The Greek government has at last confirmed what has long been suspected; it is planning a €2bn gas pipeline with Russia. The move is likely to cause concern in other EU member states and allies such as the United States who fear the
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has created a “straight pride” flag as a response to America’s Supreme Court ruling about gay marriage. It also counters the popular rainbow flag used by LGBT people.
It appears the Kremlin might be losing interest in east Ukraine—or as Russian President Vladimir Putin called it, Novorossiya (new Russia). Russia reportedly cut off electricity to east Ukraine a few days ago.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov announced this week that over 2,200 Russians are currently fighting with the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) terrorist group. The jihadists are spread out in Syria and Iraq.
Vladimir Putin is reportedly reaching out to Greek leaders to try to affect the outcome of the recent crisis. On Sunday, Greek voters once again defied European leaders and voted against approving new austerity measures.
Russian President Vladimir Putin reached out to President Barack Obama once again to wish him a Happy Independence Day, but also to ask for more dialogue. Russia and American relations soured greatly this past year since Moscow invaded Ukraine.
While the world concentrates on Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) inches closer to Russia’s North Caucasus region. Militants in Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Kabardino-Balkaria declared allegiance to the terrorist group.
LGBT Ukrainians living in the nation’s east, center of conflict between Ukraine and neighboring invader Russia, are being forced to flee from their previously tolerant homes in the aftermath of Russian takeovers of towns.
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the country faces intense threats on its border and must upgrade its army for protection. Ukraine disagrees, as its government reports this week that over 54,000 Russian soldiers are standing by on its borders.
Robert Work, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, told the House Armed Services subcommittee that Russia is “playing with fire” with its nuclear weapons rhetoric.
For the first time in four months, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama spoke on the phone. Putin made the call to discuss Iran, the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Syria, and violence in Ukraine.
A report claims the Kremlin is sympathetic to groups agitating for an independent Texas, and has been providing support for the secessionists online.
From Politico Magazine: Nathan Smith, who styles himself the “foreign minister” for the Texas Nationalist Movement, appeared last Spring at a far-right confab in St. Petersburg, Russia. Despite roaming around in his cowboy hat, Smith managed to keep a low-key
The European Union extended sanctions on Russia until January 31, 2016, as the crisis in Ukraine continues to worsen. EU spokeswoman Maja Kocijančič said the group hopes the sanctions will push Russia to comply with the Minsk peace agreement.
Greece would consider a Russian financial lifeline as it looks to find a way out of its crushing debt burden to the European Union (EU). Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made the coded threat Friday as he shared a platform
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization held a major training exercise in the Baltic Sea, near Russian borders, in the midst of rising tensions between Vladimir Putin and NATO leadership.
Anti-gay Russian politician Vitaly Milonov wants the Kremlin to outlaw HBO’s popular Game of Thrones due to themes of incest, homosexuality, and rape.
Konstantin Goldentsvayg, the now-former Berlin correspondent for Russian state-owned television station NTV, was fired last week for an interview he gave with German media outlet Phoenix.
The Russian Interior Ministry reports that over 400 Chechens traveled to Syria to join radical Islamic groups, mainly ISIS, since the civil war broke out in 2011.
The Polish government has built six unmanned watchtowers overlooking the frontier along the Russia-Poland border.
A new poll has found that Russian public opinion towards mass murderer Josef Stalin has turn alarmingly positive during the tenures of President Vladimir Putin, a leader who has publicly lamented the fall of the Soviet Union and invaded and reconquered multiple regions of various post-Soviet states.
Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton boasted “I’ve stood up to adversaries like Putin” during her campaign announcement on Saturday. Hillary said, “I’ve stood up to adversaries like Putin, and reinforced allies like Israel. And I
Former Florida Governor and probable GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush told reporters in Berlin, Germany, this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bully. He also said America and Europe need to work together to stop Russian aggression against former Soviet Union republics.
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his trip to Italy to attempt to persuade Italian officials to end the sanctions against his country, which he claims hurt Italian businesses. He also snuggled close with disgraced politician Silvio Berlusconi.
During a speech made in Berlin on , former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “bully” and said that the U.S. should deal with him from “a position of strength.”
