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Putin invites the president of Finland for a ride on his yacht
After the official part of talks by both sides, Presidents of Russia and Finland, Vladimir Putin, and Sauli Niinisto continued the conversation in an informal atmosphere: the Russian leader invited his Finnish colleague to take a boat trip on the presidential yacht Chaika, reports Interfax.
According to the agency, the presidents departed on the yacht from the port of Sochi to the marina in the Imereti Lowlands. Their conversation was in English without the use of an interpreter.
The official …
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Russian detained in Germany for planning a terrorist attack
The German General Prosecutor's Office reported that Russian citizen Magomed-Ali C. (last name withheld by German authorities) was arrested in Germany for preparing a terrorist attack. The report also stated that a search was conducted in the suspect's apartment and that charges against him will be heard by the court on August 23.
The Russian citizen, together with another man named Clement B., is accused of planning to set off an explosion in an unidentified place. The explosive triacetone …
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Russia plans to build a replacement for the Mistral warship
Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation will construct an expeditionary ship for the Russian Navy, RIA Novosti reports, citing company president Alexei Rakhmanov.
"We will build an expeditionary ship, which combines the functions of a helicopter carrier and an assault ship within today’s state rearmament program. It can also contain a mobile hospital. It’s going to be a universal ship," said Rakhmanov at the Army 2018 forum.
In 2011, Russia agreed with France on the construction of two …
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Ukrainian Ambassador denies the US has reduced aid to Ukraine
At a press conference in Kyiv, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Valeriy Chaly refuted statements that Washington is reducing support for Kyiv.
“I have heard these claims in Kyiv and Washington that the Americans are reducing aid [to Ukraine]. Do not believe this. Look at the facts, they tell the opposite story. Currently, Ukraine is receiving direct financial assistance in the sum of about $620 million dollars, one of the largest amounts in the whole world,” the ambassador said. …
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Latvia and Estonia consider recovering damages from Russia for 'the Soviet occupation'
Latvia and Estonia are considering the possibility of making a claim against Russia as a successor of the USSR regarding the recovery of damages for Soviet occupation, according to the statement, which was signed by the Ministers of Justice of both countries after the joint meeting of the Estonian and Latvian Governments and published by the press service of the Estonian Ministry of Justice, ERR reports.
The Ministers stressed the importance of preserving the memory of people who died due to …