Ukraine Consents to Peace Proposal Amid Pending Clarifications; No Response from Russia yet
Photo Credit: Ukrinform/NurPhoto/Getty U.S. officials announced that Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal brokered by the Trump administration to end nearly four years of conflict with Russia, with only…
Powerful quake in Russia’s Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations
Credit and source: Reuters July 30 (Reuters) – A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres (13…
Finland passed a law that would prevent asylum seekers from Russia from entering the country.
The Finnish parliament approved a provisional law that would enable the border guards to deny entry to third-world asylum seekers from Russia at its borders on Friday. Out of the…
Russian court charges four men with acts of terrorism after concert attack
Russia has charged four men it says attacked a Moscow concert hall and killed at least 137 people. Three were marched blindfolded into a Moscow court while the fourth was…
Russian woman kicks pregnant Thai lady on Koh Phangan
On March 19, 2024, a Russian woman was charged with assault by police on Koh Phangan after she kicked a pregnant Thai woman. The Russian apologized for her behavior, but…
Russian robs fellow countryman of 1.8 million THB in Bitcoin scam
Thai police have arrested a Russian national on Samui Island on charges of robbing a fellow Russian of 1.8 million baht in Bitcoins. Samui police say that the suspect is…
Russian women arrested for prostitution in Phuket
Patong police in Phuket Province detained two Russian women, ages 18 and 23, after an investigation revealed that they were secretly selling sex. Police officers searched the female visitors’ hotel…
Company referred to as “Russia’s Google” to pull out of country of origin
The owner of Yandex, often referred to as “Russia’s Google”, has said it will pull out of its country of origin. Its Dutch-based parent company sold the operation in Russia…
Russian authorities make controversial decision to kill dogs
Dog-lovers are racing to save hundreds of stray dogs in Russia’s Far East, because of a decision by authorities to start putting them down. Eighteen have been culled so far…
Crazy Russian tourist breaks into Phuket Governor’s office in the early hours
Sophon Suwannarat, the governor of Phuket, had to work outside his office on the morning of January 17, 2024, after someone broke into his office and smashed the front door…