‘There was no exchange’: Trump claimed that Russia dismissed the former US ambassador following his talks with Putin

US President Donald Trump has stated that Russia has agreed to release Robert Gilman, a former US Marine detained in Russia, following his talks...

‘Not surprised’ — the European Commission has reacted to the exclusion of the Yabloko party from the Russian elections

The European Commission has described the ban on the opposition party ‘Yabloko’ taking part in elections in Russia as further evidence of the Russian...

In the US, the captain of the ‘shadow fleet’ tanker Marinera has been sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment

A US court has sentenced Avtandil Kalandadze, a Georgian national and captain of the tanker Marinera (Bella 1), to 10 months’ imprisonment followed by...

The US House of Representatives has taken a step towards approving a wide-ranging package of sanctions against Russia and Iran

On 10 August, the US House of Representatives took a step towards advancing Lindsey Graham’s bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran, which aims...

In Russia, a single party advocating for peace has been barred from the elections

On 10 August, the Russian Supreme Court disqualified the Yabloko party from the State Duma elections scheduled for 20 September. Judge Vyacheslav Kirillov upheld...

Netanyahu has rejected a plan to withdraw troops from the Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan and his peace proposal for the Gaza Strip. He stated that the...

The Houthis claim to have carried out an attack on the Saudi Aramco oil refinery

The Yemeni Houthis have claimed to have carried out a drone attack on a Saudi Aramco oil refinery in the city of Jizan in...

The US Senate has confirmed Blanche’s appointment as Attorney General: he was nominated by Trump

On Saturday 8 August, the United States Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as the country’s Attorney General. The nomination, put forward by President Donald Trump,...

Iran and Oman are ‘very close’ to reaching an agreement on a new route via the Strait of Hormuz to Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi stated on 8 August that Iran and Oman were “very close” to reaching an agreement on a new route...

Turkey states that the agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not conflict with its obligations to NATO

The Turkish authorities have stated that its new defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not conflict with the country’s obligations to NATO. “The...
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