Russia is building a military research and testing center in the Arctic region, furthering its already strong hold to land claims in the region, at the expense of other world powers. Lt. Gen. Igor Makushev, head of the Military-Scientific Committee of the Russian Armed Forces, said the center will be…
Bialowieza Forest, an ancient, primeval woods on the border between Poland and Belarus, is the subject of environmental protests as activists try to stop logging in the area. Multiple demonstrators climbed trees, hung signs, and chained themselves to logging equipment to bring attention to the issue in the world press….
Railway industry officials say that Russian Railways (RZhD), which has a monopoly in Russia, is refusing to accept rail shipments into the Baltic nation of Latvia. Deliveries are down 90% from recent months. Speculation is rampant that Russia is punishing Latvia over its refusal to allow Moscow to use its…
The Ukrainian parliament approved a measure to force Ukrainian Television broadcasters to speak Ukrainian on at least 75% of their broadcasts, in a bid to further limit the influence of Russia on Ukrainian society. The bill was passed 269-15. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko backed the bill and vowed to sign…
Russia has maintained its lead over Saudi Arabia in oil production for the second month in a row. The two nations are vying for market share in China as the Chinese economy continues to grow in mid-single digits. OPEC and Russia agreed to production limits to reduce the glut of…
Image by Agencia de Noticias ANDES Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto declared that the Eastern European nation will not back down on laws recently passed that were condemned by the European Parliament. The main issues have been Hungarian legislation against asylum seekers, NGOs, and foreign universities. When asked, Szijjarto said,…
Russian Believers Line Up For 1.5 km To See St. Nicholas Holy Relics.