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Starting January 21, the Trump Administration suspends all visa processing for citizens from 75 countries, reported Fox News on Wednesday, according to Agerpres. Among the countries for which visas are suspended is also the Republic of Moldova. Among the countries affected by this measure are Egypt, Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand, or Yemen, according to Fox News. What changes: The US temporarily stops only immigration visas for citizens from the 75 countries. This means visas for permanent relocation (family, green card lottery, some work visas). What doesn’t change: Tourist visas (B1/B2), Study and exchange visas, Visas and green…

A US military intervention in Iran is most likely to occur within the next 24 hours, stated two anonymous European officials, quoted by Reuters and picked up by Sky News. Also, according to the British press, which quotes a high-ranking Israeli official, such a decision – to attack the regime in Tehran, by the US – “seems imminent”. Thus, Donald Trump appears determined to attack Iran, even though the reason for such a military intervention is not clearly known, the quoted source further stated. US and regional partners launch an air defense operations cell in Qatar The United States and…

Syrian and Egyptian youths were tricked into enlisting in the Russian army, being sent to the front in Ukraine with minimal training. Behind the scheme is Polina Alexandrovna Azarnih, a former teacher from Russia who uses Telegram to recruit them. A former teacher from Russia, Polina Alexandrovna Azarnih, who uses a Telegram channel to lure young people from poor countries to participate in Putin’s war, has become “one of the most important recruiters” for the Russian army. “This woman is a scammer” Omar, a 26-year-old Syrian construction worker, tells how he ended up on the front line with just 10…

One in four residential buildings in Russia needs major repairs, and one in ten is considered dangerous or degraded, reports the “If to be exact” (Если быть точным) project, citing data from the State Information System on Multifamily Housing (ГИС ЖКХ). By the end of 2025, the system had registered information about 950,000 buildings. The analysis of this data shows that approximately 239,000 buildings have a wear and tear level of over 40% and require major repairs. Without serious interventions, the safe use of these buildings is impossible, said Alexandr Levenkov, head of the “Giprogorproiect” workshop. The issue of degraded…

The spouses of Russian soldiers killed in the war against Ukraine will be able to enter university without exams. A bill to this effect was approved by the State Duma in the first reading on January 13. Budget places in higher education institutions (bachelor’s and specialization) will be offered to the widows and widowers of participants in the “special military operation” within a separate quota. In addition, the law provides for free training in preparatory courses organized by federal state universities. The authors of the project are a group of senators and deputies from the “United Russia” party. The explanatory…

The Russian assets of Danish companies Rockwool and the Polish-American company CanPack have come under the control of firms in the Russian Federation, according to decrees signed by President Vladimir Putin on December 31, 2025, and published on January 13 on the portal of normative acts. 100% of the share of the company “Rockwool” LLC – a subsidiary of Rockwool – as well as 68% of “Rockwool – Volga” LLC, another subsidiary of the Danish manufacturer of thermal insulation materials, were transferred to the joint-stock company “Development of construction assets” (РСА). This was registered in Moscow in the fall of…

The leaders of several European countries are set to meet next week with the US President, Donald Trump, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, in an attempt to gain his personal support for the security guarantees offered to Ukraine following a potential ceasefire, reports the Financial Times, citing sources close to the discussions. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, and is expected to take place in the context of a larger meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski. The leaders of Italy, Germany, France, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as the…

Russia is “going all the way” in its attempt to destroy Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, following the second massive attack launched in less than a week, declared on January 13th the Deputy Minister of Energy, Mikola Kolisnîk. “Today, the enemy launched an attack within a maximum interval of five days from the previous one… we see that the enemy is going all-in, using all forces and means to destroy the energy system”, said Kolisnîk, quoted by Kyiv Independent. Approximately 70% of Kiev was left without electricity after a new massive Russian attack on the night of January 13th. Ukrenergo, the state…

Vladimir Putin’s high-power project seems to be approaching the “end of an era”, as the Kremlin leader proves incapable of defending his allies, from Caracas to Tehran, against an unexpectedly aggressive American president, Donald Trump, writes Politico. When he ordered the invasion of Ukraine, Putin promised the Russians that “they will do it again”: that the Russian army will advance to the West and achieve a quick victory, similar to the one the Soviet Union achieved against Nazi Germany. Nearly four years after the start of the conflict, the Russian president has only kept half of his promise. The war…

The death of a Russian diplomat found hanged in the premises of the Russian Embassy in Cyprus has raised questions, against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Moscow and Nicosia and suspicions of espionage activities. Aleksei Panov, 41, was found dead on January 8 in the complex of the Russian embassy in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia. Officially, Panov held the position of third secretary of the diplomatic mission. However, sources cited by independent researchers suggest that he was an officer of the Russian military intelligence service GRU. Cypriot authorities were notified four days after the discovery of the body. The…