Monday, May 6, 2024

Topic: Russia

“Gas blackmail”: Ukraine accuses Moscow of using gas restrictions

Ukraine has accused Russia of waging a "gas war" against Europe and cutting supplies to inflict "terror" on people.

Russia, Ukraine sign UN-backed grain export deal

An “unprecedented agreement” on the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea amid the ongoing war is “a beacon of hope” in a world that desperately needs it, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the signing ceremony in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Friday.

Putin and Erdogan in Tehran for talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are in Tehran for talks with their Iranian hosts, including supreme leader Ali Khamenei and the country’s president, Ebrahim Raissi.

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov sells Nobel Prize for Ukrainian children

Dmitry Muratov, a Russian journalist is set to auction off his Nobel Peace Prize for the Ukrainian children affected by Russia's offensive, by donating it to UNICEF.

“Tasty and that’s it”: New McDonald’s to Russians

Russia reopened its former McDonald's restaurant with a new brand name named "Vkusno-i tochka," which translates to "Tasty and that's it," following the announcement of the US fast-food jumbo due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Crisis between West, Russia gives Turkey chance to strengthen

Ali Bilgic, Loughborough University The longstanding neutrality of Sweden and Finland was abandoned when both states submitted formal applications to Nato. But they are facing...