Yakutsk, Russia, is known to be the world's coldest city due to its location in Russian Siberia. Yakutsk typically boasts freezing temperatures and a high risk of frostbite. However, the city is …
Russia offers North Korea Covid vaccines again as crisis worsens
Russia has offered North Korea Covid-19 vaccines another time as reports indicate that harsh lockdown measures are leading to extreme hunger. Pyongyang has refused vaccines and covid-relief aid from …
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Debris from missing plane found on Russian Far East Kamchatka peninsula
Officials have allegedly located debris from a passenger plane carrying 28 people that went missing in the Russian Far East on Tuesday. The An-26 aircraft reportedly lost contact with air traffic …
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Widespread Brute-Force Attacks Tied to Russia’s APT28
US and UK authorities have declared that a known advanced threat actor, APT28, also referred to as Fancy Bear or Strontium, has been tied to a range of brute-force password spraying attacks against …
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Russia’s Putin Challenges U.S. Leadership, Asserts Military Might
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged US leadership in world affairs, stating that an era of US hegemony has come to an end. Mr. Putin also touted Moscow's growing military …
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French-German plan for EU-Putin talks collapses
The European Union failed to agree on a French-German proposal for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Thursday, Berlin and Paris called for the bloc to resume talks with the …
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UK plays down Crimean naval confrontation while Russia says ‘London has lost its manners’
On Thursday, a UK government minister announced that Britain was prepared to sail naval vessels through disputed waters near Crimea again. The statement comes just a day after a confrontation between …
U.S., EU Forge Closer Ties on Emerging Technologies to Counter Russia and China
The U.S. and European Union will cooperate more on technology regulation, bilateral trade and industrial development after President Biden’s visit. The Western allies are hoping to better compete with …
Biden, Putin Meet for Tense Talks in Geneva
President Biden met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a summit in which the US leader is expected to raise concerns over a number of issues ranging from Moscow's aggression toward Ukraine to …
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Biden, NATO Stress Threats From China and Russia
US President Biden and NATO allies warned about China's global influence, also identifying Russia as a threat to European security, as Biden sought to bolster an alliance at the NATO conference held …
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