EU to sanction Moscow’s top Ukraine negotiator – EUobserver

A leaked draft of the proposed new sanctions includes Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky, the outlet reported The European Union is considering sanctions against Kremlin adviser and historian Vladimir Medinsky, who led the Russian delegation in the latest rounds of US-mediated peace talks with Kiev, EUobserver has reported, citing a draft…

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Moscow’s attitude towards those claiming victory in Armenia’s elections isn’t driven by a desire to keep the country within its sphere of influence One of the fundamental problems in Russia’s relations with the countries of the former Soviet Union is the persistent belief that Moscow has special obligations towards its…

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Debris from intercepted drones sparked a fire at an apartment block and damaged residential properties in Krasnodar Region, officials have said   Three civilians have been injured by an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s southern Krasnodar Region, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev has said. Debris from an intercepted UAV sparked a…

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The president has ordered the security services to tighten up protection of educational and other social facilities Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered security to be ramped up at educational and other civic facilities across the country, stressing that Russia’s adversaries do not “shy away” from terrorist methods. Speaking at…

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Kiev has conducted an early morning raid on the city of Cheboksary, Oleg Nikolaev has said Ukraine launched a missile and drone attack targeting the Russian city of Cheboksary early Wednesday morning, resulting in three injuries, local governor Oleg Nikolaev has said. Two of the wounded were hospitalized with moderate…

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The Ukrainian leader won’t consider genuine talks while Western funding continues, Vassily Nebenzia has stated Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin was a publicity stunt rather than a sincere invitation to peace talks, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, has said. Zelensky published the…

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The parliamentary vote was marred by pressure on rivals by Nikol Pashinyan’s government and alleged violations at the polls The Armenian opposition will contest the results of the country’s parliamentary election, the leader of the Armenia Alliance, former President Robert Kocharyan, has vowed. The Civil Contract party of Armenian Prime…

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