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Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:19:02 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies intensified following reports that Iran and its allies were considering actions that could threaten key shipping routes in the Middle East.

Brent crude rose $4.80, or 5.2%, to $95.92 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $5.46, or 6.2%, to $92.82. Both benchmarks

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

Sun, 31 May 2026 18:55:23 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity is drawing fresh scrutiny after internal documents suggested the project may capture data from non-U.S. workers, potentially creating new privacy challenges in Europe.

The initiative, known internally as the Model Capability Initiative (MCI), is part of Chief Executive Officer Mark

France becomes first EU nation to fund weight-loss drugs

Sat, 30 May 2026 21:29:38 GMT

PARIS, France: France will begin reimbursing weight-loss medications for severely obese patients from mid-June, becoming the first country in the European Union to offer state-backed coverage for the treatments, Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on May 28.

The move marks a major step in Europe's response to rising obesity rates and growing demand for new anti-obesity drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli

Zelenskyy Writes Open Letter To Putin Urging Peace

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:54:45 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written anopen letterto his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, urging him to attend a meeting between the two leaders at a neutral location to agree an end to the war.

The letter says that with Washington fully focused on the conflict with Iran, it would be wrong to simply wait for this to change --although it also stresses that the United States and European nations s

Photo Flash | China enjoys robust growth, growing global influence: Putin

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:45:29 GMT

(260604) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured at a meeting with heads of major international news agencies attending the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 4, 2026. Putin said Thursday that China is developing robustly and playing an increasingly important role in the global economy, world politics and internat

Western ultraliberal model has hit a 'civilizational dead end' - Moscow

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:38:15 GMT

Europe is facing a deepening ideological crisis after years of promoting its so called values abroad, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said

The West's ultraliberal model has reached a "civilizational dead end" and is increasingly restricting the rights of its own citizens, journalists, and pol

Putin holds Q&A with international news agency heads at SPIEF

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:48:37 GMT

The Russian president is expected to answer questions on domestic policy, foreign affairs, and key global developments

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet shortly with the heads of international news agencies on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The meeting, a traditional part of Putin's SPIEF schedule, is being held at the Konstantinovsky Palace

Indian state minister pitches speed of doingbusinessinRussia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:21:00 GMT

Nara Lokesh, IT minister of Andhra Pradesh state, wants Russia to partner in his states journey to a $2.4 trillion economy

A minister from India's southern Andhra Pradesh state has cited "speed of doing business" as a unique factor in his pitch for increased investment from Russia.

Andhra's IT and human resources minister, Nara Lokesh, told the ongoing St. Petersburg International Economic

US journalist asks Putin for Russian citizenship

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:44:34 GMT

Christopher Helali says he wrote the president a four-page letter and expects an answer within months

US journalist Christopher Helali has asked President Vladimir Putin for Russian citizenship and says he expects to receive it within months.

Helali, an investigative reporter and international secretary of the American Communist Party, told reporters at the St. Petersburg International Econ

Russia building up alternative to China-led supplies - deputy PM

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:39:46 GMT

Despite close ties with Beijing, Moscow wants technological sovereignty in rare earth minerals, Denis Manturov has said at SPIEF

Russia is making steady progress in developing its domestic rare earths industry, even though Moscow does not consider reliance on Chinese supplies to be a critical weakness, Deputy Prime Mi

Russia building up alternative to China-led supplies deputy PM

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:39:46 GMT

Despite close ties with Beijing, Moscow wants technological sovereignty in rare earth minerals, Denis Manturov has said at SPIEF

Russia is making steady progress in developing its domestic rare earths industry, even though Moscow does not consider reliance on Chinese supplies to be a critical weakness, Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Foru

The real reason behind the Wests new obsession with Armenia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:33:56 GMT

As the battle for the country intensifies, the mineral-rich mountains of Syunik are emerging as a strategic prize in Eurasias new great power competition

A geopolitical storm of global proportions is swirling around tiny Armenia. At stake are its relationships with Russia, Europe, and the United States, not to mention its immediate neighbors: Iran, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye.

At the center of

Russia declares financial sovereignty

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:28:03 GMT

Despite adverse external conditions, the country has maintained economic independence, according to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov

Russia has achieved economic sovereignty, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The minister urged careful attention to the country's finances "amid global lawlessness."

