UN Concerned over Lack of System for Returning Ukrainian Children from Russia Introduction The United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed concern over the absence of an established system to return Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. This statement, made during the UN […]
Western leaders concede on condemning Russia for Ukraine War, as G20 summit agrees on joint declaration The recently-concluded G20 summit held in New Delhi saw the world’s most powerful leaders come together to agree on a joint declaration, despite deep divisions on the ongoing Ukraine War. The host country, India, announced the consensus, which called […]
World G20 summit statement avoids condemning Russia for Ukraine war, calls for peace The Group of 20 nations adopted a consensus declaration at a summit on Saturday that avoided condemnation of Russia for the war in Ukraine but called on all states to refrain from the use of force to seize territory. Prime Minister Narendra […]
Russia‘s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon in uncontrolled orbit Roskosmos loses contact with Luna-25 Russia‘s national space agency Roskosmos has announced that its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after it spun into an uncontrolled orbit. The unmanned craft lost communication after a problem occurred during its shunting into a pre-landing orbit. In a […]
Space Factbox: Russia‘s Luna-25 Moon Mission Fails: What You Need to Know Overview Russia‘s first moon mission in almost half a century, the Luna-25 spacecraft, has suffered a major failure, crashing into the moon after spinning out of control. This failure has significant implications for Russia‘s space program and underscores the country’s declining space power. […]
North Korea Showcases Missiles in Military Parade with China and Russia Introduction A military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday saw delegations from China and Russia attending, marking the first foreign visits to North Korea since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The parade displayed North Korean missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, with North […]
Putin Accuses Poland of Aggression Against Belarus, Warns of Attack on Russia In a recent statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused NATO member Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former Soviet Union and issued a warning that any aggression against Belarus, Russia‘s close ally, will be considered an attack on Russia itself. These statements […]
Prigozhin’s Exile in Belarus: A Clash of Personalities and Ideals TALLINN, Estonia — The reported agreement for Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin to go into exile in Belarus raises questions about the compatibility of his behavior and ideals with those of Belarusian President, Alexander Lukashenko. As Prigozhin’s private army, the Wagner forces, withdraw from Russian […]
Russia’s wary neighbor weighs militarizing Baltic islands Introduction Russia‘s aggression in recent years has left its Baltic neighbors on edge. The Baltic states, which include Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, have constantly monitored Russia‘s military activities in the region. As tensions continue to rise, one of these wary neighbors is considering the possibility of militarizing the […]
Vladimir Putin Lectures African Leaders Seeking to Mediate Russia-Ukraine War Russian President Vladimir Putin has interrupted opening remarks by African leaders seeking to mediate in the Ukraine conflict to deliver a list of reasons why he believed many of their proposals were misguided. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently took center stage during a meeting with […]