A high-ranking Russian official, Roman Starovoit, was found dead in a car near Moscow. He had been fired by President Putin just hours before. The official story says he took his own life, but the full details are still unclear. Starovoit had been in charge of Russia's transport ministry since May 2024. Before that, he was the governor of the Kursk region. Some peop...
In a move that has sparked international debate, a prominent Russian activist has been sentenced to five years in prison. Grigory Melkonyants, known for his work with the independent election monitoring group Golos, was found guilty of collaborating with an "undesirable" organization. This charge has been widely criticized by human rights groups, who argue that it is...
Alex Ovechkin is a name that resonates with hockey fans worldwide. This Russian superstar has been a key player for the Washington Capitals since 2005. He has called the United States home for the past 20 years. Yet, his social media presence tells a different story. His Instagram profile picture features him with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This choice of...
Russia's foreign policy has always been flexible, shifting alliances as President Vladimir Putin sees fit. Take, for example, Azerbaijan's recent retaking of Nagorno-Karabakh. Despite decades of alliance with Armenia, Russia didn't step in. Similarly, Russia's relations with Israel and Saudi Arabia have seen sudden changes over the years. Putin's decision-making is ...
Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, shared insights on why her husband chose to return to Russia despite the known risks. She revealed that the decision was never up for debate; it was about when, not if, they would continue their fight against Vladimir Putin in Russia. Yulia understood her husband's determination and accepted that he woul...
Yulia Navalny, the widow of Alexei Navalny, has a clear goal: to bring down Vladimir Putin's regime. Speaking to the BBC, she expressed her determination to make this happen "as soon as possible. " Once Putin is out of power, she plans to run for president in Russia's next free and fair elections. Currently, the 48-year-old is living in exile in an undisclosed locati...
A well-known Russian TV host, Vladimir Solovyov, recently talked about what would happen if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to die. He said Russia would still win the war in Ukraine and that the country's political scene wouldn't change much. Solovyov was speaking on his talk show, which is broadcast by state-owned Russia-1. He made these comments at t...