Category: Russia

France has granted temporary refuge to six Russian deserters from the war in Ukraine, marking the first instance of a European Union country issuing visas to Russian soldiers without requiring travel documents or passports

The head of Germany's Foreign Intelligence Service (BND) conveyed these concerns during a session with the Bundestag's parliamentary control committee, where he described the growing dangers posed by Russia as increasingly direct

The handover will be commemorated with an official ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, where both Stoltenberg and Rutte will address representatives from the North Atlantic Council, the organization’s principal political decision-making body

The Elysee Palace has been notably tight-lipped about the specifics of the visit, but sources suggest that the French president will use his meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to finalize and announce the deal

The Russian government condemned the accusations leveled against the tech billionaire, describing them as "very serious" and suggesting that they could be part of a broader attempt to intimidate Durov and restrict free speech

Authorities have opened an investigation into the possible transmission of "intelligence to a foreign power with the intent to incite hostilities in France." However, initial reports indicate that the alleged plot is not believed to involve plans for a terror attack

Gen. Veslav Kukula, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, outlined the strategic imperative of preparing for potential large-scale conflicts, diverging from the more recent focus on asymmetric warfare

Notably, tennis, swimming, and judo were not included in this initial assessment. The IOC panel's evaluation focused on ensuring that the athletes had not expressed support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine or had affiliations with military or state security services

President Macron revealed that Ukrainian pilots would undergo training in France starting this summer, a crucial step in ensuring the effective utilization of the Mirage 2000 aircraft. Additionally, France has proposed to train 4,500 Ukrainian soldiers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed that over 200 people might have been inside the supermarket at the time of the bombing. Describing the attack as an act of "Russian madness," Zelensky condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin and his forces for their actions

"The decision to tighten the entry rules is in line with the Norwegian approach of standing by allies and partners in the reactions against Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine," Mehl stated

Penteleychuk cautioned that the information is not yet confirmed and urged waiting for official data. However, he revealed details of the recent Ukrainian assault on the Russian-occupied Sevastopol, which reportedly targeted the Black Sea Fleet