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The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has signed a law that introduces criminal liability, with penalties of up to 8 years in prison, for the falsification and sale of medical certificates attesting the absence of dangerous diseases. The document has been published on the official legal information portal. The law supplements the Penal Code with a new article — 235.2 (“Forgery and circulation of official documents regarding the absence of diseases that pose a danger to the population”). According to the document, penalties of up to 4 years in prison and fines ranging from 500,000 to 1 million rubles (approximately…
US President, Donald Trump, declared on Wednesday that the United States has seized millions of barrels of Iranian oil and that the American military will continue operations against Iran. Speaking with journalists in the Oval Office, Trump claimed that American forces recently intercepted 22 ships carrying Iranian oil. “We have confiscated millions of barrels of oil. Nobody knows this. Not even Iran knew, until now. A few nights ago, we stopped 22 ships. Late at night, without lights”, stated the American leader, quoted by CBS News. Trump added that the United States struck Iranian radar installations and maintained that these…
A high-ranking Russian officer was killed on Tuesday in an explosion near Moscow, after unknown individuals detonated an explosive device placed in a car. According to reports in the Russian press and on Telegram channels close to military circles, the officer’s location could have been identified due to a mistake made by his own son. The victim is unofficially identified as Damir Davîdov, one of the officials of the Russian Ministry of Defense responsible for coordinating missile and artillery troops. The authorities have not yet officially confirmed the identity of the deceased person. The explosion took place in Balashikha, a…
The strategy of the Ukrainian army to specifically target the supply routes and weapon depots of the Russian Federation is beginning to produce visible effects on the southern front. Faced with major equipment losses, the Russian military command was forced to introduce strict limits regarding the use of artillery ammunition for certain elite units. The information was officially confirmed by the spokesperson of the Southern Defense Forces, Vladislav Voloshin, during a televised intervention. According to him, the constant pressure exerted by Kiev on the logistic nodes has severely disrupted the supply flow of the occupation troops. From massive bombings to…
The refinery owned by Lukoil in Volgograd, southern Russia, suspended oil processing from May 29, when it was attacked by Ukrainian drones, causing a fire and several damages, two industry sources said, quoted by Reuters. In the circumstances where peace agreement talks have reached a stalemate, Ukraine continues to bombard Russia’s energy infrastructure. Last week, the local governor announced that at least one person was killed and two were injured in a drone attack in the Volgograd region. The cited sources specified that the oil distillation unit CDU-1, which represents 40% of the refinery’s capacity, has been shut down, as…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the provision of basic internet services for the population, local media reported on Monday, thus anticipating the possibility of new massive network disruptions at the order of the Federal Security Service (FSB), according to EFE and Agerpres news agencies. The Russian authorities will have to ensure the “uninterrupted operation of essential services, including healthcare systems, the federal state information system, payment systems, and citizens’ access to these services during the restriction of the information and telecommunications network on the internet,” is mentioned in the statement published by the Kremlin. The measures must be prepared…
The German government is considering a major change in defense policy: the compulsory mobilization of reservists for activities beyond the usual military exercises, even in times of peace. The Ministry of Defense in Berlin is working on a bill in this regard, reports EFE agency, cited by Agerpres. Natalie Jenning, the spokesperson for the ministry, stated that the authorities want the reservists “to fulfill their service regularly and seriously”. According to this, the current system, based on “double volunteering” – the agreement of the reservist and the employer – no longer meets the security requirements. However, the project stipulates that…
The European Union accuses Russia of exerting pressure on Armenia ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for June 7. Brussels asserts that it will continue to support Yerevan in the face of attempts at “coercion” attributed to Moscow. Russia would try “to harm Armenia’s economy and influence the outcome of the vote”, declared on Monday, June 1, Anouar El Anouni, spokesperson for the European Commission, according to AFP, quoted by News.ro. Moscow has recalled its ambassador from Armenia. Diplomatic tensions have escalated after Moscow recalled its ambassador from Armenia “for consultations” on Saturday. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed…
The Iranian negotiating team has decided to suspend any exchange of messages with the United States through international mediators, as a direct response to the intensification of Israeli attacks on the Lebanese proxy group Hezbollah. The announcement, heavily publicized by the Tasnim news agency – a channel closely affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) -, marks a new major deadlock on the Washington-Tehran diplomatic axis. According to Iranian sources, negotiations will not resume until the conditions imposed by Tehran regarding the complete cessation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip are met. Furthermore, the regime…
Russia targeted Ukraine with a record number of long-range drones in May, according to an AFP analysis based on Ukrainian Air Force data, while Kiev has multiplied its calls to allies to strengthen its anti-aircraft defense. Russia launched 8,150 long-range drones over Ukraine in May, which is 24% more than in April, according to a compilation of daily published data. The number of Russian missiles is also one of the highest since the beginning of the conflict: 211 in May, including an Oreşnik type intermediate-range ballistic missile, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, used for the third time since the beginning…