The 29th SPIEF 2026, often refer

Billions moved out of Ukraine in suspected capital flight fraud

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:35:47 GMT

More than 2,000 shell companies carried out shady export and import operations worth of $4.7 billion before disappearing, officials have said

Ukrainian tax authorities have uncovered a suspected large-scale fraud scheme in which more than 2,000 shell companies funneled around $4.7 billion abroad through fictitious foreign trade operations.

Meanwhile, Western nations continue to provide Ukra

Americans still suffering from 'Cold War hangover' towards Russia - Candace Owens

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:28:16 GMT

The US conservative commentator told RT that she has been stunned by the city of Moscow during her first visit to the city

US conservative commentator Candace Owens says she has been stunned after visiting Moscow for the first time and has laughed off mainstream media "fiction" about her visit to Russia.

Indian envoy reveals 'special' opportunity for doing business in Russia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:27:32 GMT

New Delhi and Moscow have pledged to deliver on commitments to reach $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030

There is a "special opportunity" for doing business between India and Russia, New Delhi's ambassador to Moscow said at the ongoing St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026).

Invok

Indian envoy reveals special opportunity for doing business in Russia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:27:32 GMT

New Delhi and Moscow have pledged to deliver on commitments to reach $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030

There is a "special opportunity" for doing business between India and Russia, New Delhi's ambassador to Moscow said at the ongoing St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026).

Invoking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make-in-India initiative, Vinay Kumar suggested

EU States Push For Tougher Rules To Deny Russians Tourist Visas

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:22:48 GMT

A number of European Union member states are pushing the European Commission to put forward legislation that makes it easier to deny tourist visas to Russian citizens over Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Sweden will put the issue on the table -- supported by the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands as well as non-EU Schengen members Iceland and Norway -- when

Candace Owens poses with Macron sculpture at SPIEF

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:04:17 GMT

The French president is currently suing the conservative US commentator over her allegations that his wife was born a man

Conservative US commentator and podcaster Candace Owens has posed for photos next to a face sculpture depicting an angry French President Emmanuel Macron at RT's stand at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

The 3-D likeness which attracted Owens

Candace Owens poses with Macron sculpture at RT SPIEF

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:04:17 GMT

The French president is currently suing the conservative US commentator over her allegations that his wife was born a man

The 3-D likeness which attracted Owens

Candace Owens stands by Macron at SPIEF

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:04:17 GMT

The French president is currently suing the conservative US commentator over her allegations that his wife was born a man

The 3-D likeness which attracted Owens

Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Crimea governor

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:51:52 GMT

Several cities on the peninsula came under attack overnight, according to local officials

At least three people were killed and seven others wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on Simferopol, while air defenses in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol intercepted more than 20 UAVs overnight.

The strikes by Kiev's UAVs damaged several "nonresidential facilities" and killed three people in Simf

Ukrainian drone attacks kill four in Crimea governor

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:51:52 GMT

Several cities on the peninsula came under attack overnight, according to local officials

At least four people have been killed and ten others wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's Crimean Peninsula, local governor Sergey Aksyonov has said.

One person was killed and three others were wounded during a drone attack on a suburban train traveling from Azovskoye to Kerch, Aksyonov wrote

Germany blames Russia over UN Security Council humiliation

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:19:32 GMT

Berlin has failed to win a rotating seat on the UNSC for the first time ever and has claimed Moscow is behind it

Germany has failed to win a temporary seat on the UN Security Council for the first time, losing a General Assembly vote to Austria and Portugal. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called the outcome "a real disappointment," after Berlin had, for the first time in modern history, failed

Indian pharma major to build new Moscow plant

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:44:41 GMT

AMoscow clusterwillparticipateintheindustrial development of drugs in collaboration with an Indian companys unit

Indian pharma major Hetero Labs has agreed with the city of Moscow to build a new plant and expand pharmaceutical collaboration in a special economic zone in the Russian capital.

A memorandum of cooperation was signed by Anatoly Garbuzov, Minister of the Moscow Government, and Mu

EU pushing Armenia to expel Russian Orthodox Church - intel service

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:20:03 GMT

Brussels has made severing religious ties with Moscow a condition for integration with the West, according to the SVR

The European Union is pressuring Armenia to expel the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) from the country as a prerequisite to EU integration, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has alleged.

EU pushing Armenia to expel Russian Orthodox Church intel service

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:20:03 GMT

Brussels has made severing religious ties with Moscow a condition for integration with the West, according to the SVR

The European Union is pressuring Armenia to expel the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) from the country as a prerequisite to EU integration, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has alleged.

