russia is increasingly using its shadow fleet not only to circumvent international sanctions but also as a potential military tool capable of threatening European security, according to Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation. The warning follows media reports concerning russian Marshal Vasilevskiy LNG carrier, owned by russian energy giant Gazprom. Estonian border authorities discovered two heavy … Read more
During nightly address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is preparing for ‘massive’ attack. Published On 20 Jun 202620 Jun 2026 Russian forces have attacked the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with glide bombs, killing five people, Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said. In a post on Telegram on Saturday, Fedorov said that Russian air strikes … Read more
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at targets across Russia, including scores over the St. Petersburg region, on the final day of Russia’s most important investment forum. St. Petersburg authorities briefly ordered residents to remain inside, and suspended public transportation during the June 6 attack. The Defense Ministry said many of the drones were downed or … Read more
NewsFeed The French navy has released video of its forces seizing a sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker called the Tagor, in the Atlantic Ocean, 700km west of France. The Kremlin says the ‘illegal’ act borders on ‘international piracy’, while Russia’s embassy in Paris has demanded information about its citizens on board. Published On 1 Jun 20261 … Read more
An overnight Russian missile strike on Kyiv has destroyed nearly half of the exhibits at the National Chornobyl Museum, according to officials. The attack comes as Russia threatens systematic and widespread attacks on Ukraine’s capital. An overnight Russian missile strike on Kyiv has destroyed nearly half of the exhibits at the National Chornobyl Museum, according … Read more
Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin a week after Donald Trump was in Beijing. Over the years, China and Russia have described their relationship as a friendship without limits. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing this week further emphasises the strength of those ties. He and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed their partnership as “a … Read more
This sanction waiver will allow the UK to import Russian crude oil refined in third countries, such as India and Turkiye. By AFP and The Associated Press Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 The United Kingdom government said it had eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries, … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media reports. Xi welcomed Putin on Wednesday to the Chinese … Read more
Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade BBC Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz Reuters Iran war: Russian-linked superyacht slips through blockaded Strait of Hormuz The Independent A $500 million Russian superyacht managed to sail through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz Business Insider Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic remains muted The Jerusalem Post … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, Kyiv’s mayor says the attacks hit Podilskyi and Obolonsky districts, causing large fires and damage to residential buildings. Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026 Russian forces have bombed the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing a 12-year-old child and wounding at least 10 people, including several doctors, according to the city’s mayor. The child was … Read more