www.stpetersburgstar.com latest rss headlines

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

Sun, 31 May 2026 18:55:23 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity is drawing fresh scrutiny after internal documents suggested the project may capture data from non-U.S. workers, potentially creating new privacy challenges in Europe.

The initiative, known internally as the Model Capability Initiative (MCI), is part of Chief Executive Officer Mark

France becomes first EU nation to fund weight-loss drugs

Sat, 30 May 2026 21:29:38 GMT

PARIS, France: France will begin reimbursing weight-loss medications for severely obese patients from mid-June, becoming the first country in the European Union to offer state-backed coverage for the treatments, Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on May 28.

The move marks a major step in Europe's response to rising obesity rates and growing demand for new anti-obesity drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli

West has a single-power dominance hangover Modi party spox

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:32:10 GMT

On western criticism of India-Russia friendship, Jaiveer Shergill says the ties are not hostage to weather patterns

Western nations have not come to grips with the demise of old notions of global hegemony, a spokesperson for India's ruling party has told RT India.

"The era of global hegemony, dominance is over," Jaiveer Shergill said, adding, "That ship has sailed. I think the West needs to

Indian state minister pitches 'speed of doingbusiness'inRussia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:21:00 GMT

Nara Lokesh, IT minister of Andhra Pradesh state, wants Russia to partner in his state's journey to a $2.4 trillion economy

A minister from India's southern Andhra Pradesh state has cited "speed of doing business" as a unique factor in his pitch for increased investment from Russ

Indian state minister pitches speed of doingbusinessinRussia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:21:00 GMT

Nara Lokesh, IT minister of Andhra Pradesh state, wants Russia to partner in his states journey to a $2.4 trillion economy

A minister from India's southern Andhra Pradesh state has cited "speed of doing business" as a unique factor in his pitch for increased investment from Russia.

Andhra's IT and human resources minister, Nara Lokesh, told the ongoing St. Petersburg International Economic

US journalist asks Putin for Russian citizenship

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:44:34 GMT

Christopher Helali says he wrote the president a four-page letter and expects an answer within months

US journalist Christopher Helali has asked President Vladimir Putin for Russian citizenship and says he expects to receive it within months.

Helali, an investigative reporter and international secretary of the American Communist Party, told reporters at the St. Petersburg International Econ

Russia building up alternative to China-led supplies - deputy PM

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:39:46 GMT

Despite close ties with Beijing, Moscow wants technological sovereignty in rare earth minerals, Denis Manturov has said at SPIEF

Russia is making steady progress in developing its domestic rare earths industry, even though Moscow does not consider reliance on Chinese supplies to be a critical weakness, Deputy Prime Mi

Russia building up alternative to China-led supplies deputy PM

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:39:46 GMT

Despite close ties with Beijing, Moscow wants technological sovereignty in rare earth minerals, Denis Manturov has said at SPIEF

Russia is making steady progress in developing its domestic rare earths industry, even though Moscow does not consider reliance on Chinese supplies to be a critical weakness, Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Foru

The real reason behind the Wests new obsession with Armenia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:33:56 GMT

As the battle for the country intensifies, the mineral-rich mountains of Syunik are emerging as a strategic prize in Eurasias new great power competition

A geopolitical storm of global proportions is swirling around tiny Armenia. At stake are its relationships with Russia, Europe, and the United States, not to mention its immediate neighbors: Iran, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye.

At the center of

Russia declares financial sovereignty

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:28:03 GMT

Despite adverse external conditions, the country has maintained economic independence, according to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov

Russia has achieved economic sovereignty, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The minister urged careful attention to the country's finances "amid global lawlessness."

The 29th SPIEF 2026, often refer

Centre should explore oil options, rather than passing on burden to citizens: Himachal Minister Vikramaditya Singh

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:59:47 GMT

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 4 (ANI): The Public Works and Urban Development Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, on Thursday expressed concern over inflation and global economic uncertainties, urging the Central government to take corrective measures.

Speaking to ANI, Singh said, 'The crisis appears to be continuing, and inflation is rising steadily. This is certainly a matter of concern

Americans still suffering from 'Cold War hangover' towards Russia - Candace Owens

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:28:16 GMT

The US conservative commentator told RT that she has been stunned by the city of Moscow during her first visit to the city

US conservative commentator Candace Owens says she has been stunned after visiting Moscow for the first time and has laughed off mainstream media "fiction" about her visit to Russia.

