A Finnish court has sentenced a Russian ship captain and an Azerbaijani crew member to prison for aggravated sabotage linked to damage to two undersea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland. The incident involved the cargo vessel Fitburg, which was seized by Finnish authorities on December 31 while travelling from Russia to Israel on […]
Polish authorities have arrested four people suspected of spying for Russian intelligence services and supplying military components to Russia, the Polish Internal Security Agency (ABW) announced on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Two additional suspects have been placed under non-custodial preventive measures over alleged involvement in an organised criminal group. The six
Russia’s prominent independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta is shutting down after facing mounting restrictions and financial pressure from authorities. The publication, known for its investigative reporting on corruption, human rights abuses and government misconduct, is being forced to leave its Moscow offices after 30 years. Co-founder Dmitry Muratov accused the
The Ukrainian city of Kherson has experienced an unusual period of calm following a temporary ceasefire brokered by the United States. After years of constant Russian aerial attacks, residents have enjoyed two days of relative peace, allowing them to walk through streets, visit shops and cafes, and spend time outdoors without the constant fear of […]
The European Union has unveiled a new Arctic strategy aimed at strengthening regional security as competition among major powers intensifies. Announced on October 20, 2026, the plan includes expanding satellite surveillance, improving monitoring of undersea cables and helping EU member states acquire more icebreakers. Melting ice is opening new shipping routes, increasing
A drone attack set the San Marino-flagged tanker Wine Trader ablaze off Romania’s Black Sea coast on Thursday, leaving eight of its 12 crew members missing, according to Romanian naval authorities. The vessel was sailing from Tunisia to Romania when it reported several explosions at around 7 a.m. local time. Romanian President Nicușor Dan confirmed […]
Russia has fined a woman 15,000 roubles ($178) after an AI-generated image of a bear created as a prank went viral and sparked fear among residents. The woman, from Magdagachi in the Amur region, used ChatGPT to create an image of a large brown bear walking along a local street and sent it to a […]
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder attended Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 74th birthday celebration at his residence in Russia, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Pictures shared on Telegram showed the two leaders smiling and shaking hands inside a traditional Russian home. According to the Kremlin, Putin learned that Schroeder was in Moscow on business for
Russia’s health regulator said Wednesday that there was no risk of an epidemic in Siberia following the death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker at a plague research institute. The worker died from pneumonia of an undetermined cause, while around 200 people were initially placed under quarantine. The World Health Organization said it needed more information […]
The Kremlin on Wednesday criticised France’s test launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile, saying the move reflected Europe’s growing focus on confrontation with Russia. Moscow described the approach as a “dead end” strategy. French President Emmanuel Macron had praised Tuesday’s missile test off the coast of Brittany, saying it sent a clear message without









