Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed reporters during his trip to Kazakhstan on Friday, providing an update on the Ukraine conflict and tensions with NATO in Europe. In his remarks, Putin stated that “the situation on the battlefield gives reason to believe that (the conflict) is drawing to a close.” He noted that while Moscow maintains…
A senior CDU lawmaker has proposed requiring homeowners to use their housing wealth before receiving state-funded nursing-home support, sparking a political row over social welfare amid Germany’s growing fiscal pressures. The proposal by Albert Stegemann, deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, would tighten eligibility rules for public assistance with nursing-home costs….
A Ukrainian drone raid on May 24, 2026, devastated a college dormitory in Starobelsk, Russia’s Lugansk People’s Republic, killing 21 students — most of them young women — and injuring dozens more. Russian officials described the attack as a deliberate “double-tap” involving two waves of drones targeting civilians and first responders who rushed to the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded an “objective investigation” into a drone incident in Romania that injured two people, stating Moscow is prepared to share its assessment if provided with either the debris of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or data about it. The president made the remarks during Friday’s press conference. A drone crashed…
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has urged his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to take the lead in promoting dialogue between the EU and Russia, asserting that the Ukraine conflict must be resolved through direct talks rather than further escalation. Speaking to journalists on Friday, Lukashenko revealed details of a phone call with Macron on May 24,…
Hungary will keep the policy of the previous administration in relation to Ukraine unchanged, Peter Magyar has reiterated. The country’s newly elected prime minister stated on Thursday that Hungary will not supply weapons or military equipment to Ukraine following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party defeated Viktor…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Western media of ignoring the killing of Russian students in Starobelsk while extensively covering Moscow’s response, calling foreign outlets “tools for making fools” of people. During his press briefing in Astana, Kazakhstan on Friday, Putin criticized international media for their silence on the tragic event at Starobelsk Professional College…
U.S. and Iranian officials have reached an agreement for a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and initiate negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, according to sources. The deal requires final approval from President Donald Trump and senior Iranian leaders before it can take effect. U.S. officials confirmed that terms were largely finalized by…
Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, has accused Western media outlets of hypocrisy for refusing to report on a Ukrainian drone strike that killed 21 students in Russia’s Lugansk People’s Republic. The attack, conducted by Ukrainian military forces last week, struck Starobelsk Professional College in three waves, damaging both the main building and student…