In a statement on Wednesday, the SVR said that EU officials had made severing re

Eight Reported Dead in Donetsk Bus Strike as Russia Blames Ukraine

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:35:00 GMT

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone strike that allegedly killed eight civilians and injured 11 others in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's Donetsk region, according to Reuters.

Russian-installed authorities in the region said the incident occurred when a passenger bus was hit by a drone while stopped to pick up passengers in the village of Yenakiieve. The vehicle was reportedly operating a

Russia-Tanzania ties developing intensively Putin

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:42:01 GMT

Trade turnover rose by 25% last year, the Russian president has noted

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised ties with Tanzania as developing "intensively," as he welcomed his counterpart from the African nation, Samia Suluhu Hassan, for talks in Moscow on Wednesday.

Putin noted that this year marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, adding that bilater

Russia-Tanzania ties developing intensively - Putin

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:42:01 GMT

Trade turnover rose by 25% last year, the Russian president has noted

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised ties with Tanzania as developing "intensively," as he welcomed his counterpart from the African nation, Samia Suluhu Hassan, for talks in Moscow on Wednesday.

Putin noted that this y

Russian nuclear sub conducts missile test

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:45:01 GMT

The Arkhangelsk has struck a target located some 200 km away, the Northern Fleet has said

Russia's Northern Fleet has released footage of its Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine performing a successful missile test in the Barents Sea in the Arctic.

The vessel fired an Oniks cruise missile from an underwater position, hitting a target imitating a surface ship some 200 km away, the fleet said in a

Tanzanian leaders Russia visit will take ties to new level expert

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:47:43 GMT

Andrey Maslov has pointed to tourism and growing business links between Moscow and Dodoma

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's visit to Russia this week elevates relations between the two countries to a new level, reflecting the rapid growth in bilateral cooperation in recent years, Andrey Maslov, head of the Center for African Studies at Moscow's Higher School of Economics, has said.

China's opaque nuclear-weapon ambitions raise red flags

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:31:23 GMT

Hong Kong, June 3 (ANI): China has gone all-out to develop and expand the missile inventory of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF). Unfortunately, the opaqueness of China's intentions - and its refusal to discuss why it is so dramatically increasing the number of missiles - is causing consternation in both Asia and around the world.

The discovery of two mysterious and sprawling new facilities - like

Former Polish envoy returns award to Ukraine in protest

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:17:47 GMT

Zelensky has angered Warsaw by honoring nationalist figures blamed for massacres of Poles

Bartosz Cichocki, who served as Poland's ambassador to Ukraine from 2019 to 2023, has returned a state award granted to him by Vladimir Zelensky, citing Kiev's latest round of honoring nationalist figures who collaborated with Nazi Germany and took part in ethnic cleansings.

The move follows Ukraine's

Ukrainian drone kills seven civilians on Moscow-Crimea bus governor

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:37:45 GMT

Kiev has also targeted multiple Russian regions, including St. Petersburg, which is hosting an international economic forum

At least seven people have been killed and 11 others wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), local governor Denis Pushilin has said.

The bus, which was traveling between Moscow and the Crimean city of Simferop

Ukrainian drone kills eight civilians on Moscow-Crimea bus governor

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:37:45 GMT

Kiev has also targeted multiple Russian regions, including St. Petersburg, which is hosting an international economic forum

At least eight people have been killed and 11 others wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), local governor Denis Pushilin has said.

The bus was traveling between Moscow and the Crimean city of Simferopol and

Ukrainian drones kill seven civilians on Moscow-Crimea bus governor

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:37:45 GMT

Kiev has also targeted multiple Russian regions, including St. Petersburg, which is hosting an international economic forum

At least seven people have been killed and 11 others wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), local governor Denis Pushilin has said.

The bus, which was traveling between Moscow and the Crimean city of Simferop

Armenia will 'pay steep price' for trading Russia for EU - Moscow's top lawmaker

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:28:28 GMT

Pashinyan's push for closer ties with the West has fueled debate over Armenia's future in the EAEU

Armenian citizens will suffer significant economic damages should incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan implement his strategy of breaking trade with Russia in favor of integration with the EU, Russian Parliament Spea

Here is Indias answer to a broken world order

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:13:44 GMT

Tech rivalry between the US and China and wars in the Middle East are reshaping New Delhis foreign policy choices

India today operates within one of the most demanding geopolitical environments of the post-Cold War era. Two simultaneous and interconnected pressures are reshaping its foreign policy calculus: the accelerating economic and technological rivalry between the United States and China, a

Heres how Russians react to being addressed in Ukrainian

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:09:45 GMT

A blogger asking for directions in the city of Ekaterinburg was met with helpful responses rather than hostility

A video showing Russians reacting without hostility to being addressed in Ukrainian on the street has gone viral on social media.

