Armenia’s prime minister in Russia for talks amid strain in ties
Armenia’s prime minister visited Moscow on Wednesday and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid rising tensions between the estranged allies. President Putin invited Nikol Pashinyan to a meeting after the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union, a Moscow-led economic union. Both were said to have attended earlier in the day. The talks came a […]
Russia Doubles Oil Revenue Year-on-Year in April
Report released on Monday bloombergCiting information from the Russian Ministry of Finance, reported that it was found that the revenue the Russian government received from oil sales and taxes in April 2024 was more than double compared to April 2023. The report said that part of this increase was due to a significant drop in […]
US citizen William Russell Nycom jailed in Russia for ‘petty hooliganism’: Moscow court
An American tutor has been sentenced to 10 days in prison for “minor hooliganism” in Russia, according to Russian state media. This includes suspicions that he was drunk and naked in public. William Russell Nycomb, 49, was “found naked in a courtyard after consuming alcoholic beverages and expressed clear contempt for society, the people and […]
US soldier arrested in Russia told local girlfriend he supported Trump, repeated Kremlin line on ‘aggressive’ NATO, videos show
WASHINGTON – An American soldier jailed in Russia last week sympathized with Russia’s views on the Ukraine war and reiterated Russian talking points condemning NATO in a video posted to the TikTok account of his Russian ex-girlfriend. . “I think NATO is pretty aggressive,” said the Army chief of staff. Gordon C. Black, 34, told […]
Army Confirms Russia Has Detained an American Soldier
The U.S. military on Monday confirmed reports that Russia had captured a U.S. soldier. “On May 2, 2024, Russian authorities in Vladivostok, Russia, detained a U.S. soldier on suspicion of criminal activity,” Army spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith said in a statement. The Russian Federation notified the US Department of State of the criminal detention pursuant […]
Ukrainian weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko who competed in 2016 Olympics killed in war against Russia
A two-time European weightlifting champion who represented Ukraine at the 2016 Olympics was killed in action during the war with Russia, the Ukrainian Olympic Committee announced on Monday. In a post on Telegram, the commission said 30-year-old Oleksandr Pielyeshenko “died in the war with the enemy” on Sunday after joining the Ukrainian army near the […]
U.S. Army Soldier Detained In Russia, Officials Say
(Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s James Myers2:23 PM – Monday, May 6, 2024 A US soldier was captured in Russia last week, according to a US military spokesperson. advertisement Staff Sergeant Gordon D. Black was stationed in South Korea and traveled to Russia for personal reasons, not official business, according to multiple […]
US soldier detained in Russia: report
A U.S. soldier has been arrested and is being held in Russia, U.S. officials confirmed Monday. According to reports, the unnamed soldier traveled to Russia for personal, rather than official, reasons and was stationed in South Korea. NBC Newsfirst reported on the detention. The unidentified soldier is reportedly accused of stealing things from a woman. […]
During France visit, Chinese president urged to talk Russia into leaving Ukraine
France and the European Commission told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday that they want him to use his influence against Russia to end the war in Ukraine, while stressing the European Union’s unwavering support for Kiev. President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the Chinese leader on his first trip to Europe in five years, meeting with […]
Russia Launches Orthodox Easter Barrage of Drone Strikes on Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – As Ukraine enters its third Easter in the war, Russia has launched a barrage of drone fire in eastern Ukraine, where the situation on the front lines is deteriorating. In his Easter speech, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to unite in prayer and called God an “ally” in the war with […]