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First sighting of Belarusian jailed opposition leader Viktor Babariko in two years
Jailed Belarusian opposition politician Viktor Babariko, a prominent challenger to President Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 election, has sent a video message to his family in his first public appearance in more than two years.
Russian exiles flee war and persecution, seeking refuge in Mexico
In recent years, a growing number of Russian nationals have sought refuge in Mexico, escaping either the ongoing war in Ukraine or persecution due to their sexual orientation.
Western acceptance of gender transitioning is “horrifying” and “apocalyptic,” says Head of Russian Church
Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has denounced gender transitioning as a "horrifying trend" and "a sin," attributing it to the West's alleged abandonment of faith and rejection of traditional moral principles.
Kazakhstan’s KazMunayGas reportedly bids for Lukoil’s Bulgarian asset
Lukoil aims to sell Bulgarian refinery and petrol stations after Sofia banned imports of Russian crude oil.
Hundreds from Ukraine’s elite foreign-trained brigade go AWOL as desertions mount
One of Ukraine’s flagship military units, the 155th Mechanised Brigade, trained in France and equipped with some of the best Western weaponry, has lost over 1,700 soldiers, who have abandoned their posts and gone AWOL, without firing a single shot.
Absent Slovak premier traced to luxury hotel in Vietnam
Journalists question how Robert Fico can afford hotel suite where the cost of two nights equals his entire monthly salary.
Serbia braces for possible US sanctions on Russian-owned oil company NIS
Serbian government braces for the potential economic and political ramifications of the US' decision as it seeks to balance relations with Russia and the West.