Politics

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Budanov refused the Polish award after Zelensky was stripped of the Order of the White Eagle

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov refused the Golden Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, awarded to him in 2025, as reported on his Telegram channel. He explained his decision as a response to the démarche by President of Poland Karol Nawrocki, who a day earlier stripped President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle. Budanov announced this on Saturday, June 20, on his social media.

Sobyanin published no posts for almost a day after the largest attack on Moscow, although the Ministry of Defense reports new shelling

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has not published new messages on his social media accounts for almost a day after the largest drone attack on the capital region. The first entry after a long pause was a post about the 25th anniversary of the Muscovite card, published around 11:00 the next day.

Far-right MEPs held a "deportation party" on the roof of an EU building in Strasbourg. Security removed them.

Representatives of the German party 'Alternative for Germany' and other far-right parties in the European Parliament held a party on the roof of the institution's building in Strasbourg on Wednesday, June 17, to celebrate the adoption of a new bill tightening asylum rules. As a result, security services intervened due to the noise, and the celebration was "quickly stopped." This was reported by Der Spiegel, citing eyewitnesses.

EU Countries Agreed to Extend Sanctions Against Russia. For the First Time - For a Year at Once

Leaders of the European Union member states agreed on Thursday, June 18, to extend anti-Russian sanctions. For the first time, they are being extended for a full year, Reuters reports.

US Vice President Vance announces unblocking of Strait of Hormuz and free passage for Iranian ships

US Vice President JD Vance stated that the US Navy has allowed over a dozen ships into Iranian ports, effectively lifting the blockade as part of agreements to end the war. He announced this on Thursday at a White House briefing, according to the Associated Press.

Ex-FSB Employee Sentenced to 13 Years for Embezzlement in Drone Jammer Development

A military court sentenced Sergei Efimov, former head of a service at FSB Research Institute No. 1, to 13 years in prison for embezzling 12 million rubles by inflating the cost of components for the portable drone jamming complex 'Obereg'. Accountant Marina Khalandach received a 10-year sentence in the same case. This was reported by Kommersant.

Bulgaria to Veto EU Sanctions Package Against Russia for the First Time Over Lukoil and Putin's Confessor Tikhon Shevkunov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated on Thursday that the country will block a new EU sanctions package against Russia, as it threatens the Bulgarian economy and includes restrictions against the hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, Tikhon Shevkunov, Reuters reports.

Cyprus extradites former board member of Yugra Bank Alexei Korotenko to Russia. He is accused of tax evasion.

Cyprus extradited former Yugra Bank board member Alexei Korotenko to Russia. He is accused of evading taxes totaling over 2.6 billion rubles. He was detained in Cyprus last year and has now been handed over to Russian convoy. This was reported by TASS and the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation.

China Demands Cancellation of Sanctions Against Supplier of "Geran" Drones' Antennas, Imposed by Britain After The Insider's Investigation

China has demanded that Great Britain cancel sanctions against four Chinese companies accused of supplying Russia with critical military equipment. The Chinese Embassy disseminated a corresponding statement after London imposed a new package of sanctions on June 16.

US-Iran talks scheduled for this Friday postponed - Reuters

Negotiations between the United States and Iran, scheduled for June 19, will not take place. This was reported by the Reuters agency, citing the Swiss Foreign Ministry.

Largest air raid on Moscow of the entire war, Russian mechanized assaults towards Sloviansk. What is happening on the front

On the Kupyansk direction, Russian military forces are accumulating on the southern approaches to Kupyansk-Uzlovoy.

Putin's Daughter Creates 'Future Doctors' Program at MSU and Joins New Alumni Association

Vladimir Putin's daughter Maria Vorontsova has become one of the co-founders of a new Alumni Association at the Faculty of Fundamental Medicine (FFM) at MSU. The non-profit organization with this name was registered on May 26 at the university's address on Leninskiye Gory. This was reported by 'Moyem Ob'yasnyat'.