World
The lower house of Russia’s parliament, the Duma, voted on Thursday, Oct 27, to toughen up a notorious 2013 “gay propaganda” law, part of Moscow’s conservative drive at home while its troops battle in
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are already using super-precision systems to intercept Iranian drones, according to an Oct. 26 article in the Israeli publication Debka. According to the publication, Israel
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
Analysis of online search service statistics in Russia indicates a shift in the mood of Russian society in September and October. Mobilization and nuclear war appear to interest Russians far more than
Oct. 27, 2022
Russia
Russia never ceases to shock. From the biggest shock eight months ago when it attacked Ukraine until today, not a day has passed without civilization being stunned by some action or words coming from
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
A graduate of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Pavlo Verkhniatskyi specializes in corporate intelligence and compliance. He is the founder of the Kyiv-based firm COSA, and member
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the participants of the Frankfurt Book Fair on Oct. 20. A very smart move. The Frankfurt Book Fair is the most important gathering of publishers in the world. Ea
Oct. 27, 2022
Russia
The Polish Senate, the country’s Upper House, unanimously adopted a resolution by 85 votes on Oct. 26, recognizing the authorities of the Russian Federation as a terrorist regime. In the resolution, t
Oct. 27, 2022
NATO will not allow Putin to win the war he started against Ukraine and will provide assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces for as long as it takes. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this
Oct. 27, 2022
Belarus
In a recent column for “Ukrainska Pravda”, Belarusian-American political consultant Vitaly Shklyarov called on the Ukrainian authorities to establish contact with the Belarusian opposition leader Svia
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
The United Nations is using before-and-after satellite imagery to monitor the cultural destruction inflicted by Russia’s war in Ukraine, announcing Wednesday it will launch its tracking platform publi
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
Recent analysis by the Washington Post has detailed how, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner mercenary group and a confidant of Vladimir Putin, reportedly told Putin of the Russian military
Oct. 26, 2022
Marina Bayeva, a woman described as “a true defender of her people and animals”, has been recognised with a special award by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) at the House of Lords in L
Oct. 26, 2022
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Oct. 25 that the world should not waste time and must help Ukrainians rebuild the country. “We have no time to waste, the scale of destructi
Oct. 26, 2022
War in Ukraine
An appeal submitted by imprisoned U.S. basketballer Brittney Griner has been rejected by a court in Russia, with state prosecutors concluding that her nine-year sentence for possessing less than one g
Oct. 26, 2022
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, Oct.25, held a meeting with influential representatives of the world’s Jewish communities, which was dedicated to the importance of protecting univ
Oct. 26, 2022
US President Joe Biden and Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed in talks Tuesday, Oct.25, to work together to support Ukraine and stand up to China, the White House said. They spoke for the
Oct. 26, 2022