In the clip, filmed last week in the Ural city of Ekaterinburg, blogger Andrey Gorlivsky asks passersby in Ukrainian for directions to the musuem to l

Russians react to being addressed in Ukrainian

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:09:45 GMT

A blogger asking for directions in the city of Ekaterinburg was net with helpful responses rather than hostility

A video showing Russians reacting without hostility to being addressed in Ukrainian on the street despite the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev has gone viral on social media.

In the clip, filmed last week in the Ural city of Ekaterinburg, a blogger asks passersby in Ukrai

Russia Bets On Education To Sustain Influence In Central Asia

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:52:40 GMT

When a new Russian-language school opened its doors in Tajikistan's southern city of Bokhtar in 2022, thousands of locals flocked to enroll.

Named after the 18th-century Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov, it was one of five Russia-funded schools that popped up across the impoverished Central Asia country that year.

Part of a $150 million Russian state project, the gated school in Bokhtar stands out among

EU risks economic ruin Vucic

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:39:06 GMT

Protectionism and complacency are undermining the blocs growth, Serbias president said after returning from China

Protectionism is pushing the EU toward economic decline, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has told Bloomberg, arguing that barriers to investment between Europe, China and the US are hurting growth.

Vucic made the remarks on Tuesday shortly after returning from Beijing, where

Zelensky-linked drone plant hit Russian MOD

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:31:48 GMT

A facility of the Fire Point defense company was attacked in Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said

A plant owned by Fire Point, a Ukrainian defense company widely linked to a high-level corruption scheme involving Vladimir Zelensky's inner circle, has been struck during a Russian raid, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.

In a rare occurrence, the ministry provi

Wider Europe Briefing: Why The EU Won't Name A Russia Envoy

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:59:12 GMT

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods.

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I am drilling down on two issues: Why the EU isnt naming a Russia envoy and the upcoming EU-Moldova summit.

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UK needs autonomous killer weapons senior official

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:56:19 GMT

Armed Forces Under-secretary Al Carns has said Britains adversaries would not hesitate to deploy systems that kill without human approval

The UK must prepare for the possibility of "taking the human out of the loop" using highly automated weapons systems, according to Al Carns, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for the armed forces.

Current British policy on automated weapons state

Russia strikes Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks MOD

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:31:48 GMT

Military-related targets have been hit in Kiev and several other regions of the country, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said

Russian forces have carried out a large-scale missile and drone strike against military-related targets in Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks by Kiev, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.

The overnight raid focused on defense industry facilities in the c

Russia strikes Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks - MOD

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:31:48 GMT

Military-related targets have been hit in Kiev and several other regions of the country, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said

Russian forces have carried out a large-scale missile and drone strike against military-related targets in Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks by Kiev, the Defense Ministry in Moscow ha

Death Toll Mounts From Russia's Massive Air Offensive On Ukraine

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:55:33 GMT

KYIV -- Despite more than four years of full-scale war and repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure, Ukrainians were shocked by the intensity of the latest Russian missile and drone barrage overnight that left death and destruction in Kyiv, Dnipro, and other cities.

The June 2 attack came days after Moscow warned of further strikes on the capital, including against what it called Ukraine's "decision-making cen

Massive Russian Air Offensive Shocks Ukraine As Death Toll Mounts

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:55:33 GMT

Russia pummeled the Ukrainian capital in a major drone-and-missile assault, the second such attack in less than a month, killing at least six peop

Kiev suffers partial blackouts amid reported missile strikes

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:22:18 GMT

There were multiple explosions and fires across the Ukrainian capital, according to Mayor Vitaly Klitschko

The Ukrainian capital and several other cities across the country have come under a combined drone and missile strike early on Tuesday morning, according to local officials and media reports. The Russian Ministry of Defense has yet to comment.

