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Russian security forces have detained Ruslan Tsalikov, former deputy minister of Defense, in a corruption case that threatens the image of Vladimir Putin’s army. Tsalikov had been nicknamed the “general of the public relations service” of Sergei Shoigu, when he was leading the Ministry of Defense. According to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, a criminal case has been opened against Tsalikov for the establishment of a criminal organization, legalization of stolen goods, and bribery. He is accused of 12 episodes of embezzlement and money laundering, as well as two episodes of bribery. The investigation shows that the offenses…
Soon, a limit will be introduced in Russia on the number of bank cards a person can open at the same bank, announced the governor Elvira Nabiullina. “From September 1 of this year, the rule limiting the number of cards in a single bank should come into effect,” Nabiullina stated. By 2027, authorities plan to create a unique system for keeping track of bank cards, which will allow for the verification of the total number of cards held by a customer and their monitoring. The initiative is part of the second package of measures to combat cyber fraud, called “Antifraud…
The war launched against Iran could last much longer than initially anticipated. According to sources cited by Politico, the United States intelligence services do not have enough personnel to support operations, and the conflict could continue not for a few weeks, but until the beginning of autumn. Initial estimates spoke of a short campaign — four weeks or at most 100 days. In reality, American officials are now considering a much longer scenario, up to six months. At the same time, only a limited number of people within the American administration have been informed about the operational plans, and the…
Donald Trump has sparked a wave of international controversy after stating that he should be directly involved in the election of Iran’s next supreme leader, comparing the current situation to his recent intervention in Venezuela. Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during airstrikes launched by the US and Israel, US President Donald Trump insists that Washington must be directly involved in the election of Iran’s future supreme leader. The statements, made on Thursday, March 5, in an interview with Axios, have fueled already heightened tensions in the region, notes Agerpres. Donald Trump firmly rejected the possibility of Mojtaba Khamenei,…
On Thursday, March 5, the President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, “threatened” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that if Hungary does not allow Ukraine access to the 90 billion euros of EU funds, his contact details could be passed on to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to be contacted by “our boys”. Volodimir Zelenski made a direct allusion to the Hungarian Prime Minister when he said he hoped that “a certain person” from the European Union would no longer block the release of the funds. In his words: “We are counting on EU money and our budget. We hope that a certain…
In Russia, juvenile crime increased in 2025, stated Vladimir Putin during the extended meeting of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. According to Putin, the proportion of serious and particularly serious crimes committed by minors exceeded 40%. “At the end of 2025, for the first time in a long period, we unfortunately observe an increase in juvenile crime. At the same time, the proportion of serious and particularly serious crimes among these acts exceeded 40%. The situation requires an operational response,” Putin said, emphasizing that the negative trend causes “particular concern”. He added that almost half of the minors…
In February, the share of global auto brands in the sales of new cars in Russia increased to 16.8%, according to calculations by the analytical agency Autostat. A year ago, this share was about 7–8%, that is, twice as small, and by December it had already reached 10%. The general director of Autostat, Sergei Tselikov, says that the authorities and consumers are sending completely different signals to the market. By increasing the car recycling tax and eliminating some facilities, the state is signaling that the market should orient itself towards local production — mainly Lada cars and Chinese models assembled…
The Mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, has announced a 15% reduction in the number of civilian public officials within the Moscow City Hall and its subordinate institutions performing administrative functions. The decision was made following an analysis of the execution of the Russian capital’s budget for the period of January–February, discussed within the presidium of the Moscow government. According to Sobyanin, the cuts are necessary due to the slowdown in the growth of budget revenues: in the first two months of the year, they only increased by 2%, compared to the 6.5% that had been planned. The authorities believe that…
“Preventive” wars risk plunging the entire world into conflict, warned on Wednesday the Secretary of State of the Vatican, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, when asked about the justification of the attack launched by the USA and Israel against Iran, according to ANSA, Reuters and AFP, quoted by Agerpres. If states were recognized the right to a “preventive war”, according to their own criteria and without a supranational legal framework, the entire world would risk being engulfed in flames, Parolin declared on Wednesday for Vatican News. “This erosion of international law is truly worrying: justice has given way to force; the force…
A former British NATO commander warns that the world is on the “brink of the Third World War”, as the Middle East is once again engulfed in major tensions. The current conflict is not a new one. Its roots go back to the beginnings of Islam, nearly 1,400 years ago, but today it is fueled by oil and gas, ethnic rivalries, nationalism, relations with the West, and, above all, attitudes towards Israel. Religious divisions between Sunnis and Shiites underlie many conflicts in the Middle East. Shiites believe that their religious leaders, the ayatollahs, are infallible and appointed by Allah, sometimes…