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On the night of December 11, Moscow was targeted by a massive drone attack. As a result of the incident, approximately 200 flights were cancelled or delayed at the airports in the Russian capital. Affected passengers expressed dissatisfaction with the waiting conditions, some being forced to sit on benches, cardboard boxes, or makeshift mattresses. Sobyanin stated that emergency services are intervening at the scene of the incidents. He did not provide details about possible victims or damage on the ground, notes The Moscow Times. During the attack, Rosaviatsiya, the Federal Air Transport Agency, imposed restrictions on landings and takeoffs at…
At a round table organized at the embassy on the topic of resolving the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made several statements regarding the situation in the region, European politics, and peace negotiations. The event came in the context where discussions between Russia and the US aim to find a long-term settlement in Ukraine, after the initial peace plan of American President Donald Trump was repeatedly discussed with Kremlin officials. Lavrov stated that negotiations with the US continue based on the agreements from Anchorage. “We have transmitted to our American colleagues additional proposals, which concerned collective security…
Seven people lost their lives after a military transport plane of the An-22 type crashed on the morning of December 9th on the territory of the Ivanovo region in the Russian Federation. All those on board were crew members, and, according to preliminary information, no one survived the impact.The aircraft crashed in the Furmanovo district, in the north-west of the Ivanovo region. Some sources initially reported that the plane had fallen into the Uvod river, but later operational services confirmed that the crash took place in the area of the Uvod reservoir, where fragments of the aircraft were found on…
Presidential elections must be held in Ukraine to confirm the country’s democratic course. The statement was made by the US President, Donald Trump, in an interview for Politico. “I think now is the right time for elections. Ukrainian authorities are using the war as a pretext to postpone the vote, but I believe that the Ukrainian people should have this choice. And, perhaps, Zelensky will win. I don’t know exactly who will win. I’m talking about democracy, but at some point what they’re doing can no longer be called democracy”, stated the American president. Trump’s statement was made in the…
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, have agreed that Turkey will ensure the continued delivery of Russian gas to Hungary, Orbán announced on Monday. Hungary has maintained its dependence on Russian energy since the onset of the conflict in Ukraine, sparking criticism from several allies in the European Union and NATO, reports TVP World. In 2021, Hungary signed a 15-year agreement with Russia to purchase 4.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year and increased its purchases from Gazprom last year, importing approximately 7.5 billion cubic meters of Russian gas through…
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev is meeting on Tuesday in Moscow with the special representative of the USA, Steve Witkoff, reports Reuters. The two have met several times in Russia and the United States to discuss peace proposals regarding Ukraine and future investment opportunities involving the USA and Russia. Ukrainian forces “continue their defensive operations in the difficult sectors of the front, especially in Pokrovsk, Vovtciansk and Kupiansk”, assures their general staff, once again denying Moscow’s announcements. “The boastful statements of the leaders of the aggressor state about the “capture” of these points by the Russian army do not correspond…
Maia Sandu asserts that the risks from Russia to the security of the Republic of Moldova will increase, a reason why authorities should not let their guard down. The statement was made after today’s meeting of the National Security Council. When asked whether the announcement made by the fugitive convict Ilan Șor about the closure of all “social projects” in the Republic of Moldova and the withdrawal of political support offered to some local representatives would mean that Russia is changing its attitude towards our state, the president mentioned that, unfortunately, she does not believe this is the case. “I…
The former head of the European Union’s diplomacy, Federica Mogherini, was detained on Tuesday in Belgium, in an investigation related to a possible fraud with European funds, according to a source quoted by AFP. Mogherini currently leads the College of Europe in Bruges, and the investigation is looking into how European money was used for a young diplomats training program. Two other people, including a senior official of the European Commission, were arrested in Brussels in the same case. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) announced that it had carried out searches at the College of Europe in Bruges, at…
A surprise meeting is taking place today, November 28, in Moscow, where the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, is set to visit Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit comes in the context of escalating tensions in Ukraine, generated by the peace plan promoted by Donald Trump. According to reports, Orbán’s decision breaks the existing stance among European leaders, who insist on intensifying pressure on Russia through new sanctions and the diplomatic isolation of Moscow. At the same time, European officials are trying to influence the Trump administration to negotiate a peace agreement that guarantees Ukraine’s sovereignty. The mentioned peace…
President Maia Sandu has revoked the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova for five men born in the Transnistrian region and enlisted in the Operational Group of Russian Troops (GOTR). The head of state signed a decree to this effect on November 27. According to the documents, citizenship was revoked for Oleg Boț, Vladimir Coblai, Pavel Morozov, Vladimir Osipenco, Maxim Vasilatii. The decrees come into effect on the date of signing. The spokesperson for the Presidency, Igor Zaharov, stated that the measure was applied because the targeted individuals are enlisted in Russian troops illegally stationed in the Transnistrian region. Also,…