Author: disinfo1
The number of prisoners in Russia has decreased by over 180,000 in the last five years, and one of the main reasons is the sending of convicts to the Ukrainian front, according to the head of the Russian penitentiary administration. Russia, which has one of the largest prison systems in the world, inherited from the era of Soviet labor camps, has nonetheless recorded a steady decline in the number of prisoners over the last two decades. In the last four years of war, the Russian authorities have offered prisoners the opportunity to sign contracts with the army to fight in…
A survey published by a Russian organization conducting sociological research shows that one in five Russians already believes that mass protests could occur due to the decline in living standards, and the number of people dissatisfied with politics is also on the rise. According to the survey, 20% of Russians believe that large-scale protests against the decline in living standards could occur in their locality, an increase of 6 percentage points compared to December 2024. At the same time, 16% of those surveyed say they would be willing to participate in such protests. According to the survey, the possibility of…
The story of Dmitri Senin, a former high-ranking officer in the Russian secret services, seems to be torn from a spy thriller with macabre undertones. Accused of desertion and corruption by the system he served for 18 years, Senin revealed for the first time how he managed to cross the Russian border in 2022, resorting to an escape method as ingenious as it is repulsive: he hid in the decaying carcass of a cow. Dmitri Senin does not consider himself a traitor or a defector in the classic sense of the term. In his view, he is the victim of…
A tense incident overshadowed the state visit of American President Donald Trump to China, after Secret Service agents engaged in a harsh exchange of words with Chinese officials at the entrance to a famous temple in Beijing. The reason for the dispute: one of the American agents was armed and was not allowed to enter the historic complex. The delicate moment occurred on the first full day of official meetings between Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two discussed sensitive topics such as trade relations between Washington and Beijing, tensions over Taiwan, and the conflict in Iran. After…
Europe looks with concern at the Beijing summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President, Donald Trump. Regardless of the conclusions of this meeting, there are few reasons for EU officials in Brussels to be optimistic, Euronews reports. The greatest concern is related to the prospect in which the EU risks ending up “crushed” between the two superpowers – China and the US – in case Beijing and Washington manage to conclude contracts in vital areas such as technology, trade, energy, and security. In such a scenario, “European interests” become entirely “secondary” (if not irrelevant) in Brussels’ relationship with…
The Russian Ambassador in Hungary was summoned on Thursday to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Budapest, following a massive Russian drone attack near the Hungarian-Ukrainian border. The diplomatic gesture is a clear example that Hungary’s relations with the Russian Federation have radically changed since Viktor Orban is no longer in power and Prime Minister Péter Magyar took office, reports Associated Press. Ambassador Evgeny Stanislavov left the MAE headquarters less than 30 minutes after his arrival following an official summons. The Russian diplomat had a discussion with the foreign minister Anita Orbán, after the Russians launched a massive attack on…
Russia has launched hundreds of drones in a massive attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, announced Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader believes that the offensive is not a coincidence, being correlated with the visit of the US president to China and the international geopolitical agenda. Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski announced on Wednesday that Russia has launched at least 800 drones as part of an attack on Ukraine since the beginning of May 13th. Dozens of people have been injured, and six have died. “Throughout the entire day today, the Russians have launched waves of ‘Shahed’ drones over our regions – specifically…
The Slovak authorities announced on Wednesday the closure of all border crossing points with Ukraine, citing security reasons, following the Russian bombings on the Ukrainian city of Ujgorod, located near the border. Slovakia has decided to temporarily close its border with Ukraine, amid escalating tensions in the border area and Russian attacks targeting the Ukrainian city of Uzhgorod, located near Slovak territory. The announcement was made on Wednesday, May 13, by the customs administration in Bratislava, which stated that all checkpoints at the border with Ukraine will remain closed “until further notice”. “For security reasons, all border control posts with…
The American President, Donald Trump, gave a sharp response to critics regarding the degradation of living standards in the USA, stating that his absolute priority is to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, over concerns related to inflation or fuel prices. The statements were made on Tuesday, before the American leader’s departure for a state visit to Beijing. Asked about the economic pressure felt by American citizens after two months of armed conflict and the prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the president stated: “I’m not thinking about the American financial situation — I’m not thinking about anyone. I’m…
Russia has included the former British Defense Minister, Ben Wallace, on the list of wanted persons, in connection with a criminal investigation that it has not disclosed, announced state media on Wednesday, citing the database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow, according to Reuters. Wallace held the position of Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom prior to Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and until August 2023, from which point he continued to advocate for the intensification of military support given to Kiev and condemned Russian aggression. State press reports did not provide additional details regarding…