Rubio says Ukraine, Russia 'still far apart' on peace deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is far from happening. “Look, we’ve gotten closer.  We, for the first time — we haven’t known this for three years — we kind of can see what it would take for Ukraine to stop. We …

NASA says will welcome Russia as partner in exploring solar system after ISS retires

WASHINGTON, May 3. /TASS/. NASA will welcome cooperation with international partners in the exploration of the solar system, Press Secretary Bethany Stevens said when asked to comment on the future of US-Russia collaboration in space once the …

Could Ukraine have stopped Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014?

Amid reports that a U.S. peace proposal might include recognizing Moscow's illegal annexation of Crimea, President Donald Trump denied Ukraine was being pressured to accept the move — while also asserting Ukraine had given up the peninsula in 2014 …

US finalizes new Russia sanctions targeting banks and energy to push Ukraine peace

The White House has completed a fresh batch of sanctions against Russia, aimed at hitting banks and energy companies, in a move to force President Vladimir Putin to support President Donald Trump’s demand for a ceasefire in Ukraine, according to Reuters. …

Estonian spy chief discusses countering threats from Russia

Brussels is preparing the 17th round of sanctions against Russia

The European Union is preparing to impose the 17th round of sanctions against Russia. This was reported on Thursday, May 1, by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. "I promised yesterday (to U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham) that we would try to …

Romanian presidential candidate: Russia does not pose a significant threat to NATO

Romanian presidential candidate Giorgio Simion, who is leading in the polls, said Russia does not pose a significant threat to NATO. Simion added that the only risk to the alliance's eastern flank is the collapse of the alliance itself. The Eurosceptic …

Russia Vows To Aid Taliban In Fighting Islamic State In Afghanistan

Home Neighbours Afghanistan Russia Vows To Aid Taliban In Fighting Islamic State In Afghanistan Russia has been left reeling from multiple Islamic State-linked attacks, including the shooting of 145 people at a concert hall outside Moscow in March 2024, …

Azerbaijan has reported that hackers from Russia carried out a cyberattack on its media outlets

The head of Azerbaijan’s Parliamentary Commission on Countering Foreign Interference and Hybrid Threats, Ramid Namazov, stated on Friday, May 2, that Russian hackers launched cyberattacks on local media outlets in February. The statement was reported by …

Reuters: US has prepared sanctions against Russia — but it is unknown whether Trump will sign them

The US has finalized new economic sanctions against Russia, covering the banking and energy sectors, to increase pressure on Moscow. Reuters reports this, citing sources. Among the targets are Russian state-owned energy giant “Gazprom” and major entities …