Russia

December 2, 2024

The secrets of Vladimir Putin’s riches and the Salisbury poisoning: Russian president ordered hit on Sergei Skripal ‘because he feared he would expose how he stole his vast fortune’

Jonathan Allen, the UK Foreign Office’s head of intelligence, said Putin may have been motivated to order the Novichok strike […]

December 2, 2024

News24 | Ukraine pins hopes on South Africa to repatriate forcibly deported children

The Ukrainian Association of South Africa has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to tell “his friend and ally” Vladimir Putin […]

December 1, 2024

Putin signs record Russian budget, a third on defense

President Vladimir Putin signed Russia’s new budget on Sunday, which includes record spending on military capabilities as Moscow’s assault on […]

December 1, 2024

Vladimir Putin approves record military budget in bid to finish Ukraine war with Russian president dedicating a THIRD of his country’s GDP to ‘national defence’

Around 32.5 per cent of the budget has been allocated for national defense next year, amounting to over £99billion, up […]

December 1, 2024

Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top E.U. officials visit Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in […]

December 1, 2024

British man fighting for Russia brags about killing Ukrainians and ‘burning all his bridges’ with family to join Vladimir Putin’s army

Jay Fraser, 24, from Dunblane, in Stirlingshire, fled Scotland in August to take up arms for the despot’s army. Read […]

December 1, 2024

Britain ‘warned of Russian meddling in Chagos deal’ as Putin officials ‘whipped up support to return islands to Mauritius in bid to undermine the UK’

Government ministers were told Vladimir Putin ‘s officials attempted to ‘undermine UK interests’ by encouraging Mauritian claims to the Chagos […]

November 25, 2024

Exclusive-Austria’s half-century bond with Gazprom ended by gas seizure, sources say

Exclusive-Austria’s half-century bond with Gazprom ended by gas seizure, sources say Read More

November 24, 2024

T-bills may fall ahead of Fed meet

TREASURY bill (T-bill) rates may decline amid the worsening Russia-Ukraine conflict and as markets await further policy signals from the […]

November 24, 2024

Perfume boss admitted he ignored Russia sanctions

David Crisp told undercover agent he had ignored “government edicts” to sell £1.7m of his luxury product. Read More