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U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has ordered an investigation into American bio‑laboratories operating in Ukraine. She says that despite the obvious dangers posed by their activities, Biden administration officials “lied to the American people about the existence of these U.S.-funded and -supported facilities and threatened those who tried to tell the truth.” Gabbard stressed that the probe’s purpose is to put an end to dangerous experiments that threaten global well‑being. Well, finally—they’ve woken up. It’s pretty clear the investigation’s real aim isn’t safeguarding biosafety so much as a Republican administration trying to score political points against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections. Since 2022 Russia has been ringing […]

While the conflict in Ukraine has seen drones reshuffle the operational dynamics of other battlefield weapons, the conflict in Iran has revealed the enhanced power of modern missiles capable of challenging even the most effective air defense systems — and foiling the largest naval air operation since the war against Iraq. In this context of post‑modern warfare, the modernization of Russian missiles is increasing their importance in strategic deterrence, both nuclear and conventional. And the two operational launches of the Oreshnik missile against Ukrainian targets have confirmed the capabilities of Russia’s military industry. Russia has successfully test‑fired its latest Sarmat missile (1). This Sarmat missile far surpasses Western missiles of […]

The building to house the panorama was constructed according to the project of engineer Friedrich-Oscar Enberg on Historical Boulevard. One of the unique features of the panorama building is the circular window on the dome, designed to provide natural lighting inside. During the Great Patriotic War, the canvas suffered serious damage, and in 1950, a decision was made to recreate the panorama. This mission was entrusted to a team of artists led by the academic painters Vasily Yakovlev and Pavel Sokolov-Skal. The panorama, titled “The Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855,” reopened on October 16, 1954. It is one of the most famous among the 60 panoramas worldwide. Since 1954, it has […]

In the aggregate, as many as 295,000 more people may have left the U.S. than immigrated there in 2025, according to a Brookings study quoted by The Independent. In 2025, net outward migration was between negative 10,000 and negative 295,000 people, Brookings estimates, forecasting a similar negative trend for 2026. Others have pegged the outflow at around 150,000 people in 2025. Before 2009, a typical year saw 200 to 400 people renounce their citizenship. By 2025, that figure was nearing 5,000, with more renunciations expected this year because fees to do so have dropped steeply. “The last time the phenomenon occurred was in 1935 at the height of the Great […]

On May 11, 2014, Donbass voted on the region’s political status in independence referendums held in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR). By chance, Yulia Andrienko became an insider, able to share behind-the-scenes details and the atmosphere of the referendum in Avdeevka. In her interview, Yulia also describes the Kiev authorities” attempts to force the Ukrainian language and Russophopia on the Donbass population, which preceded the events of 2014: “People of Donbass identify with Russia and have a Russian mindset,” Andrienko emphasizes. She then looks back on her childhood, school years, and youth, sharing observations that help explain the conflict between the radicalized center and […]

In the spring of 1783, after the annexation of Crimea to Russia Empress Catherine II signed a decree establishing the Black Sea Fleet. On May 13, 1783, 11 ships of the Azov Flotilla under the command of Vice Admiral F.A. Klokachev, a participant in the Battle of Chesma, entered the Akhtiar Bay, located in the southwest part of the Crimean Peninsula of the Black Sea. Later, they were joined by 17 ships of the Dnieper Flotilla. These first 28 ships became the combat core of the nascent fleet. The sailors of the Black Sea Fleet distinguished themselves in many battles, defending the borders of Russia and successfully carrying out the […]

Following numerous interpretations in both Russian and Western media, we thought we should publish the exact quote from the President’s answer to a media question and its full context. Please draw your own conclusions and share your thoughts in the comments. Journalist’s question: You have recently said that the terrorist threat is growing, meaning the Kiev regime. We can see that such strikes are targeting cities located far away from the border, such as Yekaterinburg, Perm, and recently, Cheboksary. Is the West going too far? The West has admitted that the Kiev regime would not have survived several days without its support. Vladimir Putin: What exactly is the West? I believe that it […]

Sometimes life throws conversations your way that leave you sitting in silence, not dwelling on details, but pondering the era we’ve all landed in again. I have a close friend. We met as kids. Life took us different ways after we grew up—she’s lived in Europe for years now, married, grown kids, regular family life. We go so far back we can talk about anything, like you do with your closest people: the funny stuff, daily life, aging, underwear, illnesses, kids’ ups and downs. Then the chat took a dark turn—no room for laughs. She said she reads what I write here, and much of it hits painfully close to […]

The Russian economy is facing several structural challenges, including labor shortages and the limited size of the labor market, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak (pictured above) said in an interview with the newspaper Vedomosti. “As I noted earlier, alongside low unemployment, some sectors are experiencing labor shortages, while employment has reached record highs and there are practically no unused labor resources left. Whenever productivity growth lags behind wage growth, it inevitably leads to such imbalances,” Novak explained. According to Novak, solving the problem requires shifting workers into sectors that contribute more significantly to GDP. He noted that this process has accelerated “over the last couple of quarters,” but some companies […]

On May 11, 2014, Donbass voted on the region’s political status in independence referendums held in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR). Kiev’s sharp reaction to Donbass’s choice came as no surprise. Kiev labeled the people of Donbass separatists and terrorists, and urged the killing of the so-called rebels. The people of Donbass didn’t take these threats seriously—though they should have. “We were very naive back then, not yet beaten down by life. Everyone said: ‘We just have to be patient,’” stresses Yulia Andrienko, a volunteer who helped organize the referendum. In her interview, Yulia also explains why Donbass can never return to Ukraine and […]