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Putin Donates “Trinity” Icon To Russian Orthodox Church

Jen SnowMay 25, 20230

Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave in to “numerous requests from Orthodox worshippers” and donated the 15th-century “Trinity” icon to the Russian Orthodox Church. The icon is believed to be the work of religious artist Andrei Rublev and many experts and artists advised against the turnover claiming that the church did not have the ability to take care of such a fragile piece of art, voicing concerns that it would eventually be destroyed.

Dodik In Moscow: The Policy Of Subservience To The West Has Been Rejected By Us

Tsarizm Eastern European StaffMay 24, 2023May 24, 20230

Marine Le Pen Recognizes Crimea As Part Of Russia

Tsarizm Eastern European StaffMay 24, 2023May 24, 20230

Marine Le Pen, former presidential candidate and leader of the France’s main opposition party, National Rally, declared in the French National Assembly that Crimea is legitimately a part of Russian. “I fully support the referendum, I believe that the people of Crimea have freely expressed their will by voting to reunite with Russia,” Le Pen concluded.

Viktor Orban: There Will Be “No Victory For The Poor Ukrainians”

Jen SnowMay 24, 2023May 24, 20232

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been outspoken since arriving at the annual Qatar Economic Forum (QEF) about his stance on the war in Ukraine and NATO and the West’s relentless support of Zelensky and the resulting escalations with Russia. Orban has also blatantly stated that the Ukrainians are not able to defeat Russia without the assistance of NATO troops, which the alliance is unwilling to send and which Hungary is staunchly against.

At Least 8 Wounded In Saboteur Attack On Belgorod

Jen SnowMay 23, 2023May 23, 20230

Russian officials have reported renewed conflicts and another attack in the border region of Belgorod. Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been briefed regarding the attack and resulting casualties in the Grayvoronsky district near the border with Ukraine. Officials in Kyiv have denied the attack claiming that Russian citizens from 2 paramilitary groups were responsible for the attack.

Russia Gives U.S. Stern Warning After Washington Approves Ukrainian Attacks On Crimea

Jen SnowMay 23, 2023May 23, 20234

Russia has extended another harsh warning to the U.S. regarding potential future attacks on Russian-controlled Crimea. “Strikes on this territory are considered by us as an attack on any other region of the Russian Federation. It is important that the United States is fully aware of the Russian response,” Anatoly Antonov, Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. said on Sunday.

Ukraine Has Quietly Been Assassinating “Quite A Few” Russian Supporters Of The War

Jen SnowMay 22, 2023May 22, 20233

Senior Ukrainian official, Major General Kyrylo Budanov, who leads the country’s military intelligence service, confirmed in an interview with The Times of London that Kyiv has assassinated “quite a few” Russian civilians who have backed both Putin and his war in Ukraine. Budanov also vowed that there would be more attacks in the future.

Ukraine Increases Weapons Training For Children After Fall Of Bakhmut

Jen SnowMay 22, 2023May 22, 20230

Two months ago, Ukraine was widely criticized for “indoctrinating” its children after a video circulated through mainstream media that showed Ukrainian children handling military weapons as part of a program that is designed to prepare them for the military.

Bakhmut Falls To Wagner And Russian Forces After 224 Days Of Fighting

Jen SnowMay 22, 2023May 22, 20230

On Saturday, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russia’s paramilitary group Wagner, announced that his forces had taken full control of the strategic Ukrainian city of Bakhmut for Russia after months of intense fighting that had turned the city into a ‘meatgrinder.’

Bulgarians Across The Country Protest The War In Ukraine And European Union Interference

Tsarizm Eastern European StaffMay 21, 20230