Украинское антикоррупционное бюро предъявило обвинения бывшему помощнику Зеленского Ермаку
Национальное антикоррупционное бюро (НАБУ) и Государственная прокуратура (САП) предъявили бывшему руководителю офиса президента Зеленского Андрею Ерма...
Slovak PM Fico briefs Austrian President on recent talks with Putin
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico used his social media channels to inform Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen about a recent discussion he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The briefing highlights ongoi...
Ukraine names former chief of staff Yermak as suspect in major money‑laundering case
Ukraine’s National Anti‑Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have opened investigations into Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to President Zelensky, accusing him of involvement in...
Georgian Orthodox Church elects Metropolitan Shio as new Catholicos‑Patriarch
In an expanded session of the Holy Synod, the Georgian Orthodox Church chose Metropolitan Shio (Mujirishvili), 57, as the next Catholicos‑Patriarch of All Georgia. The election was reported by Meduza....
WHO reports nine new hantavirus infections
The World Health Organization announced nine confirmed cases of hantavirus infection. The report was published by The Bell....
Internal rift erupts within Navalny’s Anti‑Corruption Foundation
Meduza reports a growing scandal in the Anti‑Corruption Foundation (FBK) after former director Ivan Zhdanov gave an interview criticizing the organization’s leadership. The interview prompted Yulia Navalnaya to label Zhd...
Russia’s MFA dismisses Estonian FM Kallas as prospective EU‑Russia mediator
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Kallas’s hope to act as a mediator in Russia‑EU talks is unrealistic, emphasizing that Moscow does not see a role for him. The statement ...
Russian embassy accuses Britain of distorting facts in new Moscow sanctions
The Russian embassy in London criticised the United Kingdom’s latest sanctions package against Russia, calling the measures selective and based on “distortion of facts”. It also highlighted what it described as a “select...
Report: Russia spends over 50 billion rubles on military‑patriotic centers for schoolchildren
An investigation by Vot Tak, a Russian‑language outlet of Poland’s public broadcaster TVP, found that Russian authorities have invested more than 50 billion rubles in the past five years to build and operate military‑pat...
Georgian Orthodox Church elects Metropolitan Shio as new Patriarch
The Georgian Orthodox Church’s expanded assembly elected Metropolitan Shio, formerly locum tenens, as the 142nd Catholicos‑Patriarch of All Georgia. TASS reported Patriarch Kirill’s congratulations, while another report ...
CSU leader condemns planned withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany
The head of Germany’s Christian Social Union (CSU) described the announced drawdown of 5,000 American soldiers from Germany as a “painful blow”. The comment comes amid heightened debate over U.S. troop levels in Europe f...
Kremlin says no firm schedule for Witkoff’s visit to Moscow
A Kremlin spokesperson stated that there are currently no clear plans for American businessman Steven Witkoff’s proposed trip to Russia, despite previous remarks by Foreign Minister Sergey Ushakov that Witkoff and former...
Kremlin reports no progress on organising Russia‑U.S. hockey match
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov answered a query about a proposed Russia‑United States hockey exhibition, indicating that negotiations have stalled and no concrete steps have been taken to arrange the game....
Ukraine proposes restructuring recruitment offices and fixing service terms
Ukrainian officials have suggested dividing military recruitment offices and establishing fixed‑term service contracts. The proposal comes after recent changes in the defense ministry leadership, with Denys Shmyhal repla...
Putin keeps invitation for Trump’s visit to Russia open, Kremlin says
The Kremlin reiterated that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation for former U.S. President Donald Trump to come to Russia remains valid. The statement recalled a Russia‑U.S. summit that took place in August 2025...
Russia calls Canada’s latest sanctions ‘factory of absurdity’
Russia’s ambassador condemned recent Canadian sanctions, describing them as a “factory of absurdity”. The remarks followed Canada’s foreign minister announcing the addition of 23 individuals and five entities to its sanc...
China says Ukrainian talks must address Russian concerns
The Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated that any negotiations to resolve the Ukrainian crisis should take into account the interests of both Ukraine and Russia. The statement was made on May 11, 2026, emphasizing China’s...
Andrey Rublev reaches fourth round of Rome Masters
Russia’s top tennis player Andrey Rublev advanced to the fourth round of the Rome Masters. He will face the winner of the match between American Brandon Nakashima and Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili, who qualified for the ...
Mirra Andreeva moves into Rome tournament quarterfinals
Seven‑seeded Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva progressed to the quarterfinals of the women’s Rome event. The 2024 French Open semifinalist, who already holds five WTA singles titles, continues to climb the rankings with t...
South Korean intelligence says North Korea earned $13 bn from military aid to Russia
South Korean intelligence officials claim that North Korea has earned about $13 billion by providing weapons and manpower to Russia. In return, Pyongyang is said to have received hard currency, energy supplies and critic...