Russian and American experts met last week to discuss mutual irritants in bilateral relations, Alexander Gusarov, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's North Atlantic Department, said in an interview with International Affairs magazine. "The dia...

The authorities of Finland have confiscated Russian assets worth approximately €4 million. According to the Finnish public broadcaster Yle, Russia had transferred €3.7 million to Finnish authorities under a European Union cross-border cooperation...

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is set to welcome a large number of foreign leaders and senior government officials this year, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. Speaking ahead of the event, Ushakov said that approx...

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has claimed that it uncovered and disrupted what it describes as one of the largest foreign intelligence operations ever conducted against the country through the use of spyware targeting mobile devices. Accord...

India plans to acquire 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets in a deal valued at approximately $40 billion, according to sources within the country's Ministry of Defence cited by local media. The proposed agreement would mark one of the largest defense...

Relations between Tehran and Washington have reached a critical point following a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Iran has announced the immediate suspension of its negotiation process with the United States, accusing Washington of e...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has set a goal of ending hostilities before the onset of winter, head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov (included on the list of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring) said. "This is genuinely ...

French naval forces have detained the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean, French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron announced that the vessel was allegedly operating in violation of international sanctions. "Yesterday morning, the French Navy deta...

Kalashnikov has started supplying its new SKAT 220 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle to customers, according to the company's press service. The high-speed drone is based on the larger SKAT 350M platform, which is currently used in the special milit...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation, according to a statement released by the Kremlin. During the call, Putin congratulated Pashinyan on his birthday and wished him good health an...

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to journalists in Astana following his visit to Kazakhstan and made a series of statements regarding the special military operation, negotiations with Ukraine, the European Union and security threats facing Russ...

The drone strike on a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați triggered a diplomatic dispute and renewed calls for tougher anti-Russian sanctions across Europe. The incident occurred during the night of May 29, when an unmanned aerial ve...

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that experts must examine the wreckage of the drone that crashed in Romania before anyone can determine its origin. Speaking to journalists in Astana, Kazakhstan, Putin said no one can reliably identify the sou...

North Korea is reportedly experiencing a rapid increase in the number of private vehicles after authorities relaxed decades-old restrictions on personal car ownership. For years, the country remained known for its nearly empty roads. Some estimates s...

The Kremlin confirmed that President Vladimir Putin received a report about the drone incident in Romania, according to presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov. When asked about the briefing, Peskov replied briefly: "And how could it be otherwise?" The ...

A budget-friendly dinner does not have to feel boring. With the right technique, ordinary cabbage transforms into a rich, flavorful dish with a restaurant-quality texture. The key lies in achieving proper browning through the Maillard reaction during...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev formalized a new framework for bilateral relations by signing a document titled "On the Seven Foundations of Friendship and Good Neighborliness.” The document outlines seve...

Three vessels came under drone attack off Turkey's northern coast on Thursday, Reuters said, citing the maritime agency Tribeca. The vessel James II, sailing under the flag of Palau, was located about 80 kilometers north of the Turkeli district at th...

Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor will temporarily restrict imports of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens, and strawberries from Armenia starting May 30. The restrictions will remain in force "until an appropriate mechanis...

The European Union will demand military restrictions on Russia during any future negotiations on Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. “We must demand from Russia the same concessions that Russia demands from Ukraine. If military restr...