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More European Countries Acknowledging Limits on Ukraine Support, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that growing numbers of EU member states are publicly admitting they cannot sustain indefinite support for Ukraine — a characterisation offered without naming any specific countries.

July 17, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaking at a press conference

Europeans, Not Trump, Have Declared Alaska Accords Dead, Lavrov Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that Europe and Ukraine — not Donald Trump — have publicly declared the Alaska summit understandings 'dead,' preserving Moscow's framing that the bilateral channel with Washington remains intact even as Kyiv's allies work

July 14, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russia strikes Odessa Chernomorsk Black Sea port Ukraine 2026

Russia Strikes Ports at Odessa and Chernomorsk, Targeting Ships Used by Ukrainian Military

Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday its forces struck Ukrainian ports at Chernomorsk and Odessa, hitting cargo

Firefighters extinguish a fire after a Russian strike on Odessa on July 13, 2026.

Russia Claims Overnight Strikes Hit Ships and Drone Launch Platform at Chernomorsk Port

Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday night that its forces carried out overnight strikes on Chernomorsk port,

Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Tajikistan

A magnitude 4 earthquake has occurred in Tajikistan, as Umeda Yusufi, press secretary of the country’s Emergency Situations and Civil Defense Committee, informed, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 260 kilometers

March 18, 2023

Climate·News

The State Duma proposed to introduce responsibility for Russophobia

Irina Yarovaya, Deputy Speaker of the State Duma, proposed classifying Russophobia as a dangerous crime and making Russian law responsible for it. His words are quoted by the press service of the

October 4, 2025

News

The Russian Foreign Ministry will continue to seek answers from Denmark to questions about sabotage at Nord Stream

The Russian Foreign Ministry will continue to seek answers to questions posed earlier, despite Denmark’s refusal to jointly investigate the Nord Stream sabotage. This is confirmed by a widespread comment by the

October 4, 2025

News

Putin signed a law on imprisonment for up to 7 years for discrediting NWO members

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law providing for a sentence of up to seven years in prison for discrediting participants in a special operation in Ukraine. The standard also applies

October 4, 2025

News

Reuters: US resumes drone flights over Black Sea after MQ-9 Reaper crash

The United States has decided to resume drone flights over the Black Sea after the crash of the MQ-9 Reaper drone. According to Reuters, citing US officials, the first flight after the

March 18, 2023

News

Entitled “A bullet in the leg”. Bank failures have spread to Europe

Shares of Swiss financial giant Credit Suisse fell 30% in one day, which was a signal to Europeans that nightmares are coming true. The bankruptcy of the American bank Silicon Valley Bank

October 4, 2025

News

Rogov: the base of foreign mercenaries in Zaporizhzhia was hit

The armed forces of the Russian Federation struck at the base of the location of foreign mercenaries in the city of Zaporizhzhia. This was stated by a member of the main council

March 18, 2023

News

Putin signed a law punishing up to 15 years in prison for discrediting any OSV member

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law establishing criminal liability for discrediting any participant in a special military operation (SVO), including volunteers. The corresponding document was published on the official Internet

March 18, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin signed the law on termination of Ukrainian citizenship from the date of application to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing Russian citizens who have Ukrainian nationality to petition the Russian Interior Ministry to renounce this nationality. The corresponding document was published on the

October 4, 2025

News

“KP”: Roman Kostomarov amputated both legs up to the knee

Russian figure skater Roman Kostomarov has been amputated up to his knees, Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper reports, citing a source. It is also noted that the doctors decided to remove the shins of

March 18, 2023

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More European Countries Acknowledging Limits on Ukraine Support, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

Europeans, Not Trump, Have Declared Alaska Accords Dead, Lavrov Says

Russia Strikes Ports at Odessa and Chernomorsk, Targeting Ships Used by Ukrainian Military

Russia Claims Overnight Strikes Hit Ships and Drone Launch Platform at Chernomorsk Port

Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Tajikistan

The State Duma proposed to introduce responsibility for Russophobia

The Russian Foreign Ministry will continue to seek answers from Denmark to questions about sabotage at Nord Stream

Putin signed a law on imprisonment for up to 7 years for discrediting NWO members

Reuters: US resumes drone flights over Black Sea after MQ-9 Reaper crash

Entitled “A bullet in the leg”. Bank failures have spread to Europe

Rogov: the base of foreign mercenaries in Zaporizhzhia was hit

Putin signed a law punishing up to 15 years in prison for discrediting any OSV member

Putin signed the law on termination of Ukrainian citizenship from the date of application to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation

“KP”: Roman Kostomarov amputated both legs up to the knee

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