(MOSCOW) – Domestic property developers across Russia are facing increased scrutiny as home buyers report receiving new apartments in states of significant disrepair. Despite the high costs associated with luxury residential projects, where units often trade for upwards of 414,371 roubles ($5,369) per square metre, the quality of construction hasContinue Reading
(ST PETERSBURG) – A maritime disgrace has unfolded at the Baltic Shipyard pier where a nearly complete Russian naval vessel has remained capsized for half a year. The Kapitan Ushakov, a tugboat intended for the Northern Fleet, overturned six months ago while 97 per cent complete and now lies frozenContinue Reading
(KYIV) – Widespread dissent has engulfed the Russian Federation as 2025 marked a historic turning point where protests were recorded in all 83 federal subjects. The instability has extended into early 2026 and signals a fracturing of the central control exerted by the Russian dictator in Moscow. Reports indicate thatContinue Reading
(MUNICH, GERMANY) – The annual Munich Security Conference has concluded with a marked shift in diplomatic tone regarding the ongoing war in Eastern Europe. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a pointed address to global leaders on Saturday highlighting the fragility of the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s regime. In a momentContinue Reading
(MUNICH, BAVARIA, GERMANY) – The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has called for a renewed partnership between America and Europe, saying the two sides “belong together” despite a year of strained relations. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Rubio said the United States would “always be a childContinue Reading
(MUNICH, BAVARIA) – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asserted that the readiness of Kyiv to negotiate an end to the conflict represents the ultimate compromise, given that the Russian dictator, Vladimir Putin, has yet to face international justice. Speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on 14 February 2026,Continue Reading
(LONDON) – A former British defence attaché has said that Russia’s armed forces remain weakened and constrained after four years of war in Ukraine, despite limited adaptation on the battlefield. In an interview discussing the conflict, John Foreman, who previously served in Kyiv and Moscow, said Russia had fallen farContinue Reading
(LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM) – The Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has little interest in a peace settlement with Ukraine because ending the war now would represent failure after heavy military and economic losses, according to former British Army officer Hamish de Bretton-Gordon. Speaking on the radio programme Frontline on Times Radio,Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Leaked casualty figures suggest that an elite Russian special forces brigade has suffered severe losses during the war in Ukraine, losing more than half of its personnel through deaths, injuries, disappearances, and desertions. The data concerns the 10th Separate Guards Special Purpose Brigade, Military Unit 51532, aContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – Russia has tightened state control over the internet, restricting access to major messaging and video platforms, triggering public anger and disrupting military communications as the war against Ukraine continues. Russian authorities have limited or blocked access to Telegram, YouTube and WhatsApp, removing them from official internet filtersContinue Reading
