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Montenegro will introduce a visa regime for Russian citizens, in accordance with the commitments undertaken in the process of joining the European Union. The operator VFS Global has already announced the opening of Montenegro’s visa centers in eight cities in Russia, including Moscow, Ekaterinburg, and Voronej. Until the end of September, Russians will be able to continue traveling to Montenegro without a visa, for stays of up to 30 days. According to Montenegrin authorities, by the end of the third quarter of 2026, the country’s visa policy must be fully harmonized with that of the European Union, which also implies…

The Chairwoman of the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, believes that the age limit of 35 for the status of “young” is optimal and says that by this age, Russians should have started a family, have at least three children, and have achieved professional success. The statement was made during a meeting with the participants of the cultural and educational project “Memory Train”. “By the age of 35, or even earlier, you should have started a family, have at least three children, and have achieved success in your profession,” Matvienko stated. The official stated that she is open to a debate…

Ukraine is conducting one of the most extensive drone campaigns since the beginning of the Russian invasion, targeting military and logistical infrastructure in occupied Crimea. According to military analysts, the repeated attacks on the peninsula reduce Russia’s ability to supply its troops and mark a new stage in the conflict. In recent weeks, Crimea has been the target of an almost continuous wave of Ukrainian attacks on fuel depots, railway infrastructure, bridges, and anti-aircraft defense systems. According to former British intelligence officer Philip Ingram, quoted by The Sun, Kiev’s strategy aims to isolate the peninsula and gradually reduce Russia’s ability…

The banking system in Russia is facing a fifth consecutive month of cash withdrawals increase, according to data published by the Central Bank of Russia and quoted by Interfax. Only in the month of June, the volume of money in circulation increased by nearly 450 billion rubles, 18% more than in May. In total, from February to June, the population and companies withdrew almost 1.9 trillion rubles from banks. The largest wave of withdrawals was recorded in April. The director of the rating agency “Expert RA”, Yuri Belikov, states that a stable trend of transforming economies into cash is taking…

Germany intends to call home the two ships it has sent to the waters of the African state Djibouti, in anticipation of the demining mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The decision to recall will be taken if the conditions for the deployment of these vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are not met soon, declared on Wednesday in Berlin, the German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, reports DPA, according to Agerpres. “Ships will not wait indefinitely,” Pistorius said at a press conference, alongside Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte. He mentioned that it is impossible to predict…

The Supreme Court of Russia has limited the ability of home sellers to annul real estate transactions in court and to reclaim apartments even from good-faith buyers. According to a new judicial practice guide, the mere assertion of the seller that he was misled or manipulated by fraudsters is no longer sufficient for the cancellation of the sales-purchase contract. The judges will have to analyze the buyer’s behavior as well, including whether or not they could realize that the seller was acting under the influence of a deception. The Supreme Court emphasizes that both parties of the transaction must benefit…

The woman who lost both legs in a bomb attack in Monaco, most likely targeting the controversial Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev, turned out to be his concubine. Their 13-year-old son was also injured in the attack, and investigators are examining the business connections and possible political ramifications of the case. What initially seemed to be an attack directed against the official family of the Ukrainian millionaire Vadim Ermolaev (58 years old) has turned into a complicated story, revealing hidden details about the luxurious life and influence networks of the post-Soviet oligarchy. Anna Nasobina (46 years old), settled in London, is…

Garry Kasparov has warned that Ukraine’s victory is the only path to a lasting peace in Europe and the only real chance for Russia to begin to return to the civilized world, according to kyivpost.com. Kasparov, the 13th world chess champion, representative of the Russian opposition and member of the Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces in Exile within PACE, made these statements in an interview given to the advocacy publication Euroscope. The leader of the Russian opposition has argued that there is a simple test to check if a Russian politician is truly pro-Western: he must affirm without…

The proposal of President Donald Trump’s administration to centralize information about the operations of American intelligence services has generated reservations within the intelligence community, according to officials quoted by the American press. Critics of the project warn that such a database could create security risks if not properly protected. According to The New York Times, the Trump administration wants the main intelligence agencies in the United States to transmit to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) centralized information about certain operations and individuals under the attention of American services. The initiative has been promoted in recent months…

Two Ukrainian defense companies have presented a drone-interceptor specifically designed to neutralize Iranian-concept Russian drones named Shahed. The new weapon comes with features such as automatic target detection and guidance in the final phase of interception, and ZIRKA developers claim that their interceptor has the lowest cost on the market, reports Kyiv Post, citing the Babel publication. A ZIRKA drone is produced for up to 2000 dollars. The project is carried out by Vyriy Industries in collaboration with NOCTIS and leverages the combat experience of the Ukrainian anti-Shahed battalion Darknode. “We know what a properly scaled defense company looks like.…