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Russia’s embassy rejected spying claims against Sergei Vagin, whom Colombia’s president ordered expelled on 30 September 2026. The post Russia Rejects Colombia Spy Claims Against Sergei Vagin appeared first on The Rio Times.
Speaking during a two-day gathering of G20 trade minister, Maxim Reshetnikov said the rules were being 'dismantled' while the new ones remain 'unclear'.
Estonian authorities said on Tuesday they had concluded that an arson attack in mid-August on a defence company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that “such actions are absolutely unacceptable” and that Russia’s charge d’affaires in Tallinn was being summoned to his ministry. A fire broke out overnight on August 15 at a building in Estonia’s capital used by Milrem Robotics, but was...
Tokyo on Monday rebuked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after he voiced opposition over the weekend to Japan’s drive for permanent membership of the UN Security Council, claiming the country was on a “path of militarisation”. Lavrov’s comments came as the security council, tasked with safeguarding peace, is facing calls for reform amid accusations it failed to prevent recent conflicts such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, due largely to the veto power of its five permanent members:...
The prospect of an AfD-led government in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt has exacerbated long-standing fears that the far-right Russia-friendly party may gain access to sensitive information of interest to the Kremlin, fuelling debate as to whether and how it can be barred from classified intelligence.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his counterparts from Iran and Russia, with discussions ranging from bilateral issues, cooperation in the BRICS grouping and the Gulf conflict
Europe Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, 23 September 2026 The Berlaymont, seat of the European Commission, in Brussels. The Council prolonged its listings of people and entities tied to Russia’s war until 22 September 2029, after removing… The post Europe Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, September 23, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he disagreed with the European Union’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, according to people familiar with the matter.
Situations in Russia and West Asia were also discussed during the meeting
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham accused Russia of spreading lies and disinformation in an "attack" on society. (Source: Bloomberg)
In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation.
Ukraine leader says Kyiv is ready to stop strikes on Russian facilities if Moscow halts attacks on its energy system.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed the UN General Assembly, accusing Russia of information warfare.
Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman both have close ties to President Putin, and Kyiv said the move sent Moscow the wrong signals.
President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has tightened its grip on parliament, winning a record 355 seats in Russia’s 450-seat Duma in a tightly orchestrated election.
Victory of United Russia party strengthens Putin's hand even as the war with Ukraine grows more unpopular.
Russia is set to extend a ban on most diesel exports beyond the end of September as Ukraine continues to attack its refineries, according to people familiar with the matter. Russia enacted the ban in July as a wave of Ukrainian strikes against its refineries dragged oil-processing rates to multiyear lows. This comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’ll meet President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly week in New York as the embattled Ukrainian leader looks to shore up support to defend against stepped up Russian attacks. Zelenskyy said in a post on X that he had an “important conversation” with Trump and said their upcoming meeting could “change a lot.” Heather Conley, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former deputy assistant Secretary of State speaks with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on Balance of Power. (Source: Bloomberg)
O partido governista Rússia Unida venceu com facilidade as eleições parlamentares que o presidente Vladimir Putin apresentou como um teste de apoio à guerra na Ucrânia. A informação foi divulgada pela Comissão Eleitoral Central nesta segunda-feira (21), após a apuração de mais de 95% dos votos. O partido Rússia Unida obteve 57,83% dos votos, segundo a Comissão, um aumento em relação aos 49,8% conquistados em 2021, quando foram realizadas as últimas eleições para a Duma Estatal, a câmara baixa do Parlamento. Notícias relacionadas:Rússia relata ataques cibernéticos ao sistema eleitoral.Putin ordena cessar-fogo de três dias em meio a negociações de paz.O resultado garante ao Rússia Unida 355 cadeiras na Duma, que conta com 450 cadeiras, o que permite ao partido manter maioria constitucional, acrescentou a comissão. *É proibida a reprodução deste conteúdo.
Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.
The recent opening of a new road bridge between North Korea and Russia may look like a modest infrastructure project. In reality, the 1km stretch across the Tumen River carries implications far beyond the movement of vehicles between two border towns. For China, it is a reminder that its influence over North Korea is no longer as secure as it once appeared and that Russia may be increasingly capable of challenging Beijing’s interests on its northeastern periphery. The bridge, inaugurated on...
New US law imposes harsh measures on Russia, aims to weaken the Kremlin's war funding and push for Ukraine negotiations.
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a new sanctions bill into law that targets Russia’s leading energy buyers – China and India – just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a state visit. The White House issued a brief statement, saying that the President had “signed into law” the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,” which “authorises and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on...
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that his son Donald Trump Jnr has told him he would pay back a Russian oligarch who bankrolled wedding celebrations for him in the Bahamas in May. Democrats in the US Congress launched an investigation this week into reports that Umar Kremlev, a wealthy Russian businessman and president of the International Boxing Association, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the wedding festivities. ProPublica, which first reported Kremlev’s involvement, said...
The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate of aid for Ukraine.
Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, has been critical of the war in Ukraine.
President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said he had ordered measures to shield France's key infrastructure and defence industry sites from increasing Russian hybrid attacks. The announcement came as Macron spoke to the press after meeting in Paris with political party leaders to discuss recent developments in the international situation including the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. Watch his press conference in full above.
First vote since Russia invaded Ukraine seen as a sham by some and an opportunity to strengthen nationalism by others.