Indian envoy reveals special opportunity for doing business in Russia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:27:32 GMT

New Delhi and Moscow have pledged to deliver on commitments to reach $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030

There is a "special opportunity" for doing business between India and Russia, New Delhi's ambassador to Moscow said at the ongoing St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026).

Invoking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make-in-India initiative, Vinay Kumar suggested

Indian envoy reveals 'special' opportunity for doing business in Russia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:27:32 GMT

New Delhi and Moscow have pledged to deliver on commitments to reach $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030

There is a "special opportunity" for doing business between India and Russia, New Delhi's ambassador to Moscow said at the ongoing St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026).

Invok

EU States Push For Tougher Rules To Deny Russians Tourist Visas

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:22:48 GMT

A number of European Union member states are pushing the European Commission to put forward legislation that makes it easier to deny tourist visas to Russian citizens over Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Sweden will put the issue on the table -- supported by the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands as well as non-EU Schengen members Iceland and Norway -- when

Candace Owens poses with Macron sculpture at SPIEF

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:04:17 GMT

The French president is currently suing the conservative US commentator over her allegations that his wife was born a man

Conservative US commentator and podcaster Candace Owens has posed for photos next to a face sculpture depicting an angry French President Emmanuel Macron at RT's stand at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

The 3-D likeness which attracted Owens

Candace Owens poses with Macron sculpture at RT SPIEF

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:04:17 GMT

The French president is currently suing the conservative US commentator over her allegations that his wife was born a man

The 3-D likeness which attracted Owens

Candace Owens stands by Macron at SPIEF

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:04:17 GMT

The French president is currently suing the conservative US commentator over her allegations that his wife was born a man

The 3-D likeness which attracted Owens

Zebra Trucks: Why Russia Is Using 'Dazzle Camouflage' In Ukraine

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:58:20 GMT

Russian military vehicles are being painted with vivid stripes to baffle AI systems of Ukrainian-launched drones, experts say. Now the "cloaking" tactic has apparently launched a high-stakes game of hide and seek on the highways of Russian-held territory in Ukraine.

Pictures of Russian military vehicles overpainted with "dazzle camouflage" emerged in recent days as Ukraine has ramped up a "middle strike" drone ca

Ukrainian drone attacks kill four in Crimea governor

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:51:52 GMT

Several cities on the peninsula came under attack overnight, according to local officials

At least four people have been killed and ten others wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's Crimean Peninsula, local governor Sergey Aksyonov has said.

One person was killed and three others were wounded during a drone attack on a suburban train traveling from Azovskoye to Kerch, Aksyonov wrote

Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Crimea governor

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:51:52 GMT

Several cities on the peninsula came under attack overnight, according to local officials

At least three people were killed and seven others wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on Simferopol, while air defenses in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol intercepted more than 20 UAVs overnight.

The strikes by Kiev's UAVs damaged several "nonresidential facilities" and killed three people in Simf

US mulls placing nukes in more NATO countries FT

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:02:48 GMT

Countries neighboring Russia, including the Baltic states, have already shown interest

The US is mulling the deployment of its nuclear weapons to more NATO states in Europe, the Financial Times has reported, citing sources familiar with the discussions. Russia has already said that any NATO nuclear moves toward its borders would not go unanswered.

The potential move comes as Washington seek

US mulls placing nukes in more NATO countries - FT

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:02:48 GMT

Countries neighboring Russia, including the Baltic states, have already shown interest

China women's national team loses to Russia in friendly

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:46:56 GMT

WUHAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- China's women's national team lost 2-1 to Russia in the CFA Team China International Women's Football Competition in central Chinese city of Wuhan on Wednesday.

China fielded almost the same line-up as the one that reached the semifinals of the Women's Asian Cup in March, a run that secured qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

China had more than 60 percent of possess

5 countries elected non-permanent members to UN Security Council

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:15:08 GMT

UNITED NATIONS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday for a two-year term.

The election marked the first time Kyrgyzstan will serve on the Security Council.