The first wave of blasts in Kiev was heard

Kiev suffers blackouts amid reported missile strikes

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:22:18 GMT

There were multiple explosions and fires across the Ukrainian capital, according to Mayor Vitaly Klitschko

The Ukrainian capital and several other cities across the country were hit by a combined drone and missile strike early on Tuesday morning, according to local officials and media reports. The Russian Ministry of Defense has yet to comment.

The first wave of blasts in Kiev was heard at

Blackouts hit Kiev as Russia targets Ukrainian war infrastructure

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:22:18 GMT

The Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed a large-scale raid on military-related targets

Multiple videos have been published on social media showing explosions rocking Kiev and other Ukrainian cities amid Russian airstrikes. The Defense Ministry in Moscow confirmed carrying out a major raid on military-related targets across Ukraine in response to terror attacks by Vladimir Zelensky's governme

Moscow slams lackluster IAEA reaction to Ukrainian attacks on Europe's largest nuclear plant

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:38:09 GMT

Rosatom has demanded clearer action from the nuclear watchdog over strikes on Zaporozhye NPP and the city of Energodar

Russia has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to give an adequate response and take practical steps over Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and the nearby city of Energo

The last exit from the Ukraine conflict may already be closing

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:18:39 GMT

The 'Spirit of Anchorage' offered a face-saving compromise for everyone involved. Now it is running out of time.

In Russia-US relations, a tradition has emerged of coining catchy phrases to describe periods of rapprochement between Washington and Moscow. For example, the French term 'detente' (easing) was used to desc

Russia accuses France and the UK of piracy over cargo ship seizure

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:09:31 GMT

The vessel was unlawfully diverted from international waters, according to Russias Foreign Ministry

Moscow accused France and the UK of engaging in an act of "piracy" after French and British naval forces intercepted and diverted a cargo ship sailing from Russia's Murmansk to Cameroon in international waters.

The vessel, Tagor, was stopped on Sunday, more than 400 nautical miles off the coa

Russia accuses France and UK of piracy over cargo ship seizure

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:09:31 GMT

The vessel was unlawfully diverted from international waters, according to Russias Foreign Ministry

Moscow has accused France and the UK of engaging in "piracy" after French and British naval forces intercepted and diverted a cargo ship sailing from Russia's Murmansk to Cameroon in international waters.

The vessel, the Tagor, was stopped on Sunday, more than 400 nautical miles off the coast

Ukraines doing more regime change in the EU than in Russia

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:02:18 GMT

Kievs stray drones are rattling Baltic and Nordic allies, but they prefer to blame the usual suspect

Unelected European Commission President 'Queen' Ursula von der Leyen was in Lithuania a few days ago to come up with a plan to tackle Ukrainian drones that risk regime changing European allies. The strategy? Blame Russia - the political equivalent of a universal remote to change the channel from o

Ukraine is causing more regime change in the EU than in Russia

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:02:18 GMT

Kievs stray drones are rattling Baltic and Nordic allies, but they prefer to blame the usual suspect

Russia announces aviation fuel export ban until November 30

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:29:23 GMT

Moscow [Russia], June 2 (ANI): The Russian administration declared a prohibition on the export of aviation fuel, effective until November 30, in an effort to protect domestic inventories amidst declining refinery production and shifting dynamics across its energy network.

In a statement issued on Monday outlining the strategy, the Kremlin indicated that the temporary trade limitation was designed to preserve equi

Putin vows 'inevitable punishment' for Starobelsk massacre

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:21:01 GMT

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Putin vows inevitable punishment for Starobelsk massacre

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:21:01 GMT

The attack on the college dorm is yet another bloody crime committed by the Kiev regime, the Russian leader has said

All the perpetrators behind the deadly drone attack on the college dorm in the Russian town of Starobelsk must suffer a "well-deserved and inevitable punishment," President Vladimir Putin has said.

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Russias military pact with Taliban a pragmatic approach expert

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:22:07 GMT

Moscows cooperation with Kabul is a broad investment in regional security, Gleb Makarevich tells RT India

Russia's military pact with Afghanistan's Taliban government stems from a pragmatic geopolitical approach to regional security, a policy expert has told RT India.

Moscow and the Taliban government signed a military cooperation pact last week, boosting a regional alliance aimed at streng

Pragmatism behind Russias military pact with Taliban expert

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:22:07 GMT

Moscows cooperation with Kabul is a broad investment in regional security, Gleb Makarevich has told RT India

Russia's military pact with Afghanistan's Taliban government stems from a pragmatic geopolitical approach to regional security, a policy expert has told RT India.

