Image by Matiasmat Russia has drafted new legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies, mining, and initial coin offerings. “The Ministry of Finance has prepared a draft law, currently under consideration, which will determine the procedure for issuing, taxing, buying and circulation of cryptocurrency,” Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in an interview with…
Image by Kai Mörk Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared that Russia is not looking to establish additional overseas military bases for the Russian armed forces, despite rumors to the contrary in Vietnam and Cuba. The subject has been top-of-mind since Russian involvement in the Syrian campaign and the newly…
Image by Бециев Муслим Ramzan Kadyrov, the Islamic leader of Chechnya, and student of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been placed on the American ‘Magnitsky List’ by the State Department over the alleged ‘gay purge’ in the troubled region of Russia. The sanctions were applied under the bill which targets…
Image by Saeima The Moldovan government in Chisinau recently recalled its ambassador from Russia in response to harassment and intimidation by Russian authorities of Moldovan politicians and officials, the Moldovan foreign ministry said on Monday, reported Reuters. Tensions have been high over the last several years following the theft of…
Image by ВО «Свобода» Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) observers once again warned that fighting in the Donbass region of East Ukraine could be escalating out of control, with violence rapidly increasing as heavy weapons are once again moved to the front. Poroshenko Says Trump Offered Defensive…
The German newspaper “Die Welt” reports that according to Greek PM Alexis Tsipras, three Western Balkan countries, Greece, Serbia and Montenegro, have agreed to construct a channel to connect the Danube river with the Mediterranean Sea. The project could be one of the largest in the European Union, with an…
Image by Jeroen The European Union extended sanctions against Russia for another six months over its actions in Ukraine, including the annexation of Crimea and the war in the Donbass region of East Ukraine. “The decision, announced on December 14 at an EU summit, will extend current restrictions against Moscow…
Poland’s new prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, said today he is expecting the European Union to issue a hammer blow against the Eastern European country by initiating ‘Article 7’ procedures to force them to accept migrants, stop judicial reforms, and halt alleged assaults on the media. The procedure could see Poland…
Image by shakko Winter has arrived in a flurry of frost and snow, setting the scene for months of Netflix-and-chilling, mulled wine and other winter activities. A Weekend In Moscow (ooh la la) Before the winter festivities get into full swing, we asked you to show us your favorite parks…
Image by Справедливість. Анна Безулик Ukrainian lawmakers on Thursday shelved a draft law that critics say would have undermined the independence of anti-corruption institutions, which Ukraine’s foreign backers this week said were under attack from vested interests. Reformists welcomed the removal of the bill from parliament’s agenda as a win…