Watched more than 1.3 million times since it was posted by Russian comedy group “Plyushki” to YouTube last month, the video comes with a disclaimer. “Some of the jokes are based on wordplay and do not carry any religious, philosophical, or ideological assertion,” it says, acknowledging that comedy can be a risky business in Russia,…
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 13, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Trump administration has warned it would be “very wise” for Iran to make a deal, amid reports the White House is considering fresh military action against Tehran as…
There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny’s body, Foreign Office says.
In a move that effectively isolates a massive portion of its population from Western communication, Russian authorities have blocked WhatsApp, the Financial Times reports. By removing the app from the nation’s official online directory, the government has essentially wiped the platform from the Russian internet, impacting an estimated 100 million users. Read: Pony AI and…
US messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, the Kremlin said on Thursday, suggesting Russians turn to a state-backed “national messenger” instead. “Due to Meta’s unwillingness to comply with Russian law, such a decision was indeed made and implemented,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…
Russia will continue to observe the limits set under the recently-expired New START nuclear arms reduction treaty if the United States does the same, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday. “We proceed from the fact that this moratorium, on our part, which was announced by our president, will remain in effect, but only as…
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.
Experts have warned that the expiry of the US-Russia New START treaty could spark a fresh nuclear arms race. Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Russia says it is “no longer bound” by limits on the number of nuclear warheads it can deploy, as the…
FIFA chief Infantino suggested the ban on Russia’s participation in global competitions should be lifted. Published On 3 Feb 20263 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Kremlin has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s comments on ending a ban on Russia from international football competitions over its war on Ukraine,…
For the second consecutive Olympic Games, no athletes will compete under the Russian flag. Instead, 13 Russians will participate in the Milan Cortina Games — which begin Friday — as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs), a designation that will also include seven Belarusians. The designation comes as the war in Ukraine continues to rage. A new…
