Politics

Russia plans to raise the issue of protecting Orthodox Christians in Ukraine during discussions with US negotiators, according to a Russian Foreign Ministry representative. Mikhail Melekh, the ministry’s special representative, said Moscow and Washington share similar views on the importance of preserving

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated Moscow’s refusal to make meaningful compromises in negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, signaling that the Kremlin remains committed to achieving its stated war objectives. Russian presidential aide Yuriy Ushakov said on September 6

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that political parties dismissing the threat posed by Russia are gaining strength across Europe, following a strong electoral performance by Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a state election. Speaking during

Hundreds of Burundian nationals gathered at the Burundian Embassy in Nairobi on Monday seeking travel documents as they prepared to leave Kenya following a government crackdown targeting small businesses operated by foreign nationals. The gathering comes amid heightened enforcement measures against foreign-run

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of deliberately drawing Russia and Europe into the ongoing conflict, arguing that Washington has succeeded in weakening relations between Moscow and European countries. Putin said the United States had achieved one of its

Russia has lodged an urgent appeal with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) following statements attributed to Ukrainian officials that Moscow says could pose a direct threat to civil aviation. According to the Russian side, Moscow has raised the issue with ICAO

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused Germany of moving toward a direct confrontation with Moscow, warning that Berlin’s growing military ambitions could further escalate tensions between Russia and Europe. Lavrov pointed to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s calls for Germany to become

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution encouraging the use of world maps that represent the relative size of continents more accurately, particularly Africa. The resolution, led by Togo and supported by African countries, was adopted on September 4, 2026,