• Former Deputy Defense Minister, General Dmitry Bulgakov, detained in Moscow on corruption charges

    Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister, General Dmitry Bulgakov, has been detained in a corruption case, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported. The court has arrested the general, and he is currently held at the Butyrka detention facility in Moscow, reports TASS.

    Bulgakov served as the Deputy Defense Minister of Russia since 2008 and earned the rank of General of the Army in 2011. He is also a Hero of Russia. Bulgakov oversaw the logistics and technical support of the Russian …

  • Russian businesses face increased payment rejections from Central Asian banks amid sanction fears

    Payment rejections for Russian businesses using Central Asian banks jumped by 30 percent in July, according to a survey conducted by transport companies PEK, Digital VED, GTL, and Logita Trade, reported the Russian news agency RBC.

    The payment processing time increased by about 15 percent to two weeks. This issue affected banks in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. They have started requesting more additional documents and clarifications from Russian companies: information …

  • Overnight missile strikes target Russian military sites in Crimea, cause significant damage

    In the early hours of Friday, July 26, explosions were reported in the cities of Saky and Yevpatoria in Russian-annexed Crimea. Multiple Ukrainian and Russian media outlets, citing local residents, detailed the events. According to Telegram channel Astra, which relies on its own sources, the Saky airfield was subjected to an attack by long-range ATACMS missiles. Following the impact on an ammunition storage site, a fire broke out, injuring two Russian soldiers.

    Additionally, one of the …

  • Ukraine launches new website to facilitate relocation of collaborators to Russia

    In a remarkable move, Ukraine has launched a new website designed specifically for collaborators and those wishing to leave for Russia.

    According to Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, the government is ready to assist citizens living in Ukraine who desperately want to move to Russia but currently lack the means to do so.

    Ukrainian intelligence services have unveiled the project “I Want to Go to My People,” which includes a newly created website. The platform …

  • Putin hosts Assad amid anniversary of Syrian-Russian diplomatic relations

    Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Kremlin's press service reports. As emphasized by the Syrian guest, his visit coincides with the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Syrian Arab Republic and the Russian Federation.

    "Honorable Mr. President, I am very glad to see you," Putin greeted Assad. "We have an opportunity to discuss the full spectrum of our relations. It has been a long time since we've met. I'm very …