Mihhail Salenkov

World News

Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta to shut down

The paper is one of the few Russian outlets that has been openly critical of Russia's war in Ukraine, but it has come under increasing pressure from Moscow.

30 October 2026

Russia

General charged over Kyiv children's hospital strike shot in Russia

Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition.

3 September 2026

Russia

Russia bars its only anti-war party from September elections

The Supreme Court ruling came just days after the Central Election Commission had unanimously approved the party's registration, prompting speculation that the initial approval was itself a Kremlin-orchestrated manoeuvre.

11 August 2026

World News

Russian central bank cuts GDP growth forecast to zero

Russia's central bank has cut its 2026 GDP forecast to 0.0-1.0% and expects faster inflation as the fuel crisis drives up prices for many goods and services, its head Elvira Nabiullina said.

25 July 2026

Europe News

UEFA extends ban on Russian teams in football competitions

UEFA has revised its list of eligible teams, confirming the continued exclusion of Russian representatives from its competitions. Clubs and national teams will miss out on European tournaments, the Nations League, futsal champions and other UEFA events.

7 June 2026

Europe News

New Russian law criminalises searching for content deemed 'extremist'

The changes represent Russia's latest internet restriction, following measures taken against social media platforms and foreign technology companies since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

22 July 2025

Europe News

Azerbaijan cancels Russian cultural events over deaths of two citizens

Baku has cancelled all Russian cultural events in protest over the deaths of two Azerbaijanis during police raids in Yekaterinburg, demanding justice.

30 June 2025

Ukraine

Maidan Square: 'A rather modest Ukrainian protest turned revolution'

November marked 10 years since the start of the Maidan revolution which ousted pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych.

1 December 2023

Ukraine

Compassion fatigue: Is the West tired of war?

The US and its allies have provided financial and military aid to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began and promised to support the war-ravaged country for as long as is necessary but the Kremlin claims Western sympathy is in limited supply.

23 October 2023

World News

Schengen Zone: Are border controls making a comeback?

Some Schengen countries have resumed checks at internal European borders. They say it's necessary, given the ongoing migration crisis facing the EU. But what will this mean for Romania and Bulgaria, who have been waiting to join the Schengen Area more than 15 years?

2 October 2023

Business

The Global South: a unifying slogan or a new force?

The war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change. When it comes to major international events we often hear about the problems and challenges facing the Global South.

20 September 2023