev Says
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that the conflict between Russia and Europe will not disappear within a single generation. He made the statement while speaking at the educational marathon Znanie. Pervye (Knowledge...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0300Ukraine Deal Close, Trump Says After 90-Minute Phone Call With Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on April 29 that lasted more than an hour and a half. It marked their first direct contact in 51 days, following their previous call on March 9. The leaders disc...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0300US General: Russia Uses Ukraine War to Restructure Armed Forces
Russia has used the conflict in Ukraine to restructure and modernize its armed forces, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, said, according to RIA Novosti.
"They have used the war in Ukraine to restructure and modernize their com...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0300Zelensky Brings Secret Cargo to Saudi Arabia on Board VIP Aircraft
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly traveled to Riyadh and Baku aboard an unidentified VIP aircraft accompanied by a limited group of individuals. According to an unnamed source cited by Russian media, the flight may have carried undecl...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0300Zelensky Threatens Israel Over Russian Grain Dispute, Israel Responds
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky threatened Israel over its alleged purchase of Russian grain. He stated that the grain had been stolen from Ukraine and expressed outrage that the ship loaded with that grain entered an Israeli port despite dipl...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0300UAE to Exit OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, Brent Prices Drop Instantly
The United Arab Emirates will exit OPEC and the broader OPEC+ framework starting May 1.
Officials said the decision reflects the country's long-term strategic and economic vision and the development of its energy sector, including accelerated investm...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:04:00 +0300Hezbollah’s Drone Tactics Challenge Israel’s Military Advantage
The large-scale use of low-cost FPV drones has allowed Hezbollah to offset the military superiority of the Israeli army, Dmitry Kuzyakin, chief designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, said in an interview with Izvestia.
"Hezbollah h...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0300Every Ukrainian Owes $7,200: Ukraine’s Debt Per Capita Surges Eightfold
Ukraine's public debt burden per citizen has increased dramatically over the past decade, raising concerns about long-term economic sustainability and financial pressure on the population.
Economist Oleg Belinsky stated that Ukraine's state debt per ...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0300Trump Confirms Talks With Putin Amid Ukraine Peace Efforts
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he is in contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as part of ongoing efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
"I don't want to reveal it, but I do have conversations with him,” Trump said, refer...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:35:00 +0300Germany Signals Ukraine May Need Territorial Concessions for EU Path
Ukraine's membership in NATO is currently considered impossible, while accession to the European Union remains a complex and lengthy process. In this context, European officials are increasingly discussing the creation of a new European Defense Union...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0300North Korea Opens War Museum Honoring Troops Who Fought Alongside Russia
A new memorial museum dedicated to North Korean soldiers who reportedly fought alongside Russia has been opened in Pyongyang, marking a significant symbolic step in the growing military ties between the two countries.
The opening ceremony was attende...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0300Russia Protests to German Ambassador Over Bundestag Deputy’s Meeting in Kyiv
The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a formal protest to the German Ambassador to Russia, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, in connection with a meeting in Kyiv between Bundestag deputy Roderich Kiesewetter and Akhmed Zakayev, the leader of the organizat...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0300Shooting at Washington Hilton: Symbolic Venue and Fake Assassination Attempt
On the evening of Saturday, April 25, a shooting occurred in Washington, D. C., at the Washington Hilton hotel during a reception hosted by the White House Correspondents' Association, attended by US President Donald Trump. An armed man attempted to ...