It has been almost two months since a Belarusian dissident journalist and his partner were taken into custody in a spectacular series of events widely seen as the state-sponsored hijacking of an EU-flagged airplane. Faced with the unprecedented aggression, reportedly … Read More
By betting on its national interests and pursuing business with Russia, Germany is destroying European solidarity, writes Jerzy Haszczyński, the head of the foreign desk of Rzeczpospolita daily. Vladimir Putin has recently relented. He is not threatening anyone, he is … Read More
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron had suggested inviting the Russian president for talks. Leaders have though agreed new funding for the migration pact with Turkey. EU leaders agreed Friday to plan for sanctions against Russia but rejected a push for … Read More
COVID-19 cases have surged in Russia, despite a 10% decrease in deaths and 5% decline in cases worldwide. Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA-EFE June 20 (UPI) — As coronavirus subsides through much of the world, the pandemic is surging in Russia with … Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke highly of President Joe Biden after their meeting in Geneva, Switzerland last week.EPA/ALEKSEY NIKOLSKYI / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN / POOL Russian disinformation is so yesterday. Vladimir Putin speaks the gospel truth, now that he’s declared … Read More
Presidents of the United States and Russia expected to meet for up to five hours. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at Geneva Airport Cointrin, for a US-Russia summit in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Photograph: EPA Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived … Read More
Flags of the U.S., Russia and Switzerland are pictured in the garden in front of villa La Grange, one day prior to the meeting of U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland June 15, 2021. … Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Sergei Ilyin/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images The Group of Seven leaders ended their summit on Sunday by demanding that Russia take action and investigate the use of chemical weapons within its territory and hold accountable those … Read More