Tag: Moscow
A Laan van Moscow in Utrecht, is that appropriate? ‘Make it an avenue of Kiev’
“A street name is more than a history lesson; it is a tribute. Utrecht must therefore deal responsibly with naming street names,” according to councilors Titus Stam and Ilse Raaijmakers.…
Posters mocking Moomin and Pippi Longstocking appeared on the streets of Moscow – this is a Russian propaganda campaign against Finland and Sweden
The campaign is a continuation of the posters seen in May, where Swedish children’s author Astrid Lindgren was allegedly a Nazi. Propaganda posters criticizing the NATO membership of Finland and…
War in Ukraine: in Turkey, kyiv and Moscow will discuss the export of cereals
The Kremlin has indicated that Vladimir Putin will visit Tehran on July 19, officially to discuss the situation in Syria. This information tends to confirm the statements of the American…
In Russia, the most severe sentence for anti-war speeches was handed down so far – a Moscow councilor was sentenced to seven years in prison
Opposition councilor Aleksei Gorinov criticized the war in March. The judge considered that he had defamed the Russian armed forces. The Fake News Act aims to suppress anti-war sentiments. In…
War in Ukraine: Moscow accuses kyiv of bombing the Russian city of Belgorod
It was on the other side of the border, this time, that civilians were killed. A series of “strong explosions” killed at least three people in the Russian city of…
War in Ukraine: how Moscow leaves its mark in the occupied territories
“Overall, the mood is that of any provincial town in southern Russia, added to the local colors and circumstances. In short, it’s almost Russian.” In a prose mixing sweetness and…
Ilia Yachine, one of the last opposition figures, arrested in Moscow
Opponent Ilya Iachine, one of the last Russian opposition figures still in Russia and free, was arrested in Moscow. This was indicated on Tuesday, June 28 by his lawyer Vadim…
G7 plans to cap Russian oil prices to increase pressure on Moscow
After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s participation by videoconference in the G7 summit on Monday June 27, the leaders gathered in Bavaria reaffirmed their support for Ukraine in the face of…
G7 countries show united front against Moscow
“We must stand united, we must ensure that we all stick together,” Biden said after meeting the host, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ahead of the meeting with all participants, which…
the G7 wants to ban Russian gold to increase pressure on Moscow
The G7 major powers, seeking to step up pressure on Moscow after a four-month invasion of Ukraine, announced on Sunday, on the first day of their summit, their intention to…