The newly elected members will replace the outgoing non-permanent members -- Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia -- and as

Germany blames Russia over UN Security Council humiliation

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:19:32 GMT

Berlin has failed to win a rotating seat on the UNSC for the first time ever and has claimed Moscow is behind it

Germany has failed to win a temporary seat on the UN Security Council for the first time, losing a General Assembly vote to Austria and Portugal. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called the outcome "a real disappointment," after Berlin had, for the first time in modern history, failed

RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-XI JINPING-BOOK-RUSSIAN EDITION-LAUNCH

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:15:17 GMT

(260603) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People walk past screens displaying information of the launch ceremony of the Russian edition of the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership" at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 3, 2026. The Russian edition of the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership" was launch

Russian SMEs growing on stronger supply-chains to giants

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:56:43 GMT

Large companies are increasingly sourcing components from smaller home-grown suppliers, a SPIEF panel has heard

Large Russian companies are increasingly turning to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for software, technology products, and industrial components - a trend officials and business leaders say could help raise the sector's relatively modest share of the national economy.

Russian SMEs growing on stronger supply chains to giants

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:56:43 GMT

Large companies are increasingly sourcing components from smaller home-grown suppliers, a SPIEF panel has heard

Indian pharma major to build new Moscow plant

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:44:41 GMT

AMoscow clusterwillparticipateintheindustrial development of drugs in collaboration with an Indian companys unit

Indian pharma major Hetero Labs has agreed with the city of Moscow to build a new plant and expand pharmaceutical collaboration in a special economic zone in the Russian capital.

A memorandum of cooperation was signed by Anatoly Garbuzov, Minister of the Moscow Government, and Mu

Has Hungary opened the EU door for Kiev

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:20:43 GMT

Peter Magyar has lifted a longstanding veto on possible bloc membership for Ukraine, while claiming he has the interest of Hungarian speakers in the country at heart

Hungary has lifted its veto on Ukraine beginning formal accession talks with the EU, following days of hints from Prime Minister Peter Magyar and strategic leaks from Brussels, whose reporters announced the news with much fanfare on

Is Hungary about to give Ukraine the EU green light

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:20:43 GMT

Peter Magyar seems ready to lift Viktor Orbans longstanding veto on potential membership for Kiev

Hungary is on the cusp of lifting its veto on Ukraine beginning formal accession talks with the EU, according to hints from Prime Minister Peter Magyar and strategic leaks from Brussels. But why now? And will he compromise on Hungarian rights?

Speaking alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Fourth Sudarshan S-400 squadron arrives in India from Russia

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:59:24 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): In a major boost to strengthen the long-range air defence capabilities of the country, the fourth squadron of the S-400 Sudarshan air defence systems reached India from Russia a few days ago.

The S-400 Sudarshan long-range air defence system from Russia reached India on a ship and will be deployed in the operational area very soon, defence sources told ANI.

The S-400 air de

EU pushing Armenia to expel Russian Orthodox Church - intel service

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:20:03 GMT

Brussels has made severing religious ties with Moscow a condition for integration with the West, according to the SVR

The European Union is pressuring Armenia to expel the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) from the country as a prerequisite to EU integration, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has alleged.

EU pushing Armenia to expel Russian Orthodox Church intel service

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:20:03 GMT

Brussels has made severing religious ties with Moscow a condition for integration with the West, according to the SVR

The European Union is pressuring Armenia to expel the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) from the country as a prerequisite to EU integration, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has alleged.

In a statement on Wednesday, the SVR said that EU officials had made severing re

India expresses interest in buying up to 200 Russian aircraft

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:11:34 GMT

The head of the United Aircraft Corporation has said the first Superjet could be made in the South Asian country in 3 years

India has expressed an interest in buying up to 200 Russian regional aircraft, the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has said.

Airline companies in the country have expressed an interest in the Il-114-300 and SJ-100 planes, Vadim Badekha, the head of the UA

Eight Reported Dead in Donetsk Bus Strike as Russia Blames Ukraine

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:35:00 GMT

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone strike that allegedly killed eight civilians and injured 11 others in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's Donetsk region, according to Reuters.

Russian-installed authorities in the region said the incident occurred when a passenger bus was hit by a drone while stopped to pick up passengers in the village of Yenakiieve. The vehicle was reportedly operating a

Diana Shnaider jolts Aryna Sabalenka at French Open

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:05:23 GMT

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images)

Diana Shnaider rallied from a set and two breaks down to stun World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals of the French Open on Wednesday in Paris.

Shnaider, the 25th seed from Russia, pulled out a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 win over four-time major winner Sabalenka in 2 hours and 12 minutes. The victory snapped the top-seeded Belarusian's string of six consecutive major s

Rheinmetall Secures Record 5.7 Billion Weapons Contract with Romania

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:04:00 GMT

Germany's defense industry giant Rheinmetall has secured a landmark agreement with Romania for the supply of weapons systems and military equipment valued at ?5.7bn, marking the largest contract in the company's recent history.