Moscow and the Taliban government signed a military cooperation pact last week, boosting a regional alliance aimed at str

Expert explains whats behind Russias military pact with Taliban

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:22:07 GMT

Moscows latest agreement with Kabul reflects a wider regional calculation, Gleb Makarevich has told RT India

Russia's military pact with Afghanistan's Taliban government stems from a pragmatic geopolitical approach to regional security, a policy expert has told RT India.

Moscow and the Taliban government signed a military cooperation pact last week, boosting a regional alliance aimed at str

Russia takes legal battle over frozen assets to main EU court

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:49:57 GMT

Moscow has accused the bloc of unlawfully using its sovereign funds to back a loan to Kiev

The General Court of the European Unionhas registereda Central Bank of Russia lawsuit against the European Parliament and the EU Council over the bloc's €90 billion ($105 billion) loan to Ukraine.

The filing contests an EU mechanism adopted in February that allows proceeds from frozen Russian sovereig

'Primakov Readings' forum to examine a 'world without rules' amid global fragmentation

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:16:39 GMT

Regional conflicts, arms control risks, and the future of Eurasian security will top the agenda at the international event in Moscow

Russia is preparing to host the 12th annual Primakov Readings International Forum, one of the country's leading platforms for discussion of global politics and the world

Accord Transformer & Switchgear Limited Announces H2 FY26 & FY26 Results

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:01:50 GMT

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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 1: Accord Transformer & Switchgear Limited, engaged in the manufacturing of transformers and electrical equipment solutions, announced its Financial Results for H2 FY26 & FY26.The Company continued to witness healthy business momentum during the period, supported by rising demand from the power distribution, infrastructure, industrial, and utility sectors. With a stro

Kremlin slams France over borderline piracy

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:59 GMT

The French president has hailed a naval raid on an oil tanker in international waters as the enforcement of sanctions against Moscow

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has condemned the French seizure of an oil tanker in international waters as "borderline piracy." Paris had hailed the move as the enforcement of anti-Russian sanctions.

The crude oil tanker Tagor was boarded by French commandos

French Navy Boards Russia-Linked Oil Tanker in the Atlantic

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:49:45 GMT

The French navy has intercepted and boarded an oil tanker linked to Russia and subject to international sanctions, an operation confirmed by French President Emmanuel Macron, who described the move as part of efforts to enforce restrictions on Moscow's energy exports.

In a post on X, Macron said the operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean on the high seas and involved cooperation with several partners, includi

Here's what you need to understand about Russia and its neighbors

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:38:28 GMT

Putin's Kazakhstan visit highlights why Russia's influence in the post-Soviet space remains strong despite Armenia's turn toward the West

President Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan last week was an important moment in bilateral relations. It gives us the opportunity to think more broadly about the current st

Heres what you need to understand about Russia and its neighbors

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:38:28 GMT

Putins Kazakhstan visit highlights why Russias influence in the post-Soviet space remains strong despite Armenias turn toward the West now

President Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan this week was an important moment in bilateral relations. It's also a useful occasion to think more broadly about the current state of Russia's relations with those former Soviet republics that remain most f

Candace Owens posts photos from unbelievably beautiful Moscow

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:07:34 GMT

The conservative US commentator has rejected accusations of Russian collusion

US conservative political commentator Candace Owens has brushed off criticism of her recent visit to Russia, after posting photos from what she described as an "unbelievably beautiful" Moscow.

Owens described the trip to her 6 million YouTube subscribers as a "family vacation." Some fellow commentators criticized

Candace Owens posts from 'unbelievably beautiful' Moscow (PHOTOS)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:07:34 GMT

The conservative US commentator has rejected accusations of "Russian collusion"

US conservative political commentator Candace Owens has brushed off criticism of her recent visit to Russia, after posting photos from what she described as an "unbelievably beautiful" Moscow.

Owens described the trip to he

Candace Owens posts photos from 'unbelievably beautiful' Moscow

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:07:34 GMT

The conservative US commentator has rejected accusations of "Russian collusion"

US conservative political commentator Candace Owens has brushed off criticism of her recent visit to Russia, after posting photos from what she described as an "unbelievably beautiful" Moscow.

