Chernobyl: Survivors reflect on nuclear accident, Russian occupation

Chernobyl: Survivors reflect on nuclear accident, Russian occupation

Looking back on two of the most difficult periods since the plant opened in 1977, Chernobyl employees shared their personal stories with UN News on the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. Ground zero Evgeny Yashin was a 40-year-old chemist at the Chernobyl plant when the nuclear power reactor accident unfolded in April 1986, resulting in…

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Record increase in European military spending after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Record increase in European military spending after Russian invasion of Ukraine

File photo After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s military spending has increased to a record. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has stated in its research that Europe’s military spending has increased at a record pace in 2022. According to the study, Europe’s military spending has not seen such an increase since the Cold…

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The Russian Foreign Ministry will respond to the expulsion of its diplomatic staff from Berlin

The Russian Foreign Ministry will respond to the expulsion of its diplomatic staff from Berlin

Russian Embassy in Berlin The Russian Foreign Ministry says Russia will respond to the mass expulsion of its diplomatic staff from Berlin. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the German authorities have once again decided to expel the employees of the Russian diplomatic mission. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that these actions of…

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Saudi crown prince contacts the Russian president, discusses important issues

Saudi crown prince contacts the Russian president, discusses important issues

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Crown Prince spoke today on the phone with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. During the telephone conversation, the Russian President congratulated…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visits military headquarters in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits military headquarters in Ukraine

File photo Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the military headquarters in the Kherson region of Ukraine and attended a military command meeting there. According to foreign media, the Russian president also visited the National Guards headquarters in Luhansk region. According to reports, Air Force and senior officers briefed President Putin on the situation in…

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Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats

Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats

Norway’s Foreign Minister Annekin Hoytfelt. Norway expels 15 intelligence officers from the Russian embassy. According to the news agency from the capital Oslo, Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Hoytfelt says that 15 intelligence officers of the Russian embassy have been declared undesirable. He further stated that the activities of the Russian officers were not in accordance…

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