The deal was finalised on June 2, following an order placed by Romania on May 29 through its Armaments Directorate. The timing of the procurement came shortly after a Russian drone strike

Russia-Tanzania ties developing intensively - Putin

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:42:01 GMT

Trade turnover rose by 25% last year, the Russian president has noted

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised ties with Tanzania as developing "intensively," as he welcomed his counterpart from the African nation, Samia Suluhu Hassan, for talks in Moscow on Wednesday.

Putin noted that this y

Russia-Tanzania ties developing intensively Putin

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:42:01 GMT

Trade turnover rose by 25% last year, the Russian president has noted

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised ties with Tanzania as developing "intensively," as he welcomed his counterpart from the African nation, Samia Suluhu Hassan, for talks in Moscow on Wednesday.

Putin noted that this year marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, adding that bilater

Orbn Personally Directed Raid on $82 Million Ukrainian Bank Shipment

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:24:00 GMT

An investigation by the Hungarian outlet Telex has alleged that the March seizure of a Ukrainian bank convoy carrying cash and gold near Budapest was ordered directly by former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn and was motivated by political considerations rather than legitimate law enforcement concerns.

The convoy, which was transporting approximately USD80-82 million worth of cash and gold from Austria's Rai

(SP)CHINA-WUHAN-FOOTBALL-INT'L WOMEN'S COMPETITION (CN)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:17:38 GMT

(260603) -- WUHAN, June 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gu Yasha (R) of China is seen during her retirement ceremony before the match between China and Russia at the CFA Team China International Women's Football Competition Wuhan 2026 in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Zakharova thrashes Western media for ignoring Starobelsk massacre

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:44:34 GMT

The BBC and CNN have rejected an invitation to visit the site of the deadly Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian college dorm

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has urged the participants of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) to begin every conversation with Western journalists with the word "Starobelsk."

Starobelsk is a town in Russia's Lugansk People'

Zakharova slams Western media for ignoring Starobelsk massacre

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:44:34 GMT

The BBC and CNN have rejected an invitation to visit the site of the deadly Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian college dorm

Starobelsk is a town in Russia's Lugansk People'

Russian army gets rid of Terminators

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:37:37 GMT

The specialized armored vehicle designed to support tanks has been rebranded, its producer says

Russia has renamed the BMPT Terminator, a specialized armored vehicle built to support tank operations, as 'Spiridon' in an effort to move away from its association with the Hollywood film franchise.

The infantry fighting vehicle features tank-grade protection and a broad range of heavy weapons.

Russian army gets rid of 'Terminators'

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:37:37 GMT

The specialized armored vehicle designed to support tanks has been rebranded, its producer says

Russia has renamed the BMPT Terminator, a specialized armored vehicle built to support tank operations, as 'Spiridon' in an effort to move away from its association with the Hollywood film franchise.

The infantry fig

Russian nuclear sub conducts missile test

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:45:01 GMT

The Arkhangelsk has struck a target located some 200 km away, the Northern Fleet has said

Russia's Northern Fleet has released footage of its Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine performing a successful missile test in the Barents Sea in the Arctic.

The vessel fired an Oniks cruise missile from an underwater position, hitting a target imitating a surface ship some 200 km away, the fleet said in a

Russian nuclear sub conducts missile test (VIDEO)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:45:01 GMT

The Arkhangelsk has struck a target located some 200 km away, the Northern Fleet has said

Russia's Northern Fleet has released footage of its Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine performing a successful missile test in the Barents Sea in the Arctic.

The vessel fired an Oniks cruise missile from an underwater position,

Tanzanian leaders Russia visit will take ties to new level expert

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:47:43 GMT

Andrey Maslov has pointed to tourism and growing business links between Moscow and Dodoma

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's visit to Russia this week elevates relations between the two countries to a new level, reflecting the rapid growth in bilateral cooperation in recent years, Andrey Maslov, head of the Center for African Studies at Moscow's Higher School of Economics, has said.

Tanzanian leader's Russia visit will take ties to new level - expert

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:47:43 GMT

Andrey Maslov has pointed to tourism and growing business links between Moscow and Dodoma

Venezuelas Rodriguez to push energy trade in talks with India

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:42:59 GMT

Energy security is on the agenda as New Delhi diversifies crude supplies in the aftermath of the Middle East conflict

Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez will hold discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week, with energy security topping the agenda amid the war in Iran.

