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Swiss authorities freeze $1.5 Billion in assets linked to Putin’s oligarch Suleyman Kerimov
The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has frozen assets worth 1.3 billion Swiss francs (approximately $1.5 billion) associated with Russian billionaire and senator Suleyman Kerimov, reports Le Temps.
The preliminary asset freeze was imposed under allegations of money laundering and circumventing sanctions. The investigation kicked off last November following the U.S. sanctions against Kerimov's family members, including his wife, two daughters, son, and 28 of their companies. …
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Double standards: Russian propagandist sends son to Spain despite Anti-EU rhetoric
Elena Karaeva, a key figure at state-run RIA Novosti, has sparked controversy by claiming that the European Union wants to "rob and destroy" Russia, only to have sent her son on vacation to Spain.
Karaeva, who holds a French passport, was once a vocal critic of Russia and an admirer of France. However, her narrative took a dramatic shift in recent years.
Karaeva's recent column on RIA Novosti discusses the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operations in the Kursk region, painting them as part of a Euro- …
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U.S. General Hodges praises Ukrainian offensive in Kursk region, exposes Kremlin's nuclear bluff
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region has taken not only Russia but the entire world by surprise. Once again, the global community has witnessed that the Kremlin's nuclear threats are nothing but a bluff, said former U.S. Army Europe commander, General Ben Hodges, in an interview with German news agency DW.
According to Hodges, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' brilliant maneuver has decisively dispelled fears that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would resort to nuclear weaponry …
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Lukashenko calls for peace, distances Belarus from Russia amid Kursk setbacks
Amidst significant defeats of the Russian army in the Kursk region, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has publicly distanced his country from alliance with Russia. This marks a notable shift in tone for the authoritarian leader who had previously supported Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.)
In an interview with Russian state media, Lukashenko urged for peace talks to terminate the ongoing conflict, describing it as unnecessary for Russians, Ukrainians, or Belarusians. He referenced his …
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Bild: Russia planned a secret nuclear strike on Germany amidst diplomatic highs
As tensions between Germany and Russia reached a historic high, Moscow was reportedly planning nuclear strikes on Berlin. According to an exclusive report by BILD, British journalists obtained access to a classified presentation for Russian officers that outlined 32 target areas in Europe, including four specific locations in Germany.
During the 2008-2014 period, when diplomatic relations between Germany and Russia were considered strong, the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet was secretly rehearsing …