Owens described the trip to he

Candace Owens posts from unbelievably beautiful Moscow

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:07:34 GMT

The conservative US commentator has rejected accusations of Russian collusion

US conservative political commentator Candace Owens has brushed off criticism of her recent visit to Russia, after posting photos from what she described as an "unbelievably beautiful" Moscow.

Owens described the trip to her 6 million YouTube subscribers as a "family vacation." Some fellow commentators criticized

Candace Owens posts photos from trip to unbelievably beautiful Moscow

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:07:34 GMT

The conservative US commentator has rejected accusations of Russian collusion

US conservative political commentator Candace Owens has brushed off criticism of her visit to Russia after posting photos from what she described as an "unbelievably beautiful" Moscow.

Owens described the trip to her 6 million YouTube subscribers as a "family vacation." Some fellow commentators criticized the visi

Candace Owens posts photos from trip to 'unbelievably beautiful' Moscow

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:07:34 GMT

The conservative US commentator has rejected accusations of "Russian collusion"

US conservative political commentator Candace Owens has brushed off criticism of her visit to Russia after posting photos from what she described as an "unbelievably beautiful" Moscow.

Owens described the trip to her 6 mill

Zelenskyy demands "more pressure", sanctions to push Putin to negotiating table

Sun, 31 May 2026 21:57:57 GMT

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 1 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on world leaders to apply 'more pressure', including targeted sanctions, on Russian President Vladimir Putin to compel him to enter peace negotiations. The appeal comes as the conflict enters its fifth year, with Zelenskyy actively exploring avenues to bring an end to the hostilities.

Zelenskyy suggested that significant battlefield

Kanye West draws record crowd in Trkiye despite EU cancellations

Sun, 31 May 2026 21:06:04 GMT

The US rapper, also known as Ye, claims his Istanbul concert generated $100 million in tourism money as several European shows have been canceled

American artist Kanye West has said his debut concert in Türkiye attracted 118,000 fans, making it the largest stadium performance ever. The show was the first stop on his first European tour since 2014 and came as several planned appearances in EU coun

EU mulls changing Russian oil price cap Bloomberg

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:03:41 GMT

The bloc seeks to keep the threshold which Moscow has dismissed as illegal at below $60 per barrel, the report claims

The EU is mulling a temporary freeze on its price cap on Russian oil as the US-Israeli war against Iran led to soaring energy prices and global economic shock, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing sources.

The proposed measure is part of the EU's 21st sanctions package again

View from Russia: How AI is teaching children not to think

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:29:26 GMT

As AI becomes part of everyday learning, educators face a growing challenge: how to use technology without weakening critical thinking

"Would you like me to help with the other problems on the list?"

That was the sentence a physics teacher recently found at the end of a pupil's homework assignment. The solution itself was elegant and correct. Unfortunately, it was not produced by the child.

A generation of complete idiots How AI is changing our children

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:29:26 GMT

As AI becomes part of everyday learning, educators face a growing challenge: how to use technology without weakening critical thinking

"Would you like me to help with the other problems on the list?"

That was the sentence a physics teacher recently found at the end of a pupil's homework assignment. The solution itself was elegant and correct. Unfortunately, it was not produced by the child.

US plans to reduce its military engagement in Europe more quickly than previously thought: German Media

Sun, 31 May 2026 10:31:24 GMT

Berlin [Germany], May 31 (ANI): The United States is planning to reduce its military engagement in Europe, far quicker than what was previously thought of--with the Pentagon about to present concrete plans soon, as reported by German media outlet Welt.

Citing a high-ranking representative of the Department of Defence, Welt reported that the representative said the changes would be incorporated into the troop and

Moscow moves to take Baltic states to UN court over crackdown on Russians

Sun, 31 May 2026 08:47:24 GMT

Russia has long accused Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia of discriminating against Russian-speaking residents

Russia is set to take Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia to the UN's top court over the systematic crackdown on Russian-speakers, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has announced, adding that the pre-trial

Interview: Russia's Kaliningrad ready to deepen cooperation with Chinese partners, says governor

Sun, 31 May 2026 02:45:14 GMT

Alexei Besprozvannykh, governor of Russia's Kaliningrad region, said Russia-China cooperation has developed rapidly across various sectors in recent years, marked by growing bilateral trade, deepening technological exchanges, and strengthening investment ties, adding that this positive trend is especially evident in the region.

KALININGRAD, Russia, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Kaliningrad region i

Shoigu says Russia will not fund Armenia's EU shift

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:07:54 GMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia will not finance Armenia's expanding relations with the European Union, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has stated.

