U.S. authorities have arrested Nomma Zarubina, a Russian national accused of secretly working with Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). Known by the code name “Alisa,” Zarubina allegedly concealed her ties to the FSB while living in the United States. The FBI claims that Zarubina had been participating in anti-Putin events
In an exciting development, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has announced the formation of a groundbreaking alliance within the BRICS group to fast-track the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This major announcement was made by RDIF’s chief executive, Kirill Dmitriev, at the AI Journey conference held in Moscow. The
Imagine holding billions of dollars in frozen assets, but not knowing what will happen if they’re taken away. That’s exactly the challenge facing Euroclear, a Belgium-based financial giant that’s sitting on nearly €197 billion ($213 billion) of Russian assets frozen under EU sanctions. These assets, belonging to Russia’s central bank,
Russian law enforcement has dismantled a major international phone scam operation tied to a controversial former Georgian official, revealing a web of deceit that has defrauded tens of thousands of people worldwide. The Federal Security Service (FSB) made the announcement on Monday, sharing the incredible details of the case. The
The European Union (EU) is pushing the United States to ease sanctions on Gazprombank, a major Russian bank that was crucial for the EU’s energy needs. Up until recently, EU countries used Gazprombank to pay for Russian natural gas, but things have changed, and now the EU is in talks
In a dramatic twist to the ongoing story of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a report claimed that he had died in a plane crash, only for that information to be quickly dismissed and replaced with a different story. Here’s what happened: Over the weekend, rumors spread like wildfire that Assad
In a dramatic turn of events, former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Russia with his family after rebels captured the Syrian capital, Damascus. This marks the end of Assad’s 24-year rule over the country. Russian news agencies RIA Novosti and TASS confirmed the news on Sunday, citing sources
On Friday, the presidents of Russia and Belarus met in Minsk and signed new security agreements. After the ceremony, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko had a bold question for Russian President Vladimir Putin: Could Belarus get access to Russia’s newest and most powerful Oreshnik missiles? Putin’s answer? Yes—but not just yet.
A Russian warship recently fired warning shots at a German helicopter over the Baltic Sea, leading to growing fears of rising tensions between Russia and NATO. The German helicopter was on a routine reconnaissance mission when the incident occurred. While the German Defense Ministry downplayed the event, stating that such
