Leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has arrived back in Russia where he faces the threat of arrest, just five months after he nearly died after being poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok. Mr Navalny, who announced on Wednesday that he planned to return, said he was “very happy” as he boarded a plane in Berlin… Continue reading Jan 2021. Alexei Navalny back in Moscow
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Sep 2020. Belarusian President Clings to Power
Belarus’s embattled strongman Alexander Lukashenko mopped his brow under Vladimir Putin’s gaze today as he flew to Russia to Beg for the Kremlin’s support. The man nicknamed the ‘last dictator in Europe’ cut a submissive figure as he Pleaded with Putin to back his regime while the bored–lookingRussianpresident said he was ‘sure’ that Lukashenko could… Continue reading Sep 2020. Belarusian President Clings to Power
Jul 2020. Unrest in Russia
July 2020. Tens of thousands of people have marched across Russia’s southeastern city of Khabarovsk on the border with China to protest the arrest of the regional governor on murder charges, continuing a two-week wave of protests that has challenged the Kremlin. Sergei Furgal has been in a Moscow jail since his arrest on July 9,… Continue reading Jul 2020. Unrest in Russia
Jul 2020. Russian Historian Sentenced
July 2020. A Russian historian who has spent much of his life unearthing Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin’s crimes has been jailed in a controversial sexual abuse case. Yury Dmitriyev was sentenced to three and a half years for abusing his fostered daughter. He denies the accusations and his colleagues say he was framed in a… Continue reading Jul 2020. Russian Historian Sentenced
May 2020. Russia Pressure on Syria
May 2020. President Vladimir Putin has called for talks with the Syrian government over expanding Russian military facilities in the country. Moscow currently operates an air base and naval port in Syria. Russia wants to significantly expand its military bases in war-torn Syria, the Interfax news agency cited a government resolution as saying on Friday.… Continue reading May 2020. Russia Pressure on Syria
May 2020. Russia leave Libya
May 2020. Hundreds of Russian military contractors in Libya were evacuated on Monday after retreating from fighting on the capital’s front lines, forces backing the unity government said. The claim comes after a series of setbacks for eastern-based military commander Khalifa Haftar’s year-long offensive to seize Tripoli from the UN-supported Government of National Accord (GNA).… Continue reading May 2020. Russia leave Libya
Apr 2020. UN Investigation into War Crimes in Syria Part 2
April 2020. Former French judge Catherine Marchi-Uhel told Reuters her office had received 15 requests from national judicial or prosecution authorities for cooperation on Syria-related cases in five countries, and amassed a million records in all. “We are progressing I have no doubt, we are going in the right direction,” said Marchi-Uhel, who heads the… Continue reading Apr 2020. UN Investigation into War Crimes in Syria Part 2
Apr 2020. UN Investigation into War Crimes in Syria Part 1
April 2020. A UN investigation into Atrocities committed in Syria has for the first time accused Russia of direct involvement in War Crimes for indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas. The latest report from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria focuses on events of July 2019 to January this year, and in particular attacks… Continue reading Apr 2020. UN Investigation into War Crimes in Syria Part 1
Mar 2020. Turkey Russia Ceasefire
March 2020. Russia and Turkey have said they have agreed to a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib province after clashes left scores of Turkish and Syrian soldiers dead in a dangerous escalation of violence. Speaking at the Kremlin, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that the ceasefire would begin at midnight on Thursday… Continue reading Mar 2020. Turkey Russia Ceasefire
Feb 2020. War Crimes in Idlib Part 1
February 2020. The footage here clearly shows a family being continously targetted by the Russian Drones. It’s Idlib, Syria. The head of the family was the Senior Financial Auditor of Assad’s Government. A year into the Rebellion he resigned accusing Assad of Corruption! The deliberate targetting of Civilians is a War Crime and Putin should… Continue reading Feb 2020. War Crimes in Idlib Part 1