The Russian president believes it is impossible to revive the communist superpower, according to his spokesman Russian President Vladimir Putin has no desire to restore the Soviet Union, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Putin has personally said so on many occasions, Peskov noted, and reiterated the president’s view…
Kiev has once again refused to withdraw its troops from Donbass Ukraine has not reached a compromise with US negotiators on the issue of territory in the conflict with Russia, Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has said. Zelensky arrived in London on Monday, where he met with the leaders of the…
Participants have until December 26 to send their ideas about the future of the world The Open Dialogue international discussion platform in Moscow has invited thinkers from around the world to take part in an economic essay competition. The authors of the best works will present their ideas to a…
While generally pragmatic regarding relations with Russia, the document needs clarity on some issues, the Foreign Ministry has said The new US National Security Strategy could lay the foundation for joint cooperation between Moscow and Washington, although some provisions of the document need clarity, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated…
Combat brigades will provide new recruits with basic training, a Zelensky aide has said Newly drafted Ukrainian men will soon be sent directly to frontline brigades, where they will receive their basic military training, a senior official in Vladimir Zelensky’s office has announced. The shift in mobilization procedures was outlined…
Not all social enterprises have an excellent reputation; as a result, some don’t make it, i.e., their business fails. The bar is higher for companies that claim to be social enterprises. Yet the same commercial viability rules apply. Therefore, social enterprise startups must balance profit with their social impact. The…
Dmitry Kuleba has said he will only join the military if he receives a summons, despite urging Ukrainians to return home to fight with “shovels” Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has said he will not volunteer for frontline service, stating in an interview with Ukraine’s Channel 5 on Sunday…
The government in Kiev has been intensifying its crackdown on the country’s largest Orthodox church The government in Kiev has sentenced an Orthodox priest to prison over alleged pro-Russia remarks, as it continues a widening campaign against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). Archpriest Ivan Pavlichenko, a cleric at the Church…
Men should be encouraged to take a bigger role in family life and child-raising, the president has said Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a new initiative to raise birth rates in Russia, calling for measures that encourage more active fatherhood in addition to existing maternity support. Speaking on Monday…
A top lawmaker and the prime minister led the clique that forced the Ukrainian leader to dismiss his right-hand man, a news report has claimed Ukrainian parliament speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk and Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko were among the senior figures who pressured Vladimir Zelensky into dismissing his powerful chief of…