Rodriguez, who will be in India on Wednesday on her first visit to New Delhi after taking over

China's opaque nuclear-weapon ambitions raise red flags

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:31:23 GMT

Hong Kong, June 3 (ANI): China has gone all-out to develop and expand the missile inventory of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF). Unfortunately, the opaqueness of China's intentions - and its refusal to discuss why it is so dramatically increasing the number of missiles - is causing consternation in both Asia and around the world.

The discovery of two mysterious and sprawling new facilities - like

Former Polish envoy returns award to Ukraine in protest

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:17:47 GMT

Zelensky has angered Warsaw by honoring nationalist figures blamed for massacres of Poles

Bartosz Cichocki, who served as Poland's ambassador to Ukraine from 2019 to 2023, has returned a state award granted to him by Vladimir Zelensky, citing Kiev's latest round of honoring nationalist figures who collaborated with Nazi Germany and took part in ethnic cleansings.

The move follows Ukraine's

Several wounded in drone attacks on St Petersburg ahead of 'Russian Davos'

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:35:26 GMT

The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026) is being held between June 3 and 6

Several people were hurt in Ukrainian drone attacks on St Petersburg on the opening day of Russia's largest investment forum hosted by the city, local governor Alexander Beglov has said.

The UVAs targeted infras

All restrictions lifted on Russian fencers

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:26:15 GMT

The International Fencing Federation has cleared athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under their national flags

The International Fencing Federation (FIE)has liftedall Ukraine conflict-related restrictions imposed in 2022 on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete under their national flags and anthems.

Numerous Olympic federations barred athletes from the two coun

West Asia conflict begins impacting orthodox tea exports: Guwahati Tea Auction Centre Secretary Dinesh Bihani

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:01:12 GMT

Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 3 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in West Asia is beginning to affect India's orthodox tea exporters, facing declining demand, rising insurance costs and uncertainty over payments, according to Dinesh Bihani, Secretary of the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC).

Speaking to ANI on the impact of the geopolitical crisis on the tea industry, Bihani said the effects have become noticeable o

Ukrainian drones kill 7 civilians on Moscow-Crimea bus - Donetsk governor

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:37:45 GMT

Kiev has also targeted multiple Russian regions, including St. Petersburg, which is hosting an international economic forum

At least seven people were killed and 11 others wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), local governor Denis Pushilin has said.

Ukrainian drone kills seven civilians on Moscow-Crimea bus governor

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:37:45 GMT

Kiev has also targeted multiple Russian regions, including St. Petersburg, which is hosting an international economic forum

At least seven people have been killed and 11 others wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), local governor Denis Pushilin has said.

The bus, which was traveling between Moscow and the Crimean city of Simferop

Ukrainian drones kill seven civilians on Moscow-Crimea bus governor

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:37:45 GMT

Kiev has also targeted multiple Russian regions, including St. Petersburg, which is hosting an international economic forum

At least seven people have been killed and 11 others wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), local governor Denis Pushilin has said.

The bus, which was traveling between Moscow and the Crimean city of Simferop

Ukrainian drone kills eight civilians on Moscow-Crimea bus governor

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:37:45 GMT

Kiev has also targeted multiple Russian regions, including St. Petersburg, which is hosting an international economic forum

At least eight people have been killed and 11 others wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), local governor Denis Pushilin has said.

The bus was traveling between Moscow and the Crimean city of Simferopol and

Interview: Russia-China Years of Education boost bilateral ties, says Russian university rector

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:15:25 GMT

"Dialogue between young people, cultural exchanges and mutual understanding form one of the foundations of good-neighborly friendship between Russia and China," said Oleg Yastrebov, rector of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.

MOSCOW, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The Russia-China Years of Education have become an effective mechanism for reviewing achievements in bilateral educational cooperation

Alexander Zverev, Jakub Mensik advance to French semis in straight sets

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:05:04 GMT

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images)

Alexander Zverev defeated one of tennis' promising young hotshots in straight sets in the French Open quarterfinals. To return to the final in Paris, he'll have to oust another.

