Brussels has said the measure is “incompatible” with Georgia’s bid for EU membership, which is enshrined in the country’s constitution. European Council chief Charles Michel said on X, formerly Twitter, that the veto offered “a moment for further reflection.” He called on lawmakers to “make good use of this window of opportunity” to keep Georgia…
Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, promised in a BBC interview aired Saturday to “never give up” fighting against President Vladimir Putin despite recently being attacked outside his home. Navalny died in an Arctic prison in February, which Volkov blamed directly on Putin. In his first television interview since…
A Russian court has ruled that Deutsche Bank and UniCredit’s assets in Russia are to be seized, documents showed. European banks have largely exited Russia after Moscow launched its offensive on Kyiv in 2022. A court in St. Petersburg ruled in favor of seizing 239 million euros ($260 million) from Deutsche Bank, documents dated May…
Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, reported to the President of Russia and the Vice Premier of China on the corporation’s major achievements in nuclear technology and the prospects for expanding the strategic partnership between Russia and China. On the opening day of the 8th Russia-China Expo, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Vice Premier…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP in an exclusive interview he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the northeast and warned Kyiv only has a quarter of the air defenses it needs to hold the front line. Russian forces, which made only moderate advances in recent months, launched a surprise assault in the…
The basis of the Russian diet historically has always been porridge. Even today porridges made with a variety of grains remain a simple and uncomplicated meal for Russians. But here’s the paradox. This simple porridge became a dish that was synonymous with one of the most elegant and intricate Russian dishes ever invented. You’ve probably…