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Russian officials have stated that the country needs to develop “as soon as possible” a domestic version of the game Roblox, after facing backlash for blocking the American gaming platform nationwide. The Russian media regulation authority, Roskomnadzor, banned Roblox on December 3, arguing that young users were “subjected to sexual harassment, tricked into taking intimate photos, and coerced into committing depraved acts and violence,” according to TVP World. However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Tuesday that the presidential administration had been flooded with “many” messages from children criticizing the decision, some of them claiming they wanted to leave Russia…
The Kamensk-Uralsk court has fined Sergei Glukhikh, a 20-year-old medical assistant, a sum of 3,000 rubles in the first administrative trial in Russia regarding the search for extremist materials (article 13.53 of the Administrative Code), reports Mediazona. The minutes mention that, on September 24, Glukhikh was traveling by bus and searching on Google for information about the Ukrainian brigade “Azov”, which is recognized as terrorist and banned in Russia. Afterwards, he was detained by FSB employees. The minutes indicate the exact time and place of the search, but it does not specify how this information reached the law enforcement agencies.…
Seventy-four Russians deported from the United States received military recruitment orders upon landing in Moscow, amid reports that the Kremlin is summoning reservists for military training. The group, whose deportation was ordered by the American immigration service ICE, is said to have arrived in Moscow on a flight from Cairo, where they had initially been sent along with other people deported to the Middle East. Upon landing in the Russian capital on Tuesday, passengers were stopped by officers of the FSB, Russia’s security service, who detained the men for several hours and issued them summons to enlist in the army,…
On Wednesday, December 10, Ukrainian naval drones struck a tanker from Russia’s “ghost fleet,” as the vessel was sailing in Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. The Dashan tanker was sailing at maximum speed, with its transponders turned off, and was critically damaged during the attack in which powerful explosions occurred at its stern, a representative of the Ukrainian Security Service stated, according to Agerpres. “The ghost fleet” of Russia consists of tankers and cargo ships that Moscow uses to circumvent the economic sanctions imposed by the West in the context of the war in Ukraine. At the…
The United Kingdom has sanctioned several entities in Russia, including Telegram channels, over allegations of “manipulation” of information, as well as two Chinese companies accused of cyber-attacks against the United Kingdom, announced British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper, reports AFP. The Telegram channel Rybar – close to the Russian army – “uses classic Kremlin manipulation tactics, namely false “investigations” and AI (artificial intelligence) generated content with the aim of directing a version of international events in Russia’s favor”, stated the head of British diplomacy, in a speech she delivered Tuesday, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Locarno Agreements…
Pope Leo XIV draws attention to the fact that Europe cannot be excluded from any diplomatic effort related to the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that the front is right on the continent and that European states have the responsibility – but also the capacity – to participate in the architecture of a potential peace. The statement came on Tuesday, after the pontiff’s meeting with President Volodimir Zelenski, who is on a diplomatic tour through European capitals to discuss a peace plan. In the press conference, the Pope spoke about the need for a ceasefire and the Vatican’s efforts to facilitate…
Donald Trump is trying to pressure Kiev into ceding territories to Russia, but even if Volodimir Zelenski would agree, Moscow would likely want more, given that it has repeatedly signaled that the invasion of Ukraine is more than a simple territorial issue, reports The Times. In an effort to succeed in concluding a peace agreement after nearly a year of efforts, the American president is trying to pressure Kiev into surrendering the entire Donbas to Moscow, so that a ceasefire could come into effect by Christmas. The Kremlin has stated that it can only end the fighting if Ukraine withdraws…
Hundreds of Porsche cars in Russia suddenly broke down due to an issue with their satellite-based security system. Owners reported various malfunctions, from engines that won’t start, to immediate shutdowns after starting, or even the inability to enter their vehicles. The incident targets Porsche models manufactured after 2013, equipped with the anti-theft Vehicle Tracking System (VTS), which immobilizes the engine if the connection with the satellite is lost. According to the manufacturer’s website, “the Porsche Vehicle Tracking system is designed to operate discreetly, without requiring daily activation or deactivation.” The representative of the largest car dealer group in Russia, Rolf,…
French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone conversation on Wednesday with other European leaders and American President Donald Trump, “in an attempt to make progress” on the peace plan for Ukraine proposed by the White House leader, reports AFP, according to Agerpres. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also participated in this discussion, which lasted 40 minutes, the Elysee Palace stated, without providing details about the content of the conversation. In the meantime, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that he will participate on Thursday in a new video conference meeting of the leaders of the countries…
A spy of Moscow’s secret services, who claimed to be a member of the opposition who had fled from Russia after Russia invaded Ukraine, was exposed by his own wife, who accused him of working for the FSB. This happened during an argument, and then the woman claimed that it was all just an “unfortunate joke”. That “joke”, however, led to an investigation as a result of which her husband ended up in prison in Poland, writes The New York Times. Igor Rogov and his wife often argued, and their roommate, another Russian in exile, heard all the scandal through…