Category: Russia
Police detain woman advocating for Ukrainian Orthodox church near Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the church, human rights activist Victoria Kokhanovska was “kidnapped during a live broadcast” https://tass.com/emergencies/1606851
Read MoreMonks may start getting booted from Kiev-Pechersk Lavra next week — culture ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In early April, Tkachenko announced that Ukrainian authorities intended to start evicting monks from the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra after the court ruling on the lawsuit filed by the Culture Ministry against the UOC https://tass.com/world/1606839
Read MoreNo progress seen on launch of Togliatti-Odessa pipeline — Russian Foreign Ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. There were also no contacts with the United States on connecting Russian banks to the SWIFT system for food exports, said Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin https://tass.com/economy/1606849
Read MoreRussia not to avoid contacts with US during Lavrov’s visit to New York — UN envoy
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. No meetings between Russian Foreign Minister and US representatives are planned, though, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN says https://tass.com/russias-foreign-policy/1606843
Read MoreUN efforts failed to result in executing Russia’s part of grain deal — Foreign Ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At the same time, there is ‘definitely some dynamics,’ Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted https://tass.com/russias-foreign-policy/1606841
Read MoreUS court postpones verdict announcement for Russian national accused of cybercrimes
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Previously, the defense filed an application, supported by the prosecution, stating that the hearing must be postponed until May 17 or later so that the court could review the lawyers’ request for Klyushin’s acquittal https://tass.com/world/1606837
Read MoreFinland cancels order seizing Russian Science and Culture Center building — TV
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier on Wednesday, the Russian embassy submitted a note of protest to the Finnish Foreign Ministry, calling for an explanation as to “how the bailiffs’ actions line up with the norms of international law on immunity of state property” https://tass.com/world/1606835
Read MoreUkraine joining NATO can only be discussed after end of conflict — Czech leader
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “There is no alternative to supporting Ukraine,” Petr Pavel stressed https://tass.com/world/1606833
Read MoreRussian, Bolivian top diplomats discuss role of BRICS in contemporary world
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Rogelio Mayta also welcomed the election of former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff as president of the New Development Bank (NDB) established by the BRICS countries https://tass.com/politics/1606827
Read MorePutin wants new children’s movement to honor old traditions
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The all-Russian movement of children and youth dubbed The Movement of the First was founded in 2022 and any child above the age of six can join https://tass.com/society/1606825
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