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On Wednesday, the Ukrainian Parliament confirmed Mihailo Fedorov as the new Minister of Defense, who promised to promote innovation and reform to strengthen the army during a critical phase of the nearly four-year war triggered by the Russian invasion. At the age of 34, Fedorov was previously the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation. He played a key role in shaping Ukraine’s high-tech response to the Russian invasion. He particularly contributed to improving connectivity for Ukrainian frontline forces by deploying Starlink terminals. He also played a crucial role in creating a so-called “drone line” – a defensive line…
Russian authorities have arrested the medical leadership of a maternity hospital in Siberia, following the death of nine newborns in the first two weeks of the year. Investigators say the deaths were caused by negligence in providing medical care. According to investigators, the head doctor of the maternity hospital and the interim head of the intensive care unit were detained on Wednesday. The information was confirmed by the Russian Investigative Committee, according to Reuters. The two are suspected of not properly fulfilling their professional duties, which would have led to the death of the babies. So far, the targeted doctors…
Approximately two million Ukrainian men are targeted by authorities for evading mobilization, and over 200,000 have deserted after enlisting in the army, according to data presented Wednesday in front of the parliament by Mihailo Fedorov, during his inauguration speech as head of the Ministry of Defense. These figures highlight the extent of a problem that partly explains the personnel shortage that makes the Ukrainian armed forces vulnerable in certain front-line areas, writes Agerpres. Ukrainian men aged between 25 and 60 years are required to register in order to be called to arms. Some men in this age category avoid doing…
The body of Vladislav Baumgertner, the former CEO of the company “Uralkali”, who went missing at the beginning of January, has been found in Cyprus. The information was confirmed on January 14 by sources from the “Fontanka” publication, as well as by the Cypriot press. According to the publication Philenews, the body was discovered in a hard-to-reach coastal area, located on the southern shore of the island — between the town of Pissouri and the village of Avdimou, in the region where the businessman’s search was taking place. The body was found in a ravine, on a rocky portion of…
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…