Zelensky slaps sanctions on fugitive ex-business partner

Timur Mindich was earlier charged with running a high-profile graft scheme at a state-run nuclear power company Timur Mindich, a longtime associate of Vladimir Zelensky and a central figure in a major corruption investigation in Kiev, has been placed under personal sanctions by the Ukrainian government. Mindich co-owns the entertainment…

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The Council of Europe has reportedly pressured Ukrainian lawmakers to pause efforts to silence the language Officials from the Council of Europe have reportedly pressured Ukrainian lawmakers to halt efforts to silence Russian-speakers, as such restrictions violate the European Charter and threaten Kiev’s accession prospects, the outlet Strana.ua has reported….

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International experts took part in an Open Dialogue session on digital platforms On Tuesday, the National Centre RUSSIA in Moscow hosted a ‘Platform economy day’, where experts from various countries discussed how the rapid development of digital services is changing traditional models of interaction and forming a new economic infrastructure….

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Sergey Shoigu has mocked the notion that entering the bloc is some kind of privilege The European Union has become a “human rights exclusion zone” rather than a coveted destination for visitors, a top Russian security official has said. Brussels last week banned EU states from issuing multi-entry visas to…

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Corriere della Sera has refused to publish the Russian foreign minister’s remarks, claiming they are “controversial” The liberal Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera has refused to publish an interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, citing what it called “controversial claims” in his remarks. Its editors refused to print an abridged…

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The denazification of Ukraine remains Moscow’s “absolute condition” for settlement with Kiev, the Russian foreign minister has said Vladimir Zelensky has proven that he himself is a Nazi by handing out honors to Ukrainian troops sporting SS-linked insignia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Former US State Department Special…

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Washington has blacklisted oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft and now wants Europe to take the lead, the Secretary of State has said Washington has nearly exhausted its list of viable targets for sanctions against Moscow, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, following its latest move to blacklist…

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Sheikh Hasina spoke to RT about the involvement of external forces in the uprising that ousted her in 2024 Bangladesh’s interim government was “imposed” on the people following last year’s uprising, the South Asian nation’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina told RT in a written interview on Wednesday. Recalling the…

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Finland saw a sharp overall rise in suspected bias-motivated offences last year, reaching the highest level on record Hate crimes in Finland hit record levels in 2024, with a growing share targeting Russian nationals, the Police University College of Finland has said in its annual report. The surge comes amid…

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PROD, an industrial software-focused online event for English-speaking 8-12th graders, offers insight into how industry leaders work Russia has launched the first international Olympiad in industrial software development for high school students, opening participation to English speakers from around the world. The competition, known as PROD, gives 8-12th graders a…

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