Ukraine says it launched a “special operation” in Crimea
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence (HUR) has announced that on the night of Thursday, the 24th of August, Ukrainian…
BNN ANALYSES | Petition calls on “Steel Magnolia” to vie for Lithuanian presidency in 2024 again
Linas Jegelevičius An online petition calls on former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who was dubbed “Steel Magnolia” for her toughness during the presidency…
Prigozhin and Utkin’s bodies identified at the morgue
On Thursday, 24 August, the bodies of the Vagner leaders were officially identified at the morgue, according to Russian media reports. The bodies…
Wagner after alleged Prigozhin’s death leaves Belarus
On the 23rd of August, a plane Embraer Legacy 600 reportedly carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner group leader, was shot down. This has prompted…
US reiterates it does not encourage Ukrainian drone strikes inside Russia
On Mondays, the 23rd of August, a US State Department spokesperson, following Russia’s announcement of downing attack drones aimed at Moscow on Monday’s…
Russian citizens will be given more time to pass the Latvian language test
On Tuesday, the 22nd of August, in a closed session, the Government instructed the Ministry of the Interior (IeM) to prepare amendments to…
French press accuses Elon Musk of trying to evade EU copyright rules
French publishers are accusing Elon Musk of introducing new features on X, formerly Twitter, to avoid paying for copyrighted content, as reported on…
Russia’s “General Armageddon” dismissed as head of the Air and Space Forces
On Tuesday, the 22nd of August, according to Russian media, Sergei Surovikin, former commander of Moscow’s military forces in Ukraine, was dismissed of…
Finland plans to cut development aid to countries that support Russia
On Monday, the 21st of August, during the three-day annual Ambassadors’ Meeting in Helsinki, Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio…































