Russia's economy has been under pressure from Western sanctions. Despite this, President Vladimir Putin claims that Russia has become more self-reliant and has found new markets. However, there is one notable absence that Russian officials openly acknowledge: Boeing. The aviation company's planes are vital for connecting Russia's vast and spread-out cities. Befor...
A recent move by the United States is raising eyebrows. The country has decided to withdraw from an international effort to investigate who is responsible for the invasion of Ukraine. This decision comes as a surprise to many, as it seems to align more with the interests of Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, rather than supporting Ukraine. The international body...
In a world where alliances shift like sand, China's leader, Xi Jinping, made it clear that his country and Russia are more than just neighbors. They are friends who have stuck together through good times and bad. This message came after a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a significant day—the anniversary of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. For th...
In early 2022, Russia presented Ukraine with a peace treaty that seemed more like a demand for surrender. The treaty, known as the Treaty on the Settlement of the Situation in Ukraine and Ukraine's Neutrality, was given to the Ukrainian delegation in March. It included a long list of one-sided conditions. For example, Ukraine was asked to cut its army size by 80%. Th...
Imagine this: a Virginia-based freight company and its top bosses are in hot water. Why? They're accused of illegally shipping U. S. tech worth millions to Russia. Oleg Nayandin, 54, and Vitaliy Borisenko, 39, are the guys in trouble. They run Eleview International Inc. , a freight consolidation firm. The U. S. says they found sneaky ways to send tech to Russia thro...
Imagine being fined a number so big it's more than the entire world's wealth! That's what happened to Google in Russia. A court ordered Google to pay a whopping $20 decillion, or 20 with 33 zeros, as a fine. This isn't just a big number; it's a symbolic gesture. The fine is for blocking Russian TV channels on YouTube, which the Kremlin says are supporters of Presiden...