As West threatens sanctions, Kremlin says outsiders shouldn’t dictate to Russia how to investigate situation with Navalny

After a week of political figures in various Western states calling for sanctions on Moscow if it fails to investigate the alleged poisoning of Alexey Navalny to their liking, the Kremlin has told them to mind their own business. … Read More >As West threatens sanctions, Kremlin says outsiders shouldn’t dictate to Russia how to investigate situation with Navalny

Almost half of Russians say they don’t want to be vaccinated against Covid-19 & 43% believe dangers of coronavirus are exaggerated

Just under half (45.6 percent) of surveyed Russians don’t want to be vaccinated against coronavirus, regardless of where the vaccine comes from, according to a new study by Moscow’s Higher School of Economics (HSE). … Read More >Almost half of Russians say they don’t want to be vaccinated against Covid-19 & 43% believe dangers of coronavirus are exaggerated

Ex-Zelensky chief of staff faces questioning over allegations Kiev has secret ‘normalization’ deal with Moscow

Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation has summoned President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former administration head for questioning, after suggesting that the government has a secret agreement with Russia to normalize relations. … Read More >Ex-Zelensky chief of staff faces questioning over allegations Kiev has secret ‘normalization’ deal with Moscow

US prosecutors disrupt Spanish probe into alleged CIA-linked firm which spied on Assange

US prosecutors are reportedly refusing to cooperate with a Spanish investigation into the company accused of spying on Julian Assange while he sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy, unless the judge accedes to a list of demands. … Read More >US prosecutors disrupt Spanish probe into alleged CIA-linked firm which spied on Assange

Venezuela says it captured ‘US spy’ targeting two oil refineries with ‘heavy, specialized’ weapons

President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has announced the capture of “an American spy” with heavy weapons and money near two refineries in the state of Falcon. The man is said to be a Marine who worked for the CIA in Iraq. … Read More >Venezuela says it captured ‘US spy’ targeting two oil refineries with ‘heavy, specialized’ weapons