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Unification of Russian and Belarusian armies

23 June 2022

On 23 June 2022, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu invited his Belarusian counterpart, Viktor Khrenin, to join forces with a view to ensuring their mutual defense. He specified that it was urgent especially in terms of an anti-aircraft defense.

ECHR condemns Russian law on foreign agents

18 June 2022

In its judgment “Ecodefence and others v. Russia” (no. 9988/13 and 60 others), passed on 14 June 2022, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned the Russian law on foreign agents.
This law requires associations which receive funds from abroad and engage in political activities to (…)

Impact of Western “sanctions” on Russian economy

14 June 2022

The impact of the unilateral and, therefore, illegal Western “sanctions” on Russia is beginning to be felt.
The is excessively strong and is thwarting exports to China.
In addition, the metallurgy sector is hard hit. Russia exported at least 40% of its production and can no longer find (…)

Opening of first bridge between Russia and China

14 June 2022

The kilometer-long Blagoveshchensk-Heihe highway bridge was inaugurated over the Amur River, connecting Russia and China. Its cost was shared equally by the two nations. Its construction began in 2016. It should be able to accommodate 630 trucks and 164 buses per day.
China and Russia have (…)

Russian rock concert against war in Ukraine

23 May 2022

Several rock concerts in Russia, including that of the group Kiss Kiss in Saint-Petersburg, gave rise to spontaneous protests against the war in Ukraine.

Russia capable of destroying all NATO countries in 30 minutes, says Russian Vice-President

10 May 2022

On 8 May 2022, Dmitry Rogozin - vice-president of the Russian government, director of Roscosmos and former ambassador to NATO - stated that, in the event of a nuclear war, NATO countries would be destroyed by Russia in half an hour, but this must be avoided because the consequences would affect (…)

Vladimir Putin’s Speech at the Victory Parade

by Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia) | 9 May 2022

Fellow Russian citizens, Dear veterans, Comrade soldiers and seamen, sergeants and sergeant majors, midshipmen and warrant officers, Comrade officers, generals and admirals,
I congratulate you on the Day of Great Victory!
The defence of our Motherland when its destiny was at stake has always (…)

War spills over into Russian territory

27 April 2022

Explosions took place in the three Russian oblasts bordering Ukraine (Belgorod, Voronej and Koursk), on 26 April 2022.
A military deposit of ammunition caught fire near the village of Staraya Nelidovka (located about 10 kilometers from Belgorod), April 27 in the early morning (3:30). A (…)

Kremlin concerned about its technological sovereignty

15 April 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin decreed the creation of a special commission to ensure technological sovereignty in National Security infrastructures. It will be chaired by former President Dmitry Medvedev (photo).

Missile cruiser Moskva seriously damaged

15 April 2022

An ammunition stockpile on the Russian cruiser Moskva exploded, spreading fire throughout the ship.
At first, the Ukrainian government claimed to have hit the ship with a Neptune missile and produced fake photographs of its feat. However, the Russian army does not exclude the possibility of a (…)

Ukraine strikes oil depot in Russia

1 April 2022

A huge fire broke out at an oil depot on the outskirts of the Russian city of Belgorod. 2 Gazprom workers were killed and the town was partially evacuated.
According to Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, two Ukrainian helicopters penetrated Russian airspace at a very low altitude and struck (…)

Russia, India supplant SWIFT system

31 March 2022

The Russian State Vnesheconombank (VEB) and the Indian Central Bank have set up an internet platform to replace the SWIFT system between their two banks.
It should become operational by 11 April 2022.

Towards a referendum on Lugansk’s accession to Russian Federation

28 March 2022

The President of the Lugansk People’s Republic, Leonid Pasechnik, has given his green light to the holding of a referendum on the accession of the LPR to the Russian Federation.
Should it take place, the "Yes" would largely prevail. It is up to the Russian Federation to either accept or (…)

Moscow stock market bounces back

26 March 2022

The Moscow Stock Exchange, which the government had closed on 25 February, the first day of the “special military operation” in Ukraine, reopened on 24 March 2022.
As Westerners escalated their economic and financial attacks on Russia, a collapse was anticipated.
The RTS index (watched by (…)

The Straussians seek to turn Ukrainian conflict into religious war

16 March 2022

On the sidelines of the China-US summit in Rome on 15 March 2022, the United States exerted heavy pressure on the Holy See, in their intent to transform the conflict in Ukraine into a religious war.
In association with Bernard Lewis, under the George Bush Sr. administration, the Straussians (…)

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