After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Cyprus' banks saw a big drop in business with Russian and Ukrainian companies. They lost around 13,000 clients and 35,000 accounts, totaling about 2 billion euros. This happened because of sanctions from the U.N., EU, U.S., and UK against Russia. The number of
Russian President Vladimir Putin, aged 72, recently paid a visit to the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow. The Kremlin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, has assured everyone that these visits are just routine check-ups. Independent sources like Meduza reported that Peskov told a Tass reporter that th
The United States is sending Ukraine an additional $425 million in military aid to help fight against Russian aggression. This is the 67th aid package since August 2021, showing ongoing support. The aid includes a lot of different weapons and equipment. For example, there are munitions for High-Mobi
A recent report shows that one of Ukraine's allies, the Czech Republic, has been spending big bucks on Russian oil and gas. In fact, they've spent five times more on Russian energy than they have on aid to Ukraine since the invasion started. This isn't just money, but it's also helping to keep the K
Germany's air force has sent fighter jets, called Eurofighters, to meet a Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea. This isn't the first time something like this has happened. In fact, it's become quite common, with German jets intercepting Russian planes about every three weeks. The Russian plane was
The upcoming US presidential election is casting a long shadow over NATO discussions. NATO allies are bracing for potential changes in US support for Ukraine if Donald Trump wins. They're concerned that Trump might reduce aid, even as Iran, North Korea, and China increase their military support for
As Russia and Ukraine struggle to replenish their depleted military forces, a former military top dog has hinted at a drastic move. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's ambassador to the U. K. and ex-army chief, suggested calling up women to "save Europe from war. " His remarks came during a talk at the thi
Imagine this: two Chinese coast guard ships set sail from Zhoushan, a city in China's eastern province of Zhejiang, on a 35-day mission with their Russian counterparts. They traveled over 17, 000 nautical miles, exploring the Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, and even the Arctic Ocean. This wasn't just a cas
Imagine this: the former U.S. President, Donald Trump, at a town hall event in Pennsylvania, decides to dance instead of answering questions after two attendees faint. This bizarre situation didn't go unnoticed by Russian state TV. Olga Skabeyeva, known for her propagandistic leanings, pointed out T
Mikhail Pichugin, a 45-year-old Russian whale watcher, recently shared the heart-wrenching details of his 67-day ordeal at sea. He was found drifting in an inflatable boat in the Sea of Okhotsk, near the Kamchatka peninsula. The boat carried the bodies of his brother, Sergey Pichugin, 49, and his ne
