A decorated Russian air force officer who played a key role in the siege of Mariupol has died in a mysterious grenade explosion in southern Russia. Major Zaur Gurtsiev, 34, was killed alongside another individual in the blast that occurred near a residential area in Stavropol on Wednesday night. The incident has prompted a high-level…
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine will continue next week, with both nations agreeing to hold another round of peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey. The discussions, scheduled for Monday, come as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasizes the importance of maintaining open communication between the warring parties. Erdogan has been…
As the war in Ukraine continues, Russia has quietly shifted its focus to another potential flashpoint—the Finnish border. Finland, which joined NATO in April 2023, shares a 1,340-kilometer boundary with Russia, and recent developments suggest Moscow is preparing for possible future confrontations. A significant Russian military buildup is underway, with new bases, troop deployments, and…
A recent incident in the Baltic Sea has raised significant security concerns after a suspicious Russian ship was spotted near a critical undersea power cable connecting Poland and Sweden. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported that the ship was part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” and was seen operating unusually close to the cable. This…
The protracted war between Russia and Ukraine may be approaching a potential turning point as diplomatic efforts intensify to broker a ceasefire agreement. Following a crucial two-hour phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Washington has indicated that Moscow is preparing to present a detailed ceasefire proposal that could pave…
In a development that could reshape the Ukraine conflict’s trajectory, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a pivotal phone conversation Monday evening to advance Ukraine peace negotiations. The high-level discussion, occurring at 5 p.m. Moscow time (8 p.m. Bangladesh time), focused primarily on evaluating progress from last week’s Istanbul peace…