The second seed from Germany beat Spanish 27th seed Rafael Jodar 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-3 on Tuesday at Roland Garros, while Czech 26th seed Jakub Mensik knocked out No. 28 seed Joao Fonseca of Br

Why is Ukraine so eager to start a new war

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:40:47 GMT

Why Kiev is reviving fears of a northern front despite little evidence of military preparations

For the first time in a long while, Belarus has again found itself at the center of the Ukraine conflict. For more than a month, Vladimir Zelensky has been warning Ukrainians about a supposed threat from the north. Minsk, he claims, is preparing to enter the war and he's even threatened Belarusian Pres

Russia blacklists five UK nationals for peddling disinfo

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:10:21 GMT

A group of journalists, experts, and leaders of pro-Ukrainian NGOs has been placed on Moscows entry-ban list

Moscow has added five British nationals to its blacklist over London's hostile actions, spread of disinformation, and the concentrated effort "to pump up the Kiev regime with weaponry," the Russian Foreign Ministry has said.

The ministry announced the move on Tuesday, urging London "

'I've made such a terrible mistake!' Colombian mercenary tells family who thought he died in Ukraine conflict (VIDEO)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:41:27 GMT

William Andres Gallego Orozco was taken prisoner by Russian forces

A Colombian mercenary captured by Russian forces after being wounded in combat has spoken with his family for the first time since his detention, describing his decision to fight for Ukraine as the worst mistake of his life.

William Andres Galle

Another post-Soviet country is following Ukraine's path. Will the ending be different?

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:43:25 GMT

Armenia's leadership believes it can move closer to the EU without sacrificing prosperity, but the bill is already coming due

In May, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan cemented Armenia's geopolitical pivot away from Russia and toward the EU. At the beginning of the month, Yerevan hosted the 8th summit of the Eur

St Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026: Is the West returning?

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:19 GMT

While AI is set to dominate this year's proceedings, a key dialogue with a former partner is being reconstructed

The annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will be held over June 3-6. In its nearly three decades of existence, this event has borne witness to fundamental global shifts-and it has shif

Armenia will 'pay steep price' for trading Russia for EU - Moscow's top lawmaker

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:28:28 GMT

Pashinyan's push for closer ties with the West has fueled debate over Armenia's future in the EAEU

Armenian citizens will suffer significant economic damages should incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan implement his strategy of breaking trade with Russia in favor of integration with the EU, Russian Parliament Spea

Here is Indias answer to a broken world order

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:13:44 GMT

Tech rivalry between the US and China and wars in the Middle East are reshaping New Delhis foreign policy choices

India today operates within one of the most demanding geopolitical environments of the post-Cold War era. Two simultaneous and interconnected pressures are reshaping its foreign policy calculus: the accelerating economic and technological rivalry between the United States and China, a

Russians react to being addressed in Ukrainian

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:09:45 GMT

A blogger asking for directions in the city of Ekaterinburg was net with helpful responses rather than hostility

A video showing Russians reacting without hostility to being addressed in Ukrainian on the street despite the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev has gone viral on social media.

In the clip, filmed last week in the Ural city of Ekaterinburg, a blogger asks passersby in Ukrai

Heres how Russians react to being addressed in Ukrainian

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:09:45 GMT

A blogger asking for directions in the city of Ekaterinburg was met with helpful responses rather than hostility

A video showing Russians reacting without hostility to being addressed in Ukrainian on the street has gone viral on social media.

In the clip, filmed last week in the Ural city of Ekaterinburg, blogger Andrey Gorlivsky asks passersby in Ukrainian for directions to the musuem to l

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, Russian Mirra Andreeva to meet in French semis

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:05:07 GMT

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images)

Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina played for something much greater than a coveted berth in the semifinals at the French Open on Tuesday.

They took the court at Roland Garros in Paris for their country.

The two Ukrainian women, whose families and friends have been impacted by the Russian invasion of their homeland four years ago, played with heavy hearts hour

Trump names Tulsi Gabbards replacement as intel chief

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:33:49 GMT

Bill Pulte, a close ally of the president with no national security experience, will take over as DNI

US President Donald Trump has tapped housing finance chief Bill Pulte to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the wake of Tulsi Gabbard's resignation.

Trump announced Pulte's appointment in a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, describing Pulte as someone wit

Russia Bets On Education To Sustain Influence In Central Asia

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:52:40 GMT

When a new Russian-language school opened its doors in Tajikistan's southern city of Bokhtar in 2022, thousands of locals flocked to enroll.

Named after the 18th-century Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov, it was one of five Russia-funded schools that popped up across the impoverished Central Asia country that year.

