The Kremlin says it is not preparing for mobilization, but forbids military subjects from obtaining a foreign passport9 September 2026
A shadow oligarch, with an annual turnover of one billion rubles, who worked as a laborer and had a classified criminal record. The Russian spy caught by SRI visited Moldova in 20209 September 2026
Vucic has dissolved the Serbian Parliament. Early elections are to follow, against the backdrop of protests9 September 2026
Foreign Affairs From modest salaries to millions. How the fortunes of Kadyrov’s associates exploded after taking over Danone.15 April 2026 The grandson of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, Iakub Zakriev, and his former adviser Ruslan Alisultanov have become billionaires in rubles…
Foreign Affairs One of Ali Khamenei’s nephews declares that his uncle’s death is a “hope” for Iran. “One of those dictators like Ceaușescu”2 March 2026 The death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is seen as a turning point by his nephew and outspoken…