"I want to say this directly: we will not finance either the expansion of ties between Armenia and the EU, the mitigation of the transition to European standards, or the recovery from the economic crisis that may fol

Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg with drones ahead of 'Russian Davos'

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:59:36 GMT

Ukrainian long-rangedronesstruck anoil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, as the Russian city hosts an annual international economic forum that is a banner event for PresidentVladimir Putin.

The drones flew more than 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) to hit the terminal, Zelensky said on social media. Clouds of black smoke rose over the citys port after theattack

Moscow urges Yerevan to weigh EAEU membership

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:18:20 GMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Armenia's current policy trajectory is leading to actions that contradict Russia's interests.

Speaking on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and commenting on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Armenia, Zakharova described the trip as another example of Ye

Moscow accuses Brussels of pressure in Armenia

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:43:40 GMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed that the European Union is preparing discrediting materials against the Diocese of Yerevan and Armenia of the Russian Orthodox Church.

According to a statement cited by RIA Novosti, the agency says it has obtained information indicating that "European partners" are compiling materials about represen

Mirzoyan expects normal partnership with Russia

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:54:07 GMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said Yerevan will continue working with the Russian side in a constructive environment to resolve existing problems. He made the statement during a pre-election televised debate while responding to a question about what Armenia is doing to prevent a possible crisis in Armenian-Russian relations.

"We are working,

Rubio says Moscow opposes stronger U.S.-Armenia ties

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:48:02 GMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during congressional hearings that Moscow is dissatisfied with the deepening cooperation between the United States and Armenia.

"I think there are signs that they would like to see the current leader of Armenia defeated in the elections, given the development of relations with the United States," he said, accordin

Pashinyan says he had "positive call" with Putin

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:14:37 GMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said restrictions currently imposed on Armenian agricultural products are a mistake because they "turn people against the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)." He made the remarks in Tsovagyugh while answering a question from a correspondent of Russia's Izvestia newspaper.

He also said he had a positive telephone conversation wi

EU says Moscow seeks to influence Armenia vote

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:32:27 GMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union has accused Russia of attempting to influence Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections.

"It is obvious that the timing is not accidental. Russia seeks to harm Armenia's economy and influence the outcome of the parliamentary elections," Anitta Hipper, spokesperson for the European External Action Service, said during a briefing in Bru

Putin call does not signal softer Russia stance: reports

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:30:10 GMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - A phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sparked fresh discussion. Putin called Pashinyan shortly before the parliamentary elections and congratulated him on his birthday. However, Russian government circles believe that the call from the Kremlin "does not mean that Moscow has softened its pos

Russian attacks kill at least five and injure dozens across Ukraine

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:27:15 GMT

Russianair attackson major Ukrainian cities includingKyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least five people and wounded dozens early on Tuesday, authorities said, after days of warnings that Moscow was planning a major assault.

Four people were killed and 16 injured in a Russian attack on Dnipro, in easternUkraine, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said on Telegram.

All those injured were hospitalised and we

Russian attacks kill several and injure dozens across Ukraine

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:27:15 GMT

Russianair attackson major Ukrainian cities includingKyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least nine people and wounded dozens early on Tuesday, authorities said, after days of warnings that Moscow was planning a major assault.

Russia has targeted Ukraine's power supply and infrastructure while Ukraine has stepped up attacks this year on Russian oil facilities in a war now more than four years old, sometimes causin

Russian attacks kill several and wound more than 100 across Ukraine

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:27:15 GMT

Russianair attackson major Ukrainian cities includingKyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least 11 people and wounded more than 100 early on Tuesday, authorities said, after days of warnings that Moscow was planning a major assault.

Russia has targeted Ukraine's power supply and infrastructure while Ukraine has stepped up attacks this year on Russian oil facilities in a war now more than four years old, sometimes c

Zakharova says Russian ambassador to RA in Moscow

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:15:13 GMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin is currently in Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has announced.

According to her, the ambassador is "holding consultations," RBC reported.

Kopyrkin was recalled to Moscow on May 30. According to the report, the decision was linked to "steps taken by the Armenian leadership t

Pashinyan, Putin discuss EAEU summit results

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:33:50 GMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and congratulated him on his birthday, according to the Kremlin press service.

"The results of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting held in Astana on May 29 were discussed," the Kremlin statement said.

Earlier, it was reported that