Part of a $150 million Russian state project, the gated school in Bokhtar stands out among

EU risks economic ruin Vucic

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:39:06 GMT

Protectionism and complacency are undermining the blocs growth, Serbias president said after returning from China

Protectionism is pushing the EU toward economic decline, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has told Bloomberg, arguing that barriers to investment between Europe, China and the US are hurting growth.

Vucic made the remarks on Tuesday shortly after returning from Beijing, where

CHINA-BEIJING-INBOUND TOURISM (CN)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:15:51 GMT

(260602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Russian tourists interact with a robot at a store of Unitree Robotics in Beijing, capital of China, April 30, 2026.

Beijing received a total of 2.667 million inbound tourists in the first five months of this year, up 35.3 percent year-on-year, demonstrating the rising popularity of "China Travel."

As of May 11, the number of exits and entries by foreign nation

"EU should first prove its impartiality": Iran accuses Kaja Kallas of 'warmongering' to appease US

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:03:20 GMT

Helsinki [Finland], June 2 (ANI): The Iranian Embassy in Finland has lambasted the European Union (EU) for its failure to uphold the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), accusing the bloc of adopting a 'malign approach' to satisfy the interests of the US.

In a strongly worded statement shared on social media platform X, the Iranian mission specifically targeted EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, labellin

India and US resume crunch trade talks

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:48:48 GMT

New Delhi is seeking to insulate itself from an unfair-practices probe ahead of finalizing a deal

India and the US have begun another round of talks aimed at finalizing a trade deal, amid New Delhi's concerns about tariff actions that could arise from an unfair-practices probe in Washington.

After months of negotiations, New Delhi and Washington are in thefinal stagesof concluding a tranche

Zelensky-linked drone plant hit - Russian MOD

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:31:48 GMT

A facility of the Fire Point defense company was attacked in Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said

A plant owned by Fire Point, a Ukrainian defense company widely linked to a high-level corruption scheme involving Vladimir Zelensky's inner circle, has been struck during a Russian raid, the Def

Zelensky-linked drone plant hit Russian MOD

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:31:48 GMT

A facility of the Fire Point defense company was attacked in Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said

A plant owned by Fire Point, a Ukrainian defense company widely linked to a high-level corruption scheme involving Vladimir Zelensky's inner circle, has been struck during a Russian raid, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.

In a rare occurrence, the ministry provi

Kiev admitted it launched drones at NATO member media

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:03:15 GMT

Finnish lawmakers have criticized officials for withholding key details about a UAV alert that affected 1.8 million people last month

Ukraine launched explosive-laden drones towards Finland, triggering an alert that affected 1.8 million people, Helsingin Sanomat reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The incident took place on May 15 and set off a major security alert

Kiev admitted launching drones at NATO member media

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:03:15 GMT

Finnish lawmakers have criticized officials for withholding key details about a UAV alert that affected 1.8 million people last month

Ukraine launched explosive-laden drones towards Finland, triggering an alert that affected 1.8 million people, Helsingin Sanomat reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The incident took place on May 15 and set off a major security alert

Wider Europe Briefing: Why The EU Won't Name A Russia Envoy

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:59:12 GMT

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods.

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I am drilling down on two issues: Why the EU isnt naming a Russia envoy and the upcoming EU-Moldova summit.

Embed

Wider

UK needs autonomous killer weapons senior official

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:56:19 GMT

Armed Forces Under-secretary Al Carns has said Britains adversaries would not hesitate to deploy systems that kill without human approval

The UK must prepare for the possibility of "taking the human out of the loop" using highly automated weapons systems, according to Al Carns, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for the armed forces.

Current British policy on automated weapons state

Russia boosts wheat exports to Kenya - report

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:27:03 GMT

Deliveries reached 1.4 million tons by late May making it one of Russia's key African grain markets, Agroexport has reported

Russian wheat exports to Kenya have climbed 10% year-on-year this season, the Russian agriculture export agency Agroexport reported on Monday.

According to the agency, shipments reached a

Russia boosts wheat exports to Kenya report

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:27:03 GMT

Deliveries reached 1.4 million tons by late May making it one of Russias key African grain markets, Agroexport has reported

Russian wheat exports to Kenya have climbed 10% year-on-year this season, the Russian agriculture export agency Agroexport reported on Monday.

