Two men, Roman Lavrynovych (22, Ukrainian) and Stanislav Carpiuc (27, Romanian), have been convicted in London for a series of arson attacks on properties and a car associated with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The attacks occurred in May last year. While no state sponsorship has been proven, an unverified report suggests Russian intelligence involvement.
Rosatom's Kirill Komarov predicts rising global electricity demand, particularly in the Global South, driven by intensive development. He noted a shift in nuclear power plant construction, with 70% now in the Global South compared to 30% in Western nations.
The Kremlin criticized Western media for not sending representatives to Starobelsk, LPR, to cover the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone attack on a college, while Russian institutions facilitated a trip for over 50 journalists from 19 countries.
A senior Reform UK figure, Danny Kruger, declined to say if leader Nigel Farage should provide evidence of alleged Russian hacking to UK security services. Farage claims Russian agents hacked him to leak details of a £5m gift. Kruger stated the matter was private and he wasn't privy to details, while a Reform source mentioned private 'counter-espionage experts' analyzed Farage's phone.
A leading Chinese university has bestowed a prestigious honorary academic title upon a Russian banker, who is under US sanctions. This award follows a partnership agreement between the university and the banker's institution focused on innovative development.
Russian Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin stated that Russia-Kazakhstan economic relations are growing despite sanctions, with trade turnover approaching $30 billion. Kazakhstan's Senate Chairman Maulen Ashimbayev confirmed Russia as the largest trade partner and invited Russian deputies to observe upcoming parliamentary elections.
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of the Russian state tech corporation, said that 80% of all flights had been completed
Europe punished Russian billionaires over the war in Ukraine. It should do the same to those abetting an ecocidal regimeThe ecological disasters of the US-Israel war with Iran are already bad enough. The noxious smoke from bombed oil facilities, spills in the Gulf’s waters, the contamination of farmland and groundwater with toxic chemicals unleashed by explosions and their debris, the millions of additional tons of CO2 spewed into the atmosphere. But as bad as it is, the Iran war hides another conflict: the ecological war that Donald Trump’s US is waging against the rest of the world.When the EU and UK imposed individual sanctions, travel bans and asset seizures on Russian oligarchs, it wasn’t because most of them were individually responsible for Vladimir Putin’s colonial war of aggression against Ukraine. They were targeted because, as a class, they were viewed by many as inextricable from the apparatus of corruption and levers of power of the Russian state threatening global stability.Alexander Hurst writes for Guardian Europe from Paris. His memoir Generation Desperation is out now Continue reading...
Europe punished Russian billionaires over the war in Ukraine. It should do the same to those abetting an ecocidal regimeThe ecological disasters of the US-Israel war with Iran are already bad enough. The noxious smoke from bombed oil facilities, spills in the Gulf’s waters, the contamination of farmland and groundwater with toxic chemicals unleashed by explosions and their debris, the millions of additional tons of CO2 spewed into the atmosphere. But as bad as it is, the Iran war hides another conflict: the ecological war that Donald Trump’s US is waging against the rest of the world.When the EU and UK imposed individual sanctions, travel bans and asset seizures on Russian oligarchs, it wasn’t because most of them were individually responsible for Vladimir Putin’s colonial war of aggression against Ukraine. They were targeted because, as a class, they were viewed by many as inextricable from the apparatus of corruption and levers of power of the Russian state threatening global stability.Alexander Hurst writes for Guardian Europe from Paris. His memoir Generation Desperation is out now Continue reading...
Leonid Ivlev, Russian State Duma member representing Crimea, pointed out that if Ukraine attempted to carry out the plans, it would face immediate retaliation
Austria declared three Russian diplomats personae non gratae over an “antenna forest” on the roofs of diplomatic buildings that could be used for spying, the government said on Monday. Numerous satellite dishes placed on buildings used by the Russian state in Vienna, particularly a residential complex for diplomatic staff, have long attracted the attention of Austria’s main domestic intelligence service, which has warned for years they could be used to intercept other states’ satellite...
Russia has announced preparations for a five-year military cooperation plan with North Korea covering 2027-2031, potentially accelerating Pyongyang's military modernization. Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov stated an agreement was reached with North Korea's defense ministry to place military cooperation on a sustainable long-term footing. Analysts suggest China may be uneasy about the deal, while North Korea's state-run KCNA did not report on the five-year plan, only mentioning discussions about consolidating political and military cooperation.
Russia's Kalashnikov Group has delivered the first large batch of 2023-model AK-12 assault rifles to a state customer under a 2026 contract. The 5.45mm AK-12 has been the primary individual automatic weapon of the Russian Armed Forces since 2020, with the shortened AK-12K variant also proving effective in special military operations zones.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin in Pyongyang to discuss bilateral ties and honor North Korean soldiers killed in the war in Ukraine.
Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang to discuss bilateral ties and attend a memorial ceremony for Korean soldiers who participated in the conflict in the Kursk region.
Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin met with Jo Yong Won, Chairman of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly Presidium in Pyongyang, calling for expanded cooperation between Russian and Korean legislators. Volodin highlighted the dynamic development of Russia-DPRK relations thanks to leaders Putin and Kim Jong Un, and mentioned the 2024 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty. He invited Jo Yong Won to pay an official visit to Russia.
Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin met with North Korean officials in Pyongyang to express gratitude for Korea's assistance in what Russia calls the fight against neo-Nazi invaders. Volodin, on instructions from President Putin, thanked Chairman Kim Jong Un and the Korean people, noting that Russia will cherish the memory of fallen Korean soldiers. A Museum of Military Exploits and memorial complex was opened in Pyongyang at Kim Jong Un's initiative, described as a monument to Russian-Korean brotherhood in arms.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the United States of abandoning internationally recognised diplomatic conventions in pursuit of its own interests, particularly in dominating global energy markets. In an interview with Russian state television, Lavrov claimed Washington was taking the world 'back to a world where nothing existed' in international law, citing Venezuela and Iran as examples where US actions were driven by oil interests.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani denounced the “extremely serious and offensive statements” broadcast on Russian state television.
Russia's Foreign Ministry has demanded unimpeded consular access to Kristina Romanova, a Russian minor detained in Mexico, citing violations of the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and the 1978 bilateral Consular Convention. Moscow stated it will continue monitoring the situation in cooperation with Russian human rights and civil society organizations to ensure Mexico respects all of her rights.