According to the agency, shipments reached around 1.4 million tons by late May, already surpassing the roughly 1.3 million ton

Russia strikes Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks - MOD

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:31:48 GMT

Military-related targets have been hit in Kiev and several other regions of the country, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said

Russian forces have carried out a large-scale missile and drone strike against military-related targets in Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks by Kiev, the Defense Ministry in Moscow ha

Kyiv hit by deadly Russian strikes, at least 9 dead and dozens wounded

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:31:42 GMT

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 2 (ANI): Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine's capital early Tuesday (local time), killing at least nine people and injuring nearly 100 others across multiple cities, according to Ukrainian officials, CNN reported.

The strikes come as Zelenskyy warned of the possibility of intensified attacks by Russia, and Russia had threatened to launch 'consistent and system

Massive Russian Air Offensive Shocks Ukraine As Death Toll Mounts

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:55:33 GMT

KYIV -- Despite more than four years of full-scale war and repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure, Ukrainians were shocked by the intensity of the latest Russian missile and drone barrage overnight that left death and destruction in Kyiv, Dnipro, and other cities.

Russia pummeled the Ukrainian capital in a major drone-and-missile assault, the second such attack in less than a month, killing at least six peop

Death Toll Mounts From Russia's Massive Air Offensive On Ukraine

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:55:33 GMT

The June 2 attack came days after Moscow warned of further strikes on the capital, including against what it called Ukraine's "decision-making cen

Western spies targeted phones of Russian officials FSB

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:21:55 GMT

AI had been deployed to analyze vast troves of data obtained by foreign intelligence, the agency has said

Western intelligence agencies hacked the phones of Russian officials and other people with access to sensitive information, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has said.

Devices belonging to Russian diplomats, politicians, high-ranking officers and journalists were allegedly comprom

Western spies targeted phones of Russian officials FSB

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:21:55 GMT

AI had been deployed to analyze vast troves of data obtained by foreign intelligence, the agency has said

Western intelligence agencies hacked the phones of Russian officials and other people with access to sensitive information, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has said.

Devices belonging to Russian diplomats, politicians, high-ranking officers and journalists were allegedly comprom

Western spies targeted phones of Russian officials - FSB

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:21:55 GMT

AI had been deployed to analyze vast troves of data obtained by foreign intelligence, the agency has said

Western intelligence agencies hacked the phones of Russian officials and other people with access to sensitive information, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has said.

Devices belonging to Russian dip

Western spies targeted phones of Russian officials - FSB (VIDEO)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:21:55 GMT

AI had been deployed to analyze vast troves of data obtained by foreign intelligence, the agency has said

Western intelligence agencies hacked the phones of Russian officials and other people with access to sensitive information, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has said.

Devices belonging to Russian dip

Trump: Iran Deal Expected 'Over the Next Week'

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:10:59 GMT

New posts

07:32

Trump: Iran Deal Expected 'Over the Next Week'

President Donald Trumptold ABC Newsthat he expects to reach an agreement with Iran to extend the cease-fire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within the next week.

Speaking to ABC News' chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl in a telephone conversation on June 1, Trump said a peace deal could be "even better than a military vic

(SpotNews) UKRAINE-KIEV-EXPLOSIONS-AFTERMATH

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:15:26 GMT

(260602) -- KIEV, June 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dense smoke is pictured in the early morning in Kiev, Ukraine, June 2, 2026. Authorities said on Tuesday that one person was killed and 20 others were injured in reported Russian strikes on Kiev early Tuesday, as multiple explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital.

Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that a fire broke out in a 24-story residential building after it was struck

Blackouts hit Kiev as Russia targets Ukrainian war infrastructure

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:22:18 GMT

The Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed a large-scale raid on military-related targets

Multiple videos have been published on social media showing explosions rocking Kiev and other Ukrainian cities amid Russian airstrikes. The Defense Ministry in Moscow confirmed carrying out a major raid on military-related targets across Ukraine in response to terror attacks by Vladimir Zelensky's governme

Blackouts hit Kiev as Russia targets Ukrainian war infrastructure (VIDEOS)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:22:18 GMT

The Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed a large-scale raid on military-related targets

Kiev suffers partial blackouts amid reported missile strikes

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:22:18 GMT

There were multiple explosions and fires across the Ukrainian capital, according to Mayor Vitaly Klitschko

The Ukrainian capital and several other cities across the country have come under a combined drone and missile strike early on Tuesday morning, according to local officials and media reports. The Russian Ministry of Defense has yet to comment.

The first wave of blasts in Kiev was heard